Recently updated on April 8th, 2026Get into the festive spirit with the Playson Holiday Delights network tournament, running from 10 December until 10 January 2021. This three-part tournament series features a prize pool worth a whopping ā¬200,000 and features new games set to spread seasonal cheer. The tournament series is set to introduce you to […]
Recently updated on April 8th, 2026The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been on a roll in the past few years when it comes to gambling regulations. This week, over 17 online casino operator investigations have wrapped up in the UK. However, five operators will now face license reviews based on findings from these inquiries. They […]
Recently updated on April 7th, 2026House Bill 629 for lottery tickets has survived a vote in the House Commerce Committee. The approval of the bill paved its way for a full House floor appraisal. A matching piece of legislation was presented in the Senate, but that it is still yet to be reviewed by members […]
Recently updated on April 6th, 2026The Alabama Senate committee gathered on Thursday to hear three bills that were filed earlier this year. Two concerned state lottery and one concerned sport betting. The lack of gambling opportunities in the state is the reason for the new proposed legislation change. Currently, the state only permits pari-mutuel betting […]
Recently updated on April 5th, 2026 In five years, the New Zealand video game industry could be worth a billion dollars. The interactive gaming industry is said to be the future of New Zealand’s economy. A report identifying how video gaming could create jobs and export earning if the government was involved was recently released. […]
Recently updated on April 5th, 2026While the 2020 license reviews in Macau may seem far away, casino operators are already planning new employee benefits. Wynn Macau will be one of the last firms to extend parental leave for employees. Local regulations call for at least 56 days of maternity leave and only two days for […]
Recently updated on April 5th, 2026With gambling-related harm at the forefront of Kiwi minds, Tararua was one of the first districts to limit gaming machines. Unfortunately, their āsinking lidā policy is now in its sixth year without much to show for it. While other districts in New Zealand are trying to clamp down on the […]
Recently updated on April 5th, 2026It may be 2018, but this week has seen a fatal microchip flaw in billions of devices across the world. This flaw allows devices using a specific microchip to be hacked, specifically data and passwords. Initially, the problem seemed only to affect Intel processors, but it has become widespread. In […]
Recently updated on April 4th, 2026Australiaās ongoing difficulties with attracting overseas high rollers to casinos may just have a new solution. The Star Entertainment Group has just signed a shareholder deal with two foreign investors based in Hong Kong, namely Far East Consortium International Limited and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited. These firms acquired a […]
Recently updated on April 4th, 2026The Chinese law enforcement has begun using drones to prevent citizens from gambling illegally in the country. Chinese Media call the drones the eyes in the sky. The drones scan the landscape of illicit gambling houses that have been hidden well. Despite the strict gambling laws that China is well-known […]
Recently updated on April 3rd, 2026Swedish gambling laws are set to change on 1 January 2019, ending a monopoly on the online gambling industry in the country. At least 70 applications are expected to be made by gaming firms, with 22 already submitted. All newly licensed international operators will be taxed 18% to offer gaming, […]
Recently updated on April 3rd, 2026Sir Richard Branson has announced the finalisation of a deal that will see the Virgin Group take over the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The Virgin Group did not reveal the sale price. According to reports, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas will open in 2019. The British billionaire […]
Recently updated on April 3rd, 2026SkyCity Entertainment announced in November 2018 that they would be selling their Darwin property to a US-based company, Delaware North. However, there were conditions that Delaware North had to meet to complete the sale. The US gaming and hospitality company had to secure funding and get regulatorsā approval for the […]
Recently updated on April 2nd, 2026Tokaanu-TÅ«rangi RSA submitted applications for five more pokies machines to be added in the TaupÅ and TÅ«rangi districts which were both rejected. Tokaanu-TÅ«rangi RSA hopes were to add the extra poker machines to two venues the 11 and Grandeur Thermal Spa Resort. They hoped to offer a grand gaming venue […]
Recently updated on April 1st, 2026A Singaporean high-roller is causing the Star Gold Coast Casino in Queensland a very expensive headache. The player is refusing to pay back the $43.3 million he lost during a week-long baccarat session. The casino had flown him in on its private jet, hoping that he would make them some […]
Recently updated on March 31st, 2026The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (NZDIA) has taken action against a gambling venue manager. An NZDIA spokesperson has confirmed that the accused was employed at a gambling venue and not a casino. Under the 2003 Gambling Act, the manager is facing a fine of NZ$5000 and a criminal […]
Recently updated on March 29th, 2026Microgamingās spy hero Jane Blonde is back in a new tale of espionage and cloak-and-dagger antics in their newest online pokie release ā Agent Jane Blonde Returns! The follow up to the 2005 classic has been hotly anticipated for some time now and definitely gives players something to get excited […]
Recently updated on March 28th, 2026In the aftermath of the mass shooting in Las Vegas last year, many have questioned the security measures of the Mandalay Bay hotel. On October 1st, Stephen Paddock opened fire on a country music festival from his hotel room. Paddock killed 58 people before turning his gun on himself. A […]
Recently updated on March 28th, 2026An Australian man has missed out on a NZ$73 million jackpot due to a time zone error. The man was betting on the US Mega Millions Lottery jackpot through Lottoland. It looked like he had hit the jackpot and was set to win a life-changing amount of money. However, due […]
Recently updated on March 27th, 2026Loot boxes in video games are in the news again and casino regulators in Singapore are investigating the ānovelā gambling products. They have mentioned the obvious appeal to a young demographic as the motivation to mitigate the possible risk involved in playing those games. Officially known as the Singaporeā Casino […]