Author: Olivia Cole

Earlier today, Crown Resorts revealed that it is focused on starting the operation of its new Sydney-based resort early in 2022. If such a move is approved by the authorities, the Australian gambling giant, which is now working in a collaboration with the state’s gambling regulatory body to address its past governance failures and become suitable to holding its Barangaroo casino licence again, will be able to start offering gambling services at the Sydney resort over a year after it opened. The Barangaroo casino of Crown Resorts is part of…

According to Entain, a global gaming and sports betting company, 2021 will be the year of a boost for international cricket betting. The reason for that prediction is the popularity of the Ashes Series and the Big Bash League in Australia, both of which have opened just a few days ago. Entain believes that in the upcoming year, both long-time fans and people who have recently started following cricket will contribute to the increased interest in cricket betting. These predictions have the potential to become a reality, especially when we…

The local gambling operator Neds has been named as an official wagering sponsor for the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) after the two parties inked a 2-year deal. As revealed by the APL, which currently serves as the organising body for both men’s and women’s A-Leagues on the territory of Australia, the agreement will provide Neds with the right for in-stadium promotion. The company, which is owned and operated by the British gambling giant Entain, will also get selected matches’ signage rights, integration with live match centres for both international and…

On Monday, GambleAware, a charity organisation that spreads gambling awareness among British people, revealed it will financially support a new research program. To support a new study on gambling-related harms among minorities, GambleAware issued a £300,000 grant. According to the charity, minority groups can be based on language, religion, or ethnicity. New Research to Reveal the Lived Experience of Gambling-Related Harms Among Minorities Initially, the grant was supposed to be £250,000, however, GambleAware decided to award a bigger sum for the research, making the final grant £300,000. The duration of…

Three non-league football clubs have made a promise to make a move against gambling advertising in football and are now urging other clubs to follow suit and join them. Newhaven FC, Seaford Town FC, and Peacehaven and Telscombe FC have become part of the expanding number of clubs around the country that are supporting an anti-gambling advertising campaign initiated by a charity organisation. The three Sussex football clubs have backed the campaign, raising the total number of local teams that have pledged to cut ties with the gambling industry to…

Following its last two offerings, Blackstone updated its takeover proposition, offering Crown AU$8.46 billion. Crown Resorts rejected the offer but agreed to grant access to its accounts, hoping the US company will raise its bid. In a statement from Thursday morning, the casino company explained the reason behind the rejection of the latest offering. According to Crown Resort, the last bid of Blackstone amounted to AU$12.50 per share, which is not a value that Crown’s shareholders find suitable enough. Blackstone is Granted Access to Crown Resorts’ Books Despite Having Its…

On December 2nd, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) released some details regarding a new investigation into the operations of an online gambling company. The probe held by the country’s gambling regulatory body found that Greentube Alderney, which currently operates the online gambling platforms bellfruitcasino.com and admiralcasino.co.uk, has breached some anti-money laundering and social responsibility rules. As a result, Greentube Alderney will be required to pay £685,000. Furthermore, an independent auditor will have to carry out additional checks for the online gambling operator’s aforementioned failures that occurred in the period from…

Earlier this week, the online gambling company 888 Holdings said that it made “strong progress” with its £2.2-billion acquisition of the European assets of William Hill. The operator further revealed that the deal is expected to be finalised in the first three months of 2022. As Casino Guardian reported, the two gambling companies reached an agreement in September. Following the acquisition of William Hill’s 1,400 betting shops, 888 Holdings will get a retail presence for the first time. This week, the online gambling operator confirmed that it had already received…

The self-exclusion program in the UK, GAMSTOP, reported it has reached a new milestone, with 250,000 individuals registering with the program. This marked a great achievement for the initiative which is striving to reduce gambling-related harms among vulnerable individuals. According to GAMSTOP, the number of registrants has significantly increased this year, with 67,000 people signing up for the initiative in 2021. Meanwhile, the number of self-excluded users in 2020 was 51,000. The self-exclusion program is a significant part of GAMSTOP’s initiative to protect vulnerable players and ensure a safer gambling…

The British gambling and sports betting giant Entain has faced a fine in the Northern Territory of Australia after being found to have violated the region’s gambling laws. It was the online sportsbook platform of the gambling giant – Neds – that was responsible for the violation of the regulatory rules in the Northern Territory, the local gambling watchdog said. As revealed by the Northern Territory Racing Commission, Entain became subject to a fine worth AU$26,690 for advertising sign-up bonuses to players that have just created their accounts. For the…