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Listen To Article SkyCity Auckland has been ordered to cease operations for five days by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). SkyCity has “reached an agreement with the Secretary for Internal Affairs to resolve the Secretary’s application to temporarily suspend SkyCity’s casino operator’s licence and as part of the agreement,” agreed to “close the gambling […]

Listen To Article Playtech has partnered with Kaizen Gaming to release a new bespoke title, Pig Champions. The title is the first live casino bespoke title for the operator, further developing the pre-existing partnership between the two.  The game utilises a money wheel game shoe format, where three Pig Champions characters compete for the highest

Listen To Article With the goal of preventing financial risks and safeguarding economic security, courts across China will continue to impose harsh penalties on people involved in cross-border gambling crimes, especially those identified as organisers, ringleaders and repeated offenders. The directive has come directly from China’s Supreme People’s Court.  Growing issues of overseas casinos and

Listen To Article Manchester City Football Club has unveiled a new multi-year partnership with operator Betway. The agreement, set to commence at the start of the 2024/25 season, establishes Betway as the club’s Official Global Betting Partner. To mark this collaboration, representatives from both organisations will participate in the iconic bell-ringing ceremony at the New

Listen To Article The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) of UAE has awarded its first authorised lottery operating licence. ​​The licence has been awarded to The Game LLC, a commercial gaming operator specialising in game development, lottery operations and gaming-related content. Jim Murren, former MGM President and CEO, and now Chairman of the GCGRA,

Listen To Article Police from Macau and Hong Kong have jointly busted a loan shark scheme operated by a cross-border criminal syndicate, targeting gamblers in Macau, especially Hong Kong gamblers. According to Macau news agencies, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced that it apprehended a Macau resident and a Hong Kong resident within Macau’s jurisdiction while

Listen To Article Former Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) CEO Carl Brincat has been appointed as Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at LeoVegas. Brincat will take the role in August and will report directly to LeoVegas Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Abby Cosgrave.  In his new role, Brincat will be responsible for overseeing and managing

Listen To Article MGM Resorts International has reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, achieving a record consolidated net revenue of $4.33bn. This marks a 9.8% increase year-on-year, driven largely by the performance of MGM China as operations increased following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in Macau. Net income attributable to MGM

Listen To Article Digital gaming supplier Playson has made further inroads into the Peruvian market, gaining approval from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) for the acquisition of a B2B supplier licence.   Following this latest development, Playson now holds licences across seven national jurisdictions, including Greece, Romania, Singapore and the UK. This

Listen To Article Grand Korea Leisure, one of South Korea’s licensed foreign-player-only casino operators, has announced its July 2024 revenue.  The company’s July 2024 revenue amounted to KRW19.227bn (US$14.07m), a 38.2% decrease year-on-year. The sums included revenue from all three casinos under its name: Seoul Gangnam Casino, Seoul Dragon City Casino and Busan Lotte Casino. Out