Quebec Planning to Block Online Gambling Sites

Quebec is considering a legislative amendment which would require ISP providers to block illegal online gambling websites. The move aims to protect the province’s own gambling website Espacejeux (l.)....

Published April 6, 2015

New Jersey’s Online Responsible Gambling Features Little-Used

A report commissioned by New Jersey found that “responsible gambling” features used on the state’s online gambling sites were little used. Only 1.3 percent of online accountholders put limits...

Published April 6, 2015

New Online Baccarat Game From GameAccount

Online gaming software provider GameAccount has launched EZ Baccarat on its simulated Gaming Platform. The company is seeking approval for the game in New Jersey.

Published April 6, 2015

Casino Technology, NYX Sign Deal

Casino Technology has signed an agreement to add NYX Poker to its Elephant remote game server to offer online poker in Bulgaria.

Published April 6, 2015

Online Gambling Exec Arrested in £21m Fraud Probe

Paul Bell, a director of 666Bet and linked to former soccer manager Harry Redknapp and two Premier League football clubs has been arrested over a £21m fraud probe. Six...

Published April 6, 2015

GECO Partners with William Hill

Online slot game supplier GECO has signed an agreement to supply content to the internet casinos of operator William Hill through the GECO remote game server.

Published April 6, 2015

Fantasy Springs to Launch Play4Fun Network

Scientific Games Corporation has signed an agreement with Fantasy Springs Resort to launch a branded Play4Fun Network social casino linked to the property.

Published April 6, 2015

Austria to Block Unlicensed Online

Austria will use geo-blocking to keep its citizens from accessing online gambling sites that do not have a legal Austrian license. Currently, only Casinos Austria is licensed to offer...

Published April 6, 2015

NetEnt to Provide Content to Codere

Net Entertainment will provide a suite of game content to Spanish online gaming operator Codere for the operator’s Spanish sites.

Published April 6, 2015

Nevada and Delaware Launch Online Poker Player Sharing

Nevada and Delaware have officially launched their online poker network, which connects players from both states in the same online poker games. 888 Holdings is providing the platform for...

Published March 30, 2015

Optimal Payments Planning Skrill Purchase

London-based listed payments provider Optimal Payments is reportedly preparing a bid to buy competitor Skrill for €1.1 billion. Optimal Payments runs Neteller and the purchase would strengthen the company’s...

Published March 30, 2015

California Governor Says No iPoker Without Racetracks

California’s Jerry Brown (l.), who normally gives Indian tribes what they want, has said that he won’t sign an internet poker bill unless racetracks are allowed to participate. Some...

Published March 30, 2015

PokerStars Gains New UK License

PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker have been given new licenses by the UK Gambling Commission under the country’s new online gambling laws. The sites had been operating under temporary...

Published March 30, 2015

IGT Releases MegaJackpots Titles in Europe

International Game Technology has simultaneously launched the popular Cleopatra and Siberian Storm MegaJackpots titles online in Europe.

Published March 30, 2015

Pala Interactive Adds Games to New Jersey Online Site

New Jersey’s Palacasino.com online gambling site has added 27 new games and improved its user interface. The site is one of the newest operating in New Jersey, launching in...

Published March 30, 2015

eCOGRA Offers Free Gambling Dispute Service in the UK

Independent watchdog group eCOGRA has launched a free service to help in disputes between UK gamblers and the country’s online gambling operators. The group is authorized to provide the...

Published March 30, 2015

Amaya Sets PokerStars Asia Strategy

Amaya Gaming has detailed a strategy to expand the presence of its newly acquired PokerStars online gaming brand in Asia.

Published March 30, 2015

888 Not For Sale

888 Holdings CEO Brian Mattingley (l.) says the company is not for sale, but is looking at possible mergers now that the UK has adopted a new point of...

Published March 30, 2015

Genesis Secures U.K. License

Genesis Gaming has been awarded a remote gambling software license by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission.

Published March 30, 2015

Canada Looks at Internet Gaming

With one exception, Canada’s provinces are entering the field of online gaming with arms and hands outstretched to grab expected profits. Nevertheless whether internet gaming is actually legal remains...

Published March 30, 2015