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Two casino venues have received approval to make temporary changes to their gambling premises in order to make sure they guarantee safe operation under alert level 2. Last week, SkyCityHamilton Casino and Christchurch Casino addressed the local Gambling Commission, asking to be allowed to establish temporary cashiering facilities in their venues – one for SkyCity Hamilton and two for Christchurch. Both of them got their applications approved on September 6th. The two casinos planned to open under alert level 2 but such a move required the approval of New Zealand’s…

The Royal Commission in Western Australia that is currently investigating the operations of Crown Perth has heard that the state’s casino regulatory body prioritised the casino’s finances over the public interest at the time it approved some changes in order to make so-called electronic gaming machines (EGMs) resemble controversial poker machines. At the hearing, Duncan Ord, the former Chair of the Gaming and Wagering Commission (GWC), revealed that the casino’s finances of Crown Perth were struggling at the time when the casino approaches the gambling regulator in March 2019, asking…

The consequences of the UK’s decision to part ways with the European Union (EU) are still being felt on the territory of Gibraltar. The £2.35-billion economy of the Rock, which has been a British overseas territory for about 300 years, has been pretty much dependent on the massive flow of frontier workers who travel from Spain on a daily basis, as well as on Spanish tourists and the limitations brought to the free movement of people have seriously shaken the existing status quo on the territory. For the time being,…

Western Australia has always been proud of its resistance to the introduction of pokies. For many years, the pubs and clubs located in Sandgroper were boasting about being free of the flashing lights and head-turning jackpots that were often the reason for the increasing gambling issues in other Australian states. Despite WA being proud of its strong opposition to pokies, recently, there have been doubts about the state’s pokies-free policy. The Perth Casino Royal Commission began questioning whether there is a significant difference between typical pokies and the electronic gaming…

Tory Party members Esther McVey and her husband Philip Davies attracted criticism for accepting hospitality from gambling operators amid the ongoing review of the country’s gambling legislation. The two Members of Parliament were condemned by several Liberal Democrats from their local Tatton constituency for receiving gifts like free tickets from the gambling firms during the government’s review of the 2005 Gambling Act. British media reported that the two politicians were gifted free VIP tickets valued at £18,000 (approximately $24,750) to betting events over the course of two months. Said events…

After checking on quite a few complaints, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has addressed the country’s Internet Service Providers (ISPs), urging them to suspend access to more offshore gambling platforms that operate illegally in Australia. The gambling website brands that are required to be blocked by local ISPs are Koala Royal, Juicy Stakes, Grand Rush, National Casino and Jackpot Jill. The communications, media and advertising regulator has made the move to blocking the aforementioned gambling platforms after receiving numerous complaints about the services. The investigations found the offshore…

Currently, the UK has some of the highest online gambling participation rates among women on a global scale. According to recently revealed YouGov data, there are some popular gender stereotypes, but the latest study of the organisation has revealed how male and female gambling habits and attitudes differ. Furthermore, the data in question revealed what opportunities there are for gambling operators to boost their female market share. YouGov revealed that women (72%) are more likely to purchase lottery tickets than men (58%) or play keno or bingo on the Internet…

Rumour has it that Marcus Boyle has been chosen to occupy the Chairman’s position at the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Reportedly, Mr Boyle, 55, is taking over the lead role from Bill Moyes, whose term at the position is set to come to an end in 2021. Marcus Boyle, who is a former member of the accountancy firm Deloitte’s board, a trustee of the Serpentine Gallery, as well as Chairman of the British American Drama Academy, has been considered a more neutral appointment to the UK gambling regulatory body that…

Irish bookmakers have agreed to suspend the use of credit cards for gambling transactions both off- and online. Sports betting operators have also given the nod to the so-called “whistle-to-whistle” gambling advertising ban during live sports events. The two initiatives are part of an updated code of practice aimed at the provision of safer gambling. The amendments have been introduced by the Irish Bookmakers Association (IBA) and outline a number of commitments that are expected to be made by gambling companies that operate in the local sports betting industry in…

Irish bookmaker BoyleSports revealed that it has extended its partnership agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers FC for the upcoming 2021/2022 season of the English Premier League (EPL). The contract between the sports betting operator and the professional football club will see BoyleSports keep its position as the official Molineux betting partner of Wolverhampton for the Premier League’s next season that is already underway. As a result of the collaboration between the Irish bookmaker and the Wolves, Molineux Stadium, which is the football club’s home, will feature BoyleSports’ branding via LED screens.…