ESPN Bet Breaks Download Record in First Week

ESPN Bet flexed its name-begotten muscle by breaking a record for the number of downloads in a week. The 1 million downloads made the new record difficult to duplicate....

Published December 4, 2023

Swedish Gaming Regulator to be Audited for Effectiveness

Spelinspektionen, the gambling regulator of Sweden is being audited by the National Audit Office. The purpose is to see how effective it has been since the new regulated market...

Published December 4, 2023

Netherlands to Get Six Gambling Addiction Prevention Projects

KSA, the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has approved six gambling addiction prevention projects that will help those suffering from gambling addiction.

Published December 4, 2023

New Rules Target Kazakhstan Gambling Industry

The country of Kazakhstan has voted to implement new measures that will try to regulate and monitor gambling.

Published December 4, 2023

Slovenian Tennis Umpire Receives 10-Year Ban in Betting Scandal

Marko Ducman, a Slovenian tennis umpire, admitted to involvement in a match-fixing and betting scandal and received a 10-year suspension.

Published December 4, 2023

U.K.’s Entain to Pay $739 Million in Fines After Turkish Bribery Probe

The British-based gaming group Entain has agreed to pay $739.2 million (£585 million) to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). This arose from investigations into Turkish bribery uncovered illegal practices....

Published December 4, 2023

Peru Lawmaker Sponsors Bill Penalizing Sports Manipulation

With sports betting becoming big business in Peru, a member of Congress has presented a bill that would penalize manipulating sports results.

Published December 4, 2023

Terms for Star’s Special Managers Extended in NSW, Queensland

The appointment terms for the so-called Special Managers who are tasked with overseeing the remediation efforts of Star Entertainment have been extended by six months in New South Wales...

Published December 4, 2023

Ontario Online Market Sees Big Increase in Blocked Attempts

Ontario’s online gambling market has been not only popular with residents, but those outside Canada. GeoComply reported a large uptick in blocked attempts.

Published December 4, 2023

Star, Crown Agree to New Tax Rates with NSW Government

Star Entertainment and Crown Resorts have finalized new tax casino increases in New South Wales that were first announced in principle over the summer.

Published December 4, 2023

Industry Fights Mexican Slots Ban

Mexico’s gambling industry isn’t going to take an attack on its existence lying down. It has decided to go to court to fight a ban on slot machines that...

Published December 4, 2023

Committee Approves 12 Percent Brazil Sports Betting Tax

The Brazilian Senate’s Committee on Economic Affairs (CAE) has approved regulations and taxes for online gambling and sports betting with a 12 percent tax. The Chamber of Deputies has...

Published December 4, 2023

Japanese Prefecture Still Exploring IR

Lawmakers in Hokkaido, Japan, will convene a study group to explore the potential of a casino resort in the prefecture. So far, the central government has only approved one...

Published December 4, 2023

China Says Saipan Casino Exec is a Crime Boss

Former Macau junket chief Ji Xiaobo (l.), who ran failed Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International, has been named the head of a “criminal syndicate” by a Chinese court....

Published December 4, 2023

Philippines Supreme Court: Okada Out at Manila IR

After a protracted legal battle, Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada (l.) has been finally and decisively removed from the board of an entity that runs the Okada Manila casino in...

Published December 4, 2023

In Korea, Inspire Debut Highlights Non-Gaming

Mohegan Gaming of Connecticut opened its new Inspire Entertainment Resort in South Korea last week. The soft opening featured non-gaming attractions as the operator awaits its casino license.

Published December 4, 2023

Legalizing Alabama Gambling Depends On Regulation

Alabama state Rep. Andy Whitt said regulating “rampant” illegal gambling could lead to legislation allowing casino gambling and a lottery. House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter said he expects gambling...

Published December 4, 2023

Massachusetts Problem Gambling Spending Questioned

A Boston television station investigation found the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, which receives $18 million annually from gambling revenue, spends four times as much on prevention as on...

Published December 4, 2023

Ohio Casino Holds Hotel Groundbreaking

Penn Entertainment broke ground a $100 million, 180-room hotel at Hollywood Casino Columbus (l.), expected to open in 2025. The project will create 400 construction jobs and 100 permanent...

Published December 4, 2023

Indiana Lawmaker’s Felony Stops 2024 Gambling Bills

Indiana legislative leaders said no gaming bills will be considered in the 2024 session, following former state Rep. Sean Eberhart’s (l.) admission that he took a bribe in exchange...

Published December 4, 2023