Bulgarian Government Introduces Ban on Gambling Adverts
At the end of last week, on May 17, 2024, the changes to Bulgaria’s Gambling Act, which bans gambling advertising in Bulgaria, officially became law. Businesses were previously informed that following the publication of the changes in the State Gazette, they would have three days in which to adapt t...
Visitor Numbers Down at Atlantic City Casinos While Online Gambli...
While New Jersey online gambling market is going from strength to strength, recent figures from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reveal that Atlantic City land casinos are yet to reach their pre-pandemic numbers. The latest figures from the DGE show that in March, land and online ...
Credit Cards and Crypto iGaming Payments Banned in Brazil
New payment rules have been introduced for Brazil’s regulated online gambling market that prevent operators from accepting payments by credit card or cryptocurrency from Brazilian customers. The rules were published last month by the Regulatory Policy of the Prizes and Betting Secretariat (SPA) and ...
Macau Baccarat GGR Grows 68% in Q1 2024
Recently published government data showed that the gross gaming revenue GGR from VIP baccarat in Macau surged by 68% year-on-year in the first quarter of this year. According to Macau’s regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, or DICJ, the VIP growth in the first quarter aligns with...
Arrests Made Following Cheating Scheme at Wind Creek Casino
There seems to be an emerging trend of players cheating at baccarat in US casinos. In the latest scam, four people from Illinois are being charged in connection with a complicated baccarat cheating scheme that saw them take the Wind Creek Bethlehem casino for roughly $300,000. Police believe that si...
Online Gambling Found to Boost Local Land-Based Casinos
Whenever a new country or jurisdiction, such as a US State, floats the idea of legalizing online gambling, there is always a backlash from the land-casino industry over fears that it will take away from their business. However, a new report commissioned by iDEA (iDevelopment and Economic Association...
Las Vegas Baccarat Revenue Continues to Rise
Recent times have seen a great deal of negative financial news from Las Vegas. For instance, in January this year, revenue was down 3.8% year-on-year from the famous Las Vegas Strip. However, there has also been an increase in baccarat play, which has given economists and industry experts reason to ...