8th July 2020: YGAM Chief Executive Lee Willows reflects on some of the key topics to emerge from three reports published last week and highlights the valuable contribution the charity is making. Last week was a significant week for everyone connected the gambling industry. Reading the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG) annual progress report;
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In the small eastern American state of Rhode Island and a pair of Democratic legislators have reportedly introduced a measure that would make it easier for people to place mobile sportsbetting wagers. According to a Wednesday report from local television broadcaster WPRI-TV, the move from Rhode Island House of Representatives members Nicholas Mattiello and Marvin
Melco has announced the promotion of Grant Johnson as Senior Vice President, Property General Manager of City of Dreams Mediterranean and Cyprus Casinos “C2”. With extensive experience in the gaming and entertainment industry, Johnson is responsible for the continued development of the upcoming City of Dreams Mediterranean which will be the largest Integrated Resort (IR)
Asian casino giant Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited has reportedly announced that it is prepared to spend up to $500 million so as to increase its majority stake in the operating vehicle behind the 1,600-room Studio City Macau. According to reports from GGRAsia, Studio City International Holdings Limited was established as a joint venture between
London, 8 July 2020: This week, GambleAware has launched a new burst of activity for its Safer Gambling Campaign, Bet Regret and for the National Gambling Treatment Service. Safer Gambling Campaign With the return of football, the charity has launched a new campaign to make sports bettors aware of the risks of impulsive betting. Over
In the southern American state of Arkansas and voters could soon reportedly be given the chance to approve a local constitutional amendment that would legalize a further 16 casinos including two each for the areas around the cities of Little Rock and West Memphis. According to a Monday report from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newspaper, a
June 2020: The AGEM Index increased by 4.53 points in June 2020 to 407.41 points, a 1.1 percent gain from May 2020. Six of the 13 AGEM Index companies reported stock price increases amid ongoing uncertainty about the global economy and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The stock price for Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ALL)
In western Canada and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has reportedly finally released documents showing why it was fined just over $516,800 by the nation’s anti-money laundering watchdog some ten years ago. According to a Wednesday report from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the punishment from the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of
Hot on the heels of its latest partnership deal and igaming aggregator and content supplier Relax Gaming now battles alongside players in its brand new release Marching Legions. The 5-reel, 3-row, ancient Roman-themed slot is loaded with features that enhance gameplay, including Nudges, Marching Respins, and Extra Spins, as well as max win potential of
Dutch online casino games developer Stakelogic has announced that it has just followed up the April launch of its Gods of Death video slot by premiering its new five-reel Dragons and Magic innovation. The Eindhoven-headquartered firm used an official June 26 press release to declare that its latest 243-ways-to-win video slot offers aficionados the chance
American casino operator Twin River Worldwide Holdings Incorporated has announced that its estate now encompasses nine venues following the official acquisition of a brace of riverboat properties from compatriot Eldorado Resorts Incorporated. The New York-listed firm used an official Thursday press release to detail that it has completed the deals to purchase the Lady Luck
Giant British bookmaker William Hill has reportedly announced that it will be merging its online and retail divisions and putting the current boss of the former, Phil Walker, in charge of the newly-combined operation. According to a Tuesday report from the Racing Post newspaper, the London-headquartered operator detailed that the move will allow it to
The 39 casinos in Macau reportedly saw their aggregated gross gaming revenues for June drop by almost 97% year-on-year to just over $89.69 million due in large part to the impact of ongoing coronavirus-related travel restrictions. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming citing official information from the enclave’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau
The sector – which employs more than 14,000 people and pays £300m a year in tax – has been closed since March as part of the National Effort to contain the spread of Covid-19. But operators were left disappointed when the Government announced it would not be one of the groups given the green light
In New Jersey and American casino operator MGM Resorts International has reportedly postponed the re-opening of its Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa after the eastern state opted to institute interim indoor smoking, dining and drinking bans. According to a Monday report from the Associated Press news service published by USA Today, the 2,767-room property joined
Cirque du Soleil announced Monday it is filing for bankruptcy protection as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rattle the world. The entertainment group is working to “restructure its capital structure,” according to a statement. Its application will be heard by the Superior Court of Quebec on Tuesday. Once given this initial order, it will file for
American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corporation has announced that the $17.3 billion deal that is to see it merge with counterpart Eldorado Resorts Incorporated has been approved by the Federal Trade Commission. The Las Vegas-headquartered firm used an official Friday press release to declare that the federal agency ‘has accepted a proposed consent order’ concerning
Top-rated gaming supplier Booongo has announced a new online slot game Aztec Sun: Hold and Win, featuring hidden gold inside ancient temples. The new game has just released, and players can easily check it out. On top of that, Booongo is hosting a new tournament titled Aztec Sun: Release, allowing players to compete for €30,000
Hard on the heels of signing a string of content integration deals, the Greentube subsidiary of Austrian gambling giant Novomatic AG has now returned to announce the launch of its new Diamond Link: Mighty Sevens video slot. The Vienna-headquartered developer used an official Tuesday press release to detail that the five-reel and 25-payline advance is
The ten riverboat casinos in the American state of Illinois are reportedly set to re-open from Wednesday morning after being temporarily shuttered some 15 weeks ago owing to the coronavirus pandemic. According to a Thursday report from the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper, the decision from Illinois Governor Jay Robert Pritzker (pictured) comes some two weeks after