Events & Reports

Winamax to Bid for Italian Online Gambling License

by May 11, 2017

French online poker operator Winamax is expected to be among the iGaming brands to bid for an Italian license, according Italian gambling news outlet AGIMEG.A call for bids is yet to be launched by the Agenzia delle dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), the authority charged with iss ...

Brazil Draws Major Casino Operators

by May 11, 2017

Although casino gambling is illegal in Brazil, the country has reportedly been eyed by some of the world’s biggest casino operators.According to media reports, Las Vegas casino mogul Sheldon Adelson has informed Rio de Janeiro Mayor Marcelo Crivella about his company’s inter ...

Virtual Reality Popularity Grows, Report by Online Casino SlotsMillion Shows

by May 10, 2017

SlotsMillion-commissioned research shows that 92% of all interviewees were familiar with Virtual Reality as a term. Launched in 2014, SlotsMillion is known to be the first real-money Virtual Reality casino.About 23% of all respondents have tried different aspects of Virtual ...

Latest Casino Bonuses Expands iGaming Portfolio with Two Little Fleas

by May 9, 2017

Online gaming affiliate network Latest Casino Bonuses (LCB) has long been known for its itch for new additions to its growing family. It announced today that it has relieved slightly that itch through the acquisition of online bingo portal Two Little Fleas.Generally speaking, ...

Connecticut’s Third Casino Proposal Edges Closer to Legislative Approval

by May 9, 2017

A Connecticut General Assembly committee approved on Monday a legislative proposal that paves the way for the state’s third casino.There are two operating casinos in Connecticut, both of them located on tribal land. Foxwoods Resort Casino is run by the Mashantucket Pequot Tri ...

David Baazov Caught Up In 2014 New York Gubernatorial Election Donation Case

by May 9, 2017

A New York State political operative was charged on Monday for allegedly aiding Amaya founder and former CEO David Baazov to contribute $25,000 to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2014 re-election campaign.Details about the actual connection between Mr. Baazov and political operative G. ...

Isle of Man Government Progresses on Casino Act Reform

by May 7, 2017

A proposed bill to amend the Isle of Man’s existing casino regulations made important progress earlier this week, local media reported.It became known earlier this year that the local government intended to update brick-and-mortar casino laws to address money launderin ...

Galaxy Entertainment to Bid for Japanese Casino License

by May 5, 2017

Macau-based gambling operator Galaxy Entertainment has joined what is expected to be a clash of titans for a license for the nascent Japanese casino market.The casino giant will compete with the likes of Las Vegas Sands, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, and MGM Resort Inter ...

UK Standards Commissioner Identifies Breaches in MPs’ FOBTs Report

by May 4, 2017

A group of British MPs has been scolded by Standards Commissioner Kathryn Hudson for lack of transparency and other related issues found in a report on the highly controversial fixed-odds betting terminals.The UK government is currently preparing a review of the country’s ga ...

Premier Punt Combines Daily Fantasy Sports and Sports Betting in Single Mobile App

by May 4, 2017

Scottish Daily Fantasy Sports operator Premier Punt has rolled out the first phase of a new product that brings together fantasy sports and traditional sports betting to create a new type of gambling experience.The company has explained that its new product provides players ...

Northern Ireland Reports Higher Problem Gambling Rate than Rest of UK

by May 3, 2017

A report commissioned by the Northern Ireland Department for Communities and compiled by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency showed that two-thirds of all respondents had engaged in any kind of gambling activity in the twelve months ended December 31, 2016.Nat ...

Slot Machines to Dominate Japan’s Casino Market

by May 3, 2017

Slot machines are likely to grab the largest share in the newly legalized and to-be-opened Japanese casino market, according to a recent report by consulting group Global Market Advisors.The firm has pointed out that Japanese players have long been exposed to machine gaming ...

UK Gambling Commission Slaps £300,000 Misleading Ads Fine on BGO

by May 2, 2017

The UK Gambling Commission has imposed a hefty £300,000 fine on online gambling operator BGO Entertainment Ltd. for misleading advertisements featured on both its website as well as on the websites of affiliates promoting its offering.The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is the ...

Macau Legend to Bring Macau Casino Experience to Northwest Africa

by May 2, 2017

Northwest Africa may become the next favorite gambling hub for Chinese players as a Macau casino developer is building a multi-million-dollar integrated resort in Cape Verde.Macau Legend Development Ltd. announced several years ago that it planned to expand its operations be ...

PokerStars Parent Company Hires William Hill M&A Expert

by April 30, 2017

PokerStars owner, Amaya, is reportedly hiring a William Hill merger and acquisition specialist to renew its M&A push, after a failed merger deal with the aforementioned major UK operator, The Sunday Times writes.Amaya purchased the Rational Group, owner of PokerStars, ba ...