New Jersey Gambling Regulator Fines PokerStars for Geolocation Failure

by February 10, 2017

Online poker operator PokerStars had its wrists slapped by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement for failing to prevent out-of-state customers from gambling on its New Jersey mobile website.The state gambling regulator has announced recently that it had imposed a $25 ...

Playtech Ends Eventful Week with Risk Management Tools Supply Deal

by February 10, 2017

Supplier of gaming content and related services for the international gambling industry Playtech announced on Thursday that it has opted for Featurespace’s fraud prevention products to further improve the quality of its risk management activities.Based in Cambridge, UK, Feat ...

Philippine President Introduces Clearer Illegal Online Gambling Definition

by February 10, 2017

After the massive crackdown on drugs, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has now set eyes on illegal online gambling. The Southeast Asian country’s highest official has recently issued an order that provides clear definitions of what illegal online gambling is and how issues re ...

Sixth Casino Zone May Get Green Light in Russia

by February 9, 2017

Russia may be on its way to designating a sixth gaming zone with casino venues, according to recent reports by local media outlets. Word has leaked out that a Turkish architecture firm was hired to develop a gaming area near Makhachkala, the capital city of the Russian Republic o ...

Major League Baseball May Be Ready to Take Positive Stance on Sports Betting

by February 9, 2017

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has revealed that the organization is re-examining its stance on legal sports betting in the US. The statement may indicate that the professional sports league’s reserve towards legal and regulated gambling may be melting.MLB is ...

New York Assemblyman Furthers Push for Online Poker Legalization

by February 8, 2017

Another online poker bill has emerged in the New York State Legislature after a Sen. John Bonacic-authored legislative piece was introduced last month. Assemblyman Gary Pretlow submitted A 5250 to the state’s legislative body on Monday. Generally speaking, the bill is identical t ...

Osaka Officials Introduce Yumeshima Island as Possible Casino Resort Site

by February 8, 2017

Osaka city authorities and developers have decided to move forward with the plan for the development of the artificial Yumeshima Island in Osaka Bay, The Japan Times reported. A ¥824-billion ($7.35 billion) investment is expected to be put into the project. The island is planned ...

Playtech Starts 2017 Shopping Spree with Eyecon Acquisition

by February 7, 2017

Developer and supplier of products for the international gambling industry Playtech today announced that it has further boosted its Gaming division with the acquisition of Australian casino software developer Eyecon.Playtech is set to pay a maximum consideration of £50 milli ...

NetEnt to Develop First Real-Money VR Slot Game

by February 7, 2017

Developer and supplier of online casino content NetEnt is set to venture deeper into virtual reality and exploit the opportunities the technology holds for the iGaming sector. The company itself made it known today that it will develop and release its first real-money VR slot. ...

Carl Icahn to Sell Shuttered Trump Taj Mahal Casino

by February 7, 2017

Business magnate Carl Icahn is set to embark on a quest for a new owner of the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal hotel and casino complex. The venue closed doors in October after a prolonged workers’ strike.A bill authored by a key New Jersey legislator to strip the businessman of h ...

CrownBet Captures Bigger New South Wales Betting Market Share with ClubsNSW Deal

by February 7, 2017

Australian online sports betting operator CrownBet and New South Wales club-operating body ClubsNSW have locked a landmark deal that would allow club members to place in-venue online bets.The partnership will change significantly the betting landscape in the southeastern Aus ...

Microgaming and PokerStars Sign Top-Tier Online Casino Content Supply Deal

by February 6, 2017

Online gaming provider Microgaming today announced that it has signed its first top-tier supply deal for the year. Under a recent agreement with poker brand PokerStars, the Isle of Man-based supplier will provide its online casino content to its new partner via the Quickfire gami ...

Mr Green Eyes Danish iGaming Market Entry with Dansk Underholdning Acquisition

by February 6, 2017

Online gambling operator Mr Green Ltd. today announced the acquisition of its Danish counterpart Dansk Underholdning. The deal represents part of the Malta-based gambling company’s strategy to expand into regulated markets.Dansk Underholdning is licensed by the Danish Gambli ...

Investors to Sue Crown Resorts in Class Action over China Arrests

by February 3, 2017

Australian casino operator Crown Resorts may become a defendant in a class action from shareholders as a result from a significant share slide over the past several months. Australian plaintiff law firm Maurice Blackburn Lawyers has, as of today, started accepting registrations f ...

Pennsylvania House Representatives Seek Co-Sponsors for New Online Gambling Bill

by February 3, 2017

Last year, online gambling legislative efforts made historic progress in the Pennsylvania Legislature. An omnibus gambling expansion bill that, among other things, included the legalization of iGaming options and daily fantasy sports, passed a House of Representatives vote. Howev ...