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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…
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)…
By Terry DavisDeveloper 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…
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…
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…
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…
By Terry DavisOnline 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…
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…
By Terry DavisAustralian 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…
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,…
By Terry DavisSwedish gambling group Betsson AB announced that it has undertaken further steps to expand its presence into the UK gambling market. It has made a cash offer to acquire UK interactive gaming…
The planned A$3-billion Gold Coast integrated resort is expected to generate more than 13,000 jobs for residents of the region, local media reported, citing figures released by developer ASF Consortium. In December,…
Florida real estate developer Glenn Straub will have to obtain a license from the New Jersey Casino Control Commission in order to be able to reopen the gambling operations of former Revel…
By Terry DavisDeveloper and supplier of solutions for the international gambling industry Playtech today announced the launch of its newest and largest by far live casino studio. The new facility is located in the…
PokerStars has become the first licensed online poker operator to enter the newly regulated Czech iGaming market, as the brand itself confirmed today. The popular poker room has been granted a Live…
UK gambling operators and a group of MPs have once again exchanged words in relation to the highly contentious fixed odds betting terminals as part of a highly publicized war between the…
A bill that aims to remove iGaming from the list of illegal gambling activities in New Hampshire has emerged in the state Legislature earlier this month. If enacted, HB 562 will allow…
By Terry DavisFantasy sports company DraftKings today announced that it has been granted a license by the Malta Gaming Authority under a Skill Games regulatory framework introduced by the Mediterranean island nation last year.…
Online casino content supplier Yggdrasil Gaming today announced that it has inked a deal to boost the online gambling offering of major operator William Hill. The agreement has been signed through Yggdrasil…
Online poker room PokerStars has recently announced that it will be taking measures to curb bumhunting and the use of seating scripts. A special new functionality will be tested in a single…
By Terry DavisConcerns over the future of iGaming in the United States have multiplied after Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions said that he would revisit a 2011 Department of Justice ruling that left the…
A total of 17 million gambling-related ads fell victim to Google’s crackdown on non-compliant advertisers last year. According to a Wednesday report, the search engine took down 1.7 billion ads that failed…
By Terry DavisPennsylvania has added another type of gambling offering to its wish list. A House Representative has recently informed fellow lawmakers that he plans to introduce a bill that would call for the…
Hawaii has joined the myriad of US states to be considering the legalization of online poker and other Internet gambling options. A 29-page bill (SB 677) has been introduced by Sen. Will…
Georgia makers have renewed push for the legalization of casino gambling after their efforts have failed to gain the necessary support for several years now. Two separate, but identical, bills are to…
By Terry DavisCanada-listed supplier of omni-channel betting and gaming content NYX Gaming Group today announced that it has penned an agreement with the New Zealand Racing Board (NZRB) to design a fixed odds betting…
Provider of marketing optimization solutions Beehive today announced that its tools have been deployed by online gambling operator GVC Holdings and more particularly by its Playtech-powered iGaming brands. The move comes as…
By Terry DavisThe Pennsylvania Supreme Court gave state lawmakers four more months to find a proper solution to a casino tax issue that has left more than $140 million in tax payments to host…
Vietnamese citizens will no longer be prohibited from playing at local casinos under a three-year pilot program introduced by the government on Friday. The partial lift on a long-standing ban that prevented…
The State of Florida appealed on Thursday a court ruling made by a US District Judge last November that allowed the Seminole Tribe to keep blackjack at its casinos until 2030. The…
A more than a five-year US Department of Justice probe into Las Vegas Sands’ promotional activity in Macau and China has been concluded after the casino operator agreed to pay a $7-million…
The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) has received another heavy blow in its more than two-year-long Point of Consumption tax dispute with UK’s HM Revenue and Customs. An Advocate General at…
By Terry Davis