In a surprise U-turn, the UK Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright has decided to bring forward the introduction of laws concerning fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs). From April 2019, the maximum stake that will be allowed to be placed on a betting terminal in a brick-and-mortar shop will be reduced from £100 to £2 – in […]
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Several of the biggest gambling groups in Britain have met to discuss an unprecedented series of voluntary restrictions on advertising. This is as a result of a continuing and developing climate of political and social pressure around gambling and its promotion. The RGA (Remote Gambling Association) board, which comprises Betfred, Ladbrokes, Paddy Power, William Hill, […]
The online casino market continues to grow in Africa with an ever improving infrastructure driving a boom in the number of people playing games like bingo, roulette and blackjack on the internet. But there are still challenges facing operators hoping to increase their presence in the continent. Growth Forecasts Certainly, the surge in interest shows […]
Betting trends among Brits have witnessed radical changes following the government’s introduction of new regulations. The changes might also affect global gamblers, especially those who use UK online platforms. The Fixed Odds Betting Terminals Regulation At A Glance Three key issues that the regulation addressed: 1. Client’s scrutiny The most important thing to note is […]
Casinos powered by white-label software supplier SkillOnNet can now offer players new ELK Studios titles such as Wild Toro, Taco Brothers and Platooners. Casinos running on the SkillOnNet platform, which include brands like PlayOJO, AhtiGames, DrueckGlueck and Cozino, can thus offer players titles such as award winning Wild Toro, Hong Kong Tower, Ivanhoe and recently […]
Punters in Brazil are closely monitoring the ongoing discussion surrounding a lottery reform legislation that could pave the wave way for the legalization for sports betting on online platforms and in land-based establishments. Contents of The Bill The bill would require the Ministry of Finance to keep a close eye on land-based betting and online […]
Penn National Gaming is a leader in the gaming industry with a focus on slot machine entertainment. They operate 40 facilities in 18 jurisdictions, operating close to 50 000 gaming machines. A Growth Spurt for NetEnt NetEnt has always had its roots in the traditional casino world and has now entered the gaming market in […]
India urged to ban all international online gambling payments – The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has confirmed that it has called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to suspend any online gambling payments made from an Indian player to an international betting page. The AIGF announcement, which was confirmed mid-November, comes as a result […]
It has been confirmed that former Manchester United player and three-time winner of the UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year, Peter Schmeichel, will host the 2018 SBC (Sports Betting Community) Awards alongside former Sky Sports presenter, Kirsty Gallacher. The awards ceremony will take place at the beautiful HAC Artillery Garden next month on December 4th. The […]
Responsible Gambling Week 2018 took place in the first week of November this year. More than 800 bookmakers in Ireland took part in the event, which was the largest such week ever held across both countries. Responsible Gambling Week is designed to open up conversation and enhance the operational commitment to ethical trading. British And Irish […]