Economy/Finance

Lithuania implementing new know-your-customer rules for iGaming

Authorities in Lithuania have reportedly published a series of new know-your-customer rules for iGaming firms following the recent emergence of allegations that the small nation’s online gaming industry may hav...

Salary restoration for Penn National Gaming Incorporated executive trio

American casino operator Penn National Gaming Incorporated has reportedly announced that its top three executives have had their full salaries restored following the earlier implementation of coronavirus-linked...

New South Wales’ cashless ‘pokies’ proposal gains influential supporter

In Australia and a controversial proposal that would require video poker machine players in the state of New South Wales to use government-issued gambling cards has reportedly gained support from a prominent lo...

Alberta premieres new real-money PlayAlberta.ca online casino

In Canada and the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) reportedly launched the western province’s first legal online casino at PlayAlberta.ca on Thursday complete with a range of slot, instant-...

Philadelphia Eagles inks multi-year DraftKings Incorporated alliance

The Philadelphia Eagles franchise of the National Football League (NFL) has announced the signing of a deal that is to see prominent online sportsbook operator DraftKings Incorporated serve as its official spor...

Better Collective A/S spending as much as €44 million to buy Atemi Group

Danish sportsbetting analytics firm Better Collective A/S has announced the signing of an agreement worth up to €44 million ($51.7 million) that will see it purchase iGaming lead generator Atemi Group. The C...

Indiana casino executive indicted on federal campaign fraud charges

In Indiana and a senior executive with the firm behind the under-construction Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has reportedly been indicted on federal charges that he helped illegally funnel campaign contribut...