2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Betting and Gaming Council Responds to Recent YouGov Poll
Market research firm YouGov recently conducted a poll on whether affordability checks would be welcome by UK bettors. The results, according to the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), highlight the fallacy of the idea. Affordability checks are likely to come into play...
Two UK Gaming Companies Hit with Fines Over Regulatory Failings
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has added two more gaming operators to its naughty list. Rank Digital Gaming (Alderney) Limited and Annexio (Jersey) will pay settlements for not following the rules. The UKGC continues to hold gaming companies accountable when they don't...
Galaxy Entertainment Confirms No More Junket Ties in Macau
Junkets continue to see their share of the Macau casino scene shrink. Galaxy Entertainment is the latest to confirm it is no longer dealing with the junket segment. Long before Suncity Group fell out of favor in the Asian gaming community, junkets...
Japan’s Casino Regulator Bringing New Rules to the IR Space
Local governments in Japan and their integrated resort (IR) partners will soon submit their final proposals to the National Diet. Ahead of the deadline, the country's Casino Regulatory Commission (CRC) has published several regulatory updates. The regulatory agency first gave an idea...
Thousands of Danish Gamblers Have Self-Excluded Using ROFUS
Denmark introduced its gambling self-exclusion platform 10 years ago. As of the end of last year, over 30,000 local gamblers had taken advantage of it. In 2021, while some countries were still only vaguely exploring the responsible gambling waters, Denmark was in...
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....
