Florida Legislature Reportedly Making Progress on New Tribal Gambling Compact

Florida Legislature Reportedly Making Progress on New Tribal Gambling Compact

by March 4, 2020

Florida lawmakers have apparently made progress on a new gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe that could see $700 million enter the state’s coffers every year.However, this year’s legislative session is waning and there might not be sufficient time for a new deal to be g ...

Playtech, GVC Launch Three New Live Roulette Tables in Spain

Playtech, GVC Launch Three New Live Roulette Tables in Spain

by March 4, 2020

Gambling technology giant Playtech has extended its long-standing relationship with GVC Holdings with the launch of three new Live Roulette tables in Spain.The new Live Roulette offering will further expand Playtech’s presence in the key growth market of Spain.The launch ...

Stakelogic Celebrates Italian iGaming Market Entry

Stakelogic Celebrates Italian iGaming Market Entry

by March 4, 2020

Online casino games developer Stakelogic has secured entry into another major regulated European market as it looks to expand its presence and reach a wider number of operators and players.The company announced this week that it has been authorized to provide its games libra ...

Red Rake Gaming Ventures Deeper into Portugal with Solverde Supply Deal

Red Rake Gaming Ventures Deeper into Portugal with Solverde Supply Deal

by March 3, 2020

Spain- and Malta-based provider of content for the iGaming industry Red Rake Gaming is set to further expand its presence in Portugal through a supply deal with Portuguese gambling group Solverde.Established in 1974, Solverde has been a leader in the operation of land-based ...

Casino Provider Blueprint Gaming Debuts Indie Developer Program

Casino Provider Blueprint Gaming Debuts Indie Developer Program

by March 3, 2020

UK-based online gaming studio Blueprint Gaming, part of Germany’s Gauselmann Group, is on to a new project that aims to bring a new wave of innovation within the global iGaming industry.The company today announced that it has launched its new third-party developer program th ...

Serbia to Hike Online Gambling Tax, Authorize New Casinos

Serbia to Hike Online Gambling Tax, Authorize New Casinos

by March 3, 2020

Serbia could soon revamp many aspects of its gambling industry if a bill introduced by the nation’s Finance Minister Siniša Mali survives in the National Assembly.The bill contains rules and controls relating to the provision of gambling services both online and at brick-and ...

Michigan Ready to Join Sports Betting Frenzy in Time for March Madness

Michigan Ready to Join Sports Betting Frenzy in Time for March Madness

by March 3, 2020

Michigan’s first sportsbooks could be up and running in time for March Madness after Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a set of bills authorizing retail and online sports betting in the state.The Michigan Gaming Control Board is working to approve license applications for the ...

Scientific Games to Harness the Power of AI with Vaix Partnership

Scientific Games to Harness the Power of AI with Vaix Partnership

by March 2, 2020

Gambling technology giant Scientific Games has teamed up with iGaming AI engine provider Vaix.ai to provide its clients’ betting customers with personalized wagering experience, including recommendations and tailored betting choices.Scientific Games will be able to deliver s ...

NetEnt Casino Titles Now Live with Betfred in UK

NetEnt Casino Titles Now Live with Betfred in UK

by March 2, 2020

Swedish casino content provider NetEnt has strengthened its UK foothold with a recent supply deal with major operator Betfred.Following the deal, a wide selection of NetEnt’s online casino titles has gone live with the online gaming operation of the UK gambling operator and ...

Macau Casino Revenue Nightmare to Continue in March, Analysts Predict 70% Drop

Macau Casino Revenue Nightmare to Continue in March, Analysts Predict 70% Drop

by March 2, 2020

Casino revenue in Macau is expected to drop more than 70% year-on-year in March, according to several brokerage firms cited by regional gaming news outlet GGRAsia.Bad news for Macau continue to emerge after the only Chinese territory where casino gambling is legal recorded o ...

PokerStars, Sky Bet Owner Eliminates Jobs at Dublin Office ahead of Flutter Marriage

PokerStars, Sky Bet Owner Eliminates Jobs at Dublin Office ahead of Flutter Marriage

by March 2, 2020

Canadian gambling giant The Stars Group is understood to be shedding jobs at its Dublin office ahead of its merger with Irish rival Flutter Entertainment.The Irish Times reports that The Stars has been cutting jobs at its Cherrywood, Co Dublin office for the past 12-15 month ...

Three More Casinos Get Licensed as Illinois Prepares for March Madness Start of Legal Sports Betting

Three More Casinos Get Licensed as Illinois Prepares for March Madness Start of Legal Sports Betting

by March 1, 2020

Three more casinos have received temporary sports betting permits from the Illinois Gaming Board as the state prepares to introduce regulated wagering to sports enthusiasts.The two Hollywood Casinos in Aurora and Joliet and Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino in Peoria have each app ...

Macau Casinos Record Worst Monthly Revenue Drop Amid Coronavirus Scare

Macau Casinos Record Worst Monthly Revenue Drop Amid Coronavirus Scare

by March 1, 2020

Macau’s gross gaming revenue plummeted 87.8% in February due to the coronavirus outbreak and the measures taken by Mainland China to contain the spread, the city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced earlier today.Macau’s 41 casinos generated MOP3.1 bi ...

Maryland Lawmaker Wants High School Students to Be Educated on Gambling Risks

Maryland Lawmaker Wants High School Students to Be Educated on Gambling Risks

by February 29, 2020

A Maryland lawmaker is pushing for lessons on the risks associated with gambling and prevention of gambling addiction to be included in the high school health curriculum as discussions for the legalization of sports betting in the state are underway.Sen. Bryan Simonaire is l ...

Norway to Close Gambling TV Advertising Loophole

Norway to Close Gambling TV Advertising Loophole

by February 29, 2020

Norway is set to step up efforts to combat unauthorized gambling operations by closing a long-standing loophole in the portions of its advertising laws relating to gambling products, it emerged this week.The country’s government is preparing to introduce amendments to the Br ...