An independent review has endorsed the push-to-web methodology within the UK Gambling Commission’s Gambling Survey for Great Britain.

Conducting the review was Professor Patrick Sturgis of the London School of Economics, who described the GSGB developments as being “exemplary in all respects”, and that the move to push-to-web will bring “a number of important benefits”.

In November last year, the UKGC commissioned Sturgis for the review after expressing confidence that the push-to-web GSGB methodology would be “relevant and robust” and help produce “better data”.

The review’s purpose was to analyse the push-to-web approach against best practices considering the context of current survey approaches, explore the approach’s likely impact on estimates of gambling participation and prevalence of gambling harms, as well as provide improvement recommendations.

Sturgis commented: “The Gambling Commission has engaged with a broad range of stakeholders and followed industry standards of best..

The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission has told The Star Entertainment Group it has appointed Adam Bell SC to lead another inquiry into The Star Sydney casino.

The inquiry, under sections 143(1) and 143A of the Casino Control Act 1992 (NSW), will assist the NICC in determining the suitability of management and operations of The Star Sydney, in which Bell will have “the powers and authorities of a royal commissioner in NSW”.

The NICC will examine if structural changes have been made by The Star Sydney over the past 18 months since the operator was deemed unsuitable to hold its casino licence within NSW following a review.

The review, also conducted by Bell, found “governance, risk management and cultural failings” at the Sydney casino.

Following the review, the NICC suspended The Star’s licence indefinitely and appointed Nick Weeks as an independent manager to provide the operator with a chance to show it was “suitable or was capable of reaching suitability within a reaso..

Every week, CasinoBeats breaks down the numbers behind some of the industry’s most fascinating stories. Our latest headline reflection features financial results from the likes of Betsson, PENN Entertainment and Gaming Innovation Group, as well as an Australian AML fine.

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Publishing its Q4 and full-year 2023 financial results, Betsson declared a group revenue of €251.9m for the quarter, a 14 per cent uptick year-over-year (Q4 2022: €220.6m) and an organic increase of 36 per cent in comparison to the previous year.

EBITDA for Q4 was €71.9m, up 40 per cent YoY (Q4 2022: €51.1m), with a margin of 28.6 per cent.

Operating income for the quarter was €57m, up 42 per cent YoY (Q4 2022: €40m) with a margin of 22.6 per cent, while net income was €43.3m (Q4 2022: €32.7m).

Q4 operating cash flow was €47.6m (Q4 2022: €75.5m), while net cash was €59.6m (Q4 2022: €65.7m).

For the full year, group revenue rose by 22 per cent to €948.2m (2022: €777.2m) with an organic increase of 40 per ce..

The Star Entertainment Group has entered into binding documentation with New South Wales Treasurer, The Honourable Daniel Mookhey MLC, agreeing to a jobs guarantee and a cashless and carded play trial at its Sydney casino.

Entering a Jobs Guarantee Agreement with the State of NSW and the United Workers Union, The Star has agreed to a minimum headcount and certain ratios of full-time, part-time and casual employees at The Star Sydney casino until June 30, 2030.

“The jobs commitment is subject to certain permitted adjustments in certain circumstances (including for force majeure and material adverse change events) following consultation with the NSW government and the United Workers Union,” The Star said in a statement.

If The Star fails to comply with these requirements, it will be subject to certain penalties under the recent amendments to the Casino Control Act 1992 (NSW). Within 10 business days following entry into the Jobs Guarantee Agreement, a copy of the agreement must be ta..

Comtrade Gaming has launched its Central Monitoring System in Uganda, aiming to ‘vastly strengthen regulatory compliance’ in the nation’s igaming industry.

Working closely with the Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board Uganda, Comtrade Gaming’s latest move will establish the National Central Electronic Monitoring System to analyse and monitor gambling activities and regulatory compliance in Uganda.

Covering the entire Ugandan jurisdiction, the NCEMS offers ‘extensive and multi-layered monitoring’ of problem gambling, while helping operators adhere to regulatory requirements and ensure transparency and compliance.

Ivan Lah, Director of Systems at Comtrade Gaming, commented: “We are excited to introduce our innovative Central Monitoring System to the Ugandan market. With its advanced features and robust capabilities, we believe that our solution will play a pivotal role in promoting responsible gambling practices and fostering a safe and transparent gambling environment in Uganda.”..