The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has voted to dissolve the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL). The decision, which unfolded in a parliamentary session on Wednesday, stems from the submission of draft law Number 9256d, aimed at dismantling KRAIL.  This development comes against the backdrop of mounting apprehensions regarding the societal impact of gambling ..read more

Malaysia's government has denied a Bloomberg report that said the country was looking to allow a casino to operate in the RM450 billion ($94.3 billion) Forest City project in Johor.  On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim last week met with two of the country’s richest people, Genting Group casino billionaire Lim Kok Thay and lottery billionaire magnate ..read more

B2B iGaming technology provider EveryMatrix has announced the launch of a new report dedicated to the Peruvian market and part of its "Slot Trumps 2023/24" report series. The company recently received authorization from Peru's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) to operate in the country's regulated market. This series, launched in September last year and carried ..read more

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has reported 56 alerts of suspicious betting to the relevant authorities in the first quarter of 2024, according to its latest report. The association highlighted that the Q1- 2024 total is an increase of 65% when compared to 34 alerts in Q4 2023 and an increase of 12% when compared to the revised Q1 2023 total of 50 alerts. The 56 incidents ..read more

Saracen Casino Resort in Arkansas is pushing for an expansion of its gaming offerings with a request to amend state regulations to allow for online gambling. If approved, Saracen, along with the two other existing casinos in Arkansas, would be able to offer a wider array of online gaming options to patrons. The casino's Chief Market Officer, Carlton Saffa, submitted a formal request to the ..read more

Boyd Gaming has unveiled its Q1 2024 earnings report, reporting $960.5 million in revenue during the period. The figure was only marginally lower than the $964 million posted in the same quarter prior year, with the company calling the first quarter of 2024 "a challenging start to the year." Net income for the first quarter of 2024 amounted to $136.5 million, or $1.40 per share, which marks ..read more

Columbus, Ohio, is gearing up to welcome its fourth on-site sports-betting venue with the opening of DraftKings Sports & Social in the Short North neighborhood, slated to take place May 9. Collaborating on this venture are sports betting giant DraftKings and Live! Hospitality & Entertainment, which recently opened another venue in Ohio, the PBR Cowboy Bar at Easton Town Center. Situated ..read more

Following the first day of welcoming guests and two intense days of exhibiting and networking, BiS SiGMA Americas 2024 came to an end at the Transamerica Expo Centre in São Paulo. This year's edition reflected the growth of the burgeoning new Brazilian market, now in the process of regulation, and reached a new level in the world of gambling industry events in the region, becoming a new cornerstone ..read more

Game studio Galaxsys announced that its Ninja Crash title has been honored with the Most Played Game 2024 recognition at the SiGMA Americas show. The event took place this week at the Transamérica Expo Center in São Paulo, Brazil.  The company describes Ninja Crash as "a high-performing fast game." "This thrilling game, known for its lightning-fast pace and innovative gameplay ..read more

The Bulgarian Parliament on Friday unanimously adopted at first reading amendments to the country's Gambling Act, which ban the advertising of gambling games in the media. The amendments were tabled by Temenuzhka Petkova (GERB-UDF) and Yordan Tsonev (MRF) and were supported by 186 MPs from all parliamentary groups, reports the Bulgarian News Agency.  The amendments ban the advertising of ..read more