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FanDuel, one of the biggest betting franchises in America, has added two new hires to its company roster. Both bring government experience and will assist the operator with ramping up its involvement in legislative conversations.
Shailagh Murray comes into the sports betting giant as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, and Jonathan Nabavi has been appointed Vice President of Federal Affairs...
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not object to a proposed tax on online gaming and gambling operators, as long as it is backed by thorough research and rationale.
The tax is planned by the Department of Finance (DOF), but critics fear it could dissuade investment in the gaming industry or even push platforms toward the black market.
Speaking at a briefing on Monday (July 7),...
A new report published by the Victorian State Government assesses the risks that gambling poses across a range of societal groups.
The publication covers a broad spectrum of social issues and examines the impact of gaming and gambling on individuals’ financial, emotional, and psychological well-being.
The study was funded by the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation (VRGF) and features...
Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling regulator, has issued a ban on WinBet NV for illegally targeting Swedish players via its Superb.bet website.
Punitive action was taken for offering services in Swedish and conducting transactions in Krona without the required consent.
A probe carried out by the Spelinspektionen authority further revealed Winbet, which is licensed only in Greece, violated...
Helen Rhodes, Policy Director for the UK Gambling Commission, gave a speech at iGB Live last week, specifically focusing on the Gambling Act Review. The GAR took a look at the Gambling Act 2005 in 2020 to find if it could find a “balance of regulation” considering the 15 differences and technological advances since its inception.
Part of this was undertaking bans on certain methods of payment,...
The Star Entertainment Group is back in the news, as the Australian gambling firm has agreed to extend its Heads of Agreement to the end of July.
After a buffeting of problems throughout the last few years, the company is desperate to offload its stake in the AUD 4 billion ($2.6 billion) Queen’s Wharf complex to keep itself afloat. If the company cannot finalize negotiations by then, it will be...
The gambling commission of Isle of Man has slapped two casino operators with hefty fines after investigations. SK IOM has been hit with a £70,000 fine ($95,169.20) and Celton Manx has been lumped with a £3.94 million fine ($5,357,809).
The staggering fines for Celton Manx come as it was found to be in breach of the island’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules. Commission...
The Tulalip Resort Casino, based in Washington state, has finally opened its enormous 70,250-square-foot expansion. Originally announced in 2023, and construction beginning in 2024, the Tulalip is still building around its customers until “late 2026”. Its current offerings for food and drink will remain open during construction, according to the press release.
The renovation cost a reported $60...
Thailand’s Pheu Thai-led government has decided to delay its flagship Entertainment Complex project as political uncertainty spreads after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by a court order.
The government had been moving ahead with a draft law called the Comprehensive Entertainment Business Act. This legislation would have cleared the way for creating integrated entertainment...
Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Netherlands’ gambling regulator, has detailed that new measures designed to improve gambling protections have resulted in reduced player losses.
The Dutch gambling regulator has introduced deposit caps to curb excessive gambling, with a €700 ($824) monthly net deposit limit for players, and a lower €300 cap for young adults aged 18-25, effective from the first day...