This is part of a common commitment to the regulation of medicine use and zero tolerance of doping in horseracing. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) and British Horseracing Authority (BHA) have announced a new equine anti-doping & medication control initiative. Building on both jurisdictions increasing Out of Competition Testing (OOCT) in recent years, the…
Tourism numbers continue to grow in Macau. Macau has released its gaming revenue figures for the month of February, highlighting growth when compared with this time last year. For its monthly gross income, the region recorded MOP$18.5bn (US$2.29bn). This was a slight dip when comparing it with January of this year, but in contrast with…
The eleventh annual Global Gaming Awards America will be held on 7 October in Las Vegas. Companies can put forward nominations until 26 April. Gambling Insider is delighted to share that the nominations window for the eleventh annual Global Gaming Awards Americas is now open. Companies have until 26 April to fill in the short…
The fine is the largest to be handed out by the Ksa to date, almost rivaling the Gambling Commission in the UK. Gammix has, however, responded by branding the fine an "absolute joke." The Dutch gaming authority, Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), has fined Gammix Limited almost €19.7m ($21.3m) for offering online games without a licence. The fine…
Intralot signs 7-year deal with Malaysia's Magnum Corporation to provide a modern omnichannel gaming experience. Intralot has recently inked a new seven-year agreement with Magnum Corporation, a gaming company in Malaysia. This agreement comes after Magnum Corporation issued an international call for tenders in 2022 and provides the potential for an additional seventeen years of…
The collaboration will see BetFirst adding new live casino games to its platform. Belgian online casino and sports betting brand, BetFirst, has entered into a collaboration with live casino content provider, Stakelogic Live (a brand under the Betsson Group umbrella). This alliance sees BetFirst joining forces with Stakelogic Live, adding a new suite of live…
With a company focus on LatAm, specifically Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Peru, it’s no surprise to see Sportingtech bring RubyPlay on board. Sportingtech has partnered with RubyPlay. This will allow RubyPlay to integrate its library of slot games onto the iGaming platform operated by Sportingtech. Players will be able to access titles such as Immortal…
Total gross gaming revenue was up 6%, with revenue up 12% from full-year 2022. Lottomatica has reported its earnings for 2023. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) came to €3.9bn ($4.2bn), up 6% from 2022. Adjusted EBITDA totalled €595.7m at normalised payout, with revenue up 12% year-on-year for a total of €1.6bn. On the results, Lottomatica…
The UK gambling industry convened at the Betting & Gaming Council's Annual General Meeting, with Gambling Insider in attendance. In his last AGM address before becoming the Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) Chair, Michael Dugher spoke of “continuing to deliver change” at One Great George Street. The current CEO, who will soon succeed the outgoing…
Despite the decline, the Ksa has raised concerns that this may be due to operators being unaware of the reporting procedure. The Dutch gaming authority, Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), has released its 2023 report on match fixing. The report concluded that the number of reported suspicious sports competitions from operators has declined sharply. In last year’s report,…
