UK gambling operators face stiff fines for breaching ad codes Steven Stradbrooke, Calvin Ayre.com · January 25, 2018 at 8:50 pm UK gambling operators could face stiff financial penalties for breaching advertising rules, according to proposed changes to their licensing conditions. On Thursday, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) unveiled its proposed changes to license condition and codes of practice (LCCP) for UK gambling operators. Stakeholders and members of the public have until April 22 to submit their opinions on the … [Read more...]
MGM delays opening of $3.45B Cotai project until February CDC Gaming Reports · January 25, 2018 at 8:41 pm The Macau subsidiary of MGM Resorts International delayed the opening of the $3.45 billion MGM Cotai project Thursday, blaming slowness in the Special Administrative Region’s approval process. The hotel-casino, which has now seen four delays in its planned opening, was expected to be unveiled next Monday. In a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, MGM China said the opening would now take … [Read more...]
Three questions about Japan’s bet on casinos William Pesek, Asia Times · January 25, 2018 at 8:41 pm For Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the stakes are high as he moves to open up his country’s gaming sector. Only a minority of Japan’s 127 million people support casinos, fearing crime, addiction and personal bankruptcies. But Abe is rolling the dice. In December 2016, Abe rammed through legislation to legalize gaming houses (at the time, only 12% of Japanese were in favor). Since … [Read more...]
Can Casinos Help Turkey Recover From Drop in Chinese Arrivals? Jing Travel · January 25, 2018 at 8:40 pm Legal gambling carries with it both the promise of substantial government revenue and employment opportunities, but also the risk of negative externalities affecting public health and enabling money laundering. It was because of money laundering, in particular, that Turkey outlawed casinos in 1998. However, the rise of Chinese tourism is providing a justification around the world for countries to … [Read more...]
Caroline Wozniacki reveals she has won money gambling while at Australian Open Jack Wilson, Express · January 25, 2018 at 8:36 pm Wozniacki, 27, has revealed she has been winning both on and off the court by visiting Melbourne’s casinos. Wozniacki downed Elise Mertens to reach her third Grand Slam final. She Will meet Simona Halep on Saturday. Asked about how she’d prepare, the Dane said: “Everything will be the same. I'll come in and I'll just hit a few tennis balls, just get a feel for it, get a sweat … [Read more...]
River Rock VIP host deregistered after B.C. government probe Sam Cooper, Vancouver Sun · January 25, 2018 at 8:34 pm B.C.’s gaming regulator has revoked the registration of River Rock Casino’s director of VIP gambler relations after an investigation into allegations of “third-party cash buy-ins” that violated anti-money-laundering regulations, Postmedia News has learned. Lisa Gao, the employee deregistered by B.C.’s gaming policy and enforcement branch, has worked with VIP gamblers at Richmond’s River Rock … [Read more...]
Ladbrokes – Social Responsibility will drive new Scottish Football sponsorship Ted Menmuir, SBC News · January 25, 2018 at 4:25 pm Ladbrokes marketing has vowed to place social responsibility at the forefront of its renewed Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) sponsorship. The bookmaker has been the title sponsor of the SPFL since 2015, and yesterday confirmed that it had renewed the partnership for a further two seasons of Scottish football, in a deal reported to worth £5 million. As lead SPFL sponsor, … [Read more...]
Marbral Advisory becomes latest addition to Jersey eGaming Group Michael Lawson, SBC News · January 25, 2018 at 4:24 pm Leading international change consultancy Marbral Advisory has been announced as the newest member of the Jersey eGaming Group. Set up in 2015 to promote the largest of the Channel Isles as an eGaming hub, the industry-led group advertises Jersey as offering “a unique base for remote gambling that includes a robust legal framework, competitive license costs, tax benefits and excellent IT … [Read more...]
Arsenal Football Club to Promote iGaming Firm ICO Annaliese Milano, CoinDesk · January 25, 2018 at 12:41 pm iGaming platform provider CashBet has partnered with Arsenal Football Club in a deal that will promote the firm's new crypto token. The British Premier League team's sponsorship deal with the iGaming platform provider is claimed to be the first collaboration between a major sports team and a cryptocurrency provider. The agreement will see the company's new token, CashBet Coin, being … [Read more...]
Russia to simplify online sports betting account registration Peter Amsel, CalvinAyre.com · January 24, 2018 at 10:06 pm Russia’s government is helping bookmakers by simplifying the cumbersome online sports betting account registration process. Russia’s Ministry of Finance recently drafted new legislation that would eliminate the current requirement for online betting punters to register online with a centralized payment hub (TSUPIS) and then confirm that registration by physically presenting proof of identity at … [Read more...]
