GVC Holdings Receives Regulatory Approval in New Jersey

by June 13, 2016

Provider of B2B and B2C solutions for the international gambling industry GVC Holdings PLC announced today that the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, known to be the state’s gambling regulator, has concluded its preliminary investigation of the company regarding it ...

Philippine Casinos Seek Exemption from Nationwide Smoking and Drinking Ban

by June 13, 2016

Philippine casino operators will be discussing the potential exemption from the smoking and drinking ban proposed by President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. Casino executives are set to meet the country’s top official later this month.A former Mayor of Davao City, Mr. Duterte ...

Fond du Lac and Duluth Shake Hands on Casino Revenue-Sharing Deal

by June 12, 2016

The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the city of Duluth have eventually put an end to a long-standing dispute after seven years of court-battling regarding the terms of a new revenue-sharing compact.The tribe manages Fond-Du-Luth Casino in downtown Duluth. Esta ...

mybet Weighs Options for Dealing with Financial Struggle

mybet Weighs Options for Dealing with Financial Struggle

by June 10, 2016

mybet officials revealed that there was a chance the company to be put up for sale due to financial hurdles that are difficult to overcome. A few days ago, mybet had no choice but to sell its stake in pferdewetten.de, a popular German horse racing operator. The amount of €10 mil ...

William Hill Enters into Partnership with Ever Adventure

William Hill Enters into Partnership with Ever Adventure

by June 10, 2016

Mere hours ago, it was officially confirmed that Ever Adventure is to work in collaboration with William Hill. The partnership is aimed at establishing a digital casino, considered the next big thing in the industry. The collaboration is expected to create a product, that is more ...

Genting UK Extends Partnership with PLAYSTUDIOS

Genting UK Extends Partnership with PLAYSTUDIOS

by June 10, 2016

Representatives of PLAYSTUDIOS, a California-based, leading developer of social casino games, announced that the company is to expand its partnership with Genting UK – country’s second largest provider of casino products and services.Currently, more than 40 venues run ...

Glenn Straub Introduces the Opening Phases of Former Revel Casino

Glenn Straub Introduces the Opening Phases of Former Revel Casino

by June 10, 2016

The owner of the shuttered Revel Casino, Glenn Straub, announced that the former casino would begin to reopen next week and added that gambling activities would be just a small piece of the plethora of activities available to visitors. The hotel facility, comprising of 1600 rooms ...

Dual Brand Strategy to Be Applied after the Ladbrokes-Coral Merger Completion

Dual Brand Strategy to Be Applied after the Ladbrokes-Coral Merger Completion

by June 9, 2016

Carl Leaver, Chief Executive Officer of Gala Coral, commented on the soon-to-be-materialized merger between Gala Coral and Ladbrokes and defined it as the most sensible solution in the long term.What made the two rival companies settle for a merge was their aim to blunt the i ...

Wynn Boston Harbor Resort Slated to Open in May 2019

Wynn Boston Harbor Resort Slated to Open in May 2019

by June 9, 2016

Casino mogul Steve Wynn threw light on details related to the $2 billion Everett casino project and remained confident that Wynn Boston Harbor casino will host its first visitors in May 2019. Wynn told local businesses that the property should have its grand opening “34 months fr ...

Codeta Casino to Work in Collaboration with EveryMatrix

Codeta Casino to Work in Collaboration with EveryMatrix

by June 9, 2016

Mere days after it received a White Label Partner of the Year award for the second consecutive year, EveryMatrix announced that it has extended its portfolio and added new games. From now on, EveryMatrix will work in collaboration with Codeta – a promising provider of gaming prod ...

Michigan Online Poker Bill Heads to the Senate Floor

Michigan Online Poker Bill Heads to the Senate Floor

by June 9, 2016

It seems the state of Michigan is one step closer to online poker legalization. Yet another major hurdle was cleared yesterday when the Senate committee members approved SB 889 bill 8-1.The next step is the bill to receive a Senate approval. For the time being, there is no in ...

Francesco Rodano Appointed as Playtech Chief Policy Officer

Francesco Rodano Appointed as Playtech Chief Policy Officer

by June 8, 2016

Playtech revealed the name of the new Chief Policy Officer. This is Francesco Rodano who left the Italian gaming regulator Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (AAMS) to join the online gambling giant.Rodano will be responsible for providing Playtech with accurate information ...

Yggdrasil Gaming Granted Gibraltar B2B Remote License

Yggdrasil Gaming Granted Gibraltar B2B Remote License

by June 8, 2016

Yggdrasil Gaming, a leading developer of online gaming solutions, announced that it has secured a remote gambling license, issued by the Gibraltar Licensing Authority. This is the third licence Yggdrasil has successfully obtained by a European jurisdiction. The company holds lice ...

California Online Poker Bill to Undergo Further Amendments

California Online Poker Bill to Undergo Further Amendments

by June 8, 2016

A series of amendments have been proposed to the current California online poker bill, known as AB 2863. These alterations are aimed at casting light on the tax rate issues, license fees, and the so-called “bad actor clause” according to which any operator that continued to accep ...

Pinnacle Seeks UK License by Year’s End

Pinnacle Seeks UK License by Year’s End

by June 7, 2016

Pinnacle representatives announced that the company was about to apply for a license that would enable it to provide its services on the territory of the United Kingdom. According to the initial plan, the application is to be submitted in Q4 of 2016.Pinnacle officials commen ...