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New Zealand Targets Underage Gambling with Lotto Sales Ban (Casino News Daily)
New Zealand is taking decisive action to shield its youth from gambling-related risks by proposing legislation to ban the sale of all Lotto products to individuals under the age of 18. This reform, set to be introduced in Parliament later this year, builds upon existing restrictions that only applied to Instant Kiwi tickets. Advocates, including…
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Brazil Addresses Certification Delays for Betting Operators (Casino News Daily)
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has taken steps to address the certification bottlenecks that emerged as the country’s regulated betting market launched on January 1, 2025. The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) introduced Normative Instruction No. 3/2025 on January 14 to streamline technical certification requirements and alleviate delays faced by operators during the application process.…
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1.7. Responsible Gambling: Recognizing and Avoiding Problem Gambling – part 2/3 (3)
You’re smart to be proactive about preventing problem gambling! It’s much easier to build healthy habits from the start than to try to break bad ones later. Here’s a breakdown of key strategies to avoid problem gambling: Responsible Gambling – Set Clear Limits and Stick to Them Responsible Gambling – Treat Gambling as Entertainment, Not…
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Norsk Tipping Reduces Loss Limits for Young Adults (Casino News Daily)
State-owned gambling operator Norsk Tipping has announced stricter loss limits for players aged 20 to 24. The new measures, effective February 1, 2025, aim to further protect young adults from gambling-related risks. New Loss Limits for Young Players Under the updated policy, players aged 20 to 21 can lose no more than NOK 3,000 per…
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Could you be missing out on underappreciated casino games? (Casino News Daily)
There are so many different types of online casino games out there nowadays that players have ample choice regarding what to enjoy. This is one of the main aspects increasing the popularity of online gambling, with software providers constantly looking to innovate and keep the industry moving forwards. While this creates an extremely fertile and…
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Thailand Moves Toward Casino Legalization with Entertainment Complex Bill (Casino News Daily)
The Thai cabinet has taken a significant step toward legalizing casinos by approving the Entertainment Complex Bill, a draft law designed to invigorate the country’s tourism sector and combat illegal gambling. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced the move on Monday, emphasizing the bill’s potential to drive investment and economic growth while creating thousands of jobs.…
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1.7. Responsible Gambling: Recognizing and Avoiding Problem Gambling – part 1/3 (3)
It’s great that you’re thinking about responsible gambling! It’s a crucial aspect of enjoying casino games in a healthy and sustainable way. Here’s how to recognize and avoid problem gambling: Responsible Gambling – Recognizing the Signs Problem gambling, also known as gambling disorder, is a serious condition where someone is unable to control their gambling…
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Atlantic City Casino Workers Call on New Jersey Governor To Address Smoking (Casino.org)
Atlantic City casino employees who would favor a smoke-free workplace are hoping New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) uses his 2025 State of the State Address on Tuesday to encourage lawmakers to force the nine gaming properties down the shore to cease the allowance of indoor tobacco use. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers the…
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Macau Investor Scooping Up Shares of Star Entertainment (Casino.org)
Macau businessman Wang Xing Chun has been gobbling up shares of Star Entertainment even as the Australian casino operator is pushed to the brink of solvency. The Star Sydney. A Macau investor has taken a large stake in the company. (Image: The Star Entertainment Group) After recently acquiring AU$1.7 million worth of Star shares, Wang’s…
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IGT Stock Could Gain Clarity from Italian Lottery RFP (Casino.org)
Shares of International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) have shed a third of their value over the past year, but the sagging stock could benefit from some clarity from the Italian lottery — one of the company’s marquee clients. IGT’s HQ in Providence, Rhode Island. The company could be in good position to retain the Italy…
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Brazil’s Mobbed Up ‘Animal Lottery’ Gets Battered by Online Gaming (Casino.org)
Brazil’s new online gambling market appears to have achieved what a century of public prosecutors have failed to do – smash the country’s Mafia-controlled numbers rackets. Brazilian police officers during an anti- organized crime operation in Rio de Janeiro. The “animal game,” a street lottery long controlled by gangsters, is on the wane thanks to…
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CFTC Expected to Scrutinize Crypto.com Sports Contracts (Casino.org)
The Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is said to be considering examination of Crypto.com’s recently unveiled sports event contracts, but that’s unlikely to interfere with the brokerage firm’s plans to offer derivatives on the Super Bowl. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission headquarters in Washington, DC. The commission is rumored to be looking into Crypto.com…
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Wynn Praised for Strategy of Crown London Buy (Casino.org)
Last week, Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) announced the acquisition of the Crown London, a small, private casino in the Mayfair District, and while it’s not the typical property-level purchase executed by a US gaming value, the deal has merit. The Crown London, a private casino. An analyst praised Wynn Resorts’ purchase of the venue. (Image:…
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ESPN Bet Going To Washington After Landing ‘Monumental’ Partnership (Casino.org)
ESPN Bet will launch mobile sports wagering operations in the nation’s capital later this year. ESPN Bet is coming to Washington, D.C., after its parent company, Penn Entertainment, secured market access. The entry comes by way of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns the NBA Washington Wizards and NHL Washington Capitals. (Image: Casino.org) ESPN Bet,…
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McCarthy Out in Dallas, Sanders Interested in the Las Vegas Raiders Job? (Casino.org)
The NFL’s Wild Card Weekend is all but in the books, with one noteworthy upset out of five games so far – the Washington Commanders taking out the Tampa Buccaneers last night in Florida, 23-20, on a last second field goal by Zane Gonzalez that bounced off one of the uprights and through. That’s based…