EDITORIAL – Back on the road…
The beginning of 2025 finds us facing a year full of challenges as well as opportunities. I’m optimistic that this year will be a good one for our industry and I think things are slowly but surely starting to get back on track. Our 151st edition features material centered around the presence of companies, active in our gaming market, at the exhibition dedicated to our industry at the beginning of each year – ICE Barcelona,...
ICE: Gambling Commission reveals ten-fold increase in illegal URL takedowns
Great Britain’s Gambling Commission has assisted in the takedown of 264 illegal gambling websites in the financial year to date, an increase of more than ten-fold from the previous year. Commission chief executive Andrew Rhodes made the revelation during a speech on 21st January at the ICE World Regulatory Briefing. Rhodes discussed the state of the British gambling market and offered insight into the regulator’s recent activities. He...
New Jersey Sports Betting and iGaming Set All-Time Records in 2024
New Jersey’s gambling sector set several all-time records in 2024, reporting total revenues of $6.30 billion — a 9% increase from the previous record of $5.78 billion set in 2023. December Totals According to the NJDGE’s monthly release: Casino Win: Casino revenues for December 2024 were $231.8 million, reflecting a slight decrease of 0.3% compared to the same month in 2023. Internet Gaming Win: Internet gaming revenue saw significant...
Protection of minors in the field of gambling: legislative challenges and self-regulation opportunities for operators
by Andrei Cosma, Partner si Cosmin Todirascu , Junior Associate BACIU PARTNERS The protection of minors and preventing their access to gambling are both a priority and a significant challenge for operators in the gambling industry. However, achieving these objectives can become particularly difficult in the absence of a clear and coherent legislative framework that allows for uniform application of regulations by operators. Faced with...
ELA Games to Begin the New Year in Barcelona at ICE 2025
The ELA Games team will attend ICE 2025 in Barcelona After a record 2024, the ELA Games will exhibit at ICE 2025 in Barcelona. There, the team will meet current and prospective partners, demonstrate the studio’s portfolio and share exclusive upcoming releases. ELA Games had a record in 2024, signing crucial strategic partnerships with external vendors such as Interwetten, Rootz, and more. The studio also won “Best Slot Provider 2024”...