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Crown Resorts Suitor Blackstone Has $11B to Spend in Asia
Asia is going to be a strong part of the Blackstone Group's future. The private equity investment firm purchasing Crown Resorts has big plans for expansion in the region. Asia is the new land of opportunity. The casino industry already has its...
Admiral Gaming Expands UK Footprint with New Coventry Slot Hall
The UK city of Coventry is getting a new gambling property. Admiral Gaming will soon have more than 230 gaming halls across the country. That's following approval to rezone the Coventry property to allow for gaming, In the heart of Coventry, a...
Nicky Liow Soon Hee, Alleged Triad Boss for ‘Broken Tooth,’ Surrenders
A supposed Chinese Triad boss has spent the last year as a fugitive from justice. The man with ties to illegal gambling, money laundering, and other crimes suddenly turned himself in yesterday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Nicky Liow Soon Hee has a...
Aussie Tinder Swindler with Gambling Addiction to Remain in Prison
An Australian woman who used Tinder to fleece men out of their money to cover her gambling debt has continued her run of bad luck. Currently in prison for her crimes, court judges have denied her request for release. What started as...
Dominican Republic to Ban Lottery Sales through Mobile Devices
It is now more difficult to access lottery options in the Dominican Republic. The small Caribbean nation is restricting their sale and banning all transactions from mobile devices. The Dominican Republic's Ministry of Finance, through the Directorate of Casinos and Gambling (DCG),...
Gambling in Spain Is the Number-One eCommerce Activity — Report
The gambling industry is big business in Spain. According to a new report by the country's National Commission on Markets and Competition, gambling and sports betting comprise a segment that leads all others in eCommerce activity. It pays to be involved in...
French Casino Operator JOA Group Praised by European Casino Association
Responsible gaming is a hot-button topic around the globe right now. JOA Group, which operates casinos across France, is the first operator in the country to be recognized for answering the call in all of its properties. Operators will no longer be...
Sportradar Acquires AI-Based iGaming Solutions Company Vaix
Sportradar hopes its latest conquest will further an already successful position in the sports betting ecosystem. The sports technology company has purchased Vaix, a company that develops artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the iGaming industry. In an announcement from today, Sportradar stated...
Intralot Finds Success in 2021 as Revenue Improves
Global lottery operator Intralot is back in the black. The company reversed its losses last year, reporting revenue growth across all of its divisions that reached €32.7 million (US$35.62 million). Intralot has had a colorful couple of years as a global lottery...
Spain Review of Sports Betting Laws Ending, Changes Incorporated
Spanish lawmakers are in the process of updating the country's sports betting laws. As they enter the last lap, they have to have all proposals in place this week. Spain's Congress of Deputies is preparing a draft update to sports betting laws,...
