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While a handful of Australia’s largest clubs and popular athletes have expressed concerns over existing online gambling regulations, Australia’s most influential sports officials have dismissed suggestions that there is a growing need for better regulation of online gambling. Existing regulations are sufficient: The Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports (Compps), better known as a

The New South Wales Government has announced the reformation of casino tax arrangements to help fund vital state services. The Government has proposed increased tax rates on casino earnings from gaming tables and poker machines. The increased rates are anticipated to become effective as of 1 July 2023 to generate an additional $364 million in

Yggdrasil and Reflex Gaming have signed a major deal, which will help distribute its unique Game Engagement Mechanics (GEMs). It’s the first time these mechanics will be introduced to a range of land-based casinos. The leading publisher of online gambling content signed an agreement with a famous supplier of machines and games. The mechanics will

Christmas is almost here – Santa Claus brought many amazing gifts to gamblers this year.    Red Rake Gaming decided to join Santa and make its loyal players happy with the new video slot game Million Christmas. The players can get a lot of incredible rewards – but even if we put that aside, there are

With only a week to go until Christmas, the excitement is at its peak and Christmas euphoria has officially begun! With that in mind, Endorphina, a Czech-based iGaming developer, presents players with its latest Christmas-themed slot addition: Santa’s Gift. Impressive visual: True to its title, the game’s main theme is Santa Claus and his bag

The Rank Group Plc, the largest casino and bingo operator by venue in Great Britain, has provided a trading performance overview from July through November 2022. Rank has also updated its profit expectations for the first half of the year 2023. Modest NGR increase: The overview shows that the Group‘s net generated revenue (NGR) has

The Swedish Gambling Inspectorate (Spelinspektionen) conducted an annual survey of the Swedes’ gambling habits. The survey carried out at the end of November 2022 showed that 72 percent of all Swedes have gambled for money in the past 12 months. Annual survey: The survey titled ”General public about gambling” was conducted in collaboration with the

Once again, Brazil didn’t succeed in regulating its sports betting market. High hopes that gamblers and casinos fell when President Jair Bolsonaro refused to approve the gambling regulation.    The President refused to sign the bill that would open the door for the industry worth billions.    False hope for Brazil-based companies:   A former

Australia‘s corporate regulator has commenced legal action against current and former directors and officials of casino operator Star Entertainment Group Ltd.  The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced on Tuesday that it launched civil proceedings in the Federal Court against eleven people linked to the company for poor management of money-laundering risks. Breach allegations:

After a recent study showed that affordability checks imposed by Government are already affecting revenues, Britain’s regulated betting and gaming sector has called on Government to publish a White Paper and set new laws for the gambling industry in the jurisdiction. Affordability checks reduce revenues: The research conducted by Ernst & Young (EY) for the

Winter just began, and operators and suppliers are already battling for the public’s heart. Among the ones who released amazing holiday-themed games is also NetEnt.    In the snowy, wintery atmosphere of short days and long nights, some glitter can be of use to everyone, right? NetEnt thought just the same, and that’s why the

Play’n GO, a leading Swedish-based iGaming supplier, wanted to put its own spin on Christmas-themed slots with its latest slot release, Naughty Nick’s Book, and create something completely different from the classic Christmas-themed slots. A Spectacular visual: True to its title, the main theme of the game is the humorous side of Christmas, where Saint

Following the recent announcement of Macau’s authorities that this Chinese Administrative Region would be gradually opening up for visitors from abroad and from mainland China,  Macau is to create distinct zones on its casino floors and designated gambling chips that will be solely used by players from overseas. New gaming tax system: This decision represents

Texas-based RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc., owner of various strip clubs, nightclubs, sports bars and restaurants, publicly announced on Wednesday, December 7, that it has completed the purchase of a building at 130 Main Street in Central City, Colorado, aka “the four-story, 30.000 square-foot building in the heart of the downtown gaming district in historic Central

Macau’s authorities announce that this Chinese Administrative Region will be ”gradually opening up” for visitors from abroad and from mainland China. The COVID outbreak in the community can no longer be controlled and mainland Chinese policies are being revised to opt for a more flexible strategy. Policy shift: On Tuesday, Macau’s Secretary for Social Affairs

After partnering with SL Green, on Monday, December 5th,  Las Vegas-based Caesars Entertainment publicly announced that it has inked a partnership and support from Roc Nation, the full-service entertainment agency founded by rapper Jay-z, in its bid for a “new, state-of-the-art gaming facility at 1515 Broadway in Times Square.” New partnership: This latest partnership brings

On Tuesday, November 29th, Pennsylvania-based Parx Casino Shippensburg , a subsidiary of Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, reported that the casino will delay its originally planned November 2022 opening by several months, resulting in its grand opening in February 2023. The delay comes after unforseen construction delays and supply chain disruptions. First casino in Cumberland County:

December is here and the holiday magic has begun! Relax Gaming, an innovative Malta-based iGaming supplier, is also in the festive spirit in its new cluster-paying slot, Santa’s Stack Dream Drop, where players can once again see its latest Dream DropTM upgrade in action. New upgrade and impressive visuals: In its previous slot releases, Relax

Black Friday is behind us, but it doesn’t mean we are done with holiday shopping and enjoying festivities at the mall. Many of us enjoy shopping and ice skating at the plaza during the holiday season. They really bring the holiday spirit, providing both adults and children with an enormous amount of fun. But if

Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., or BREIT, and VICI Properties Inc, currently the owner of a 50.1% interest in the joint venture that owns MGM Grand Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay Resort, announced today that they have entered the agreement allowing VICI to acquire BREIT’s 49.9% interest in the joint venture. Reputable partners: VICI