As part of the contract, STDM will pay a rent corresponding to 18% of its pre-tax profits to the government. The Macau Government has approved a five-year concession for Macau company STDM to operate the Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal. The contract was signed between the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário…
The visa exemptions will be available for travellers with passports from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Laos’ Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Darany Phommavongsa, has announced the Laos Government will grant free visas to Chinese visitors under a new policy to boost the nation’s tourism campaigns in 2024. As reported by local news…
The announcement adds to the growing list of companies banned in Sweden. Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gaming Authority, has banned four companies from operating in Sweden without the required licences. The companies affected by this decision are Itsfail Ltd, Teamfail Limited, NewEra BV and Jer-Team NV. Itsfail Ltd and Teamfail Limited were found to offer games…
Adherence to a new certification program will become mandatory starting 1 July 2025. From 1 January 2025, all game suppliers wishing to provide services to gambling operators licensed in Denmark must obtain a licence from the Danish Gambling Authority. Applications for these licences will be accepted beginning 1 September 2024. To assist with this process, the…
Despite the lack of confidence in the England team, the number of outright bets placed by UK customers has more than doubled for Euro 2024 compared to the same period in 2021. As Euro 2024 progresses, new data from Entain shows that only 20% of UK bets are backing England, despite the Three Lions securing…
The new rules see the basic fines being substantially increased, now ranging from €25,000 to €100,000 per device. The KSA has announced that the fine policy rules for illegally offering gambling terminals have been tightened, reflecting a change from the previous guidelines established in 2014. Under the new rules, the basic fines for each illegal…
The provider will now offer Ethereal's iGaming content through its aggregation platform. Riga-based iGaming provider LuckyStreak has entered into a collaboration with Ethereal Gaming, adding a new portfolio of gaming options to its aggregator platform, LuckyConnect. Founded last year, this newly brokered agreement will see Ethereal Gaming’s offerings distributed through a network of…
The deal has been viewed as a key one for the sports betting brand in terms of brand awareness and engagement. Newcastle United and LeoVegas Group have agreed to a new deal to extend the Premier League side’s partnership with BetMGM. Shortly after BetMGM UK launch in September, which was fronted by Chris Rock, the…
The Dutch Online Gambling Association Director will be replaced by Eric Konings on an interim basis. After five years as Dutch Online Gambling Association (NOGA) Director, Peter-Paul de Goeij will step down from his role as of the 1 July, with Eric Konings stepping in as interim Director. Konings has been operationally involved…
The new Chairman will take up the role on 1 July. The Head of Department for the Ministry of the Interior, Digitisation and Local Government of Baden-Württemberg, Reiner Moser, is set to become the new Chairman of the Joint Gambling Authority of the German States (GGL). Current Chairman Udo Götze, who is State Secretary in…
