Opponents of smoking in casinos are broadening their efforts by attempting to enlist investors to advocate for their cause. A national non-smoking group, in conjunction with a Michigan health system, has placed shareholder proposals on the agenda of annual meetings for two prominent gambling companies and is expected to add a third. These proposals urge
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During the academic day of GAT Expo Cartagena, which took place on Tuesday 9, the president of Coljuegos, Marco Emilio Hincapié, proposed the creation of an international commission in charge of jointly building different regulations of games of chance in Latin America. Hincapie’s initiative was presented as part of the lecture ‘Where are the games
The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has released its Spring 2024 online gambling report, providing a comprehensive overview of the market for the preceding year, based on data supplied by the Netherlands’s licensed operators. Gross gaming revenue in the Netherlands totaled €1.39 billion ($1.5 billion), marking a 28% increase from the previous year’s €1.08 billion ($1.14
The search for a new chief executive officer at Entain continues after a leading candidate withdrew from consideration. Thus, the quest to fill the vacancy left by former CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen’s unexpected resignation just 11 days before Christmas goes on, with no signs of an immediate appointment. Entain, an FTSE-100 company encompassing brands such as Ladbrokes,
TikTok has rolled out two new brand safety tools aimed at providing marketers with greater control over the content their ads appear alongside, enabling them to avoid violence, gambling and lotteries, and other sensitive topics. The social media platform introduced the tools at its Beyond Brand Safety summit on Thursday, presenting them as key additions
Rush Street Interactive has announced Brian Sapp’s appointment to the newly created Chief Marketing Officer position. Sapp is expected to bring a wealth of experience and a track record in data-driven marketing and live operations within the mobile industry to his new role as CMO, the online casino and sports betting company said. As part of
Online casino entertainment provider Play’n GO has announced an expansion of its partnership with US operator Rush Street Interactive (RSI), which runs the BetRivers platform. As a result of the extension, the Swedish gaming giant’s content is now available with BetRivers in Pennsylvania. Play’n GO has already gone live with RSI via the BetRivers brand in
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A bill aiming to increase tax rates for online sports betting and casino operators in New Jersey has been officially introduced to the Senate. Bill S3064, sponsored by Sen. John Mckeon, proposes a tax rate hike to 30% for both types of operations. Presently, online sports betting operators are taxed at 14.25%, while iGaming operators
The 25th edition of GAT Expo 2024, which took place between April 9 and 11 at the Las Américas Convention Center in Cartagena de Indias, concluded and brought together manufacturers, suppliers, authorities, unions, and visitors from companies from all over Latin America. Attendees were able to network and share activities at the different stands, as
iGaming software provider SOFTSWISS and crypto casino BitStarz are celebrating their decade of partnership. Founded in 2014 on the SOFTSWISS Casino Platform, BitStarz was a pioneer in integrating Bitcoin and fiat transactions, notes the supplier. Throughout this tenure, both companies have cultivated a mutually advantageous relationship. BitStarz has leveraged SOFTSWISS’ adaptable approach, enabling tailored project customization, while
Registration has officially opened for iGB L!VE, with a record-breaking attendance of over 9,000 expected for the historic July edition of the iGaming event in Amsterdam. Interested parties can register here. Set to take place from July 16 to 19, iGB L!VE 2024 marks the final event in Amsterdam before its relocation to London in
The NHL’s Florida Panthers announced Tuesday a multi-year partnership with Hard Rock’s sports betting division. Under the terms of the deal, both parties will collaborate to engage Hard Rock Digital customers on the Hard Rock Bet sports betting platform and in person at Amerant Bank Arena, the hockey team’s home. This marks the first partnership
iGaming content provider Play’n GO has announced the release of its latest slot title Tomb of Gold, where “players are invited to delve beneath the sands of Egypt in search of the lost treasures of ancient rulers.” Tomb of Gold promises “exciting features set within the tried-and-true theme of Ancient Egypt and treasure hunting beneath
Ukraine’s Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) received almost 200 license applications related to gambling during the first quarter of 2024. Out of the 194 applications, KRAIL has granted 152 licenses. While 138 of these were licenses for gaming machines, three were for the provision of gambling services. Moreover, nine licenses were
Delaware representatives are exploring the expansion of mobile sports betting with the introduction of an amendment, House Bill 365, to the state’s lottery law. The amendment was introduced in the State House of Representatives on Thursday. Online sports betting was first approved in Delaware back in 2023, but initially, it was limited to just one
The Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow & Convention wrapped up on Thursday in Anaheim, surpassing attendance figures from its 2022 event in the same city but falling short of last year’s record-setting turnout in San Diego. Preliminary estimates indicate that this year’s event drew a crowd of 7,400 attendees, exceeding the 6,500 who participated in the Anaheim show two years ago
Romania has announced a ban on gambling venues in small towns and villages with populations of less than 15,000 residents. Known as the “law of slot machines,” the legislation was passed by deputies in the lower house of parliament. “It is the first law adopted in Parliament in 30 years against this mafia that has
Casino Del Sol has released artist renderings of the upcoming Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s gaming facility at Grant Road and Interstate 10. The 65,000-square-foot property will house a spacious casino floor with a sportsbook, a high-limit room, slot machines, and table games. The property will also have a food court, a full-service restaurant, and a center bar.
Bally’s Corporation may contemplate the sale of the land housing the shuttered Tropicana to bolster financing for its ambitious Chicago casino venture, according to insights from a Las Vegas-based analyst. Colin Mansfield, Vice President of Credit Research for CBRE Credit Research in Las Vegas, indicated in a report to investors on Monday that Bally’s could explore