OulalaGames Obtains Malta Skill Games License to Provide Regulated Fantasy Football

by March 7, 2017

OulalaGames has become the first B2B daily fantasy sports provider to be granted a Skill Games license by the Malta Gaming Authority. The Malta-headquartered company is known for the provision of a fantasy football platform.Founded in 2013, the company has promoted its servi ...

Pinnacle Exits Slovenia ahead of New iGaming Market Regulations

by March 6, 2017

Online gambling operator Pinnacle has left another European jurisdiction to be on the verge of regulating its iGaming market. It has become clear late last week that the company would no longer accept players from Slovenia as from March 3. The country is set to implement a new on ...

South Korea Gambling Revenue Approaches $18 Billion in 2016

by March 6, 2017

South Korea seems to be well on the road of establishing itself as a major Asian gambling jurisdiction after it saw gaming and lottery sales increase 7.7% year-on-year in 2016. The total amount of KRW20.3 trillion (over $17.6 billion) was generated last year, local media reported ...

Upcoming Casino Openings in the Asia-Pacific Region

by March 5, 2017

To a very large extent, the evolution of every industry is dependent upon consumers’ demand. And it can be said that the land-based casino industry has reached a point in its evolution where it needs to find a way to attract the attention of a wider and more diverse demogra ...

Michigan Renews Online Poker Push

by March 4, 2017

Michigan will once again be considering the legalization of online poker and casino games after a State Senator introduced a bill on the matter earlier this week. Sponsored by Sen. Mike Kowall, SB 0203 contains provisions for the legalization, regulation, and taxation of Internet ...

Online Gambling Companies Set Eyes on Mexico amid Market Regulation Delays

by March 3, 2017

Europe has definitely made the greatest progress in terms of iGaming regulation and legalization. More and more EU member states have been adopting regulatory frameworks that have allowed them to regulate their online gambling markets in a manner consistent with the growing deman ...

Seminole Tribe Officials Voice Discontent with Florida Gambling Bills

by March 2, 2017

Although there are two gambling bills in the Florida Legislature, both of them offering the Seminole Tribe what is considered to be certain benefits, tribal officials do not seem to be very happy with the opportunities they have been presented with.A letter by Marcellus Osceo ...

Hard Rock International Buys Shuttered Trump Taj Mahal Casino

by March 2, 2017

A group of investors, led by coffeehouse chain and casino owner Hard Rock International, is set to acquire the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal casino resort in Atlantic City. The gambling venue closed doors last fall after a prolonged workers strike.The deal is subject to certain ...

Massachusetts Makes More Steps Toward Online Gambling Legalization

by March 1, 2017

It became clear late last year that Massachusetts lawmakers were pondering the possibility to legalize online gambling within the state’s borders. According to local media, discussions on the topic have already begun and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has started exploring t ...

Nearly Half of Britons Gamble, UK Gambling Commission Report Shows

by March 1, 2017

The UK Gambling Commission posted on Tuesday a new data report on gambling participation as well as on the most prominent patterns and attitudes among UK gambling customers in 2016. The study also includes information about how gambling activities, both ones conducted in brick-an ...

New Batch of Chinese Nationals Arrested in Philippines Illegal Online Gambling Raid

by February 28, 2017

News about another online gambling-related scandal in the Philippines emerged earlier today, when local media reported that 15 Chinese nationals were detained for participation in an illegal online gambling operation.The individuals were arrested during a police raid at YD I ...

Georgia Casino Gambling Bill Fails in First Senate Committee

by February 28, 2017

A legislative piece that would have legalized casino gambling in Georgia failed to gain the necessary support in the State Senate Regulated Industries Committee. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Brandon Beach, confirmed that the bill is dead for 2017.However, the legislator told loc ...

Osaka-Centric Political Group Submits Problem Gambling Bill

by February 27, 2017

Problem gambling was a concern voiced almost immediately after the Japanese Diet (the country’s government) voted late last year in favor of a bill that legalized casino gambling. A new legislative piece centered around the creation of an effective problem gambling regulatory fra ...

Assemblyman Pretlow Sheds Positive Light on New York Online Poker Legalization Effort

by February 27, 2017

Over the past two months, more and more indications have been surfacing that, among many other things, we may remember 2017 as the year when a fourth US state legalized online poker. New York’s online poker legalization effort can be traced back to the spring of 2013, which means ...

East Windsor Signs Development Agreement for Third Connecticut Casino

by February 26, 2017

The comprehensive selection process for Connecticut’s third casino inched a step closer to completion after the town of East Windsor signed on Saturday a development agreement to potentially host the gambling venue.At a special meeting, the town’s board of select ...