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28-02-23: GamCare announces helpline saw record number of calls in January
Gambling charity confirms 3,700 online chats and phone calls took place in the opening month of 2023
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27-02-23: Promoted feature: Evolution CPO on doubling the output of NetEnt games in 2023
EGR speaks with Todd Haushalter, Evolution’s chief product officer, at ICE London 2023
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27-02-23: Belgian Gaming Commission warns ad ban will benefit black-market operators
BGC president states if the legal gambling sector can’t advertise, it risks players turning to the “illegal circuit”
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24-02-23: Bally’s new CEO slams Bet.Works acquisition as Interactive changes continue
Robeson Reeves reveals focus on technology and acquiring a “more economical and nimble” product
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24-02-23: FATF keeps Gibraltar on grey list as it banishes Russia from membership
Financial watchdog retains igaming hub under increased monitoring while it condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine
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23-02-23:Gibraltar court issues £5m assets freeze order against former Mansion CEO
A E Dudley, chief Justice of the Gibraltar Courts Service, has issued a £5.0m (€5.7m/$6.0m) global freezing order on the assets of former Mansion Casino chief executive Karel Christian Mañasco.
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Gibraltar issues assets freeze order against former Mansion CEO (igamingbusiness.com)
21-02-23:Match-fixing scandals may clear path to Brazilian betting regulation
A breakthrough in Brazil's sports betting impasse may be imminent, with one legal expert suggesting recent match-fixing incidents may have accelerated progress
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Match-fixing scandals may clear path to Brazilian betting regulation (igamingbusiness.com)
20-02-23:Malta regulator cancels BetDino’s license
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has cancelled BetDino’s licence after ruling the operator breached regulations by failing to pay certain fees.
Source iGB:
Malta regulator cancels BetDino’s licence - iGB (igamingbusiness.com)
17-02-23:Predictions: Around the globe
In the final part of iGB's predictions series, we go around the globe with experts giving their opinions on how the gambling industry could develop worldwide in 2023.
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Predictions: Around the globe - Online casino - iGB (igamingbusiness.com)
14-02-23:Q&A: Snaitech CEO on the firm’s 2022 performance and expansion hopes
CEO Fabio Schiavolin discusses Snaitech’s growth and its plans for expansion beyond the Italian market
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14-02-23:Female and casual player-focused startup Betty secures $5m in funding
New York-based firm nets six-figure capital injection as it looks to tap into “underserved” player demographics in North America
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10-02-23:KSA slaps two illegal operators with fines as clampdown continues
Equinox Dynamic and Domiseda and Partners reprimanded with €900,000 penalties over unlicensed offerings
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10-02-23:Mindway AI names new head of technology
Safer gambling firm bolsters senior team with addition of financial crime expert Jesper Blach Graversen
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08-02-23: ASA dismisses complaints against Paddy Power and Sky Bet
UK advertising regulator deems ads featuring former footballers Micah Richards and Peter Crouch as unappealing to under-18s
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07-02-23: ICE on the ground – insights from day one
EGR sits in on key panels from the industry event concerning Latam and European regulation
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06-02-23: LiveScore Group promotes ex-bet365 head to lead trading division
Francisco Jose Pimentel Cano steps up to replace Janis Stratus following latter’s departure to theScore
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03-02-23: Raketech opens new Portuguese office
Affiliate ramps up hybrid working model with new flexible hub in Lisbon
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31-01-23: German federal drugs commissioner urges government action over sports betting ads
Burkhard Blienert has called for sports betting adverts to be banned on TV, radio and online before 9pm
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27-01-23: Exclusive: SG:certified recruits former Kindred head of responsible gambling
Maris Catania links up with compliance provider following 14-year spell with Swedish operator
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26-01-23: JOI Gaming hit with €400,000 fine by KSA over young adult advertising
Dutch Regulator issues fine to operator of Jacks.nl website following four-month-long breach of advertising rules
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24-01-23: Malta Gaming Authority suspends Betago licence for multiple breaches
Regulator instructs the operator to refund all
players registered and keep all player information on hand
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18-01-23: TonyBet hit with six-figure fine by UKGC over AML failings
Operator slapped with penalty and warning after regulator identifies discrepancies in withdrawal and account management processes
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18-01-23: CEN to develop a European standard for markers of gambling-related harm
Body approves an EGBA proposal to establish a common standard to support safer online gambling and strengthen player protection in Europe
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17-01-23: Almost half of Dutch-licensed operators report possible match-fixing cases
KSA reveals 40 instances of possible match-fixing between market launch in October 2021 and December 2022
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13-01-23: Wind in the sails
This week, industry veteran Lars Kollind joined casino software provider Swintt in the newly-created role of head of business development. Marese O’Hagan speaks to Kollind about his new role, future plans and which territories Swintt could expand into next.
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11-01-23: Number of players on Malta-licensed sites hits record high in H1 2022
The number of players gambling with Malta-licensed operators hit a new high in the first half of 2022, after declines in the previous year.
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Number of players using Malta gambling sites hits record high (igamingusiness.com)
11-01-23: South Carolina amendment would let legislature legalise betting and igaming
A South Carolina representative has put forward a bill that would amend the state constitution, allowing the legislature to legalise varying forms of gambling – including sports betting.
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South Carolina amendment would let legislature legalise betting and igaming (igamingbusiness.com)
11-01-23: DoubleDown to expand into real-money gaming with $35m SuprNation acquisition
Social gaming operator DoubleDown is expanding into real-money gaming having agreed a $35m acquisition of Swedish online casino business SuprNation.
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DoubleDown expands into real-money gaming with SuprNation deal (igamingbusiness.com)
10-01-23: 3 Lucky Leprechauns by 4ThePlayer
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3 Lucky Leprechauns by 4ThePlayer - Slots - iGB (igamingbusiness.com)
10-01-23: Relax Gaming receives Greek licence
Igaming content provider Relax Gaming is set to enter the Greek market having received licensing approval from the Hellenic Gaming Commission.
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Relax Gaming receives Greek licence - Legal & compliance - iGB (igamingbusiness.com)
10-01-23: Svenska Spel names Enquist as new CEO of Casino Cosmopol
Sweden’s Svenska Spel has appointed Ola Enquist as chief executive of its Casino Cosmopol land-based casino business.
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Svenska Spel names Enquist as new CEO of Casino Cosmopol (igamingbusiness.com)
09-01-23: 40 Power Hot by Amusnet Interactive
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40 Power Hot by Amusnet Interactive - Slots - iGB (igamingbusiness.com)
09-01-23: Gaming bill filed as Texas gears up for 2023 legislative session
The Texas legislature will consider a bill that would amend the state’s constitution to legalise casinos at a limited number of locations and set the stage to permit sports betting.
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Gaming bill filed as Texas gears up for 2023 legislative session - (igamingbusiness.com)
06-01-23: Kentucky bill for online betting, poker and fantasy introduced
A bill that would permit online sports, poker and paid fantasy competitions in Kentucky has been introduced in the State House in the current legislative session.
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Kentucky bill for online betting, poker and fantasy introduced (igamingbusiness.com)
3-1-23: Swedish regulator to collect data on self-excluded players using unlicensed sites
Sweden’s government has requested Spelinspektionen, the country’s gambling regulator, to obtain additional information on the reasons why consumers self-exclude from gambling and how many self-included customers use unlicensed sites.
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Swedish government seeks further information on self-exclusion (igamingbusiness.com)
3-1-23: World Series of Politics Episode 10: Howard Glaser on igaming and 2023 predictions
The World Series of Politics welcomes its second guest, Light & Wonder’s global head of government affairs Howard Glaser, to discuss the prospects for igaming in the US in 2023.
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3-1-23: Finland considers ending Veikkaus gambling monopoly
Finland will launch an investigation into ending its gambling monopoly, Minister of European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen revealed.
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Finland considers ending Veikkaus gambling monopoly - (igamingbusiness.com)
24-12-22: Genesis Global makes over 100 redundancies right before Christmas.
Troubled operator lays off all of its 140 Malta staff, telling them they may not be able to pay their December wages!
Source iGB:
https://igamingbusiness.com/people/genesis-global-enters-insolvency-lays-off-all-staff/
15-12-22: Online revenues lift Loto-Québec figures.
Loto-Québec has revealed the growing importance of online casino and lottery income in the Canadian province after reporting record total revenue and consolidated net income for the first half of the 2022-23 financial year.
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Online revenues lift Loto-Québec figures - Casino - iGB (igamingbusiness.com)
15-12-22: Xmas at the Cabin by Lady Luck Games.
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Xmas at the Cabin by Lady Luck Games - Slots - iGB (igamingbusiness.com)
09-12-22: Hard Rock rejects reports of closure plans for the Mirage.
Hard Rock International has denied media reports that it plans to close and carry out major upgrade work at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada upon its acquisition of the facility.
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Hard Rock rejects reports of closure plans for the Mirage - iGB (igamingbusiness.com)
07-12-22: AML body Austrac launches federal court proceedings against SkyCity.
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac), a government-run financial intelligence agency, has launched federal court proceedings against SkyCity Adelaide for anti-money laundering failings.
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AUSTRAC launches federal court proceedings against SkyCity (igamingbusiness.com)
06-12-22: North Dakota to allow online casino, sports betting on tribal grounds.
North Dakota governor Doug Burgum and the chairpersons of the state’s five tribal nations have signed new gaming compacts, opening the door for online offerings on tribal reservations.
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North Dakota to allow online casino, sports betting on tribal grounds (igamingbusiness.com)
22-11-22: Wild Yield by Relax gaming.
Reap what you sow in this 5x5 cascading slot game and learn to adapt to the winds of change as the weather sets the pace of your harvest.
Source iGB:
https://igamingbusiness.com/casino-games/slots/wild-yield-by-relax-gaming/
22-11-22: Diamond Plus World Cup Edition by Amusnet Interactive.
Take to the field with Amusnet Interactive and celebrate one of the most iconic sport events of the year!
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22-11-22: Matthews steps down as Buzz Bingo CEO.
Buzz Bingo has announced that CEO Chris Matthews will step down from his role, and will be replaced by current chief operating officer Dominic Mansour.
Source iGB:
https://igamingbusiness.com/people/people-moves/matthews-steps-down-as-buzz-bingo-ceo/
18-11-22: Cooke begins tenure as fourth Star CEO of 2022.
Robbie Cooke has officially become the newest CEO and managing director of The Star, after all regulatory approvals were received.
Source iGB:
https://igamingbusiness.com/casino-games/cooke-begins-tenure-as-fourth-star-ceo-of-2022/
14-11-2022: “No connection” between MGA and subjects of mafia investigation, regulator says.
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has said that recent preliminary investigations into mafia associations with Malta-based gambling have found no links between the MGA and suspected individuals.
11-11-2022: FDJ launches online poker offering.
French lottery operator Française des Jeux (FDJ) has announced the launch of a new online poker offering, the business’ first foray into the vertical.
Source iGB: https://igamingbusiness.com/casino-games/poker/fdj-launches-online-poker-offering/
11-11-2022: Raw iGaming acquires full Spigo assets from Lady luck Games.
Igaming development studio Raw iGaming has acquired Lady Luck Games-owned content provider Spigo’s full asset portfolio.
Source iGB:
https://igamingbusiness.com/casino-games/raw-acquires-spigo-assets/
10-11-2022: EveryMatrix eyes further US growth after beating Q3 expectations.
EveryMatrix reported a 33% increase in gross profit to €16.8m for Q3, a performance that the supplier noted was ahead of expectations, and said it would continue to invest in the US.
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9-11-2022: Flutter CEO: Gambling Act white paper likely pushed back to 2023.
Flutter chief executive Peter Jackson said that he thinks that the Gambling Act white paper is most likely to be delayed until next year, as he suspects new ministers will wish to “make their mark” on the document.
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9-11-2022: DoubleDown hints at M&A despite $70m settlement hitting Q3 earnings.
Mobile social casino developer DoubleDown says it will continue to “evaluate” potential strategic M&A transactions in its Q3 financial report as business hit with a $70m (£61.4m/€69.8m) settlement resulting from the Benson class action lawsuit.
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9-11-2022: Casino dashboard: November 2022.
Crash games and freak shows are in the spotlight as Kevin Dale of Egamingmonitor discusses this month’s casino charts.
Source iGB:
https://igamingbusiness.com/casino-games/casino-dashboard-november-2022-2/
8-11-2022: IGT revenue up to $1.06bn in Q3, but aims to cut debt in case of “bad times”.
IGT’s revenue grew by 7.7% to $1.06bn in Q3, but chief financial officer Max Chiara said that the supplier would continue to work on reducing its leverage in case of “bad times” ahead.
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7-11-2022: The 2022 US midterm elections: What we are watching.
As the US goes to the polls for the midterm elections, there are plenty of races that could affect the progress of sports betting regulation and gaming expansion. Paul Girvan picks out the states to watch.
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7-11-2022: Laila Mintas announces new venture, PlayEngine.
Former PlayUp US chief executive Laila Mintas has co-founded a new venture, PlayEngine, and joined as chief executive.
Source iGB:
https://igamingbusiness.com/tech-innovation/laila-mintas-announces-new-venture-playengine/
4-11-2022: The Star Queensland presented with show cause notices.
Scandal-stricken casino operator, Star Entertainment Group, was issued show cause notices for its two Queensland casinos by the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR).
Source iGB:
https://igamingbusiness.com/casino-games/queensland-star-show-cause-notices/
3-11-2022: MGM’s Hornbuckle: LeoVegas “cornerstore” of worldwide online growth.
Bill Hornbuckle, CEO of MGM Resorts, said new acquisition LeoVegas would be the “cornerstone” of the company’s worldwide expansion.
Source iGB:
https://igamingbusiness.com/strategy/leovegas-cornerstone-to-grow-world/
24-10-2022: Interwetten and Novomatic’s Admiral receive German online slots licenses.
Operators Interwetten and Novomatic-owned Admiral have both received online slots licenses from the Sachsen-Anhalt state administration office.
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27-10-2022: Caesars to reopen former Isle Of Capri Lake Charles under Horseshoe brand.
Caesars Entertainment has announced it is to reopen the former Isle of Capri Lake Charles land-based casino in Louisiana under its Horseshoe brand on 12 December.
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31-10-2022: Nigeria introduces new permit for offshore-licensed operators.
Nigeria is set to introduce a new remote operator permit for offshore-licensed operators, allowing businesses to offer online gambling in Nigeria without a local presence.
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17.03.2021 Intouch games fined £3.4m by the Gambling commission for social responsibility, Marketing and money laundering failures. Source gambling insider: https://www.gamblinginsider.com/news/11346/gambling-commission-fines-intouch-games-34m
15.03.2021 Head of the UK's Gambling commission steps down Leaving the regulator without a chief. Source The Guardian:
23.02.2021 Huge Rise in online gambling during coronavirus restrictions. Source Independent:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/rise-online-gambling-december-2020-b1806363.html
02.02.2021 Gambling companies ordered to Slow down addictive online slot machines. Source Independent:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/gambling-online-slot-machines-rules-losses-b1796561.html
