Chinese Authorities Crack Down Illegal Mainland Gambling Scheme

by April 18, 2017

Chinese authorities reported they have dismantled a multi-million dollar scheme involving illegal high-stakes wagering carried out via WeChat, which is the most popular social media network in the country. According to the Chinese Judiciary Police, at least seven people were invo ...

Ivey League to Stop Uploading Coaching Content due to ‘Current State of Online Poker’

by April 13, 2017

Ivey League, the poker training website founded by Phil Ivey, announced mere hours ago that it will no longer be uploading video training content as from May 1. The “current state of online poker” was pointed as the reason for the decision, although no further explanation was giv ...

Cherry AB Acquires Additional Stake in Almor iGaming Business

by April 13, 2017

Cherry AB has made one more step toward expanding further its European presence through the purchase of a 7.5% stake in Malta-based and Germany-facing online gambling operator Almor Holding Ltd.Cherry acquired 75% of the company’s shares back in 2015 with the option to purch ...

Federal Appeals Court OKs Martha’s Vineyard Casino Plan

by April 12, 2017

A federal appeals court has reversed on Monday a lower court decision from 2015 that banned the Massachusetts-based Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head from opening a casino-like venue on the Martha’s Vineyard island.The Monday court ruling could pave the way for the constr ...

LeoVegas Announces Sponsorship of British Gold After Dark Series

by April 11, 2017

Leading online casino operator LeoVegas announced it has agreed on a sponsorship with British comedy channel UKTV Gold. Under the terms of the agreement, the Stockholm-based online gambling provider would become a sponsor of the channel’s Gold After Dark series. The latter are am ...

Absolute Poker Players to Be Returned Post-UIGEA Funds

by April 11, 2017

The US Department of Justice announced on Monday that class action settlement company Garden City Group (GCG) will monitor the process for the compensation of Absolute Poker players who were not able to withdraw their funds from the online poker room after it was faced with a civ ...

GVC Holdings’ bwin Brand Adds NYX OGS Casino Content

by April 10, 2017

Gaming and sports betting content supplier NYX Gaming Group has penned an extension to its existing partnership with gambling operator GVC Holdings. Under the deal, GVC-owned bwin will go live with NYX Gaming’s Open Gaming System (OGS).Generally speaking, NYX OGS is an onlin ...

Tabcorp Seals Exclusive Australian Hotels Association NSW Wagering Deal

by April 10, 2017

Australian gambling operator Tabcorp today announced that it has sealed a five-year wagering agreement with the Australian Hotels Association New South Wales. Under the terms of the deal, 1,116 hotels and pubs around the state will sign the operator as an exclusive wagering partn ...

Gold Coast Real Estate Agent Offers New Site for A$3-Billion Casino Resort

by April 8, 2017

A Gold Coast real estate agent has proposed an alternative location for the A$3-billion Gold Coast Integrated Resort, which according to latest plans will be built on the Southport Spit by China-backed investor group ASF Consortium.Speaking to local media, Peter Bonenti, a r ...

RakeTech Expands Scandinavian Portfolio with Two iGaming Affiliate Businesses

by April 7, 2017

Online gambling affiliate specialist RakeTech Group has announced that it has acquired two affiliate companies to fuel its acquisition drive. Sports betting-focused platform BetXpert and iGaming affiliate business Turtle Gaming have become the most recent members of the RakeTech ...

Developer Rebrands Montreign Resort Casino to Resorts World Property

by April 7, 2017

Gambling operator Empire Resorts Inc. announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement to rename its Montreign Resort Casino to a Resorts World property. The $1.2-billion complex is currently under development in the town of Thompson in Upstate New York.Under the agree ...

Hard Rock Reveals $375-Million Trump Taj Mahal Casino Renovation Plan

by April 6, 2017

Hard Rock International presented on Wednesday plans for the complete renovation of the former Trump Taj Mahal hotel and casino in Atlantic City. The casino and café chain owner bought the shuttered property last month to eventually secure its entry into the New Jersey casino mar ...

Japanese Lawmakers Commence Work on Second Casino Bill

by April 5, 2017

The Japanese government commenced on Tuesday work on the second part of its plan for the legalization, construction, and operation of integrated casino resorts in Japan.The Diet (the country’s government) legalized casino gambling last December and now needs to craft and app ...

Florida House Gears Up for Gambling Bill Vote

by April 5, 2017

The Florida House is expected to vote on a gambling bill today after its sponsor, Rep. Mike La Rosa, answered on Tuesday questions on what the legislative piece proposes.The House vote is coming after the Senate passed its own gambling bill last week. Unlike the Senate propos ...

Slovak Capital Bans Land-Based Gambling Operations

Slovak Capital Bans Land-Based Gambling Operations

by April 4, 2017

Bratislava officials voted last week in favor of a full gambling ban within the city’s borders that will see gambling venues gradually close doors upon expiration of their licenses. Gambling opponents have sought such prohibition for years.The ban will become effective on Ma ...