Playtech and MGM Resorts Bring Live Dealer to Las Vegas
What happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas any more, after Playtech partnered with MGM Resorts to give online players direct access to iconic Strip properties.
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Philippine Senator Presses for iGaming Ban
Philippine Senator Joel Villanueva (l.) has again called for the abolition of the country’s online gaming industry. Reports have linked so-called POGOs to human trafficking, kidnapping and murder.
Playtech to Live-Stream MGM Table Games Online
Playtech and MGM Resorts International announced a strategic partnership under which games will be streamed to online casinos directly from the gaming floors of the MGM Grand and Bellagio...
New Jersey iGaming Revenue Comes Closer to Retail Casino
When New Jersey launched the first online casino in 2013, it was an adjunct to the retail casinos in Atlantic City. But in 2024, the gap between the two...
Michigan High Court To Hear Case Against BetMGM
Jacqueline Davis believes she won $3.2 million on an online slot on BetMGM’s site. The sportsbook says Davis didn’t win because the game had a glitch. The Michigan Supreme...
Caesars Launches WSOP Online
Caesars Entertainment announced the launch of WSOP Online, a new real-money poker platform combining player pools from Michigan, Nevada and New Jersey.
Evolution Brings Online Video Poker to Pennsylvania, N.J.
Online Video Poker debuts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Developed by Evolution Gaming, the digital casino games strike a nostalgic chord for those who remember the version in the...
Philippine Lawmaker Demands Stricter iGaming Oversight
Philippine Senator Sherwin Gathchalian (l.) says operators in the scandal-plagued iGaming sector are insufficiently monitored and require more stringent background checks.
New York Bill Would Legalize Online Poker
Senator Joseph Addabbo has introduced Bill 9226 in the New York Senate. The bill would legalize online poker and tax it at 15 percent. It would also put it...
Most European Countries Employ Multi-Licensing for iGaming
A new report from the European Gaming and Betting Association reveals that 27 of 31 European companies use some type of multi-licensing for online gambling.
Illinois Online Casino Bill Stalls
A bill legalizing online casino gambling has stalled in the Illinois House, but still could come up before the session ends May 24. State Rep. Dan Didech said the...
Brazil Establishes Requirements for Online Gambling
Brazil’s agency responsible for gaming has published technical and security requirements for online gaming and sports betting. They will all be under the Prizes and Betting Secretary of the...
Korean Teens Now Involved in Illegal iGaming
More than 1,000 teenagers were among almost 3,000 people accused of operating illegal online gambling sites in South Korea. Seventy-five adults were arrested and $45 million in receipts were...
Indonesia Forms iGaming Task Force
The government of Indonesia will form a special unit to combat offshore iGaming. Law enforcement has already identified illicit servers in Cambodia and the Philippines that offer online gambling...
Bill in NJ Senate Would Double iGaming, Sports Betting Tax
A bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would double the tax rate on both online gaming and sports betting revenues, assessing a 30 percent rate on both.
Maine Legislators Bring Dead iGaming Bill Back, Only to Kill It
The Wabanaki tribes in Maine saw a windfall for the exclusive rights to operate online casinos. The Senate approved the rights. The House said no way.
Philippine Authorities Seize Villas, Cars, Cash at Raided POGO
In March, Philippine police raided an offshore gaming operation, rescuing more than 860 workers who allegedly were victims of human trafficking. Last week, police seized cars, cash and other...
Maine Legislature Divided Over Tribal Exclusivity
A recent vote on giving tribal exclusivity for internet casinos went down to defeat by a small margin in Maine. Supporters thought the tribes deserved this. Opponents worried about...
New Jersey to Report Revenues by iGaming Operators
New Jersey regulators have revealed a plan to report individual revenues publicly for each online gaming operator, or skin, instead of adding them to the reports for brick-and-mortar partners.
New Jersey Senator Proposes Doubling iGaming Tax
New Jersey Senator John McKeon has introduced a bill that would double the state tax rate on internet gaming revenue from 15 percent to 30 percent.
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