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MGM Resorts International has signed Hollywood actor Chris Rock to support the launch of its BetMGM brand in the UK market. As an ambassador, Rock will feature in a range of marketing campaigns to promote the UK roll-out of BetMGM. The first such campaign is now live, with Rock sharing details of various special offers
Three in five online gamblers seeking support in the UK last year identified online slots as a source of their concerns, data from GamCare shows. The data, which was pulled from GamCare’s National Gambling Helpline, shows that slots continue to be the most common activity cited by those seeking help for problem gambling behaviours. During
Hacker group Scattered Spider, believed to be part of the ALPHV ransomware collective, has claimed responsibility for the security breach at MGM Resorts International. In an unverified statement reportedly posted on ALPHV’s darknet leak site, Scattered Spider detailed how the MGM hack took place. The group said it threatened to wreck more havoc if MGM
German regulator Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) has fined Red Rhino €50,000 (£42,856/$53,337) for offering online gambling in the country without a licence. Red Rhino had withdrawn its German-facing platincasino.de website but players could still gamble on its platincasino.com site. The operator does not hold a licence in Germany, nor does it appear on the
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) has again warned players over the dangers of unlicensed operators after identifying a number of illegal websites posing as approved sites. Pagcor says an increasing number of unlicensed sites are using the Pagcor logo without the regulator’s permission to mislead players. Only operators with licences from Pagcor can
Mobile-focused gaming content provider Gaming Realms has entered into a new global partnership with gambling operator Bet365. Under the deal, Gaming Realms will provide its range of online gambling content to Bet365. The provider’s portfolio includes Slingo Lobstermania, Deal or No Deal Slingo and Slingo Rainbow Riches. Bet365 is licensed in a number of major
Online gambling software provider Bragg Gaming Group has secured a B2B remote gambling licence in Gibraltar. The permit will allow Bragg to work with locally licensed operators in the British overseas territory. Entain, 888, William Hill and Bet365 are among the brands that hold licences in Gibraltar. Bragg said the new licence forms part of
Experts expect integrated resort approval within three years as global suitors await regulatory clarity, Muhammad Cohen reports. Thailand will legalise casino gambling within three years, prompting a gold rush among international and regional operators, knowledgeable sources tell iGaming Business. Who stakes claims where depends on how Thailand draws its regulatory map, foreign gaming operators’ willingness
