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Spain’s Palma de Mallorca Introduces New Gambling Regulations
A number of local governments in Spain continue to update their gambling regulations. The latest is the city of Palma de Mallorca, which will take a stricter stance on gambling facilities across the region. Palma's New General Plan, which the government initially...
Argentina’s Online Gaming Ecosystem Will See New Taxes
Argentina's online gambling ecosystem continues to grow as new operations come online. For the government, that's an indication that it's time to implement new taxes on the market. Through a decree published last week in the Official Gazette, the Executive Branch ordered...
Codere Remains One of the Top 100 Most Valuable Companies in Spain
Codere shareholders knew what they were doing when they decided to take over the Spain-based global gaming company. Brand Directory lists New Codere (Nueva Codere) among the top 100 most valuable brands in the country. Nueva Codere placed 61st among the 100...
Delta Corp Opens New Casino at Zuri White Sands GOA Resort and Casino
Delta Corp is determined to be one of the largest, if not the largest, casino operators in Goa. As it grows and focuses on that goal, the casino operator has launched operations at Deltin Zuri, a casino at The Zuri White Sands...
Suspended Gaming Operator Goldchip to Return to UK via Acquisition by FinTech Firm
Goldchip Limited recently temporarily lost its gaming license in the UK for not following the rules. It has now found a way back into the game, agreeing to sell the business for an unspecified sum. A financial technology (FinTech) company that operates...
Forex Betting Online Platform in Vietnam Crashes Following Police Raid
At the end of last month, police in Vietnam shut down an illegal online gambling ring. Instead of slot machines or sports betting, though, this group focused on forex (foreign exchange) gambling. Police in Hanoi arrested one man for operating a gambling...
Queensland, Australia, to Raise Sports Betting Taxes Across the Board
Legal sports betting in Queensland is likely to get more expensive. The Australian state is increasing the tax rate on operators, as well as introducing a new tax on items previously exempt. Cameron Dick, Queensland's treasurer, stated that the point in consumption...
The UK Gambling Commission Researches Gambling in “Path to Play” Initiative
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) wants to better understand gambling from a gambler's point of view. To help it achieve that goal, it recently introduced its "Path to Play" research program. The customer experience and customer-centric culture are trends that are just...
Japan PM Rejects Online Casinos, Promises Crackdown on Illegal Operations
Japan will welcome integrated resorts (IR) into the country’s economy, but the buck stops there. Online casinos will remain off the table, at least for now. Nagasaki and Osaka are waiting to find out of their IR projects meet federal regulators’ expectations....
Brazil Senate Fulfills Promise, Blocks Progress of Gambling Bill
Legislators in Brazil’s Senate are in no hurry to advance legal gambling. They’re still sitting on a bill that easily made it through the Chamber of Deputies three months ago. In February, the Chamber of Deputies issued a favorable opinion on the...
