Danske Spil Acquires Fantasy Sports Platform

Danske Licens Spil, the online gaming subsidiary of Danish state-owned gaming operator Danske Spil, has acquired a majority stake in fantasy sports platform provider Swush.com.

Published July 13, 2015

Optimal Payments to Complete Skrill Acquisition

Optimal Payments has announced that it expects to complete its acquisition of online payment provider Skrill by the end of July.

Published July 13, 2015

Genesis Announces New Slot on Quickfire

Genesis Gaming has release the slot Ragnarök on the Quickfire network. The video slot game is designed for both online and mobile play.

Published July 13, 2015

Sponsor Bails on Online Poker in California

Although the California legislature is still going through the motions of holding hearings on iPoker legalization, the intractability of several key players has capitol watchers skeptical that any legislation...

Published July 6, 2015

Rubio Defends Anti-Online Gambling Stance

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio defended his co-sponsorship of a Sheldon Adelson-backed bill to ban online gambling. Rubio, speaking in New Hampshire denied he was catering to Adelson—a major...

Published July 6, 2015

Mark Cuban Invest in Video eSports Platform Unikrn

Dallas Mavericks owner and TV personality Mark Cuban (l.) has invested part of $7 million raised by Unikrn, an online sports betting platform for professional video games. The platform...

Published July 6, 2015

NetEnt Signs Content Deal with Caesars Interactive

Net Entertainment has entered into a content distribution agreement with Caesars Interactive Entertainment. The deal initially covers online content offered by Caesars in New Jersey.

Published July 6, 2015

Ladbrokes Launches Inspired’s Virtual Sports

Ladbrokes has launched Inspired Gaming’s Virtual Sports wagering program on a mobile platform, completing a multi-channel offering of the wagering.

Published July 6, 2015

UK Warns Bitcoin Operators

The UK Gambling Commission has sent written warning to operators of Bitcoin-only online gambling sites that the digital currency is still covered under UK gaming regulations.

Published July 6, 2015

Paddy Power Extends Deal with PMU

Paddy Power has extended its partnership with Pari-Mutuel Urbain to provide sports betting services in France.

Published July 6, 2015

Playtech Awarded Norway Contract

Playtech has been awarded a contract to supply Norwegian gaming operator Norsk Tipping with locally adapted content for more than 4,300 interactive gaming terminals.

Published July 6, 2015

Philippine Court Rules for Bodog Asia

According to Calvinayre.com, a Philippine appeals court has ruled records seized in a 2013 raid of Bodog Asia offices are inadmissible inn court.

Published July 6, 2015

New Look Bingo, Microgaming Form Alliance

United Kingdom-based New Look Bingo and Microgaming Network recently formed a new alliance. As a result, New Look Bingo players will have access to Microgaming’s popular games, including Game...

Published July 6, 2015

Betsson Acquires Europe-Bet

Betsson AB is acquiring Georgian betting operator Europe-Bet for $50 million, to become Georgia’s second-largest betting operator.

Published July 6, 2015

William Hill Exits Portugal, Estonia

William Hill eliminated its betting and gaming services in Estonia and Portugal effective June 28, citing recent regulatory developments.

Published July 6, 2015

Disney Not Investing In DraftKings After All

Despite earlier reports, Disney is not investing $250 million in daily fantasy sports site DraftKings, but the fantasy site will get an exclusive ad deal with Disney-owned ESPN.

Published June 29 2015

Next Gaming Launches MMA Slot

Next Gaming has launched a new slot machine in its Oklahoma markets that carries the theme of the Mixed Martial Arts organization King of the Cage.

Published June 29 2015

Columnist: High Taxes Sinking French Online Gambling Market

Writing for pokersites.com, columnist Greg Shaun warns that France’s high taxation of online gambling revenue has shrunk its market by more than 50 percent and should be a warning...

Published June 29 2015

GameAccount Launches Mobile Platform

GameAccount Network has launched its new casual mobile gaming platform in the U.S., to complement its previously released Simulated Gaming solution.

Published June 29 2015

Hungary Considers Ending Sports Betting Monopoly

The Hungarian Parliament is considering changes in the country’s gambling legislation that could end the state’s monopoly on online sports betting. The parliament may also reduce the number of...

Published June 29 2015