Jamaica Launches Online Gambling Legalization Process

by June 18, 2017

The government of Jamaica is looking to fast-track the regulation of online gambling, officials revealed during the recently held Caribbean Gaming Show and Summit. The Caribbean island nation thus wants to capitalize on the advancement of technology and the rapid growth of the iG ...

New York State Commercial Casino Market Worth $133.6 Million in First Months

by June 17, 2017

The New York State commercial casino industry was officially established in early December 2016, when Tioga Downs Casino in Nichols was launched. Two more casinos swung doors open in the following months, those being Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady and del Lago Resort a ...

The Netherlands to Regulate Online Gambling Market in July 2018 at the Earliest

by June 16, 2017

The Netherlands’ Remote Gaming Bill has a “tough journey” to travel before taking effect as a law, Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice officials said during this year’s Gaming in Holland Conference.Dedicated to the development of the country’s land-based and online gamblin ...

Competition Concerns Threaten DraftKings/FanDuel Merger

by June 16, 2017

The proposed merger between daily fantasy sports operators DraftKings and FanDuel may be in serious danger as the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reportedly expressed concerns over the effects the deal would have on competition in the field.DraftKings and FanDuel combi ...

Japan May Ban Junket Operators from Future Casino Resorts

by June 15, 2017

As Japanese legislators are moving forward with crafting the Integrated Resort Implementation Bill, new details have emerged about the way the country’s nascent casino industry will be regulated.According to reports from local media, the Diet, known to be the country’s gover ...

Former Revel Casino Faces Lien for Unpaid Special Improvement District Fees

by June 15, 2017

Atlantic City’s former Revel casino endured another heavy blow as a New Jersey Supreme Court Judge placed last week a lien on the property for failing to make due payments to the state Casino Reinvestment Development Authority’s Special Improvement District back in 2015.The ...

WhichBingo Celebrates the Year in Online Bingo with Cabaret Night Awards Ceremony: Interview with Founder Phil Fraser

by June 14, 2017

Founded in 2000, WhichBingo has over the years grown into UK’s largest bingo reviews website and into a big and globally renowned name in the online bingo space. To celebrate the industry and the hard work put by its representatives, WhichBingo has been hosting the WhichBingo Awa ...

City of London Police Operation Reduces Gambling Ads on Torrent Sites by 87%

by June 14, 2017

The City of London Police revealed on Tuesday that the actions taken by its Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) to prevent licensed gambling operators from advertising their offering on torrent websites have yielded positive results over the past twelve months.All gambl ...

Australian Senator Launches Inquiry into Online Poker in Hope to Prevent Ban

by June 13, 2017

An Australian Senator has launched an inquiry into the state of online poker in the country ahead of the expected implementation of amendments to Australia’s existing gambling law. The amendments in question will, among other things, practically prohibit the provision of online p ...

Crown Resorts Employees Face Illegal Gambling Promotion Charges in China

by June 13, 2017

Australian casino operator Crown Resorts today announced that its staff members, who were detained last fall over allegations for gambling-related activities, have been charged with “offenses related to the promotion of gambling”.The company refused to provide further comment ...

Poland Purges Online Gambling Market from Illegal Operations with Growing Blacklist

by June 12, 2017

Poland joined Europe’s regulated online gambling landscape this spring. A new gambling regulatory regime came into effect on April 1, 2017 after being approved by the country’s government last year.Although the country’s new gambling laws were designed with the intention to ...

Okada Manila Casino Operations Unaffected Despite Ongoing Kazuo Okada Probe

by June 12, 2017

The Okada Manila casino resort’s operations have remained unaffected by the recent announcement by parent company Universal Entertainment Corp. that its founder – Japanese tycoon Kazuo Okada – was the subject of fraudulent loan internal investigation.The casino complex issue ...

Portugal’s Online Gambling Market Worth €82 Million in First Ten Months

by June 11, 2017

Portugal’s online gambling market was worth €82.2 million during the first ten months after its official opening to regulated operations, according to recently reported figures by local gambling regulator Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ). The above amount was ...

Hard Rock to Add Skill-Based Gambling to Atlantic City Casino

by June 10, 2017

Casino and café chain owner Hard Rock International has submitted its plan for the redevelopment of the former Trump Taj Mahal casino resort to New Jersey’s gambling authorities. Among other things, the company is planning to expand gambling beyond the complex’s desig ...

PAGCOR Suspends Resorts World Manila’s Casino License in Wake of Gunman Incident

by June 9, 2017

The Philippine gambling regulator, PAGCOR, today confirmed that it has suspended Resorts World Manila’s casino license following the June 2 incident in which an armed man stormed into the complex’s casino floor, firing warning gunshots and setting gaming tables on fire.The l ...