The GI Newswire: 1 July 2024

Spillemyndigheden reveals 3.4% decrease in Danish May GGR

The Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, has published gambling results in Denmark for May 2024. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached DKK 571m ($81.94m) during the month of May, though this represented a decrease of 3.4% year-on-year, with online casino dominating the figure at DKK 278m. Looking at some of the other segments, betting was the next-largest figure at DKK 164m, though this was a drop-off of 21.5%, while gaming machines followed at DKK 96m, a decrease from the DKK 98m it recorded in the same period last year. Read the full story here.

Other stories from Europe:

• Crystal Cruises to host first SBM Casino de Monte-Carlo at sea (Read)
• GambleAware: Concerns grow over gambling advertising in football (Read)
• DGCCRF and ANJ call for cautious betting amid summer of sport (Read)
• Denmark to introduce new licensing requirements for game suppliers starting 2025 (Read)
• KSA increases penalties for illegal gambling terminals under new policy (Read)

NIGC reports $41.9bn in FY23 gross gaming revenue

The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has reported a gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $41.9bn for the fiscal year 2023. This figure represents a 2.4% increase from the FY22 GGR result. The announcement was made by Chairwoman Sharon M Avery and Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland at the Wisconsin Gaming Regulators Association Summer Conference in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The 2023 revenue data indicates that all eight NIGC regions saw growth compared to the previous fiscal year. Read the full story here.

Other stories from North America:

• UNLV study reveals limited impact of casino free-play promotions (Read)
• Simplebet reports 75% growth in NBA micro-betting (Read)
• Louisiana's sports betting industry shows positive May performance (Read)
• LeoVegas Group acquires Tipico's US sportsbook platform (Read)

Betsson secures gaming licences in Peru

Betsson AB has successfully obtained its first local gaming licences for the newly regulated market in Peru. These licences cover both online casino and sports betting for the Betsson and Betsafe brands, marking a new milestone in the company's expansion in Latin America. Additional licences for the Inkabet brand are anticipated soon. Betsson's journey in Latin America began in 2008, establishing itself as a recognised sports betting brand in Peru. Read the full story here.

Atlaslive and Kiron announce new sports betting collaboration

Supplier Atlaslive has integrated Kiron Interactive’s virtual sports software and technology, in a move that aims to enhance its user experience. Based out of Johannesburg, Kiron Interactive will aim to enhance its brand on a global scale, as well as adding a new organisation to its partnership portfolio. Read the full story here.

Integrated resorts and casinos drive local tourism growth, says PAGCOR

Integrated resorts and casinos remain one of the biggest drivers of local tourism growth in the Philippines, according to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). During the first Philippine Tourism and Hotel Investment Summit, held at the New World Makati Hotel, PAGCOR Assistant VP for Gaming Licensing and Development Department Ma. Vina Claudette Oca emphasised this point. Read the full story here.

Other stories from Asia-Pacific:

• Thai PM: Legalise gambling to tackle existing illegal gambling (Read)
• Philippines senator pushes for banning POGOs, all forms of online gambling (Read)
• Macau lawmakers urge government clarification on illegal mahjong gambling (Read)
• Ex-Crown chief Steve McCann becomes new Star Entertainment CEO (Read)