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Singapore’s New Gaming Regulator Has Officially Taken Over
Just weeks after Singapore finalized its new gambling regime, the country's unified Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has taken over. The agency officially launched yesterday with a ceremony that passed control to it from the former Casino Regulatory Authority. The inauguration highlights Singapore's...
Crown Melbourne Casino Could Ban Indoor Smoking
Crown Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, is the only casino in the country where indoor smoking is still permitted. However, if lawmakers approve new legislation, that could soon change, and the Crown Resorts casino would become entirely smoke-free. Australia began eliminating smoking in...
Online Gaming’s GAN Ltd. Has Mixed Results in Latest Financial Report
There have been mixed results in the gaming industry for the second quarter of the year, and GAN Limited has added its name to that list. The online gaming software provider purchased iGaming and online sports betting operator Coolbet two years ago...
Euromillions Lottery Multimillionaire is Spanish Baker, Disappears to Celebrate
A massive lottery win, like the recent $1.33-billion Mega Millions prize, is inarguably a life-changing experience. Winners will take different approaches to the sudden windfall, like the Spanish baker who won €131 million (US$133.3 million) and disappeared shortly after. Watching the dough...
Bali Police Raid Alleged Gambling Den, Only To Find Perps Were Warned
Bali police moved in to bust a suspected online gambling operation at a hotel this past weekend. However, they found only the remnants, leading them to believe someone tipped off the perpetrators that officers were on their way. The raid took place...
Pragmatic Play Extends Global Reach in the UK and Brazil
B2B gaming provider Pragmatic Play is extending its reach to new territories. Thanks to existing and new partnerships, it will soon find more exposure in the UK, Ireland, and Brazil. Pragmatic Play has a solid presence in the global iGaming space already,...
Crown Resorts’ James Packer Fires Back at Report, Says Nine Entertainment Lobbied For His Company
Now that James Packer is extricating himself permanently from the Crown Resorts drama, he has some interesting things to say about the company. The casino operator's founder and former CEO has publicly accused Australia's Nine Entertainment of being a paid lobbyist for...
China Gaming Mogul Nabbed In Thailand After Decade on the Lam
Authorities in Thailand have arrested a man China has wanted to apprehend for the past 10 years. She Zhijiang (also known as She Kailun) is the alleged mastermind of a large gambling enterprise that led to China requesting an Interpol red notice...
Online Gambling, Sports Betting Now Legal in Peru
Legal remote gambling and sports betting in Latin America continue to gain ground. Lawmakers in Peru quickly advanced legislation to approve both this year, and the country’s president, Pedro Castillo Terrones, signed it into law on Friday. Congressional lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a...
Star Entertainment Reinstates Alleged Cheaters After Legal Ruling
Star Entertainment recently banned two gamblers accused of cheating. But now, a judge has reversed that decision and ordered the Australian casino operator to lift its ban. Mark Timothy Grant and Nathan Trent Anderson are no longer on Star's blacklist, according to...
