Category: World

Summit demands reform The UK government has come under pressure to tighten up its gambling laws from politicians, campaigners and sportspeople at a gambling summit held in Westminster, London. Most of the proposals targeted gambling advertising specifically. A succession of campaigners called on Lisa Nandy, the Labour government’s culture secretary, to impose new restrictions on…

Murder suspect link Malta’s Court of Criminal Appeal has upheld the conviction and sentencing of the ex-CEO of the Malta Gaming Association (MGA) connected to Yorgen Fenech, the man awaiting trial for the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. head’s-up on an anti-money laundering review On Tuesday, Justice Neville Camilleri ruled in favor of the…

Singapore lawmakers have changed the nation’s Casino Control Act to allow cashless gaming at the two casinos in the city. The only exception is that cryptocurrencies are not permitted due to the possible money laundering risk, so people will have to stick with virtual credit cards and e-wallets. The Minister of State for Home Affairs…

Southgate’s successor… When Gareth Southgate called time on his tenure as England soccer manager, it triggered a scrum of epic proportions. There always is when the England manager’s job is vacant. Eventually, from that scrum will emerge a new, permanent England manager. But between now and when the white smoke finally appears emerges from the…

CEO and wife arrested The legal director of Esportes da Sorte (EdS) has insisted the company is not guilty of any wrongdoing after the owner and his wife were arrested by authorities last week. an arrest warrant was issued amid allegations of money laundering and illegal betting EdS CEO Darwin Henrique da Silva Filho and…

MGM Resorts International is now fully committed to developing Japan’s first casino resort after eliminating the exit clause that would allow it back out of the project without paying a penalty. It got the all-clear in April 2023 for a license to build the property in Osaka alongside its main partner, the Orix Corporation. The…

Dozens banned A total of 43 people have received lifetime bans from soccer by Chinese authorities over alleged match-fixing and gambling. 43 of 128 people implicated in the inquiry were banned from the sport State news agency Xinhua said that after a two-year probe, 43 of 128 people implicated in the inquiry were banned from…

From its headquarters in Gibraltar and offices around the globe, ARRISE powers Pragmatic Play’s iconic games. The company is responsible for such titles as Gates of Olympus, The Dog House, Release the Kraken, and Big Bass Bonanza. One of the latest titles to come out of the partnership is Sweet Bonanza 1000, a successor to…

Crackdown on predatory virtual games begins The São Paulo Ministry of Finance is cracking down on internet gambling sites that offer certain games that promise fast, unrealistic returns on investment. Games affected include Fortune Tiger, Fortune Dragon, and other virtual slot machines, card games, and roulette. The Ministry of Finance has now published an ordinance—which…

Grainne Hurst takes over as BGC CEO After serving at Entain, where she was Group Corporate Affairs Director, Grainne Hurst has taken position as the new Betting and Gaming Council CEO. In her first comments as BGC CEO, Hurst affirmed the organization’s commitment to implementing white paper proposals dedicated to “stability, growth, and diversity” across…