Posts From: May 2020

MGA signs data sharing agreement with Swedish Football Association

The Malta Gaming Authority has recently established a data-sharing agreement with the Swedish Football Association. The SvFF is the governing body for football in Sweden. The objective of the SvFF...

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Emergency support for New Zealand Racing’s recovery

The New Zealand racing industry will get a $72.5 million emergency support package, Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced. “We can’t gild the lily. The racing industry has been hit...

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British Horse racing working towards resuming behind closed doors on June 1

Senior executives from British horseracing have welcomed the publication of a timeline for the potential resumption of sporting events by the UK government today. In its document, Our Plan to Rebuild,...

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Gambling Commission instructs tighter measures to protect consumers during lockdown

The Gambling Commission has issued new guidance for online operators. It ensures that consumers are further protected following the publication of new evidence that shows some gamblers maybe at greater...

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Caesars’ first-quarter revenue drops amid coronavirus shutdown

Caesars Entertainment missed quarterly revenue estimates on Monday (May 11) as it shuttered its casinos amid nationwide lockdowns to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The gambling industry, which...

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OPAP reopens stores across Greece

OPAP has announced that following a relevant decision by the Greek government and in the context of the gradual lifting of the restrictive measures to curb the spread of the...

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XLMedia to reduce headcount in strategy overhaul

XLMedia said it would reduce its headcount as part of a strategy overhaul. The company did not specify how many jobs would be cut, only saying that the measures were...

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Kindred Group issues response to proposed Swedish reform

Kindred has submitted its opinion on the memorandum on enhanced player protections as a result of Covid-19. In its opinion, Kindred highlights its concerns over a sharply reduced gambling market...

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South Africa’s Phumelela Gaming enters business rescue

South Africa’s Phumelela Gaming and Leisure on Friday joined a slew of distressed firms to file for business rescue a local form of bankruptcy protection after a nationwide lockdown suspended...

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Poker site records a 92% increase in online poker interest during UK lockdown

Online poker has seen a significant increase in interest since the UK lockdown began, leading to an influx of new players for online poker sites, new research shows.  Analysis of...

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