Rank Group, 888 Moving On From Failed William Hill Bid

After walking away from its attempt with 888 Holdings to merge with bookmaker William Hill, Rank Group says it is looking for new acquisitions. The company had partnered with...

Published August 29, 2016

New York Resumes DFS

Paid Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) contests in New York are legal again in time for the NCAA and NFL football seasons, after the New York Gaming Commission issued temporary...

Published August 29, 2016

Pariplay Partners With Microgaming, Omnislots

The gaming technology company Pariplay, serving iGaming operators, land-based casinos and iLotteries, recently partnered with Microgaming and Omnislots. The two online gaming companies will offer Pariplay content including the...

Published August 29, 2016

Antigua & Barbuda to Make Final Attempt to Solve U.S. Gambling Dispute

Antigua & Barbuda officials say they are ready to make a final attempt to solve a longstanding dispute over online gambling restrictions in the U.S. The country has rejected...

Published August 29, 2016

GVC Launches Multi-Table Poker App

GVC, a leading online sports betting and gaming operator, recently introduced a new iOS and Android app that allows players to participate in up to four games at once,...

Published August 29, 2016

Online Poker Rooms Pulling Out of Ukraine and Russia

According to pokerfuse.com, players are reporting that several online poker rooms have been pulling out of the Ukraine and Russian markets. They include the iPoker network pulling out of...

Published August 29, 2016

UK Gambling Commission OKs Bitcoin Payments

Recent amendments made to the UK’s gambling regulations approve virtual currencies like Bitcoin as cash equivalents. However, the commission’s protections only cover UK licensed sites, while most Bitcoin platforms...

Published August 29, 2016

GVC, IGT Licensed in Romania

Two large companies received a license to conduct iGaming in Romania last week, GVC and IGT.

Published August 29, 2016

eSports Arena Attracts Investment from Chinese Company Allied eSports

Esports Arena (l.), located in Santa Ana, California, has reached a deal with Chinese investment partner Allied eSports. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the company...

Published August 29, 2016

PKR Introduces Evolution Gaming Live Casino Client

Online poker brand PKR has launched Evolution Gaming Live Casino content. PKR has launched Live Casino versions of traditional casino games on desktop and mobile devices.

Published August 29, 2016

Betgenius Launches Racing Manager

Betgenius has launched Racing Manager which it says removes the need for in-house traders and gives operators access to more than 40,000 events a year across UK and Australian...

Published August 29, 2016

No California iPoker Bill Again This Year?

Another legislative term appears on the verge of ending with no bill passing that would legalize online poker in the Golden State. Lawmakers have until August 19 to put...

Published August 22, 2016

William Hill Rejects Improved $4 Billion Bid From 888/Rank

William Hill Plc has rejected an increased $4 billion acquisition bid from 888 Holdings Plc and Rank Group Plc, leaving the prospect that the two companies can work out...

Published August 22, 2016

UK Looking at ESports Betting

The UK Gambling Commission is turning its eye on eSports betting and warning online operators that they need to be licensed in the UK to offer betting, including skins...

Published August 22, 2016

Russia Cracking Down Online

The country’s internet regulator is reminding banks to vet their systems to make sure they’re clear of any companies tied to unlicensed Web gambling. The government, meanwhile, recently imposed...

Published August 22, 2016

Maine, Massachusetts and New York Wrestle With DFS Bills

Maine legislators will consider in the next session a bill sponsored by state Senator Roger Katz to regulate fantasy sports betting. Massachusetts is now postponing legislation opening up the...

Published August 22, 2016

Loto-Québec Launches eSports Service

Québec’s provincial gaming operator Loto-Québec now is taking bets on eSports events via its Mise-o-jue portion of its betting website. The StarCraft II World Championship Series Summer Circuit was...

Published August 22, 2016

Betfair’s N.J. Exchange Wagers Declining

Wagering through Betfair’s New Jersey-based horse racing exchange-wagering system averaged about $150,000 a week in its first three months of operation, but has been seeing a steady decline week...

Published August 22, 2016

Ruby Seven Studios Partners with CataBoom

Social casino gaming company Ruby Seven Studios announced it is working with the marketing platform CataBoom to bring online marketing solutions to its largest game properties, Tropicana Entertainment and...

Published August 22, 2016

William Hill Rejects 888/Rank Group Acquisition Bid

U.K. bookmaker William Hill has rejected a $4.2 billion acquisition offer from 888 Holdings and Rank Group saying the bid undervalues the company. The bid included shares in a...

Published August 15, 2016