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Macau Legislators Prepare to Make First Official Review of New Gambling Laws
Macau authorities feel they have everything they need to put the city's new gambling laws in place. The first test will come when the General Assembly reviews the recently published draft next week. There have been doubts that the city would be...
Australia’s CQUniversity Study Recommends Capping Online Betting Limits
Research is underway to assess how best to manage the online gaming space and gambling problem concerns. The latest study out of Australia sheds new light on the subject and suggests capped limits would help. The latest study tested a variety of...
888 Holdings Reports ‘Record-Breaking’ 2021 as Sales Increase
888 Holdings has provided an update on its financial health, closing in on its purchase of William Hill's non-US assets. The results show considerable gains, despite a slower fourth quarter for the gaming company in 2021. 888 Holdings is putting together the...
Genius Sports Expands Relationship with Bet365 to Include Game Streaming
The NFL is getting an international boost, thanks to Genius Sports and Bet365. The two are expanding their relationship to give the betting platform streaming options for NFL games. Genius Sports has inked a deal with Bet365 to grow the partnership the...
William Hill Grows Online Casino Ops through Real Dealer Studios Deal
William Hill continues to expand its online casino offerings. The latest comes through a new partnership with Real Dealer Studios and its cinematic casino games. William Hill may be streamlining its online casino operations, but it is still heavily targeting the market....
Spelinspektionen Voices Approval for Return of Online Gambling Limits
Sweden is bringing back COVID-19 online gaming limits that will cap gamblers' play time. The country's gaming regulator, Spelinspektionen, is fully behind the measure. In the first wave of COVID-19, Sweden implemented changes to its online gaming policies. It brought in limits...
Ireland National Lottery Must-Win Rule Appears Just as Winner Found
An idea being floated to force a winner of the National Lottery of Ireland wasn't needed this past weekend. The lottery broke its 62-draw drought with a winner. June 9, 2021, was the last time someone took home the top prize in...
Genting Hong Kong’s Fate to be Decided By German Court Monday
Genting Hong Kong is facing trouble after falling behind in its financial obligations. A German court will soon decide what happens next with the gaming company's operations. The past couple of years hasn't been kind to Genting Hong. It began to invest...
Scrutiny of Australia’s Gaming Industry Heats Up
Australian authorities and regulators will soon be scrutinizing the country's gambling industry more than ever. The ILGA announced today that changes are on the way in New South Wales, and AUSTRAC is taking a closer look at Star Entertainment. Crown Resorts began...
China and Macau Working to Control Suspicious Money Movements
China continues to closely monitor where money goes and who spends it, especially if it can be tied to gambling. Intrinsically tied to the policing of the activity is Macau, which has seen an increase in suspicious transactions. China announced last June...
