There is a trial about to begin in the Dominican Republic
Summary: The trial of 11 people accused of rigging a lottery draw in the Dominican Republic will begin on December 20. Members of the group were able to steal around….
Category: gambling
Gambling news from the UK
Sharing our latest evidence about changes in the gambling landscape
Summary: Around 15 million people gamble on products licensed under the Gambling Act 2005 in Great Britain, around the same number of people who have visited a museum or gallery….
There are two thirds of people who believe that the limits on betting in New York would cause a rise in the black market
Summary: According to a survey for the BGC, 67 per cent of people think that compulsory spending limits on betting could lead to more people going to the black market…..
JCM raises revenue and forecasts a profit
Summary: The earnings forecast for the year ending March 31, 2023 has been revised upward by Japan Cash Machine. The revision was based on higher-than- expected sales in the second….
The first digital table game is offered by Lightning Box
Summary: The table game market has a new entrant in the form of Australia-based digital games producer Lightning Box. The game requires players to pick between three and 10 numbers….
Casino workers in Nova Scotia are protesting
Summary: Security workers at Casino Nova Scotia have formed a picket line in order to disrupt the game on Thursday. The workers claim that they were laid off without notice….
The gross gambling yield in the UK will recover to more than $10 billion in the next two decades
Summary: According to the Gambling Commission, the UK’s gambling industry saw revenues of £6.44 billion in the 21st century, which is a 6.2% decrease compared to the previous period. The….
As fake-account scandal grabs mainstream notice, more pros acknowledge checking-account thefts
Summary: Several poker players have been victims of an identity-theft and banking- fraud scheme targeting pro poker players. Dozens of fraudulent accounts were set up via BetMGM’s online funds services….
There is a declaration of gambling regulators
Summary: The gambling regulators of France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, and Great Britain signed a declaration ahead of the World Cup. “We know that this is one of the world’s largest….
There is live content on the Technamin platform
Summary: According to a press release, Pragmatic Play is taking its digital gaming content live on the Technamin online platform. Recent releases ‘Muertos Megaways’, the Greek-mythology themed ‘Sword of Ares’,….
Allwyn raises over one billion dollars in acquisition talks
Summary: The company’s lenders have committed to provide the company with 441m of the total amount through amortising term loans, bullet term loans, and a revolving credit facility. The proceeds….
Codere Online losses grow despite revenue growth
Summary: Codere Online’s total revenue increased by 51 percent to 28.9 million in the third quarter of 2022, while net gaming revenue increased by 54 percent to 30.6 million. Codere….
Toney has been charged by the English FA with over 200 betting violations
Summary: Ivan Toney, an English footballer, has been charged by the Football Association after it was found that he had violated betting rules more than 200 times. Last week, Toney….
“NorthStar is calling for support of Canada’s men’s soccer team.”
Summary: NorthStar Bets, an Ontario-based online casino and sports wagering platform, is urging employers and senior decision-makers to give workers a 90-minute statutory holiday to watch the Canada’s men’s soccer….
Poker pros are victims of a bank-fraud scheme
Summary: A coordinated scheme in which an identity thief and fraudster were able to access and steal up to $10,000 each from numerous American poker pros’ checking accounts has come….
What do the US midterms mean for the industry?
Summary: iGB put together a panel of experts to discuss the consequences of the US elections on sports betting, online casino and land-based gaming. In Georgia, sports betting and casino….
Gambling habits among children are highlighted in a report
Summary: A report by the UK Gambling Commission has found that 31% of the sample group gambled with their own money in the past year, though the majority of this….
The FTX collapse has links to online-poker cheating scandals
Summary: FTX’s Chief Regulatory Officer Daniel Friedberg was involved in the coverup of the UltimateBet cheating scandal. Friedberg, who served as FTX’s General Counsel before taking on the company’s regulatory….
There is a patent for a fantasy sports stock exchange
Summary: A patent has been granted to Fandex for its fantasy sports team and player stock exchange. The company’s fantasy sports team and player stock exchange are covered by the….
The FA is investigating reports of gambling
Summary: The English Football Association has been investigating Oliver Toney for seven months over allegations that he was betting on games while playing in the lower leagues. The FA rules….