Rick Salomon Loses Fight to Reclaim $2.8 Million Poker Debt from Saudi Sheikh

Rick Salomon Loses Fight to Reclaim $2.8 Million Poker Debt from Saudi Sheikh

by December 3, 2019

US poker pro Rick Salomon was denied a $2.8 million payday he sought to reclaim in a lawsuit filed in a French court against a member of one of Saudi Arabia’s richest families.Salomon argued that the defendant in the lawsuit, Saudi sheikh Raad al-Khereiji, owed him $2.8 mill ...

MGA Games, Paddy Power Betfair Clinch Casino Content Supply Deal

MGA Games, Paddy Power Betfair Clinch Casino Content Supply Deal

by December 2, 2019

A few days after one of the busiest events on the iGaming calendar wrapped up with a bang, Paddy Power Betfair and MGA Games announced today that they have penned a content supply deal namely during the latest edition of the SiGMA iGaming Show in Malta.Under the terms of the ...

Soft2Bet Granted Swedish Licenses for YoYo Casino, CampoBet Brands

Soft2Bet Granted Swedish Licenses for YoYo Casino, CampoBet Brands

by December 2, 2019

Online casino and sports betting operator Soft2Bet has been granted license approval from the Swedish Gambling Authority to go live and operate in the Scandinavian nation’s recently reorganized iGaming market.The gambling company announced that after receiving license from S ...

Hellinikon Casino Bidders Threaten to Sue Greek Authorities

Hellinikon Casino Bidders Threaten to Sue Greek Authorities

by December 2, 2019

As the long-stalled €8 billion Hellinikon integrated resort project is on the verge of another delay, the mega-scheme is also facing legal action from the two companies that are bidding for the right to build a €1 billion casino complex as part of the larger resort.US casino ...

Rick Salomon’s Poker Debt Case against Saudi Sheikh to Be Decided Today

Rick Salomon’s Poker Debt Case against Saudi Sheikh to Be Decided Today

by December 2, 2019

Rick Salomon, whose saucy lifestyle and love for high-stakes poker action are no secret, will today find out whether his bid to reclaim $2.8 million he claims he is owed by a Saudi sheikh will be successful in a southern France court.The Grasse High Court will issue its rul ...

Japan Mulls Withhold Tax on Foreigners’ Casino Winnings

Japan Mulls Withhold Tax on Foreigners’ Casino Winnings

by December 1, 2019

The Japanese government is considering the introduction of a withhold tax on winnings by non-resident foreigners gambling at the country’s yet-to-be-built casinos, sources told local media on Sunday.It is understood that Japanese lawmakers are considering a tax system of thi ...

William Hill US Urges Affiliates to Stop Promoting Black Market Gambling Ops

William Hill US Urges Affiliates to Stop Promoting Black Market Gambling Ops

by November 30, 2019

It is true William Hill is struggling in its domestic UK market due to growing regulatory pressure and ruthless competition from its rivals that are much better armed for the growing demand for a strong digital product, and have merged with fellow gambling operators to create an ...

Yggdrasil Offers Bagful of Prizes with Christmas ADVENTures Promotion

Yggdrasil Offers Bagful of Prizes with Christmas ADVENTures Promotion

by November 30, 2019

With Christmas fast approaching, online gaming provider Yggdrasil has announced a new promotion for avid fans of its titles.The online casino content studio is set to dig deep into Santa’s sack of presents to award €300,000 in prizes during the festive season.Yggdrasil’ ...

CasinoBarcelona.es to Add Playtech Live Casino Content

CasinoBarcelona.es to Add Playtech Live Casino Content

by November 29, 2019

Gambling technology giant Playtech this week announced that it has extended its existing partnership with CasinoBarcelona.es to provide its Live Casino range to the Spanish operator.Under the renewed and expanded agreement, CasinoBarcelona.es, the online gaming operation of ...

Red Tiger Gaming Casino Content to Go Live with SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator

Red Tiger Gaming Casino Content to Go Live with SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator

by November 29, 2019

Developer and provider of solutions for the iGaming industry SOFTSWISS has extended the list of suppliers distributing their content through its Game Aggregator with a recently reached agreement with Red Tiger Gaming.Red Tiger has thus joined more than 50 fellow content prov ...

Habanero Grows Italian Presence with Sisal Casino Content Supply Deal

Habanero Grows Italian Presence with Sisal Casino Content Supply Deal

by November 29, 2019

Supplier of slot and table games for the online gaming industry Habanero today announced that it has signed a new commercial deal that will help it strengthen its Italian foothold.Through a recently penned supply agreement with Sisal, Habanero will provide its Italy-certifie ...

Nevada Gaming Board Hits Back in Dispute over Wynn’s Casino Suitability

Nevada Gaming Board Hits Back in Dispute over Wynn’s Casino Suitability

by November 29, 2019

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is firm in its stance that it still has jurisdiction over casino tycoon Steve Wynn, even though he is no longer directly involved in the state’s gaming industry.The board lodged last month a complaint with the state Gaming Commission, seeking ...

Swintt to Integrate Slots Portfolio on CasinoEngine

Swintt to Integrate Slots Portfolio on CasinoEngine

by November 28, 2019

EveryMatrix is set to further enrich the online casino offering available on its content aggregator CasinoEngine with a recently penned distribution deal with iGaming newbie Swintt.Under the terms of the agreement, CasinoEngine will integrate Swintt’s entire portfolio of game ...

Hokkaido Mulls Dropping from Casino Resort Race

Hokkaido Mulls Dropping from Casino Resort Race

by November 28, 2019

Hokkaido may not pursue authorization to host one of Japan’s first casinos due to environmental concerns, local news outlets reported earlier today.According to news reports, the Governor of Hokkaido, Naomichi Suzuki has said that a decision on whether the province will bid ...

Missing Data in Casino Bid Causes Further Delays in Hellinikon Plan

Missing Data in Casino Bid Causes Further Delays in Hellinikon Plan

by November 28, 2019

The long-stalled project for the redevelopment of a defunct airport near Athens, Greece into a luxury multi-purpose complex with a €1 billion casino has hit yet another setback.Greek media reported this week that the end-of-November deadline for the announcement about the wi ...