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Manchester City Signs LeoVegas as Casino Partner for Europe and Canada
LeoVegas is now the official casino partner of English Premier League (EPL) soccer team Manchester City. Apparently the gaming operator isn’t slowing it down, despite recently paying a massive fine in the UK, was the subject of an insider trading probe, and...
Peru’s Gaming Regulator Fines More Than 30 Casinos Over Violations
Peru's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur, for its Spanish acronym) is developing the country's online gaming sector. Since the beginning of the year, the country's gaming regulator has conducted several on-site visits and issued over 30 fines for various violations....
Buffalo Bills, L.A. Rams to Launch the 2022 NFL Season, and Bettors Are Ready
The wait is over for NFL fans worldwide. The regular season starts today with the opening game between the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Last season, the Rams took Super Bowl LVI after defeating the...
Ireland Appoints First Gambling Industry Regulator
Anne Marie Caulfield will be the CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) when it officially launches next year, according to reports from The Irish Times. Caulfield enters the role with no regulatory experience, but with extensive government experience. For 10 years...
Gaming Operator Cirsa Expands Footprint in Italy and Morocco
The Spain-based gaming company Cirsa recently closed two new agreements that will allow it to expand its presence in Morocco and Italy. The company is one of the largest international groups in the gaming and leisure sector, and continues to expand its...
UK PM Liz Truss Appoints New Gambling Reform Boss, No Time Line Yet for Changes
Now that Liz Truss has officially taken over as the prime minister of the UK, there’s a new Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the body overseeing the country’s gambling reform. But this doesn’t necessarily mean change is...
Money Laundering Gang Operating in Australian Casino Busted
Australian casino operators, including Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment, have faced accusations that they eagerly facilitated money laundering for years. Now, a new casino money-laundering case has appeared, and a venue may or may not have been involved. Police have arrested three...
Finland’s State-Run Gaming Operator Admits Monopoly Isn’t Working
Finland's state-led gaming monopoly, Veikkaus, has come to realize what others in the industry have been trying to say for years – monopolies don't work. As a result, Veikkaus could be ready to throw in the towel. Now Veikkaus is considering a...
Argentina’s City Center Casino to Pay ARS $5M to Man Beaten by Security
In old-school Las Vegas, it was commonly accepted that street justice was the preferred method for keeping gamblers honest. That time has passed in Sin City, but the approach is still apparently used in Argentina, and it's going to cost one casino...
New Crown Resorts Boss Says ‘No’ To Junkets
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts has a new boss. In his first week as Crown's CEO, Ciarán Carruthers has made it clear that working with junkets is a thing of the past. The “old junket model” is dead, according to Carruthers. Instead...
