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I ndia’s Karnataka Cabinet decided on Saturday, September 4 to ban online gambling by amending the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. However, online lottery and betting on horse races happening within or outside the state will not be prohibited.  The cabinet approved a draft of the amendment bill, which will be taken to the House during the legislature session commencing September 13. The decision follows a direction from the Karnataka High Court asking the State Government to take a stand on online gambling.  As reported by The New India Express, the Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister JC Madhuswamy said that the…

A mid opposition from residents in Boracay island and the country’s House Deputy speaker, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) said on Monday that the development of the casinos by Andrew Tan’s Alliance Global Group Inc, and Macau’s Galaxy Group is expected to attract high-end tourists and players and generate thousands of jobs when they open. PAGCOR chair Andrea Domingo said that Alliance Global Group Inc.’s Megaworld USD $500 million development is expected to generate around 10,000 jobs and bring in 2,500-3,000 foreign tourists a week, adding that the targeted clientele consists mainly of passengers from Genting Cruises. Domingo…

G ambling firms under the standards body Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) in the UK have firmed a pledge to create 5,000 apprenticeships over the next five years. The BGC, which represents betting shops, casinos and the online gaming sector, will launch its “Plan for Jobs” initiative in support of the Government’s own Plan For Jobs as the UK recovers from the pandemic and concerns about a possible labour shortage loom over the future. The BGC’s plan aims at “setting out how the regulated industry plans to support the Government’s post-Covid recovery” by investing in young people and providing them…

F lutter Entertainment’s Flutter UK & Ireland announced Monday the launch of a new policy which has been designed to enhance protections for young customers while encouraging sensible spending across its platforms. The measure includes the introduction of a $692 (£500) per month net deposit limit for all customers under the age of 25. It will be automatically implemented across Paddy Power, Betfair, and Sky Betting & Gaming in the UK and Ireland.  As stated by the company “for the small number of customers who can demonstrate income to sustain an increased level of spend, they will need to go…

 September 6, 2021 It’s been fifteen months since Main Street Station in downtown Las Vegas closed for the pandemic. And now, finally, the property is set to welcome guests back once again. The venue has a casino floor that’s 27,000 square-feet and boasts more than 400 hotel rooms. September 8th is the target date put in place by owners Boyd Gaming. The casino and hotel will return to full 24 hour a day operation for the first time since the doors closed in March of 2020. Most other resorts owned by Boyd have already re-opened, with the exception of the…

i Gaming software provider EveryMatrix has appointed Anton Lin as its new Chief Financial Officer. He will oversee the group’s performance across business units. Holding a law degree from Oxford University and an MBA from INSEAD, Anton Lin has worked in venture capital and private equity for the last ten years, including as a partner at a private equity and cross-border M&A fund. His focus has been on business-to-business SaaS and healthcare companies. Lin is a lecturer on Finance at the English NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Program and a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Statecraft, a think-tank focusing on governance.…

P hilippine’s President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to allow casino operations in Boracay, a top tourist location where no gambling venues currently operate, has received approval from the Department of Tourism (DOT), confirmed Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat last Friday. The DOT’s decision to follow Duterte’s measure comes after several residents and business owners in the island expressed objection to casino activity in Boracay, reports Inquirer. When asked about the department’s position by members of the House of Representatives, Puyat initially responded that the DOT has no authority over casinos. After being further pressed for a personal standing in regards to the…

T onto Apache and Quechan Tribes are seeking to block a lawsuit by a third tribe that threatens the launch of mobile sports betting in Arizona.  Last week, the Yavapai Prescott Indian tribe asked the Maricopa County Superior Court to halt implementation of new legislation (HB 2722) that grants sports betting licenses to ten professional sports franchises and ten tribes, which would allow licensees to begin accepting sports betting wagers on September 9. It also seeks to void an amended gaming compact negotiated by Governor Doug Ducey and 20 of Arizona’s 22 federally recognized Indian tribes, including Tonto Apache and…

B etConstruct’s VBET has become the Premium Sponsor of the Ukrainian National Football Team. The sponsorship will last for three years, it started on September 1, on the day of the Ukraine vs Kazakhstan match in the 2022 World Cup qualification round. Georgi Givishvil, Vbet Ukrainian Chief Director, said: “Vbet is happy to start cooperation with the main team of Ukraine. Not so long ago, every Ukrainian watched the brilliant performances of the team during EURO 2020. We were all happy with the team reaching the quarter-finals. Those fantastic emotions will contribute to the development of football in Ukraine. Vbet…

T he American Gaming Association (AGA) has released its Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker results for July last Friday, reporting state-by-state and nationwide insight into the gaming industry’s financial performance for the month. July saw the commercial gaming sector extend its record-setting run with revenue from traditional casino gaming, sports betting and iGaming reaching $4.83 billion. This figure surpasses prior record set in May as the industry’s highest grossing month ever. On a year-on-year basis, revenue for July was up 29.6% compared to the same month in pre-pandemic 2019. July’s positive results were aided by the return of summer leisure travel,…

 September 5, 2021 As we approach the first games of the 2021 football season, NFL sports betting advertisements are a real thing! The league has made agreements with several licensed sports books, and those lucky seven books will be allowed to run commercials during NFL games this year. BetMGM, WynnBET, PointsBet, and FOX Bet will now join the sports books previously selected by the NFL in April, which were Caesars Entertainment, FanDuel, and DraftKings. However, do not expect viewers to be over run with gambling commercials. The NFL has set a strict limit on the number of ads allowed per…

 September 3, 2021 An agreement has been reached which will find the New Orleans Superdome renamed for an American gambling company. This is the first time ever that a stadium in the NFL will be named for a business conducting sports betting. The Louisiana Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, the House and Senate panel approved the deal this summer, renaming the home of the New Orleans Saints the Caesars Superdome. The 20 year agreement which has the Superdome renamed is worth $138 million dollars, and the money will go to the Saints organization. The team said that they will…

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i iGaming aggregator and solutions provider Slotegrator announced Friday the launch of its official YouTube channel to complement the Academy section of its website.  Slotegrator Academy is an initiative aimed at providing both introductory and in-depth analysis on online gambling-related topics while raising awareness of the iGaming industry as a viable, legitimate and regulated option for investment.  Available at youtube.com/Slotegrator, the Slotegrator Academy YouTube channel features educational videos that “will prove particularly useful for those looking to gain a basic understanding of the online gambling industry’s specificities”, stated the company. “iGaming insiders can expect to find market overviews and timely…

E sports Entertainment Group (EEG) announced on Wednesday that it has signed a partnership agreement with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to be the NFL franchise’s official esports tournament platforms provider.  Under the terms of this new multi-year contract, the company will operate co-branded esports tournaments annually for the Buccaneers, using its Esports Gaming League platform.  EEG will leverage player imagery within the Buccaneers’ local market and will also work with the team to promote the tournaments in extensive ongoing digital marketing efforts spanning social, email, mobile and online channels. In an official press release, CEO of Esports Entertainment Group, Grant…

A ccording to the information provided by the Chilean regulator, having complied with the 36-month deadline that the law mandates, and after the approval of the technical bases through Exempt Resolution No. 482, of August 25, 2021, “the Superintendency of Gaming Casinos began the process of granting or renewing operational permits, through Resolution No. 491, published on Friday in the Official Gazette”. This is the first step of the contest, through which the SCJ may authorize the operation of up to a maximum of two casinos, corresponding to the quotas that will be available on August 28 and 30, 2024,…