May 5, 2023

Crown Casino has been instructed by VGCCC to implement spending limits and identity verification measure

The Victorian gambling regulator, VGCCC, directed Crown Casino in Melbourne on May 4th to ensure that all electronic gaming machines in Victoria have visible play and expenditure limits. This directive must be implemented by December 2023. As an anti-money laundering measure, every electronic gaming machine at Crown Casino will now be linked to a patron’s […]

May 5, 2023

The relocation of Penn’s riverboat casinos has been approved by the Illinois Gaming Board

Penn Entertainment‘s plan to relocate its two riverboat casinos, Hollywood Casino Aurora and Hollywood Casino Joliet, to land-based locations has been approved by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB). Penn will invest over $500 million in reconstructing the venues to make them more accessible. Hollywood Casino Aurora will be relocated to a $360 million venue near […]

May 5, 2023

British Member of Parliament investigated for advisory role for BGC

Laurence Robertson, a Conservative MP, is being investigated by the UK Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards regarding his association with the Betting and Gaming Council, following a report by NationalWorld. The media outlet suggested that Robertson’s £2,000-per-month position may violate regulations. Since the Owen Paterson controversy in 2021, a new code has been implemented that prohibits […]

May 5, 2023

MEGAPARTNERS joined Affilka by SOFTSWISS

MEGAPARTNERS has become the latest significant client of Affilka, the award-winning affiliate iGaming software by SOFTSWISS. Affilka’s affiliate program has been launched to support MEGAPARTNERS’ three global online casino brands, namely MEGASLOT.com, UNISLOTS.com, and MEGASLOT.io. The operator holds Curacao and MGA licenses and offers a wide range of gaming content, including slots, roulette, blackjack, poker, […]

May 5, 2023

The UK gambling white paper has drawn criticism from members of the House of Lords.

The UK government’s gambling white paper has caused controversy not for its proposals, but for leaving much to be defined through further consultations, as criticized by members of the House of Lords. In an exchange with parliamentary under-secretary of state Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, several peers expressed support for the white paper’s provisions but […]

Attorney general urged by US gaming regulators to take action against illegal gamin

Regulators overseeing gaming in seven US states have jointly appealed to Attorney General Merrick Garland to prioritize the crackdown on illegal offshore sportsbooks and online casinos. In a letter co-signed by officials from Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Nevada, they emphasized the need for collaboration with the Department of Justice, citing their […]

UKGC started the White paper implementation

The UK government has released a gambling white paper outlining proposals for updating the 2005 Gambling Act, which includes a large number of proposed consultations to be carried out by the Gambling Commission. The Commission is already working on implementing these proposals, and some of the required consultations will be launched soon, according to Tim […]

The content produced by CT Interactive has been certified for use in Georgia

CT Interactive has received certification for over 190 games to be used in Georgia, which grants Georgian operators access to the exclusive portfolio of the global casino content provider. Dimitar Muhovski, the Chief Development Officer in Georgia & Central Asia at CT Interactive, expressed his enthusiasm by stating that it is a great honor for […]