PGA Tour Issues Gambling RFPs

Desiring a piece of the $2.8 billion golf betting generates annually, the PGA Tour issued requests for proposals to data companies for the right to package real-time data into...

Published April 18, 2016

First eGames Featured At 2016 Olympics

With the backing of the British government, the first eGames will take place at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as a two-day "pop-up" eSports event. Players...

Published April 18, 2016

Congress to Hold Hearings on Daily Fantasy Sports

A hearing to examine the daily fantasy sports industry will be held in Congress next month. The hearing would be held before the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and...

Published April 18, 2016

Controversial Quebec Bill Would Force Block of Online Gambling Sites

A bill introduced in Quebec would require internet providers to block access to online gambling sites not approved by the province. The bill is opposed by “net neutrality” advocates...

Published April 18, 2016

Details Emerge on Proposed Russian Gaming Taxes

Some details on proposed online gambling taxation in Russia have been revealed on the national parliament’s website. The site outlines proposal for significant increases.

Published April 18, 2016

Did Australia Create Online Tax Havens?

The South Australian Council of Social Services says online betting companies, which are taxed where they are licensed instead of where the bets are placed, could be using that...

Published April 18, 2016

Quickspin to Provide Games for Danske Spil

Quickspin will provide Danske Spil with its full portfolio of games and promotional tools under a newly announced deal.

Published April 18, 2016

Isle of Man Investigating Four Online Bookmakers

The Isle of Man's Gambling Supervision Commission has launched an investigation into four online bookmakers with operations based there after receiving complaints the companies were voiding bets. The sites...

Published April 18, 2016

Report: One in 10 Addicted to ‘Free’ Online Games

According to a new research study in the United Kingdom, one in 10 players that play free online games such as Candy Crush say they are addicted to the...

Published April 18, 2016

Bet365 Controls One-third of Italy’s Online Sports Bets

According to recently released statistics, Bet365 is dominant in Italy’s online sports betting market and controlled one third of the market for the first quarter of 2016.

Published April 18, 2016

Ladbrokes Enters Partnership with Real Sports Global

Real Sports Global has announced that Ladbrokes has launched the company’s 5050Sports, Real Horses, Real Dogs and Scratch cards on its site.

Published April 18, 2016

Amaya, edict Partner on Games

Amaya Gaming has partnered with edict eGaming GmbH to supply Merkur slot games to customers of the PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker sites.

Published April 18, 2016

Delaware iGaming Rebounds

The online gaming industry in Delaware is rebounding from a slow 2015, with revenues for both January and February up over the same months last year.

Published April 18, 2016

Genting Offers IGT’s Cleopatra

Genting Casino & Live Casino has added IGT’s legendary Cleopatra slot game to its lineup of online games available on PC, tablet and smartphone.

Published April 18, 2016

Gamesys Launches with Virgin Games

Gamesys has launched its first real-money poker game with online casino operator Virgin Games in Wild Seat Poker, featuring numerous hidden prizes.

Published April 18, 2016

Playtech Launches ‘Zeus’

Playtech has launched new online title “Zeus,” part of a new suite of networked progressive online slot games called Age of the Gods.

Published April 18, 2016

Bill Would Block Online Gambling Access

Quebec, Canada legislators are considering a bill to block access to gambling websites not authorized by the government. Supporters said the law would protect residents, but opponents said it...

Published April 11, 2016

Daily Fantasy Sports Ruled Illegal in Alabama and Tennessee

Add Alabama to the list of states where an attorney general has ruled that daily fantasy sports are illegal under the state’s laws. DraftKings and FanDuel have been sent...

Published April 11, 2016

PokerStars License Renewed in New Jersey; Panama Papers Point to Baazov

New Jersey regulators have extended Amaya Gaming’s temporary online gambling license in the state allowing PokerStars to continue operating for another six months. Interim CEO Rafi Ashkenazi (l.) says...

Published April 11, 2016

NYX Gaming Group Announces OpenBet Acquisition

NYX Gaming Group has announced it has completed a £270.0 million acquisition of OpenBet, a leading supplier of online and in-venue based sports betting and gaming solutions. The acquisition...

Published April 11, 2016