Italy’s government has been warned not to proceed with the ‘reorganisation decree of online gambling’ as proposed by the Ministry of the Economy and Finance (MEF). The demand was made by the Italian online gambling trade association Logico, hosting a press conference last week, expressing ‘unified concerns’ about key proposals endorsed by MEF to overhaul Italy’s stagnant online gambling laws. …

The Senate of Chile will review the text and framework of a new Federal Gambling Bill (035/2022), aimed at overhauling the Andean nation’s longstanding gambling laws. Despite unresolved conflicts, this week Chile’s Chamber of Deputies approved the draft legislation by a majority of 97 votes in favor and 28 against. The Bill will thus be presented to the Senate for …

IGT Plc has announced the forthcoming retirement of Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) Tim Rishton. Rishton, who joined IGT in 1995 as a Cost Accounting Manager, will retire from executive duties at the end of 2024, completing 29 years of service for the NYSE technology group. IGT confirmed that Rishton will be succeeded by David Morgan, who …

The Executive of the Province of Buenos Aires seeks a new President to lead the Provincial Institute of Lotteries and Casinos of Buenos Aires (IPLyC). The update follows the resignation of incumbent Omar Galdurralde, who has chosen to stand down from the office of Axel Kicillof, the Governor of BA Province for Partido Justicialista Following November’s national and provincial elections, …

Glücksspiel (GGL), the Federal Authority of German Gambling, has awarded its “Gambling Advertising Study” to eye square GmbH, a media research group. As announced on 10 August, the GGL published its tender requirements for a “study coordinated with Germany’s 16 federal states,” titled “Gambling advertising on television and on the Internet in the area of conflict between channeling and addiction …

Rowan Northcott, IMG Arena’s Commercial Partnerships Manager for Golf, was joined by DraftKings’ Head of Golf Trading Stuart Purling and PGA TOUR’s VP Gaming Scott Warfield to discuss why golf has “all the hallmarks” of a perfect in-play betting product. The trio share their views on why the sport should be a staple in any sportsbook’s portfolio before explaining why …

AGCOM, the Media and Communications Authority of Italy, has imposed fines of €2.25mand €900,000 on Google and Twitch, respectively, for violating the advertising laws of the Dignity Decree. The penalties were announced on 12 December and levied against the US tech giant’s European subsidiaries: Google Ireland Ltd and Twitch Interactive Germany. In its filing, AGCOM disclosed that it had initiated …

EPIC Risk Management has announced the completion of a significant rebranding as it becomes ‘EPIC Global Solutions’. The move enables the firm to enhance its focus on providing solutions for gambling harm prevention, and to provide a better reflection of its evolution and scale of operation. Paul Buck, EPIC Global Solutions founder and chief executive, commented on the move: “We are …

Speaking to SBC, Payhound’s Managing Director Elton Dimech revealed why his company puts an emphasis on reliability and stability rather than market disruption when it comes to leaving a mark in the crypto space.  SBC: For those of our audience unfamiliar with Payhound, give us an introduction to the brand and its key offerings. Elton Dimech: Payhound has emerged as …

Finixio has announced the appointment of Sacha Kinser to the new position of Head of Gambling Content, overseeing editorial disciplines across its sports betting and igaming media network. An expert in SEO and brand building, Kinser joins Finixio from Game Lounge, where she most recently served as Head of Content for the Malta-based affiliate marketing network. Finixio confirmed that Kinser …