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Malta-headquartered online gambling group Rootz Ltd has made its North American debut after obtaining a licence in Ontario. The owner of Wildz, Wheelz, Caxino and the streaming brand Spinz is now operational in Canada just weeks after launching in Germany. The four casino brands all run off the Rootz proprietary platform utilising a single account
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) posted record revenue of P58.96bn (£904.4m/€1.01bn/$1.10bn) for its 2022 financial year. Revenue for the year was 66.5% higher than P34.48bn in the previous year, with gaming responsible for P55.05bn of total revenue, a 68.7% year-on-year rise. PAGCOR said its record performance was helped by the relaxation of measures
The Higher Administrative Court of Rhineland-Palatinate in Koblenz has found that the German regulator die Glücksspielbehörde (GGL) had no legal basis to order a provider to block Malta-based online lottery business Lottoland. Lottoland was subject to the first German blocking order issued by the new regulator, due to its view that lottery betting was prohibited
Geolocation and fraud prevention business GeoComply has become as an associate member of the World Lottery Association (WLA). As a member of the organisation, GeoComply will have access to a range of resources and the WLA network of members that includes businesses in more than 80 countries around the world. GeoComply provides geolocation for anti-fraud
Sweden’s media watchdog has found against broadcaster TV4 and Svenska Spel over a free-to-air television show featuring gambling that led to a complaint from BOS, the country’s online gambling trade association. The Swedish Press and Broadcasting Authority (SPBA) found that TV4 breached the Radio and Television Act with its recurring segment where guests play Svenska
Stats Perform has claimed a first after being awarded the International Betting Integrity Association’s (IBIA) top mark of data quality and integrity for a third consecutive year. Stats Perform was the first business to be awarded the IBIA’s data standards accreditation and has now seen its status confirmed once more by independent auditor eCogra. The
MGM Resorts International has become a hospitality and strategic partner of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), the union for professional football players. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, the two sides will collaborate on creating new content and fan experiences with current and retired NFL players. The partnership will also provide hospitality
Lithuania’s gambling market grew by more than 40% in 2022 as a strong online performance again boosted figures. According to figures from Lithuania’s Gambling Supervision Service, the European nation generated gross gaming revenue of €195.8m during the year to 31 December 2022. That total is up 43.8% on 2021 and almost twice the €99.4m it
Online payments service provider Trustly completed the acquisition of UK-based open banking payments platform Ecospend. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but it was confirmed that the deal was able to complete following approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. Together, Trustly and Ecospend’s capabilities will include connectivity with more than 80 banks
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) said the easing of Covid restrictions in China gives it confidence at the start of 2023 after reporting widening losses at the end of 2022. Robert G. Goldstein, chairman and chief executive officer, said that the lessening of travel restrictions will help Las Vegas Sands to broaden its horizons after the
