Sixth Casino Zone May Get Green Light in Russia
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…
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New York
New York Assemblyman Furthers Push for Online Poker Legalization
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…
Casino Development
Osaka Officials Introduce Yumeshima Island as Possible Casino Resort Site
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 Davis
Partnerships
Pennsylvania House Representatives Seek Co-Sponsors for New Online Gambling Bill
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 Davis
Poker
PokerStars Enters Czech iGaming Market as First Licensed Poker Operator
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…
Regulation
“Flawed” MPs Report on FOBTs Angers UK Gambling Operators
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…
Enforcement
New Hampshire Lawmakers Introduce Online Gambling Decriminalization Bill
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 Davis
DraftKings
DraftKings Targets German Market with Malta Skill Games License
Fantasy 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.…
Regulation
William Hill Bolsters Online Offering with Yggdrasil Gaming Casino Content
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…
New Jersey
New Jersey Assembly Urges Trump Office to Spare Online Gambling
Concerns 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…
Enforcement
Google Blocks 17 Million “Bad” Gambling Ads in 2016
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 Davis
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania House Representative to Introduce Sports Betting Bill
Pennsylvania 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…
Regulation
Georgia Lawmakers to Submit New Casino Legalization Bills
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 Davis
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Legislature Granted New Extension to Solve Casino Tax Issue
The 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…
Enforcement
Vietnam Allows Locals to Play at Select Domestic Casinos
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…
Casino Development
Yggdrasil Gaming Marches Toward Another Regulated iGaming Jurisdiction
Developer and supplier of online casino content Yggdrasil Gaming has directed its expansion efforts toward yet another regulated jurisdiction. The company today announced the beginning of a certification process that would ensure…
Poker
First Licensed Online Poker Room Goes Live in Croatia
Croatia's first licensed online poker room – SuperSport – was launched last week and, according to initial information, has so far beaten traffic expectations. The website was expected to go live in…
Canada
NYX Gaming Products to Go Live in Three Canadian Provinces
Supplier of online casino and sports betting products and services NYX Gaming Group has announced that it has been given the nod by the gambling regulators of three Canadian provinces to provide…
Regulation
New US Attorney General May “Revisit” Online Gambling Law
Another threat may be looming for online gambling in the US as an iGaming opponent has been nominated as Attorney General by President-elect Donald Trump. Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions said during a…
By Terry Davis
EveryMatrix
EveryMatrix Receives Romanian Class II iGaming Licenses
Online gambling content supplier EveryMatrix today announced that it has obtained two Class II licenses from the Romanian gambling operator – Oficiul National pentru Jocuri de Noroc. The licenses allow the company…
Regulation
Georgia Lawmaker to Rekindle Push for Casino Gambling Legalization
Efforts for the legalization of Las Vegas-style casino gambling in Georgia will likely be relaunched during the upcoming state legislative session. State Sen. Brandon Beach, a staunch gambling expansion supporter, has previously…
Leadership and Appointments
Spanish Online Gambling Regulator Appoints New General Director
Juan Espinosa Garcia was appointed as the new General Director of Spain’s online gambling regulator – Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ). Mr. Garcia is replacing the regulatory body’s previous head…
By Terry Davis
Business Deals
PhilWeb Disposes of German Assets in Wait for iGaming Permit
Philippine gambling company PhilWeb Corp. announced the sale of certain German assets to cover overheads while waiting to have its license for the operation of eGames facilities across the Philippines renewed. PhilWeb…
By Terry Davis
Regulation
William Hill Exits Czech Market Following New Gambling Legislation
Leading UK sports betting and casino operator William Hill has left the Czech Republic market. The operator’s exit took place only days ahead of the enforcement of the country’s new set of…
By Susan Sutton
Casino Development
MGM Springfield Construction Progresses on Schedule
Construction work on MGM Springfield is going on schedule, President Michael Mathis confirmed. The $950-million hotel and casino resort is planned to open doors in September 2018. Mr. Mathis said that favorable…
Casino Development
Casino Tycoon Kazuo Okada to Expand Business in the Philippines
Japanese casino tycoon Kazuo Okada revealed yesterday he hopes to transform the Philippines into “the next Hawaii”. The Japanese entrepreneur looks to expand his business on the territory of the country after…
By Susan Sutton
Legal Disputes
Prosecutor Urges Sands Bethlehem to Pay $10-Million Host Fee
Northampton County, Pennsylvania prosecutor has threatened that he may not prosecute bad checks or chip theft cases filed by Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, if the gambling venue refuses to pay a previously…
Regulation
PhilWeb Faces Public Bidding for New Online Gambling License
Philippine online gambling supplier PhilWeb faces obstacles in obtaining a new gaming license allowing it to operate on the territory of the country. Yesterday, the gambling supplier filed a report with the…
Japan
Casino Gambling Law Takes Effect in Japan
A law legalizing casino gambling in Japan officially took effect on Monday, December 26. Although the legislation allows the provision of casino gambling services within the country's borders, construction of such venues…
Game Releases
Ladbrokes Goes Live with Inspired Gaming Mobile Content
Provider of products for the international gambling industry Inspired Gaming today announced that a selection of its mobile slot titles has gone live for players of major UK gambling operator Ladbrokes. The…