Gambling Clear News
Crown Resorts is launching a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative designed to reduce gambling harm at its Australian casinos. Crown PlaySafe will be part of “expanded reforms” within the company’s Future Crown transformation programme. It will aim to broaden Crown’s focus from identifying and supporting those experiencing gambling harm to proactive prevention. Crown will
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is taking action against five more illegal offshore gambling websites. The regulator requested Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block Reef Reels, Royal Reels, Ricky Casino, Slots Gallery and Slotastic sites. They were all found to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The ACMA made
Kambi Group CEO Kristian Nylén cited a high operator trading margin and the growing impact of the integration of Shape Games for driving a 24% rise in Q2 year-on-year revenue. Kambi’s sales increased to €42.9m (£36.8m/$47.5m) from €34.7m in Q2 2022. This lifted H1 revenue to €86.9m, up from €71.5m last year. “The second quarter
In its Q2 financial report Kindred posted a 29% year-on-year increase in revenue to £307.3m (€356m/$394m). Kindred’s Q2 focus on cost controls amid an ongoing strategic review and a strong performance in the Netherlands are keeping the business on track to surpass full-year earnings expectations, according to interim CEO Nils Andén. A total of £63.6m
Interblock is acquiring electronic table game (ETG) assets from Aruze Gaming America, as the supplier continues to sell off its US assets. The strategic acquisition marks a “significant step” in Interblock’s ongoing growth strategy, it said. The supplier will integrate Aruze’s EGT product line into its portfolio, adding more than 700 employees to its workforce.
Lottery.com chief executive Mark Gustavson is stepping down with immediate effect as chairman Matthew McGahan takes temporary charge. The troubled lottery technology broker announced a raft of further appointments. A new chief financial officer started last week, and two independent board members – including a Hollywood actor – have been appointed. Gustavson only joined Lottery.com
Online casino dominates Ontario’s regulated igaming market, accounting for over 80% of wagers and more than 70% of revenue in the first quarter of the Canadian province’s financial year. Over the three months ended 30 June Ontario igaming customers wagered CA$14.0bn. This shows a vast jump from the $4.1bn staked in Q2 2022, when the
A draft amendment to the Czech Republic’s Gambling Act looks to fine-tune the country’s current legislative measures. The proposed amendments follow a review of Czech Republic’s Gambling Act, in force since 1 January 2017. The Impact Assessment of the Regulation of the Act on Gambling and Related Legislation (RIA) aims to increase player safety and
Chile’s gambling regulator, the Superintendency of Gaming Casinos (SCJ) and the country’s National Consumer Service (SERNAC) have warned of an increased number of internet gaming scams. SCJ said that these scams are only possible due to the gaming sites being illegal in the first place. The regulator used the opportunity to warn the public about
Norwegian regulator Lotteritilsynet has flagged concerns about the amount of children and young people being exposed to gambling adverts on social media. The call came in response to the Norwegian Media Authority’s (Medietilsynet) 2022 report on children and the media. The study found that 63% of children and young people aged 13-18 had seen adverts
