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A A$300 million ($195 million) rescue package has been approved by Star Entertainment Group’s shareholders this week (June 25), which will allow Australia’s Star Sydney casino to remain open.
This comes after The Star announced it had entered into a binding term sheet with Bally’s for a strategic investment back in April. It’s this US company that is leading the rescue bid.
Now that a deal has...
The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) has kicked off a series of investigations into lottery operators and companies running games outside of the official digital systems. The latest move, announced between June 23 and June 25, is all about making sure everyone’s playing by the book under the new rules that came into effect on June 1, 2024.
One of the main things they’re looking at is...
A researcher has found that one out of 19 non-profit organizations and entity domains (.NGO and .ONG) are possibly associated with gambling.
Jim Yan, who published the findings recently, questioned whether those domains are losing their trust due to the results.
To begin with, they analyzed the complete zone files for both .NGO and .ONG domains, looking for tell-tale signs of gambling operations...
A Hearthstone player recently jumped on video game developer Blizzard Entertainment’s forums to share some serious concerns about a new feature in the game that they’re calling “pet gambling.”
Blizzard accused of allowing ‘pet gambling’ on Hearthstone
In a post titled “Emailed my state MP about the new pet gambling,” they talked about how they decided to contact their state Member of Parliament...
Online casino gaming in Massachusetts is back on the agenda, as lawmakers heard pleas from the industry to protect it from the black market.
The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure reviewed bills, including one that would permit adults to play casino games – slots, roulette, and other table games – on mobile devices and computers....
With technology only advancing, it is becoming easier and easier to access gambling platforms. Because of this, the state of New Jersey has written up a bill to ensure high schools embed teaching on the risks of gambling in the curriculum.
Bill S-3666, which is currently making its way through Trenton, has been co-sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner, who has made her strong views known on the...
Running Rich GRAND PRIX is the latest arrival across many casino gaming floors in Las Vegas.
The offering from Competition Interactive is a slot machine with a steering wheel, described as “one of the most interactive slot machines ever designed”.
A press release from the Las Vegas-based developer detailed the new title, which aims to grab the attention of users, particularly younger casino...
More and more young people in Norway are reaching out to the national Gambling Addiction Helpline, Hjelpelinjen, which has started to worry authorities. According to Hjelpelinjen’s 2024 report and comments from national regulators, online casino games are now the main reason behind gambling issues, especially for young men.
“We see that young casino players may have developed their gambling...
FDJ United, the French-owned European gambling giant, has outlined its financial ambition to secure growth of around 5% in average annual revenue over the next three years.
Online gaming has been identified as a key area for progression, as the company strives to secure a recurring EBITDA margin above 26% by 2028.
FDJ United believes the online gaming sector can be a key contributor, backing...