After undergoing several amendments to the version passed by the House, House Bill 127, which seeks to legalize online sports betting in Vermont, has passed its third reading in the state Senate. The bill now awaits confirmation from the House before proceeding to Governor Phil Scott for his signature. The governor has expressed his intention […]
Goldprest Impex SRL, a slots operator, had its licence revoked by the Romanian gambling regulator (ONJN) because it did not pay the full licence fee. The Gambling Supervisory Committee conducted an investigation into various matters and discovered that Goldprest Impex SRL had outstanding fees. Initially, the regulator suspected that Goldprest had only paid RON97,753 out […]
The Ministry of Finance has submitted a draft law suggesting that the new government of Estonia increase the tax rates for online gambling, casino games, and lottery, citing the rapid growth of revenue in online casinos. The proposed bill recommends a gradual tax hike, which would increase the current tax rate of 5% for online […]
In 2021, Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne stated that various sporting organizations in Ireland had submitted proposals for a more just distribution of betting taxes. Nevertheless, discussions with the Ministry of Finance at that time had dismissed these proposals. Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne was questioned in writing by Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy about […]
Industry specialists will be able to attend the Ibero-American Gaming Summit again in 2023 after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The program for the seventh edition, which will occur on May 16 and 17 in Panama, is now accessible. Under the theme “A Future of Opportunities”, the summit aims to gather major […]
In April, there were expectations for the regulation of sports betting through a provisional measure. Now that period has passed, and the government has announced that the regulation will be released in the upcoming days. On May 4th, Senator Jorge Kajuru announced that the government of President Luiz Lula da Silva will propose a regulation […]
Despite being a predominantly Muslim nation, Malaysia has a thriving economy and is becoming increasingly attractive to foreign investors due to its diverse population and advancements in technology. As such, there is still ample opportunity for the growth of the gambling sector. Malaysia’s laws regarding gambling Malaysia, a predominantly Muslim country, allows various forms of […]
The Wiwat X-ray Clinic-Lab’s Dr. Wat Lun reported that the man, who had two tightly embedded magnets in his left hand’s middle and ring fingers, came to him for their removal because he was concerned that they might trigger airport security during his flight. Dr. Lun’s social media post-operation photos of the man’s fingers, along […]
FansUnite Entertainment has sold McBookie, its sportsbook and online casino platform targeting Scotland, for over CA$5m (€3.3m) to an undisclosed third party The sale price is more than double the amount FansUnite paid for McBookie in March 2020, which was CA$2.2m. McBookie has seen impressive revenue growth for three consecutive years, with turnover and gross […]
Bill Boyd has officially left the board of directors of Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD), the casino company he co-founded with his father Sam in 1975, ending his nearly five-decade tenure. He had served as the co-executive chairman alongside Marianne Boyd Johnson, who will now take on the position full-time. Johnson joined the company’s board in […]