Sports Betting Now Live at Arkansas’ Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort

Sports Betting Now Live at Arkansas’ Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort

by July 2, 2019

Another state joined the growing US sports betting scene as Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs, Arkansas debuted its sportsbook on Monday.The property’s General Manager Wayne Smith placed the state’s first legal wager to celebrate the start of sports betting. The ho ...

GiG Obtains Spanish Licenses, Plans to Enter Spain’s Gambling Market in Q4

GiG Obtains Spanish Licenses, Plans to Enter Spain’s Gambling Market in Q4

by July 2, 2019

Online gambling operator and technology supplier Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) announced Monday that it has been authorized to enter the Spanish online gambling market.The company has been granted two licenses by the local gambling regulator – Dirección General de Ordenación ...

PokerStars Eyeing Swiss Online Gambling Market Entry

PokerStars Eyeing Swiss Online Gambling Market Entry

by July 1, 2019

PokerStars, the flagship brand of online gambling giant The Stars Group, is looking for ways to continue to operate in the Swiss gambling market after its reorganization.Switzerland’s new Money Gaming Act took effect on January 1, 2019, paving the way for the nation’s 21 lan ...

Bet365, PokerStars, Bwin among 8 Fined by Swedish Gambling Regulator

Bet365, PokerStars, Bwin among 8 Fined by Swedish Gambling Regulator

by July 1, 2019

Spelinspektionen has fined eight more online gambling operators for Swedish gambling law compliance failures, the regulator said today in a statement issued on its website.The eight operators received a slap on the wrist by Sweden’s Gambling Authority for offering betting on ...

LeoVegas OK’d for Spanish Online Casino, Betting Market Entry

LeoVegas OK’d for Spanish Online Casino, Betting Market Entry

by July 1, 2019

LeoVegas has been awarded a license to provide online casino and sports betting services in Spain. The company said that it is set to launch its Spanish website shortly.The recently granted license comes as part of the operator’s strategy to expand its presence across regula ...

Nebraska Commercial Casino Issue Could Appear on 2020 Ballot

Nebraska Commercial Casino Issue Could Appear on 2020 Ballot

by July 1, 2019

After previous unsuccessful attempts, casino proponents have renewed their effort to bring commercial Las Vegas-style gambling to Nebraska. The state currently permits tribal casinos, but these are only allowed to offer bingo and card games in which the house has no stake in the ...

Booongo Slots Now Live in US with Vegas Crest Casino

Booongo Slots Now Live in US with Vegas Crest Casino

by June 30, 2019

The USA has just welcomed the latest game provider that is looking to conquer its lucrative iGaming space. Vegas Crest Casino, a US-friendly online casino, announced last week that it has rolled out gaming content by online gaming provider Booongo.Licensed by the gaming auth ...

Mohegan Gaming Reveals Details about Japan Casino Resort

Mohegan Gaming Reveals Details about Japan Casino Resort

by June 30, 2019

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, the casino operator of the Mohegan Tribe, revealed details about its Japan expansion vision this past Friday.During a press event, the company’s CEO, Mario Kontomerkos, discussed their plans for entering the nascent Japanese casino market. ...

iSoftBet Readies for Swiss Gambling Market Entry

iSoftBet Readies for Swiss Gambling Market Entry

by June 29, 2019

iSoftBet has become the latest online casino content provider to boast early entry into the Swiss online gambling market. The company announced Friday that it is gearing up preparations for the launch of its titles in the newly reorganized space from July 1.iSoftBet said tha ...

Florida Governor Vetoes Addiction Warnings on Lottery Tickets

Florida Governor Vetoes Addiction Warnings on Lottery Tickets

by June 29, 2019

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed on Friday a bill that would have required the Florida Lottery to place warnings about the addictive nature of gambling on lottery tickets and advertising materials. Former State Gov. Rick Scott vetoed a similar piece two years ago.Gov. DeSant ...

Aspire Global Buys Pariplay, Eyes US iGaming Expansion

Aspire Global Buys Pariplay, Eyes US iGaming Expansion

by June 28, 2019

Online gambling company Aspire Global Plc today announced that it has agreed to acquire GMS Entertainment Limited, the owner of online casino content developer and suppler Pariplay, in a €13.1 million cash deal.Aspire Global said that the transaction would enable it to “cont ...

DraftKings Reportedly Buying SBTech to Boost US Betting Expansion

DraftKings Reportedly Buying SBTech to Boost US Betting Expansion

by June 28, 2019

Sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings is in advanced talks to buy betting technology company SBTech, Legal Sports Report reported citing multiple sources familiar with the ongoing talks.News about a potential tie-up arrive as the US sports betting space ...

Blast From The Past: SLS Rebrands Back to Sahara Las Vegas

Blast From The Past: SLS Rebrands Back to Sahara Las Vegas

by June 28, 2019

SLS Las Vegas is set to debut an old new name as part of a $150 million renovation project currently taking place at the property. Owners announced Thursday night that SLS will be rebranded as Sahara, the name under which it opened doors more than six decades ago and under which ...

Red Rake Gaming Revives the Tale of Ali Baba with New Online Slot

Red Rake Gaming Revives the Tale of Ali Baba with New Online Slot

by June 28, 2019

Remember the Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves folk tale? Slot aficionados can now be part of the story, explore the thieves’ cave and all its hidden treasures, and embark on a life-saving adventure with the brave and clever slave-girl Morgiana.Online gaming provider Red Rake G ...

Macquarie to Ban Gambling Transactions on Its Credit Cards

Macquarie to Ban Gambling Transactions on Its Credit Cards

by June 27, 2019

Australian bank Macquarie has announced plans to ban gambling- and lottery-related transactions on its credit cards, the Australian Financial Review reports.The changes are set to take effect on July 1. Under those, any transactions that are classified as gambling under the ...