iGaming advertising in Ontario will no longer be allowed to feature athletes under updated rules from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).
The changes come into force in February 2024 and will strengthen gambling safeguards by prohibiting ads that feature athletes, as well as ads featuring celebrities who are [...]
Finland’s state-owned gaming operator Veikkaus has reported a 0.6 per cent increase in gross gaming revenue (GGR) to €519.0 million for the first half of 2023, over half of which was derived from its digital operations.
The year-on-year growth was driven by a 6 per cent increase in Casino GGR to [...]
Australia’s largest operator of electronic gaming machines has been fined AUD$550,000 by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) for operating machines without the mandatory YourPlay pre-commitment technology installed.
The Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group (ALH) was fined for operating 220 gaming machines without YourPlay, the statewide pre-commitment scheme that [...]
Mindway AI has signed a deal with Entain-owned BetCity.nl to enhance player protection and responsible gambling practices for its players.
The partnership will enable BetCity to deliver a safe and more secure gambling experience to its customers in the Netherlands through GameScanner, which utilises real-time data and behavioural insights to detect early [...]
Britain’s leading problem gambling support organisation GamCare has appointed D’Arcy Myers as interim CEO.
Myers is a highly experienced independent charity consultant with expertise in strategic development and change processes in not-for-profit organisations.
A charity CEO for twelve years, he has successfully led a number of charities through periods of change including [...]
Scientific Games is looking to significantly expand its portfolio of iLottery products through the launch of the SG Content Hub and Partner Program.
The SG Content Hub offers access to multiple iLottery game studios and integrates with a lottery’s existing gaming systems and iLottery technology.
Partner game studios that are part of [...]
State-owned gaming regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has confirmed that it is taking legal action against 33 of its offshore gaming licensees.
PAGCOR said that the operators were given licenses during the previous administration, but have not paid license fees for over a year, in violation of Section 4.C [...]
Australia’s national gambling self-exclusion register went live today, giving at-risk gamblers a single tool to self-exclude from all internet and telephone gambling services.
BetStop covers all Australian licensed interactive wagering providers and is designed to prevent self-excluded gamblers from opening an account, placing a bet, or receiving marketing material.
Users can choose [...]
Ontario’s gambling regulator has issued CAD$100,000 in penalties to licensed operator Apollo Entertainment for violations of the province’s iGaming responsible gambling standards.
The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) said that the penalty relates to multiple alleged violations of the responsible gambling provisions in the Registrar’s Standards [...]
BetMGM has agreed a deal to enter Kentucky’s sports betting market through a partnership with Revolutionary Racing Kentucky (RRKY).
The agreement enables BetMGM to roll out mobile and retail sportsbook offerings in the Commonwealth, which will mark its 27th market launch in the United States when Kentucky's regulated market opens next [...]
Star Entertainment has been fined AUD$140,000 following an investigation by Queensland’s Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR).
The casino operator was found guilty of 11 offences at its two Queensland casinos in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, with seven of those charges relating to accepting credit wagers of more than [...]
Sydney-listed casino operator Crown Resorts has introduced Crown PlaySafe, a new initiative to reduce gambling harm across its Australian resorts.
The plan forms part of the company’s Future Crown transformation program and aims to broaden the company’s focus from identifying and supporting those experiencing gambling harm to prevent problem behaviour from [...]