Cyprus Publishes a Casino Law Draft, Awaits Community Feedback

by September 24, 2014

The Republic of Cyprus has presented a draft of its new gambling law. The Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism published a copy online, with the idea to gather feedback from the public before the draft is officially submitted at the House of Representatives.Anyo ...

Ladbrokes is About to Exit the Canadian Market

by September 24, 2014

Ladbrokes’ authorities have announced that they are not going to provide their gambling services in Canada anymore. The operator is just one of the several providers that have already withdrawn the gaming activities they offer.Yesterday, all the Canada – based customers ...

Scotland’s No Vote Enabled a Former London Trader to Win £900,000

by September 24, 2014

The topic about Scotland’s independence has been widely discussed over the last couple of weeks and apart from being a subject to fierce public disputes, it also made a former London trader £900,000 richer.The man, whose name was not published, said that his prediction ...

Russian Authorities to Develop a Complete Strategy for Crimea’s Gambling Zone by the End of 2014

by September 23, 2014

Russian Authorities officially announced, that they will have a complete strategy for the gambling zone in Crimea by the end of 2014. A law was signed by the President Vladimir Putin, who officially made Crimea the most recent gambling territory of the country.Until now, gamb ...

Ultimate Gaming Leaves New Jersey’s Gambling Market while Betfair Continues Operating

by September 23, 2014

The closure of Trump Taj Mahal made two gaming providers reconsider their availability of the New Jersey’s gambling market.The famous provider, known as the Ultimate Gaming, has officially announced that it won’t play a significant role in the online gaming market in Ne ...

Hong Kong Will Not Follow Singapore’s Policy of Blocking International Gaming Websites

by September 22, 2014

Hong Kong Government has declared that it is not going to follow the example of Singapore when it comes to online gambling regulations and blocking gaming websites. The issue with international websites “leeking” national gambling revenue has been one of the major glo ...

BetButler Declares Bankruptcy – Owes Thousands of Pounds to its Punters

by September 21, 2014

BetButler, an online gambling company owned by Andy Hosie and Farepak’s former director – William Rollason, was reported to owe massive amounts of money to thousands of savers around the United Kingdom.More than a hundred thousand people, mostly Wales citizens, reported that ...

Spain Tightens Control Over Bitcoin With a New Gaming Ruling

by September 21, 2014

The Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria – a Spanish taxation authority, responsible for the intake of governmental revenue, has recently given an official statement that Bitcoin is to be categorized as an online payment currency. This is a major change in the way Bitcoin ...

Brazilian Senator Ciro Nogueira Offers an Online Gambling Bill Draft: The Start of a New Era?

by September 20, 2014

The dream of online gambling operators to receive a license in Brazil may become reality. The regulations concerning online gambling in Brazil are not official yet, but active discussions are taking place in the Senate, which is the first step towards legalizing online gambling. ...

Bally Technologies Modernizes the Casinos of Caesars Entertainment UK with Innovative Game Slots

by September 20, 2014

Bally Technologies has provided the UK-based entertainment corporation Caesars Entertainment UK with its latest table game products. The game machines will be launched at different Caesars facilities around the Kingdom, aiming to gain new customers and provide better entertainmen ...

Maltese Portomaso Gaming Merges its Online and Offline Operations Into One Platform

by September 19, 2014

The online gaming operator Portomaso Gaming merged its digital platform with its casino and workshop. The new hybrid product was funded by a €500,000 investment.The Parliamentary Secretary of Competitiveness and Economic Growth in Malta, visited the company to get a closer lo ...

Saatchi & Saatchi Hired to Take Care of Sands China’s Advertising

by September 19, 2014

One of the world’s best-known marketing and advertising agencies – Saatchi & Saatchi, was hired by Sands China to become its new creative agent in Asia. The deal was estimated at $50 million and will cover the operations of Sands China in Mainland China as well as in Ma ...

The UKGC Receives 161 Applications from Whitelisted Gambling Operators

by September 19, 2014

The UK Gambling Commission, a regulatory body which is in charge of some of the gambling operations within the country’s territory, has obtained a total of 161 online applications from operators that are part of the the so-called white list. All these operators are also cur ...

Cashplay Launches Ten More Cash Games Compatible with Apple iOS

by September 18, 2014

Ten new mobile games which provide players with the chance to win real money have been launched by the online operator Cashplay. Cashplay is the only globally licensed and approved real money tournament provider for Apple’s mobile software.The CEO of Cashplay explains that th ...

Resorts World Bayshore City to Begin Construction in 90 Days

by September 18, 2014

Within the next three months Andrew Tan and his group are expected to turn the first sod of the Resorts World Bayshore City, a new gaming hub, which was originally supposed to start a couple of years ago. The hub will be erected in Pagcor Entertainment City. Tan and company plan ...