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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) reported that authorities have made two successful raids aimed at prevention of illegal gaming and online scams. Given the results of the raids, gaming in the Philippines is safer now.
The outcome of two separate operations that took place in Laguna and Parañaque City is the arrest of 10 Chinese and 26 Filipinos. One of them prevented illegal gaming, while the other one targeted online scammers.
The European Parliament has recently approved a new anti-money laundering framework which should bring benefits for those involved in the gambling industry. The framework will become more consistent and standardized.
A big event for gamblers in Nebraska takes place on May 13th, as the first permanent casino should open on that day in Columbus. It will be a full-fledged and state sanctioned place for those keen on gambling, and players from three states will be able to visit it. As a result, the opening is a big milestone for the entire casino sphere in the state.
Regular events that give all the leaders of the gambling industry the chance to come together at one place are effective ways of driving innovation in the industry and allowing it to adapt to the modern reality. One of such events is the CasinoBeats Summit 2024 that takes place on May 21st-23rd in Malta. Having Industry and Leadership as the core topic, the summit is expected to trigger a lot of discussions and possible solutions.
FDJ announces the results of the first quarter of 2024. The organization is happy with the start of the year and says everything is in line with the set goals. Thus, the revenue for this period is 710 million euros, which is up 7% compared to the first quarter of 2023.
Charities across the United Kingdom will benefit from the funds raised by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). This happened thanks to the annual Grand National Charity Bet campaign. This event involved a horse racing competition with many parliamentarians making bets on the winner.
The Lithuanian government follows the trend of recent years and plans to impose a ban on gambling advertising soon. This type of restriction has already been implemented in a range of European countries, but not all the countries have the support of society in this aspect. That is not the case with Lithuania, and the recent survey conducted in the country shows that the ban is supported by 80% of the respondents.
#GamblingEvents #GambleLike_Spain
Gambling events are an essential part of the industry’s development and its innovation. No wonder, plenty of them happen all year round. Gambling award ceremonies recognize the biggest achievements and show direction for upcoming trends, while conferences contribute to the improvements, innovation, and reformation of gambling. The end of spring has both variants to offer to those willing to track the industry’s evolution: Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards await us in June, while the 2024 Gaming in Spain Conference is planned in May.
Endorphina has had quite a fruitful time recently working on innovations and expanding its portfolio with new and innovative games. Thus, you can now witness the comeback of the acclaimed Joker Ra and explore the potential of graphics generated by AI. The studio’s efforts to innovate the slots niches have not passed unnoticed and it was nominated for a prestigious gambling award!
#BettingLegislation #GambleLike_UK #GambleLike_Australia
The gambling industry evolves constantly and adapts to the digital era with rapid pace and frequent changes. Different markets continue to reform the way gambling activities are presented to players. Sometimes, those changes aim at more effective industry management, while others are targeted at achieving the goal of more responsible gambling. The United Kingdom and Australia are some of those markets that are most active in reforming the industry. So today we will overview some of the upcoming changes in those countries.
A lot of countries have changed gambling legislation and made gambling rules stricter in an attempt to minimize the negative impact of this entertainment on players. Thus, seeing betting and gambling-related advertisement restrictions is not something new. Such restrictions might be quite challenging to meet for casino service providers and bookmakers. However, representatives of the gambling industry still try not to lose ground and have strong positions, at least in some markets. The recent news from Latvia and Bulgaria allows them to be optimistic about the future of gambling.
Pragmatic Play, a leading software developer, continues to strengthen its position in European countries and offers its portfolio of popular video slots to players in two more markets. Those are gamblers from the Czech Republic and Slovakia who will soon be able to enjoy a variety of Pragmatic Play’s reeled machines.
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Playtech, a leading casino software developer, once again shows its position as a company that treats gambling responsibly. The enterprise announces that it is among the supporters of the ICRS’s research on how underserved communities are affected by gambling. Those living in the United States and Canada are the targeted research audience.
Both female and male bettors become more interested in women’s sports, so it has a big potential for the future. That is the main conclusion from the recent research released by Stats Perform and Women’s Sports Group and conducted by the independent YouGov company.
BetConstruct, a renowned supplier of technology and services in the iGaming World, has recently announced that its highly successful B.F.T.H. Arena Awards will be held once more in 2024. Companies and brands in the gaming industry would be happy to know that the prize pool is even bigger than it was previously. Moreover, the number of award-winning categories was extended.
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OnAir Entertainment, one of the successful companies in the sphere of live casino gambling, has been under investigation after the accusations charged against the company by Ivans Ivanovs. This is the former employee who claimed that the company had unlawful access to the internal systems of Playtech for more than 2 years. Due to these shocking charges, the upcoming Diamond Rush Roulette by OnAir Entertainment is currently on hold due to the ongoing investigation.
Leprechauns, gnomes, and dragons. There are plenty of myths about those creatures that make you believe that they can bestow untold treasure on you, and three online slots that we are going to explore further will show you that those are not just legends. Indeed, you can expect some fortune from leprechauns in a new slot by Playson, hope that gnomes will take you to the mines to dig for gold in the release by Apparat Gaming, and do your best to defeat the dragon and take all the treasures it guards in a recent game by Thunderkick!
