The Van Don integrated casino resort in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam, has been officially approved by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, marking a significant development for the country’s gaming sector.
On Friday (June 27), a US$2 billion investment was approved for a 70-year license to develop the project in three phases over nine years, as reported by VN Express.
The complex will span over...
Tonje Sagstuen, the CEO of Norway’s state-owned gambling operator, Norsk Tipping, has resigned following a serious, embarrassing error that informed thousands of Norwegians that they had won life-changing amounts.
Players of the EuroJackpot draw were informed they had won significant cash prizes in the lottery draw, as the inflated sums were displayed on the company’s website and app on Friday (...
A new gambling-focused bill has today been introduced (June 30) in New Zealand by the Minister of Internal Affairs, with the aim being to regulate the online casino market.
The ‘Online Casino Gambling Bill’ was spoken about in the House of Representatives, with this having been spoken about for some time.
“The Online Casino Gambling Bill will introduce a regulatory system for online gambling in...
The Dutch professional football club, FC Twente, has named the European lottery company Eurojackpot as the official partner of the men’s and women’s teams for the next five seasons.
The lottery brand will be featured on the sleeve of the home and away shirts until 2030, with this five-year signing marking a major partnership.
This comes at a time when gambling and sports-related deals have come...
Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley is in the spotlight, but not for basketball. According to ESPN, he’s facing allegations tied to gambling on NBA games and prop bets during the 2023-24 season, when he was with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Beasley has played for a number of NBA teams over his career. That includes the Bucks, Lakers, Jazz, Timberwolves and Nuggets.
BREAKING: The U.S. District Attorney’s...
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has seen a historic day take place within the industry, as Mizrachi is crowned champion for the fourth time, and a record-breaking turnout was achieved.
The annual series began on May 27 and is based at the Horseshoe in Las Vegas, but it was on day 33 (June 29) when the event ramped up a gear.
A number of poker tournaments are played each day at the biggest poker...
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) is cracking down on unlicensed and unregulated gambling operators as it has taken enforcement action against several last week.
In a news release published on Friday (June, 27) the regulator states it has honed in on operators both within the U.S. and abroad that have reportedly been illegally targeting residents in the state.
“In line with its commitment to...
Riot Games, the studio behind League of Legends (LoL) and VALORANT, has announced that esports betting and sponsorships will now be officially integrated into their marquee titles.
Both games have a following across the globe, and there are multiple regional tournaments that have, up until this point, not been supported or endorsed by Riot and a betting partner.
John Needham, President of...
If you’ve seen the 2015 movie “The Big Short,” you might’ve been surprised to learn that the 2008 recession was largely caused by risky financial bets, shady practices, and gambling on a housing market that was ready to burst.
The film breaks down some pretty complicated financial concepts with help from a few unexpected guest stars. Margot Robbie, Anthony Bourdain, Selena Gomez, and economist...
Hacksaw AB has definitely been a big talking point in recent times, with games that offer extremely high volatility coupled with costly bonus buys. This has made them popular with high-roller Kick live-streamers that spend hundreds of thousands to try and secure a ‘max win’ on Stake.
Due to increasing market share in the space, coupled with more awareness on its games, shares in the company made...