New Jersey Pushes for Lifting the Single-Game Sports Betting Federal Ban

New Jersey Pushes for Lifting the Single-Game Sports Betting Federal Ban

by September 1, 2017

New Jersey filed an amicus brief with the United States’ Supreme Court, arguing that the current ban the federal government has imposed on single-game sports betting in the state is unconstitutional. According to New Jersey lawmakers, each state should be allowed to modify or at ...

UK Gambling Commission Toughens Stance on Erring Operators

UK Gambling Commission Toughens Stance on Erring Operators

by August 31, 2017

The international online gambling community today woke up to the news that 888 UK Limited, a subsidiary of major operator 888 Holdings, was fined the record amount of £7.8 million for poor protections of vulnerable gambling customers.In a statement, UK’s gambling regulator e ...

Twin River Tiverton Casino Project Receives Key Approval

Twin River Tiverton Casino Project Receives Key Approval

by August 31, 2017

The proposed construction of the Twin River Tiverton casino complex received a final important approval on Wednesday, when members of the Tiverton Planning Board gave the nod to the project by a 6-1 vote, local news outlet Providence Journal reported.The new casino was appro ...

PokerStars Rolls Out Winning Moments Feature to Help Players Celebrate Their Achievements

PokerStars Rolls Out Winning Moments Feature to Help Players Celebrate Their Achievements

by August 30, 2017

Online poker room PokerStars announced on Tuesday that it will introduce the PokerStars Winning Moments video feature that will help online players celebrate, remember, and share their moments of triumph with family and friends.The announcement comes ahead of the upcoming Wo ...

Carl Icahn Sells Unfinished Fontainebleau Casino for $600 Million

Carl Icahn Sells Unfinished Fontainebleau Casino for $600 Million

by August 30, 2017

New York real estate investor Carl Icahn unloaded another casino property after the sale of the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal resort this spring. The businessman confirmed on Tuesday that he entered an agreement with real estate investment and development firms Witkoff and New Valley ...

Kansspelautoriteit Reaffirms Stance on Illegal Online Gambling

Kansspelautoriteit Reaffirms Stance on Illegal Online Gambling

by August 29, 2017

Unlicensed online gambling has never been among the activities tolerated by Kansspelautoriteit, Marja Appelman, CEO of the Dutch Gaming Authority, said in an interview published on the regulatory body’s official website.In a new factsheet, presented by the regulator on Monda ...

Casino Operator Caesars Needs Approval from Missouri and Louisiana Regulators to Exit Bankruptcy

Casino Operator Caesars Needs Approval from Missouri and Louisiana Regulators to Exit Bankruptcy

by August 28, 2017

After receiving green light from Nevada regulators last week and from its shareholders in July, Las Vegas-based casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. needs to overcome just two more hurdles before putting an end to its two-and-a-half-year-long bankruptcy saga.Late last ...

Macau Casinos Try to Lure Players after Typhoon Hato Batters City

Macau Casinos Try to Lure Players after Typhoon Hato Batters City

by August 28, 2017

Macau’s casino resorts are trying to lure customers back into their premises with big accommodation and dining discounts, local media has reported. The former Portuguese colony, located on China’s south coast, was hit by Typhoon Hato last Wednesday.The severe tropical storm ...

New Potential Casino Locations Emerge in Osaka Region

New Potential Casino Locations Emerge in Osaka Region

by August 27, 2017

As the Japanese Diet is approaching its self-imposed deadline for crafting a bill that would regulate the country’s nascent casino industry, competition for the preferred locations of the future integrated resorts is becoming more and more intense.The man-built island ...

Online Sports Betting among Popular Organized Crime Targets in Australia, Report Finds

Online Sports Betting among Popular Organized Crime Targets in Australia, Report Finds

by August 25, 2017

Australia is losing A$36 billion per year from organized crime activities, a report by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) showed. The announcement came shortly after the Commonwealth Bank of Australia was scolded heavily by the nation’s government for poor ant ...

Kentucky Lawmakers Remain Firm on Casino Gambling Ban

Kentucky Lawmakers Remain Firm on Casino Gambling Ban

by August 24, 2017

Kentucky lawmakers are likely to maintain their firmly negative stance towards the legalization of Las Vegas-style casino gambling within the state’s borders, despite their struggles to close a budget gap and to solve a public pension debt issue.Local news outlet Kentucky To ...

Gambling Provider Playtech Expands and Rebrands Financials Division

Gambling Provider Playtech Expands and Rebrands Financials Division

by August 23, 2017

Playtech announced today the acquisition of financial services company ACM Group for a total consideration of $150 million. The new deal will see Playtech further expand its Financials Division, which it created several years ago.Under the terms of the deal, Playtech will ta ...

partypoker Announces August 31 Departure from Australian Online Gambling Market

partypoker Announces August 31 Departure from Australian Online Gambling Market

by August 22, 2017

Online poker operator partypoker today confirmed its exit from the Australian online gambling market, shortly after the Commonwealth’s Senate approved a bill that prohibits the provision of unlicensed iGaming services to Australian players.The poker brand said in a post on i ...

The Palazzo Casino Floor Undergoes Multi-Million Renovation

The Palazzo Casino Floor Undergoes Multi-Million Renovation

by August 22, 2017

The casino floor at The Palazzo integrated resort is set to undergo a $15-million renovation, local media has reported. The multi-purpose complex opened doors in late 2007 and quickly became one of the most popular gambling and entertainment destinations on the legendary Las Vega ...

Silchester International Investors Gambles on William Hill

Silchester International Investors Gambles on William Hill

by August 21, 2017

Investment management firm Silchester International Investors has purchased a 5% stake in gambling operator William Hill, The Telegraph reported earlier today. William Hill shares currently stand at £239.9, well below their four-year high of £465.The London-based hedge fund ...