Gambling News

- November 7, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

The president of Coljuegos, the Columbian gaming authority, Juan B. Perez Hidalgo, has stated the regulator expects to award new licenses by the end of the year. According to him, at least two new licenses will be given to interested operators – further expanding the regulated market of Colombia, the first one in the South […] Continue Reading

- November 6, 2017 By Oliver Young -

Maine is not a state that usually makes the gambling news. However, its citizens are supposed to vote in a referendum on the possibility of establishing a third casino within state territory. The state laws in Maine require citizens’ support before a new casino can be established. While we are yet to see what will […] Continue Reading

- November 2, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

Japan’s gaming industry is undergoing some serious changes, as the country’s lawmakers prepare to submit the Integrated Resort Implementation Bill. According to experts from Global Market Advisors, there’s another piece of legislation that could get adopted by the end of the year. Responsible Gaming Bill could prove a key part of the effort to get […] Continue Reading

- November 1, 2017 By Oliver Young -

Pennsylvania is one of the states where online gambling legalisation proponents have been very active in the past few years, especially in the past 12 months or so. A new legal solution on gambling that contained provisions on online casinos was put forward earlier this year by State Senator Costa who is one of the […] Continue Reading

- October 31, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

The Financial Service Bureau of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China has released the provisional data for the first nine months of this year, revealing an increase in gaming taxes during that period. Macau grossed $8.54 billion dollars in taxes between January 1 and September 31, which is 17.5% more […] Continue Reading

- October 30, 2017 By Oliver Young -

A lot is going on in the UK lately, regarding gambling and gambling legislations, and this country has featured in the gambling news a lot more than most other developed nations. Fixed-odds betting terminals have been on the agenda for many years now. In almost every report or public criticism of the gambling laws, FOBTs […] Continue Reading

- October 26, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

Swedish gambling company Mr Green has signed a two-year partnership agreement with one of the most popular football clubs in Scotland, Glasgow-based Celtic FC. Under the provisions of the new deal, Mr Green will become the club’s official casino partner. What Does the Partnership Bring? In addition, the Sweden-based developer will release a Celtic-themed video […] Continue Reading

- October 25, 2017 By Oliver Young -

Russian authorities have been working pretty hard against illegal online gambling. Countless sites have been blocked and the legislative bodies have been eagerly trying to prevent Russian citizens from gambling at sites which aren’t licenced. The goal of these efforts was to create a fully regulated market where every penny wagered by a Russian citizen […] Continue Reading

- October 25, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has announced the introduction of a brand-new licensing system, which aims to simplify the whole process. Joseph Cuschieri, MGA’s executive chairman and Silvio Schembri, a Maltese parliamentary secretary unveiled the new system developed and realized through a partnership with Microsoft. The system was revealed during a press conference. Easy to Apply […] Continue Reading

- October 23, 2017 By Oliver Young -

There are certain changes in the way UK authorities deal with gambling issue and it is evident that the UKGC intensified its control over the industry. For example, recently the UKGC concluded that operators need to put greater efforts to suppress problem gambling. In addition, the pressure mounts on the Government to introduce new measures, […] Continue Reading