NICC to Oversee Crown and The Star after NSW Parliament Approves New Casino Gambling Legislation

NICC to Oversee Crown and The Star after NSW Parliament Approves New Casino Gambling Legislation

Casino gaming regulation underwent a massive overhaul in New South Wales after the state government passed the Casino Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 into law. The newly approved legislation creates a new regulatory body, the NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC), whose task is to oversee the landbased casino sector. More specifically, the new regulator will supervise Crown Resorts and The Star Entertainment Group. The two landbased operators were involved in a series of major scandals regarding their operations. They will now attempt to recover their reputation under the guidance of the…

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Premier League Club Aston Villa Unveils Partnership with Crypto Gambling Site Duelbits

Premier League Club Aston Villa Unveils Partnership with Crypto Gambling Site Duelbits

Birmingham-based pro football club Aston Villa unveiled it has selected the online gambling brand Duelbits as its official betting partner in Europe for the 2022/2023 season. Duelbits is a cryptocurrency-focused site that provides casino gaming and sports betting services under a licence issued by the authorities of the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao. The brand has obtained permission from the British gambling watchdog (UKGC) for the launch of a white label site that is yet to go live in the UK. The white label licence is held by the Isle…

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