The GI Newswire: 16 December 2024

Global Gaming Awards Europe, Middle East & Africa 2025: Full Shortlist revealed

After revealing the nominees for the Executive of the Year category last week, we are happy to present the Shortlist across the remaining 15 categories. The Global Gaming Awards are the most prestigious in the industry as every company and individual is shortlisted on merit, for a reason which you can read in the official Shortlist magazine further below. In addition, the Awards are so coveted because the winners are chosen by a panel of 50 senior industry executives, with KPMG in the Crown Dependencies adjudicating the voting process to ensure transparency and fairness. Read the full story here.

Other stories from Europe:

• DGOJ Q3 results: Online gaming GGR up 14.4% in Spain (Read)
• Gaming Commission introduces strict sports sponsorship regulations in Belgium (Read)
• Sweden joins the Macolin Convention to combat match-fixing (Read)
• Cyprus Parliament approves betting levy increase to support football clubs (Read)

Operator bet365 reports key US sports betting trends for 2024

Operator bet365 has published its 2024 Year in Sports Betting report, offering insights into notable trends and expanding market dynamics.?The report covers developments in regulated markets across North America, Latin America and Europe, as well as highlights in betting preferences. The Kansas City Chiefs topped NFL betting activity, attributed to their on-field performance and the media spotlight on Travis Kelce.?Read the full story here.

Other stories from North America:

• Scientific Games to produce NBA-themed instant scratch games (Read)
• Virgin River Casino adds Interblock live smart table games (Read)
• Internet Vikings expands hosting services to Arkansas (Read)
• VICCC and VIDOH sign agreement to tackle problem gambling in the US Virgin Islands (Read)

San Juan, Argentina passes bill to regulate online gambling

The province of San Juan in Argentina has passed a bill to regulate online gambling in the region.?The main purposes of the regulation for online gambling are to deal with a number of issues, for example combatting illegal gambling, promoting responsible gambling, fighting fraud, protecting those under the age of 18 and preventing gambling addiction.?The legislation itself covers a wide range of online gambling in many different forms, such as draws, raffles, bets and it also applies no matter the means by which the outcome occurs, whether that is luck, skill or even both.?Read the full story here.

Other stories from South America:

• Brazil begins finalising first 71 online gambling applications ahead of regulated market launch (Read)
• Authorities crack down on illegal gambling operations in Colombia (Read)

PAGCOR Chairman: Philippine gambling market set to surpass PHP350bn in GGR

The Philipine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) believes the gambling industry in the country is set to see a record total in gross gaming revenue (GGR).?This was stated by the Chairman of the gaming regulator in the Philippines, Alejandro Tengco, who underlined his belief that GGR will reac hover PHP350bn (US$6.04bn), surpassing the target of PHP334bn set by PAGCOR for 2024. Read the full story here.

Other stories from Asia-Pacific:

• ACMA continues crackdown on illegal online gambling websites (Read)
• South Australia expands ‘Take a Break’ campaign (Read)
• Local casinos voice concern over online gambling licensing in New Zealand (Read)
• New Zealand Government to outlaw greyhound racing (Read)