PayNearMe: Payment Experience Crucial to Online Bettors

Digital payment provider PayNearMe recently released new research that outlined the important role that the payment experience plays in converting and retaining mobile sports bettors and iGamers. Leighton Webb, the company’s vice president and general manager of iGaming and sports betting, talked to GGB News about how operators can better position themselves for success in a crowded landscape.

Las Vegas Strike Averted; Big 3 Agree to Terms

All of the Big 3 Las Vegas Strip operators—MGM Resorts, Wynn Resorts and Caesars Entertainment—agreed to terms with the Culinary and Bartenders unions last week, narrowly avoiding what would have been the first citywide walkout in decades.

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Richmond Voters Reject Casino Referendum, Again

A vote last week to bring a casino to Richmond, Virginia didn’t go the right way for developers. Almost 60 percent of the turnout rejected the plan that would have brought a $562 million casino (l.) to the city.

UAE Mulls Casino License for Each Emirate

The United Arab Emirates are considering granting a casino license to each of the seven emirates. This would encourage more tourism in the UAE while limiting gambling’s proliferation. Sharia law currently bans gambling.

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After Data Breach, MBC Warns Patrons to Guard Accounts

Marina Bay Sands (l.), one of two integrated resorts in Singapore, is the latest major casino property to fall victim to hackers. Last month, “unauthorized” actors got hold of names, phone numbers and other personal data.

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Spain Researches Ways to Reduce Gambling Harms

Almost half of Spain’s adult population participates in some form of gambling. A new government study, “Prevalence Study of Gambling on the General Public of Spain” aims to develop policies to protect consumers.

Denmark Mulls Amending Gambling Act

Denmark’s Ministry of Taxation has proposed expanding the powers of Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA). It would enhance the agency’s ability to fight match-fixing and protect sports integrity.

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PA Smoking Bill to Move

In Pennsylvania, a bill that would close the loophole in the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2008 that allows indoor smoking in casinos is set to move in the state House.

California Casino Linked to TB cases

Health officials in California’s Contra Costa County have warned that persons who entered California Grand Casino (l.) in Pacheco in the last five years may have been exposed to tuberculosis. Eleven cases are linked to the poker room.

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French Lottery Operator Acquires Irish Lottery Operator

French Lottery Operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has acquired Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI), operator of the Irish National Lottery. This signals FDJ’s international ambitions in lotteries, sports betting and online gaming.

Finland to Adopt Scratchcard ID Checks

Finns playing lottery scratchcards will have to produce some sort of ID beginning next year. Veikkaus, Finland’s gaming monopoly, announced the mandatory ID checks on November 7.

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Sega Sammy to Acquire GAN

Internet gaming technology supplier GAN announced it has agreed to a merger plan under which the company will be acquired by gaming supplier Sega Sammy Creation.

Lottomatica to Acquire SK365

Lottomatica, the former IGT division now owned by Apollo Global Management, has agreed to acquire Italian online and sports betting operator SK365.

Jooba Tech, GiG Forge New Partnership

Jooba Tech and Gaming Innovation Group have announced a new partnership in which Jooba’s Jackpot Management System will be available through the GiG Marketplace.

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