Gaming
Betting and Gaming Council Statement – Chairman
LONDON, U.K. (January 11, 2024) — The Betting and Gaming Council, the standards body for the regulated UK betting and gaming industry today (11 January) announced that Brigid Simmonds OBE, is...
Malta Gaming Authority Has Suspended Rush Gaming Licence
MALTA (January 9, 2024) — The Malta Gaming Authority is suspending the authorisation awarded to Rush Gaming Ltd (the ‘ Authorised Person’), holder of MGA licence MGA/B2C/701/2019, effecti...
PAGCOR Registered Triple Diamond Gaming Launches New Game
MANILA, Philippines (January 8, 2024) — Triple Diamond Gaming Incorporated (TDGI), a company registered with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), recently launched the Fi...
DraftKings, NASCAR Announce Agreement, Paving Way for North Carolina Operation
BOSTON, MA (Jan 5, 2024) — Today, DraftKings (Nasdaq: DKNG) and National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (“NASCAR”), announced that they have agreed to terms on a written desig...
Veikkaus Now Requires Identification in All Digital and Physical Channel Games
The first day of 2024 is a historic moment in Finnish gambling, when all Veikkaus gambling games require identification. FINLAND (January 1, 2024) — At the turn of the year, familiar scratch ...
NH Lottery Suspends Concord Casino’s License Following Administrative Hearing Ruling
Concord, NH (December 28, 2023) – Independent hearing officer Michael King ruled yesterday the New Hampshire Lottery Commission has just cause to suspend the charitable gaming licenses of Anthony...
Macau Chief Executive Estimates 2023 Gaming Revenue Likely to Exceed MOP180 bln
MACAU, SAR (December 20, 2023) — Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng estimated on Wednesday that Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the whole of 2023 is likely to surpass MOP180 billion (U...
Brazil: Chamber of Deputies Gives Final Approval to Regulate Gambling – Including iGaming
BRAZIL (December 22, 2023) –The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies voted last week in favor of bill 3,626/2023, which regulates sports betting. The large news portal covering Latin America ‘...
Dutch Gaming Authority Starts Consultation on Updated Responsible Gaming Policy Rules
THE HAGUE, NL (December 22, 2023) — kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) (the Dutch Gaming Authority) has submitted its updated Responsible Gaming Policy Rules to various stakeholders for consultation. T...
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission Releases November 2023 Casino and Sports Wagering Revenue
BOSTON, Massachusetts (December 15, 2023) — The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported today that the month of November 2023 at Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), MGM Springfield (MGM) and Encor...
Analysts Forecast Suggests a Positive Trajectory in Macau’s Gaming Industry for December
MACAU, SAR (December 18, 2023) — Analysts at J.P. Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) forecast Gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first 17 days of December could have reached MOP9 billion (US$1....
DICJ: Gaming Concessionaires Implementing Investment Plans, Social Responsibilities
MACAU, SAR (December 18, 2023) — The gaming concessionaires have been complying with the investment plans and social responsibility commitments stipulated in the contracts, the Gaming Inspect...
Spinomenal Goes Live with Spain’s Gran Madrid | Casino Online
(December 14, 2023) – Leading iGaming content provider, Spinomenal has struck a new content agreement with Spanish operator Gran Madrid | Casino Online. The pioneering Spanish opera...
Danish Gambling Authority Launches New Campaign to Remind Under-18s of the Consequences of Gambling
Odense C. Denmark (December 12, 2023) — For the first time, the Danish Gambling Authority launches a nationwide initiative targeting young people under the age of 18 that focuses on the conse...
Spinomenal Secures Solverde.pt Partnership to Power Progress in Portugal
Tuesday 12th December 2023 – Spinomenal, the leading iGaming content provider, has secured a content partnership with premier Portuguese operator Solverde.pt. Portugal’s Solverde.pt will g...
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Names Richard Howarth Chief Business Officer for APAC Region
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (December 11, 2023) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has named Australian gaming and commercial leader Richard Howarth its new Chief Business Officer for the APAC region...
Malta: Gaming Law 2023 – Trends And Developments
WH Partners contributed with the Trends and Developments in Malta article to the Chambers Gaming Law 2023 Global Practice Guide. The article can be found on Chambers.com. Introduction MALTA (Decemb...
iGaming Ontario to Request Proposals for a Centralized Self-Exclusion Solution in Early 2024
ONTARIO (December 8, 2023) — iGaming Ontario (iGO)’s vision is to lead the world’s best gaming market, which includes building a safer and more enjoyable experience for all igaming pl...
Fitch Ratings’: Neutral Outlook for Global Gaming in 2024
Global Gaming Outlook 2024 New York (December 6, 2023) — Fitch Ratings’ neutral outlook for global gaming in 2024 reflects a slight pullback from the pent-up demand seen in the U.S., especi...
Assembly Passes Amendment Bill to Bring Online Gaming, Betting in the Highest GST Bracket of 28 Percent
Online gaming is not a ‘game of skills’ but a ‘game of chance’ Maharashtra, India (December 8, 2023) — An amendment bill to bring online gaming, betting, casinos, hors...
Ethical Leadership is Fundamental for a Sustainable Gaming Industry in Australia
Author: Alexandra Hoskins (Senet Legal Pty Ltd) With the rise of online gambling and the expansion of new markets, there is a growing unease for responsible and ethical practices within the gamblin...
Uttar Pradesh Passes Bill Implementing 28% GST for Online Gaming, Casinos and Horse Racing
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (December 1, 2023) — Uttar Pradesh (UP) state assembly on Wednesday, November 29 passed the bill imposing 28% GST on full face value for online gaming (real money),...
Macau Likely to Achieve MOP182 Bln in Gross Gaming Revenue in 2023 – Citi
MACAU, SAR (December 4, 2023) — Macau is on course to end the year of 2023 with a gross gaming revenue of MOP182 billion (US$22.57 billion), a level that is about 62 per cent compared to 2019...