SportPesa Contests Kenya’s New Gambling Tax in Court

SportPesa Contests Kenya’s New Gambling Tax in Court

by July 24, 2017

Online sportsbook operator SportPesa has reportedly filed a lawsuit, contesting the Kenyan government’s decision to raise annual gambling taxes to 35% on net revenue. Here it is important to note that gambling operator originates from the East African country.It can also be s ...

Department of Interior Clears Way for Tohono O’odham Nation’s Full-Scale Casino Plan

Department of Interior Clears Way for Tohono O’odham Nation’s Full-Scale Casino Plan

by July 24, 2017

Arizona’s Tohono O’odham Nation will finally be able to add Las Vegas-style gambling in its casino property in the area near the city of Glendale, Capitol Media Services has reported for The Daily Courier.It has become known that the US Department of the Interior gave last we ...

Kazuo Okada’s Slot Machine Manufacturing Business Loses Appeal Case Against Reuters

Kazuo Okada’s Slot Machine Manufacturing Business Loses Appeal Case Against Reuters

by July 23, 2017

The Japanese Supreme Court denied an appeal filed by local pachinko and slot machine manufacturer Universal Entertainment Corp. in relation to its defamation case against news agency Reuters. Two lower courts had previously ruled that the case lacked merit.Japan’s high ...

New Jersey Governor Signs Pro-Online Gambling Bill

New Jersey Governor Signs Pro-Online Gambling Bill

by July 22, 2017

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has put his signature on a pro-online gambling bill that urges US President Donald Trump and the Congress not to implement a federal ban on this type of activity.Internet gambling is only legal in three states – New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware ...

California Joins Pack of States Discussing Sports Betting Legalization

California Joins Pack of States Discussing Sports Betting Legalization

by July 21, 2017

Sports betting seems to be gaining momentum as an important legislative topic around the US, after the US Supreme Court decided to hear New Jersey’s call for the removal of a long-standing federal ban on this type of gambling activity.California may be the next state to cons ...

Hard Rock International Reportedly Eyes Participation in Vietnam Casino Resort Masterplan

Hard Rock International Reportedly Eyes Participation in Vietnam Casino Resort Masterplan

by July 20, 2017

Officials from the Thừa Thiên-Huế Province in North Central Vietnam have asked the country’s government to give the nod to the addition of a casino to the Banyan Tree Lang Cô integrated resort.Reportedly, Florida-headquartered casino and café chain operator Hard Rock Interna ...

Hague Court Affirms Dutch Gaming Authority’s Right to Fine iGaming Operators

Hague Court Affirms Dutch Gaming Authority’s Right to Fine iGaming Operators

by July 20, 2017

The Hague District Court ruled last week that the Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit, had imposed rightfully six-figure fines on iGaming operators that had violated the Netherlands’ gambling laws.The ruling came in relation to hefty fines the gambling regulator had p ...

Russia’s Primorye Integrated Entertainment Zone Launches Call for Bids for Three Casino Sites

Russia’s Primorye Integrated Entertainment Zone Launches Call for Bids for Three Casino Sites

by July 19, 2017

Government-run Primorsky Krai Development Corp. launched last week a call for bids for three sites for the development of casino resorts in Russia’s Primorye Integrated Entertainment Zone.Interested developers will be able to submit their applications until August 28 and the ...

Brazil Seeks to Block Online Gambling Transactions

Brazil Seeks to Block Online Gambling Transactions

by July 19, 2017

Brazil may ban the use of credit and debit cards as well as other means for digital payments for betting on offshore gambling websites, local media has reported.Brazilian Sen. Ciro Nogueira has recently introduced a bill that aims to close a loophole in Brazil’s existing gam ...

Cyprus’ First Integrated Resort to Feature VIP Casino Facility

Cyprus’ First Integrated Resort to Feature VIP Casino Facility

by July 18, 2017

More details about the Republic of Cyprus’ first casino resort emerged from Spectrum Gaming Capital (SGC), the financial advisory firm that advised the preferred developer throughout the bidding process and afterwards.The New York City-headquartered company has revealed in a ...

PokerStars Leaves Colombian Online Gambling Market

PokerStars Leaves Colombian Online Gambling Market

by July 18, 2017

PokerStars quietly left the newly regulated Colombian iGaming market, after the country’s online gambling regulator, Coljuegos, blocked last week the first of a list of 325 unlicensed online gambling operators.On Friday, the online poker room informed its local players via e ...

GIG Buys Scandinavia-Facing iGaming Affiliate Network for €26 Million

GIG Buys Scandinavia-Facing iGaming Affiliate Network for €26 Million

by July 17, 2017

Online gambling group Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) today announced the acquisition of Stk Marketing Ltd., an affiliate network targeting players from the Nordic Region, for the approximate amount of €26 million.This has been GIG’s fourth affiliate acquisition deal this year ...

James Packer-Backed Investment Manager Increases Stake in Casino Operator The Star

James Packer-Backed Investment Manager Increases Stake in Casino Operator The Star

by July 17, 2017

Sydney-based investment manager Ellerston Capital has bought additional shares in Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment Group, local news outlet The Australian reported earlier today.Ellerston Capital is known to be backed by businessman James Packer, the owner o ...

India Sports Ministry in Early Talks to Legalize Online Sports Betting

India Sports Ministry in Early Talks to Legalize Online Sports Betting

by July 16, 2017

The legalization and regulation of online sports betting has been brought up for discussion by India’s Sports Ministry, The India Express reported citing a ministry official. According to the unnamed source, different government administrations have been approached with the ...

Federal Prosecutors Drop Illegal Online Gambling Charges against Calvin Ayre

Federal Prosecutors Drop Illegal Online Gambling Charges against Calvin Ayre

by July 15, 2017

US federal prosecutors dropped on Friday felony charges against Calvin Ayre, the Bodog online gambling brand, and three other individuals, while the former gambling boss pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges to conclude a five-year case against him.In 2012, the District of M ...