Australian gambling law firm Senet will be hosting its first-ever London edition of Regulating the Game. The conference, already established in Australia, is set to take place on September 25-29, featuring a 5-day immersive program that focuses on leading-edge research, regulatory policy and practice, and ethical leadership in the gambling sector. To deepen its knowledge of what
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The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has updated its guidance on the promotion of matched betting services and offers, through which players bet on all outcomes of an event using “free bets” offered by operators as incentives. The watchdog said that this type of offer should not be advertised as being “risk-free” and has forwarded
The Malta Gaming Authority has launched consultation with its licensees to gather their input and feedback on a draft voluntary Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Code of Good Practice. The consultation window is expected to serve as an opportunity for MGA-licensed parties to “actively participate and further contribute” towards the development of this code, said
There has been a major break in the Florida sports betting case, where the Seminole Tribe has been fighting in a federal appellate court for quite a while now. The battle is over the Tribe’s ability to offer gambling on sporting events across the state, not just on their lands. Now, the court has ordered
In a turn of events, Chelsea FC has reportedly decided to abandon its plans for a front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with online casino Stake.com. The Premier League club was reportedly close to finalizing a one-year agreement that would have seen the Stake logo adorning the team’s shirts for the upcoming 2023-24 season. However, public scrutiny from
May proved a challenging month for the gambling industry in Ohio as the monthly total revenue from the state’s casinos and racinos hit its lowest point of the year, amounting to $196 million. The figure represents about a 3% drop compared to the same month last year. Casinos posted $80.6 million in revenue, which represents a
UK bookmaker William Hill released its annual financial report for 2022. For the period ended December 27, 2022, the company generated net revenue of £1.23 billion ($1.56 billion), thus experiencing a slight 0.5% decline from the £1.24 billion ($1.57 billion) registered in 2021. One of the takeaways from the report was the resurgence of the company’s
Cape Verde’s tourism sector is experiencing a steady recovery, resulting in an increase in revenue from the gambling tax, according to latest figures. The tax revenue, which applies to the sole casino operating in the archipelago located on Sal Island, saw a 21.6% growth until April 2023 compared to the previous year. Data compiled from
iGaming content provider Play’n GO has announced that its popular online slot game Book of Dead is now live in a UK land-based setting for the very first time. In a statement, the company said that its partnership with gambling company William Hill for the launch underscores “its continued drive to innovate, and its commitment
FanDuel has entered into a new partnership with the Canadian Football League (CFL). As part of the deal, the Flutter Entertainment-owned brand will become the league’s first authorized gaming operator and an official sportsbook partner. Ontario customers will be able to place bets on the CFL through FanDuel, which secured a license in the Canadian
A tweet by online sports betting platform Ladbrokes has been banned and deemed irresponsible by the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The ad, which was shared on the operator’s official Twitter account, dates back to February and featured the image of boxer and YouTube star Jake Paul, a popular influencer among teenagers. The tweet had
Since the launch of legal sports betting in New York in January 2022, the state has surpassed all expectations by reaching a total handle of over $25 billion in just 16 months. This milestone sets a record for the fastest time taken to reach this figure, surpassing the previous record held by New Jersey, which
iGaming technology provider Gaming Innovation Group is powering Bplay’s launch in Mendoza, Argentina. GiG’s platform is now live in the province, following the launch of Boldt Group’s popular site in the jurisdiction. “This launch adds to the growing presence of GiG-powered sites throughout the LatAm region,” the gaming tech firm said. In a press release, GiG
iGaming platform provider and operator Soft2Bet announced Wednesday that it has obtained a Romanian license, a “first-class” permit issued by the local regulator ONJN. The license allows Soft2Bet to organize and operate games of chance in Romania, including casino and sportsbook offerings. Through this achievement, Soft2Bet is poised to establish its presence in what it
EGT ‘s Spider casino management system has released a brand-new bonus feature called ‘Win the spin’. The feature enables operators to set up a range of rewards, which can be different amounts of money or items, the Bulgarian firm said. The company further explained that in ‘Win the spin’ players accumulate progress based on the bets
Clarion Gaming, organizers of the upcoming iGB L!VE expo, have reported “an overwhelming response” to the event with registrations up by an unprecedented 55% compared to the same stage last year. The show, set to take place at the RAI Amsterdam on July 11-14, posted ‘sold out’ signs over a month ago, and is on
UK trade body Bacta’s CEO John White will be outlining the impact of the Gambling Reform White Paper on land-based gambling entertainment businesses when he provides evidence to the UK government’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee on July 11. The Committee is chaired by Conservative Party Member of Parliament Dame Caroline Dinenage and features a further ten MPs representing
iGaming content provider BGaming has launched its latest slot, titled Wild Chicago. The game features a gang of armed animals as they “storm Chicago’s criminal underbelly in pursuit of supremacy.” The slot features what the provider calls a “suave croc,” joined by his animal mafiosos as they “seek to take down their rivals while sporting
iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play announced Tuesday that it has seen three of its product verticals go live with SL7 in Brazil. The supplier’s Slots, Live Casino and Virtual Sports products are now available to a wider audience in the country due to the activation of the partnership, with a wide range of titles now live
European lottery group Allwyn, set to become the new operator of the UK National Lottery, announced on Monday it has chosen Leo Burnett and VCCP London as the creative agencies in charge of advertising. Starting from February 2024, when Allwyn assumes control of the Fourth Licence tender it won in 2022, these agencies will assume responsibility