Kentucky Advances Electronic Table-Game Themes for HHR Machines

Kentucky Advances Electronic Table-Game Themes for HHR Machines

The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation (KHRGC) has moved forward with a major policy shift, voting nearly unanimously to authorize historical horse racing (HHR) machines that incorporate electronic table-game themes. The approval marks a notable departure from earlier skepticism toward such products, signaling regulators’ willingness to allow new gaming formats as Kentucky seeks to keep […]

Gambling Opinions Stay Positive in America

Gambling Opinions Stay Positive in America

A new report shows Americans’ gambling opinions are more positive than ever, as both participation and public acceptance reach record levels. The survey, conducted by the American Gaming Association, found that 57 percent of adults reported gambling in the past year, the highest level recorded to date. About 30 percent visited a physical casino, while […]

Brazil’s Mulled Tax Hike Doesn’t Sit Well with IBJR

Brazil’s Mulled Tax Hike Doesn’t Sit Well with IBJR

A year after Brazil initiated a new era of regulated betting, lawmakers are considering tax hikes, mirroring similar talks across many regulated markets. In the light of these discussions, the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) warned that a huge tax hike could deal a huge blow to the legal gaming sector. Brazil Could Double […]

UKGC Reinstates License for VGC Leeds Casino – SCCG Management

UKGC Reinstates License for VGC Leeds Casino - SCCG Management

The UK Gambling Commission has reinstated VGC Leeds Limited’s operating license after determining that the operator implemented significant corrective actions to tackle severe anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing issues. This decision allows Victoria Gate Casino to resume operations a month after its closure due to “significant failings” noted by the Commission. UKGC highlighted the operator’s […]

UKGC Restores Licence for VGC Leeds Casino

UKGC Restores Licence for VGC Leeds Casino

The UK Gambling Commission has reinstated the operating licence for VGC Leeds Limited after the regulator concluded that the operator had taken the substantial corrective steps required to address serious anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing concerns. The decision brings Victoria Gate Casino back into operation one month after the venue was shut down due to what […]

UKGC Reinstates Licence for VGC Leeds Casino – SCCG Management

UKGC Reinstates Licence for VGC Leeds Casino - SCCG Management

The UK Gambling Commission has reinstated VGC Leeds Limited’s operating license after affirming that the operator had undertaken the necessary steps to rectify serious concerns related to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing. This allows Victoria Gate Casino to resume operations a month after its closure due to “significant failings,” according to the Commission. The initial […]

German Probes Connect Calvin Ayre to Wirecard’s Third-Party Money Flows

German Probes Connect Calvin Ayre to Wirecard’s Third-Party Money Flows

The fallout from Wirecard’s collapse continues to widen, with new reporting from Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) and Tagesschau indicating that hundreds of millions of euros routed through Wirecard Bank’s so-called third-party partner accounts can be traced to online gambling mogul and Bitcoin investor Calvin Ayre. These findings add a new dimension to Germany’s largest post-war financial scandal, […]