Pinnacle Seeks UK License by Year’s End
By 
Susan Sutton ·
Pinnacle representatives announced that the company was about to apply for a license that would enable it to provide its services on the territory of the United Kingdom. According to…
Tag: Regulation
New Casinos to Open on Cotai Strip Amid Tightened Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
By Susan Sutton ·
According to information published on the site of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, Macau-based casinos have to comply with new regulations, which are much broader as compared to the…
Latest Online Gambling Regulatory Updates from around Europe
By 
Robert Johnson ·
The online gambling environment in Europe is changing constantly, particularly from a regulatory point of view. There are countries that have been considering the legalization and regulation of their online…
NetEnt Pulls Out from Three Canada-Facing Online Casino Brands
By Robert Johnson ·
It has been reported that leading provider of software for the online gambling industry NetEnt would no longer supply its product offering to three Canadian online casino brands – Betspin…
South Africa’s Sun International Creates Largest Latin American Casino Group
By 
Terry Davis ·
South African casino operator Sun International has finalized the proposed merger of its Latin American operations with local gaming group Dreams SA. With the deal being completed, officials for the…
Lottoland Goes Live in Republic of Ireland
By Terry Davis ·
Gibraltar-licensed provider of lottery betting options Lottoland announced that it has been granted an online gambling license by the Republic of Ireland and its .ie website is now available to…
Czech iGaming Bill Passes Senate Hurdle
By Robert Johnson ·
The Czech Republic is yet another country to be marching towards opening its Internet gaming market to international operators. And the country has come really close to achieving this after…
Odobo Closes Due to Heavy Costs
By Robert Johnson ·
Developer and provider of marketplace for HTML5 gaming content for the international regulated online gambling industry Odobo announced today that it is to shut down operations as of Tuesday, May…
NetEnt Obtains Class 2 Gaming Licenses in Romania
By Terry Davis ·
Swedish provider of solutions for the international online casino industry NetEnt AB announced today that it has been granted gaming licenses from the Romanian online gambling regulator. The licenses NetEnt…
Pariplay Relocates Headquarters to Gibraltar
By Terry Davis ·
Gaming technology supplier Pariplay Ltd. announced that it has relocated both its head office and operations center in Gibraltar. The relocation came after the company received a Remote Gambling license…
Betclic Everest Group Receives Portuguese License
By Robert Johnson ·
Gambling operator Betclic Everest Group announced today that it has become the first company to receive a license for the provision of online sports betting options in Portugal, thus expanding…
Pennsylvania House Rejects Gambling Expansion Measures
By Robert Johnson ·
Proposals for the potential expansion of Pennsylvania’s gambling industry, including the legalization and regulation of online gaming options, were rejected by the state House on Tuesday. Two amendments for the…
Steve Donoughue Talks Regulations and What Future Holds for iGaming
By Robert Johnson ·
Steve Donoughue is a gambling consultant with experience in the field of more than 20 years. He has been a freelance consultant for the greater part of his career and…
Regulatory Challenges Posed to Europe-Facing Online Gambling Operators
By Robert Johnson ·
Online gambling is already a big thing all around the world. With millennials soon to become the main demographic of gaming customers, gambling operators have been looking for ways to…
Scandinavian iGaming Markets and Their Potential for Becoming the Next Desirable Destination for Operators
By Robert Johnson ·
A lot has been said and a lot will be said about the potential of the Scandinavian region to become a successful gambling destination and a place where online gambling,…
Online Poker Legalization Efforts Emerge in Poland
By Terry Davis ·
In Poland, poker is a game that can only be played at land-based casinos. Organizing poker tournaments in private homes is prohibited by law and online poker is not among…
Genting’s Resorts World Las Vegas Gets Regulatory Approval
By Robert Johnson ·
The site of the former Stardust Resort and Casino and the failed Echelon project will now be occupied by a multi-billion-dollar Asian-themed integrated resort, owned by major casino operator Genting…
Michigan May Legalize Online Poker by Year’s End
By Robert Johnson ·
This year, Michigan quite surprisingly joined the small company of states that are considering the legalization and regulation of online poker and other casino games within their borders. State Sen.…
William Hill Revenue Down 3% Due to Regulatory Changes and Unfavorable Sports Results
By Terry Davis ·
Gambling operator William Hill PLC released today a trading update for the 17 weeks to April 26, 2016. Group net revenue was down 3% as compared to the same period…
BetGames.tv Granted UK Gambling Software Operating License
By Robert Johnson ·
Lithuania-based developer and provider of video-streamed live casino games BetGames.tv announced today that it has been granted a Remote Gambling Software License by the UK Gambling Commission. The said license…
Goa Bans Residents from Local Casinos
By Robert Johnson ·
Residents of the western Indian state of Goa may be banned from visiting local casinos under the new gambling rules that are currently being considered by officials and are aimed…
Inspired Gaming Becomes North America’s First Virtual Sports Supplier
By Terry Davis ·
Provider of Virtual Sports offering, mobile casino games, and service-based gaming systems for the video lottery industry Inspired Gaming announced another strategic partnership that would allow the company to expand…
David Baazov Pleads Not Guilty in Insider Trading Case
By Robert Johnson ·
The Autorité des marchés financiers, the securities regulator of the Quebec province, revealed on Monday that David Baazov, former Chairman and CEO of Canadian gambling giant Amaya Inc., as well…
Russian Gaming Week 2016 to Take Place on June 2-3
By Robert Johnson ·
The Russian Gaming Week 2016 will take place on June 2-3 in Moscow. Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre will host the event that will be visited by important figures in…
Third Connecticut Casino Does Not Jeopardize Existing Gambling Agreements
By Terry Davis ·
Officials for Connecticut’s two federally recognized tribes – the Mohegans and the Mashantucket Pequots, told state legislators on Tuesday that federal officials had assured the proposed construction of a third…
NetEnt Launches Content with New Jersey’s TropicanaCasino Online Brand
By Terry Davis ·
Swedish developer and supplier of content for the online gambling industry NetEnt announced today that a selection of its online casino games has gone live and is now available to…
Mediatech Solutions Launches planetiwin365 in Spain
By Robert Johnson ·
Provider of omni-channel solutions for the gambling industry Mediatech Solutions has signed an agreement with Austrian gambling operator SKS365 for the launch of the latter’s planetiwin365 online gaming brand in…
Australian-Owned Online Casino Eludes Regulators for Years
By Terry Davis ·
An Australian-owned online casino has avoided being detected for the past four years but may see its operations shut down after the person who had been listed as its owner…
Michigan Senator Introduces Online Casino Bill
By Robert Johnson ·
Michigan has become yet another US state to have legislators consider the legalization of online poker and Internet gambling, in general, with Pennsylvania and California being amidst discussions on the…
Royal Panda CEO Mark Podd Discusses Brand Loyalty, Regulatory Compliance, and iGaming’s Future
By Robert Johnson ·
Online gambling is happening, mainly, but not exclusively, across Europe. It may be regional or national, but it is a fact, no matter whether regulators and legislators are particularly keen…