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Sweden Proposes Gambling Tax Increase To Generate Additional $50 Million In Tax Revenues

Swedish government (Regeringen) has announced that the gambling tax rate in the country may increase from 18% to 22% of gross gaming revenue (GGR) since 1 July 2024. The proposal based on the belief that the ga...

Lindar Media Limited To Pay £690,947 Fine For AML and Problem Gambling Non-Compliance

UK casino operator Lindar Media Limited is obliged to pay a £690,947 fine for the alleged breach of the socially responsible operating practices and the failures to comply with the anti-money laundering procedu...
australia

ACMA Requests Blocking of Five More Illegal Offshore Online Gambling Websites

The Australian authorities are continuing to fight against various illegal gambling activities in the country, and now they have decided to take care of illegal offshore online gambling websites. The Australian...

North Carolina Lawmakers Exclude Three Casino Developments From The 2024 Budget

After Republicans in the North Carolina legislature drafted a bill to allow three casino developments in the state, a final budget will reportedly be passed without such a proposal. As reported by Associated Pr...

Wall Street Analyst Expects $200 Million Cyber Insurance Coverage for MGM Resorts

JMP Securities gaming analyst Jordan Bender reportedly estimates that the the losses recently incurred to MGM Resorts International by a September 11 cyberattack could be covered by a $200 million cyber insuran...
money train

Legendary Relax Gaming’s Series Money Train Comes to the End with the Latest Release Money Train 4

After months, or even years of expectations and thinking about the new releases in the hit series Money Train, Relax Gaming decided that it’s finally time to say goodbye to one of their most popular series of s...

l’Autorité de la Concurrence Validates Française des Jeux To Proceed With Purchase Of ZeTurf

Following the revelation that Française des Jeux (FDJ) had agreed to purchase ZeTurf Group, an online horse racing wagering site, in November last year, l'Autorité de la Concurrence (ADLC), France's national co...
yggdrasil

Join Yggdrasil and Bulletproof Gaming in Sea Battle in Their Newest Slot Release Blackbeard Battle of the Seas

The famous iGaming publisher Yggdrasil partners with the renowned Bulletproof Gaming to further expand its impressive portfolio and launch the new slot game Blackbeard Battle of the Seas.  Thrilling battle o...

Red Rake Gaming Partners With 7bet To Enter Lithuanian Market

Red Rake Gaming, a prominent online slot, video bingo, and video poker developer, has partnered up with the leading Lithuanian online casino operator 7bet. The partnership will facilitate the premium gaming con...

MGM Loses Up to $8.4 Million in Daily Revenues to Recent Cyberattack

Following the cyberattack recently experienced by MGM Resorts International just ahead of a large event to be held on September 19, 2023, a gaming industry analyst assessed the expected company's insurance clai...

Pagcor To End Gaming Operations By 2025 To Exclusively Focus on Regulatory Work

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) will terminate its operating functions by 2025 to exclusively focus on regulatory work. In the opening session of the recent IAG Academy Summit, regulator's chairma...
acquisition

Better Collective Acquires Oldest Danish Sports Media Tipsbladet for €6.5 million

Better Collective acquired the renowned Danish sports media Tipsbladet for 6.5 million EUR.  Media with the longest tradition: Tipsbladet established itself as the sports media with the longest tradition ...