Compliance Updates
Hacksaw Gaming Secures West Virginia Gaming Supplier License
Leading provider of online casino content Hacksaw Gaming has obtained a full supplier license from the West Virginia Lottery that permits the studio to distribute its award-winning game portfolio to operators in the American state of West Virginia.
The landmark development sees Hacksaw Gaming add West Virginia to its list of certified jurisdictions that also includes MGA, UKGC, Romania, Greece, Netherlands, Latvia, Ontario, Italy and Sweden, underscoring the companyâs commitment to enhancing its international footprint through the provision of world-class iGaming content.
Flagship Hacksaw Gaming online slot titles Wanted Dead or a Wild, Gladiator Legends, Hand of Anubis, plus many more, will soon be available to play at selected West Virginia-facing online casino platforms as the company drives forward its strategy to penetrate regulated markets.
âEntering the United States, a nation with a rich gaming heritage, represents a huge milestone in our relatively short lifespan, building on the good work we have made across Europe and Canada over the previous months,â the Chief Executive Officer for Hacksaw Gaming, Marcus Cordes, said. âItâs a reflection of the teamâs ambition and hard work that weâre finally approved to deliver our award-winning content to players in the United States and weâre in no doubt they will love what we have to offer. Our games borrow from a mix of themes and concepts while incorporating a range of mechanics and features designed to please casino fans of all types.
âMoreover, the West Virginia market has enjoyed tremendous growth since moving to regulate iGaming activity and weâre overjoyed to bring our games to the stateâs players, kicking off an exciting new chapter.
âOwing to West Virginiaâs favorable gaming climate and robust legislation, Hacksaw Gaming is perfectly positioned for continued growth on the international stage. Weâll be aiming to expand our United States presence across additional states by teaming up with a number of tier-one operators in the coming months.â
Canada
Court Decision Upholds iGaming Ontario’s Model
iGaming Ontario has welcomed the decision of the Ontario Superior Court, which found that iGaming Ontarioâs model is consistent with the Criminal Code and that iGaming Ontario is conducting and managing igaming in the province.
âWe have always been confident in our model and are pleased that the court has ruled in our favour, and that Ontarians can continue to play with confidence in our regulated igaming market,â said Martha Otton, Executive Director of iGaming Ontario.
âOntarioâs model meets the requirements and contributes to the public good by protecting players, their data and their funds, while helping to fund priority public services in Ontario, and bringing well-paid, high-tech jobs and economic development to Ontario,â Otton added.
In dismissing the application brought forward by the Mohawk Council of KahnawĂ :ke (MCK), the Superior Court found that iGaming Ontario is the âoperating mindâ behind Ontarioâs competitive igaming market in accordance with the conduct and manage requirements of the Criminal Code.
iGaming Ontario will continue to conduct and manage igaming as it has since the launch of the regulated market on April 4, 2022.
Compliance Updates
Supremeland Gaming Continues U.S. Expansion With Supplier License Approval In Michigan
Supremeland Gaming, Inc., the emerging brand in American iGaming, has gained approval for a Supplier License in Michigan, marking the companyâs fourth U.S. state approval following the successful acquisition of interim approvals in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and West Virginia.
Supremeland Gaming is approved to operate under this license and is now authorized to offer its cutting-edge innovation to the Great Lakes State. Their continued expansion underscores its commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation in the iGaming industry.
Rickard Ăhrn, CEO of Supremeland Gaming, said: âWith approvals already in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and West Virginia, our entry into Michigan underscores our dedication to serving players nationwide. We are excited about the opportunities this new market brings and look forward to delivering innovative, engaging, and responsible gaming solutions to the rapidly growing U.S. iGaming community.â
Supremelandâs game portfolio has garnered international appeal since its debut in November 2023. The innovative brand produces first-class games, including Red Panda Risingâą and its global debut, Munition Mineâą, for which its subsidiary, Powderkeg Studios, is shortlisted at the CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards.
Compliance Updates
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The largest greyhound protection group in the world thanked Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont for signing a bill to outlaw greyhound racing, calling the new law a victory for everyone who cares about dogs.
âThe end of dog racing in Connecticut has finally come because of the hard work of dedicated lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Greyhound advocates everywhere applaud Governor Lamontâs enthusiastic stand against this cruel industry. Connecticut now joins 42 other states that have already rejected this outdated and inhumane form of gambling,â said GREY2K USA President and General Counsel Christine A. Dorchak.
Greyhound racing is now illegal in 43 states, and only continues to exist at two tracks in West Virginia. After dog racing gradually declined for decades, Florida voters outlawed the activity in 2018 by a vote of 69% to 31%, closing twelve operational racetracks. A bill to prohibit gambling on greyhound racing nationwide was introduced in the 117th Congress and earned the support of 105 cosponsors and more than 250 humane groups, anti-gambling organizations, and local animal shelters.
All mainstream animal protection groups oppose greyhound racing due to animal welfare concerns. At the last two remaining dog tracks in West Virginia, state records indicate that 666 greyhounds were injured in 2022 including 218 dogs that suffered broken bones and five greyhounds that died. Thousands of dogs also endure lives of confinement at West Virginia tracks, kept in cages barely large enough for them to stand up or turn around for long hours each day.
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