The Labour Party's manifesto had previously highlighted a commitment to working with the industry to elevate standards of responsible gambling. The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has expressed its support for the newly elected Labour Government following their landslide victory in the UK General Election held on 4 July. As such, the BGC has committed…
The event is one of the oldest tennis tournaments and will feature world no. 1 Jannik Sinner. Betsson has announced its new role as the official betting partner of the ATP tournament Nordea Open. The event, scheduled from 15 – 21 July in Båstad, Sweden, is set to feature top-tier players including world no. 1…
Online gambling practices within ministries and agencies will be subject to investigation. Local news reports indicate that the Indonesian Online Gambling Eradication Task Force is set to launch an investigation into suspected gambling activities within the nation’s governmental ministries and agencies. The Online Gambling Eradication Task Force was initially established last month and is overseen…
The assets, worth about HK$100m (US$12.8m), were auctioned off by the Court of First Instance. Assets of former junket manager Chan Yan Hung, who was accused of embezzling about HK$100m from a VIP room at L’Arc Macau in 2016, have been auctioned off by the Court of First Instance. The court-ordered sale is a step…
Gamanza Games' new arcade-style game, Plinkoinko, has found success with iGaming partner jackpots.ch. Gamanza Games, the in-house game development studio of Gamanza Group AG, has reported an achievement in the Swiss online gambling market. Its recently launched arcade-style game, Plinkoinko, has been pointed to as one of the highest-performing games on the jackpots.ch platform based on…
The Swedish Gaming Authority banned Small House BV for operating without a licence, continuing its crackdown on unlicensed gambling operations. The Swedish Gaming Authority (Spelinspektionen) has banned Small House BV from operating in the country due to the company lacking the required licence. This decision aligns with the regulator’s ongoing efforts to ensure all gambling activities in…
Deputy Director Ricky Hoi pointed out that visitors come to Macau to experience the local food and cafes, not the free casino snacks. Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Deputy Director Ricky Hoi Io Meng has remarked that the restrictions on free snacks and beverages by Macau’s casinos should not impact visitor numbers. According to Macau…
The updated timeline has phase one (public areas and casino) to be complete in Q4 2024, followed by phase two and phase three (remaining rooms and amenities) in 2025. Manila Waterfront Philippines (WPI) has said that the new completion date for the reconstruction of its Waterfront Manila Hotel and Casino project will be in Q4…
The 21 suspects were arrested in Beijing while two others were arrested in Chengdu with RMB 400,000 ($54,994) seized. 21 people were arrested in Beijing, China for running illegal betting operations during Euro 2024. According to Chinese news reports, the Beijing Public Security Bureau announced the arrests, which have been part of its efforts to…
New figures display an exponential rise in the number of Dutch people seeking addiction care for gambling issues. The Dutch Online Gambling Association (NOGA) has responded to the results of a recent study conducted by the National Alcohol and Drugs Information System (LADIS), which revealed a continuous rise in the number of people being…
