Latest Developments in the Casino Industry: Liechtenstein Casino Association, Playtech and Mansion, and BetConstruct's Partnership with SIS

The Liechtenstein Casino Association opposed the ban on gambling establishments

The Liechtenstein Casino Association opposed the introduction of a ban on the operation of gambling establishments, the decision on which will be made at a national referendum. According to the local publication Volksblatt, at a press conference last Thursday, representatives of the gambling business promised to take part in preparations for the formation of public opinion and the campaign to lift the ban.

“The Casino Association understands the concerns and sees no economic basis for so many casinos in the future. The government moratorium and the measures already taken prevent further growth in the number of casinos. For these reasons, there is no need to ban casinos,” the Association noted.

“All well-known experts do not see the solution in the ban. Unlike online gaming offerings which are completely unsupervised and can be used 24/7, Liechtenstein casinos offer highly controlled gaming enjoyment,” the Casino Association said, adding that measures should be put in place to identify problem players.

Recall that the referendum on the casino was appointed by the government of the country after the parliament of the state voted against the introduction of the corresponding measure. Earlier, the initiative group IG Volksmeinung collected more than two thousand signatures for the ban, with the required norm of 1.5 thousand. In accordance with current legislation when the Landstag votes against the initiative, a decision on it must be made in a popular plebiscite.

If the people of Luxembourg support the initiative in a referendum, then in the future, both casinos and all other gambling with the risk of addiction (both online and land-based) will be banned in the Principality. At the same time, the ban will not apply to circulation and instant lotteries. However, the last word in the Principality will still remain with the prince. On the basis of his rights, he can repeal the laws passed by Parliament and the people.

Recall that in a dwarf state, the area of which is 160 square meters. km, there are five casinos. They are located in the municipalities of Schaanwald, Ruggell, Triesen, Gamprin and Schaan. In July, Casino 96 in the municipality of Balzers, operated by the operator Casinos Austria International, stopped working in the country.

Playtech and Mansion strengthen partnership with new market entry

Operator Mansion has launched services in Ontario with Playtech, which the provider says strengthens a long-term strategic partnership between the brands.

Mansion has started operating in the province under the Casino.com and Mansioncasino.com brands and will be powered by Playtech's IMS platform under the agreement.

The Playtech platform will complement Mansion's online server solution and confirm a five-year partnership extension signed in 2020.

Playtech COO Shimon Akad, said: “At Playtech, we are constantly striving to expand into new markets and make our products available to new players. We are delighted to have opened Mansion in Ontario, a key market for the gaming community and for us. But more importantly, this announcement demonstrates the strength of our partnership with Mansion, which we are excited to build on and strengthen in the future.”

Playtech recently entered into a new partnership with Ada to become the exclusive SaaS provider for automated chat solutions.

BetConstruct signs partnership agreement with SIS

BetConstruct has signed an agreement with Sports Information Services (SIS) to bring SIS live horse racing content to its own iGaming platform.

The agreement stipulates that the 24/7 SIS betting service is offered through BetConstruct, which as a result now exclusively covers live racing in the UK and Ireland, as well as international meetings from Dubai, Latin America, Mauritius and the USA.

BetConstruct recently announced an update to their mobile app. The latest incarnation of the app brings a number of new features to customers, including allowing consumers to register for an account, livestream, deposit or withdraw funds, and participate in promotional offers.

The latest software also gives players access to 70,000 live matches across over 120 different sports, as well as a new user interface and improved functionality.

In addition, Inspired Entertainmentv also recently announced a long-term contract extension with Sports Information Services (SIS).