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Northern Ireland Sportsbooks, Bingo Halls Now Open 7 Days A Week
Northern Ireland's attempts to update some of its gambling laws are now complete. Thanks to royal assent this past Tuesday, sportsbooks and bingo halls can now open on Sundays without breaking the rules. It's been a long time since 1985, the last...
Star Entertainment Inquiry Confirms Shady Deals with Loan Sharks, Money Launderers
The ongoing inquiry into Australia's Star Entertainment and its casino operations isn't doing anything to help the company's standing. Two company executives confirmed this week that a number of shady deals have taken place over the years. The Australian casino operator and...
Kindred Sees Q1 Drop In Revenue, Remains Optimistic About Long-Term Growth
Global gaming company Kindred Group provided an interim report on its financial health for the first quarter of 2022 this week. The results are promising, although the company admits it has to overcome some near-term challenges. To give its backers and the...
Argentina Sees More Than 100 iGaming Platforms Registered
Argentina's online gaming market is already showing great promise, and it's not even completely live yet. The registration of more than 100 dedicated gaming domain names shows what's coming. In order for a gaming operator to legally launch in Argentina, as in...
Australia’s Greens Party: ‘Pokies in Pubs Will Be Phased Out over Five Years’
Australia's Greens Party is on a mission. The left-wing political party is once again renewing its fight to ban gambling machines in Australia, predicting they will soon become relics in bars and other establishments. As far as controversial topics go, electronic gaming...
PAGCOR Expects Gaming Revenue to Double Even as POGOs Lose Ground
The Philippines is finally beginning to recover from COVID-19. As it lifts more health restrictions, the country's gaming regulator is confident that a dramatic shift in casino and gaming revenue is coming quickly. The Philippines has begun the task of recreating stability...
Macau’s Gaming Scene Continues Unpopular Streak with Locals
Macau depends greatly on gaming and casinos for economic support. However, one industry expert points out that depending on local traffic is increasingly becoming a thing of the past. The Chinese SAR has built its landscape around The Venetian, Sands Macao and...
Argentina to Appeal Court Ruling Ordering It to Pay Millions to Casinos Austria
Casinos Austria is receiving millions of dollars from Argentina over a dispute that led to the cancellation of its license in the country. An international tribunal upheld the payment plan last November, but Argentina is going to appeal the ruling. Almost a...
UK Gambling Commission: More Gaming Activity, Problem Gambling Near Nil
The UK Gambling Commission just released the results of a new survey on gambling in the country. Participation is on the rise, but problem gambling is virtually nonexistent at just 0.2%. Every quarter, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) conducts a phone survey...
Crown Resorts Vote on Blackstone Acquisition Delayed a Month
Crown Resorts shareholders expected to vote on the casino operator's acquisition by The Blackstone Group this Friday. The vote will have to wait, as the private equity firm still doesn't have all the Australian permissions it needs. Everything seemed to be progressing...
