Osaka-Centric Political Group Submits Problem Gambling Bill

by February 27, 2017

Problem gambling was a concern voiced almost immediately after the Japanese Diet (the country’s government) voted late last year in favor of a bill that legalized casino gambling. A new legislative piece centered around the creation of an effective problem gambling regulatory fra ...

East Windsor Signs Development Agreement for Third Connecticut Casino

by February 26, 2017

The comprehensive selection process for Connecticut’s third casino inched a step closer to completion after the town of East Windsor signed on Saturday a development agreement to potentially host the gambling venue.At a special meeting, the town’s board of select ...

Conflicting Florida Gambling Bills Reach Full House and Senate Floors

by February 24, 2017

Two bills focused on the future of Florida’s gambling industry survived through committee votes on Thursday to now head to the Legislature’s floor. This year’s legislative session is slated to commence on March 7. Local media reported that one of the proposed le ...

Kindred Group to Acquire 32Red in Latest Gambling Consolidation Deal

by February 23, 2017

Online gambling operator Kindred Group announced today that it is to acquire fellow iGaming business 32Red as part of its strategy for continued growth through the operation of multiple brands and focus on regulated and soon-to-be-regulated jurisdictions. The announcement comes s ...

Florida Senator Amends Gambling Expansion Bill ahead of Second Committee Vote

by February 23, 2017

Sen. Bill Galvano, the Florida legislator who proposed significant expansion of the state gambling industry last month, presented on Wednesday an amended and extended version of his Senate Bill 8. The legislative piece is set to be voted on by a second Senate Committee today. If ...

Hard Rock International and Melco Crown Enter Japan Casino License Bidding War

by February 22, 2017

It is barely news to anyone with any involvement in the gambling industry that Hard Rock International and Melco Crown Entertainment are interested in investing in the newly legalized Japanese casino market. Yet, the two companies confirmed today that they would build integrated ...

Playtech Boosts Player Engagement Efforts with Captain Up Deal

by February 21, 2017

Supplier of gambling services and solutions Playtech has decided to approach player retention as an important driver of the industry’s growth in a bit more innovative manner. It has opted for Captain Up’s real-time engagement and retention platform, according to the terms of a de ...

Las Vegas Sands Readies for $10-Billion Japan Casino Resort Investment

by February 21, 2017

A potential Las Vegas Sands casino venture in Japan was put a $10-billion price tag by Chairman Sheldon Adelson. Speaking at an investor conference in the country’s capital, the casino tycoon said that they are ready to invest at least as much as they did in Singapore. Las Vegas ...

Evolution Gaming Expands Client Network with White Hat Gaming Live Casino Supply Deal

by February 20, 2017

Stockholm-listed Live Casino supplier Evolution Gaming has added another client to its growing portfolio. UK-licensed online casino and bingo supplier White Hat Gaming has become the latest industry player to opt for Evolution Gaming’s Live Casino solutions.Under the two com ...

Latest Georgia Casino Gambling Bill Faces First Committee Vote This Week

by February 20, 2017

A constitutional amendment for the legalization of casino gambling in Georgia and an accompanying Senate Bill for the regulation of the state’s gambling industry are to get their first committee vote later this week. If voted in the affirmative, they will next be sent to another ...

Construction of Gold Coast Casino Resort May Begin after 2018 Commonwealth Games

by February 19, 2017

Construction of the proposed A$3-billion Gold Coast Integrated Resort is set to begin next April, right after the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. However, developer ASF Consortium cannot commence work on the ambitious project before receiving the necessary regulatory approval ...

Gaming Innovation Group Pays Dearly for Unnamed iGaming Affiliate Network

by February 17, 2017

Malta-based online gaming company Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) has acquired an unnamed iGaming affiliate network, an announcement that comes as a further manifestation of the ongoing consolidation within the affiliate marketing sector.GIG is set to pay a total consideration ...

MGM Springfield May Open Doors Earlier than Scheduled

by February 17, 2017

Construction of the $950-million MGM Springfield casino resort in Springfield, Massachusetts has reached its halfway point, city officials confirmed at a press conference on Thursday. It was also understood that the property may open doors earlier than it is slated to.MGM Sp ...

partypoker Temporarily Suspends Online Poker Operations in Czech Republic

by February 16, 2017

Online poker operator partypoker has temporarily suspended operations in the Czech Republic in the wake of the recent implementation of new iGaming regulations. The announcement comes on the very same day when another popular brand – PokerStars – is set to officially enter the lo ...

New York Inches Forward to Online Poker Legalization

by February 16, 2017

New York has moved an inch closer toward the legalization of online poker after a proposed legislation passed a first Senate Committee vote earlier this week. Although the affirmative vote was a small step forward, it was an important one for the state’s long-running Internet pok ...