5Dimes Settles with US Government for Illegal Gambling Activities

5Dimes Settles with US Government for Illegal Gambling Activities

by October 1, 2020

Costa Rica-based online sportsbook 5Dimes has reached a settlement with the US government in a move that clears the way for its future entry into the legal US sports betting market.5Dimes announced Wednesday that it has agreed to forfeit $46.8 million in cash and assets as p ...

William Hill Accepts £2.9 Billion Takeover Offer from Caesars

William Hill Accepts £2.9 Billion Takeover Offer from Caesars

by September 30, 2020

William Hill today announced that it has accepted a cash offer from US casino operator Caesars Entertainment Inc. that values the British bookmaker at approximately £2.9 billion.Today’s announcement comes after Caesars tabled its offer this past Monday and after William Hill ...

Betfred Adds Skrill as Payment Method in Iowa

Betfred Adds Skrill as Payment Method in Iowa

by September 30, 2020

Global payments company Paysafe has extended a long-standing partnership between its Skrill digital wallet and Betfred to now include the UK bookmaker’s Betfred USA Sports subsidiary.As part of a recently signed agreement between Betfred and Skrill, which builds on their pre ...

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas to Swing Doors Open in January 2021

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas to Swing Doors Open in January 2021

by September 29, 2020

A new opening date for Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has been set after property officials indicated in August that the original fall opening of the hotel and casino resort could be pushed back, citing market conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.The property is now scheduled ...

Yggdrasil Welcomes Online Slots Maker ReelPlay to YG Masters Program

Yggdrasil Welcomes Online Slots Maker ReelPlay to YG Masters Program

by September 29, 2020

Yggdrasil’s fast expanding YG Masters program has just welcomed its newest member – Australian slots maker ReelPlay, news emerged Tuesday.As part of the program, the Sydney-based iGaming studio will gain access to Yggdrasil’s GATI technology that was crafted with the aim to ...

BetAmerica Debuts Retail Sportsbooks in Colorado, Michigan

BetAmerica Debuts Retail Sportsbooks in Colorado, Michigan

by September 29, 2020

BetAmerica, the sports betting brand of casino and racetrack operator Churchill Downs Incorporated, has recently launched retail sportsbooks in two more states as part of its US expansion effort.The wagering operator last week debuted a betting facility at Bronco Billy’s Cas ...

Thai Government Looks to Chastise Facebook, Twitter in Illegal Gambling Crackdown

Thai Government Looks to Chastise Facebook, Twitter in Illegal Gambling Crackdown

by September 29, 2020

Thailand is looking to discipline Facebook and Twitter for not doing their bit to prevent the proliferation of illegal online gambling in the Southeast Asian nation that has historically been conservative when it comes to gambling.The Thai government filed last week formal c ...

Stakelogic Integrates Slots Range onto iSoftBet’s GAP Platform

Stakelogic Integrates Slots Range onto iSoftBet’s GAP Platform

by September 28, 2020

Online slots maker Stakelogic last week announced that it has teamed up with iGaming industry provider iSoftBet in a deal that will help the former expand the presence of its content into new markets and more operators.Under the recently signed partnership, Stakelogic has ma ...

Caesars Woos William Hill with £2.9 Billion Takeover Offer

Caesars Woos William Hill with £2.9 Billion Takeover Offer

by September 28, 2020

Just two months after US casino operators Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment Corp. completed their $17.3 billion tie-up to form Caesars Entertainment Inc., the enlarged group could soon get involved in another multi-billion M&A deal.Caesars said today that it is ...

Thailand Cracks Down on Illegal Online Gambling

Thailand Cracks Down on Illegal Online Gambling

by September 28, 2020

Thailand has moved to tighten its grip on illegal online gambling by warning local Internet service providers (ISPs) and mobile phone operators that they would face legal action if they fail to block their customers’ access to gambling websites.Under Thailand’s Gambling Act, ...

Caesars, Apollo Line Up to Buy William Hill amid US Sports Betting Gold Rush

Caesars, Apollo Line Up to Buy William Hill amid US Sports Betting Gold Rush

by September 28, 2020

Two bidders have tabled rival cash proposals for British bookmaker William Hill fueling chatter that the company could get involved in some form of consolidation in the coming months.William Hill said Friday that it has received proposals from casino giant Caesars Entertainm ...

QTech Games Adds Woohoo Games Content to Grow Indian Footprint

QTech Games Adds Woohoo Games Content to Grow Indian Footprint

by September 25, 2020

Asia-focused casino games distributor QTech Games has announced a new major supplier deal for the Indian online gaming market to strengthen its games library and offering intended for that lucrative territory.The company has recently formed an alliance with fast-growing Indi ...

New NOK, CAD, EUR Casino Friday Lurks on the Horizon for October 1 Launch

New NOK, CAD, EUR Casino Friday Lurks on the Horizon for October 1 Launch

by September 25, 2020

A new online casino is about to swing its doors open in a few days, promising “a near perfect user experience” with vibrant imaging, rich games library, ease of navigation, and a segmented VIP program, among other things.Casino Friday is set to go live on October 1, welcomin ...

Fremont Casino Hit with $300K Fine over Botched Theft Investigation

Fremont Casino Hit with $300K Fine over Botched Theft Investigation

by September 25, 2020

The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Thursday reached a settlement with Fremont Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas and fined the gambling venue for an alleged botched investigation that resulted in a casino patron being kept in security’s custody for 90 minutes.Fremont’ ...

Vietnam Police Bust Ring Offering Illegal Gambling Services

Vietnam Police Bust Ring Offering Illegal Gambling Services

by September 25, 2020

Vietnamese police busted this week another massive online gambling operation as part of a continued effort to curb the proliferation of digital sports betting and gaming activities, which are both illegal in the Southeast Asian country.On Wednesday, Vietnam’s cybercrime poli ...