Racetrack Participation Could be Killer for California iPoker

The participation or non-participation of racetracks in online poker in California could be the sticking point that keeps legislation from passing this year. Aqua Caliente Chairman Jeff Grubbe (l.)...

Published March 16, 2015

Second Online Gambling Bill Introduced In Pennsylvania

State Rep. Nick Miccarelli (l.) has introduced a second bill to legalize online gambling in the state. The new bill is different from a previous bill as it only...

Published March 16, 2015

Ireland Readies New Online Gambling Tax

New online gambling tax rules have been sent to Ireland’s president to be signed into law. Online gambling sites would need to obtain a license in Ireland regardless of...

Published March 16, 2015

Greentube Acquires AbZorba

Novomatic subsidiary Greentube has acquired U.S.-based mobile and social gaming company AbZorba Games for an undisclosed price.

Published March 16, 2015

Virgin Casino and Tropicana Launch Online Bingo Game in New Jersey

VirginCasino.com and TropicanaCasino.com have introduced a new bingo game for online play in New Jersey. The two are one of the first online casinos in the U.S. to offer...

Published March 16, 2015

Pala Interactive Delays Online Poker Launch In New Jersey

Saying that the imminent launch of PokerStars in New Jersey’s online market would make it difficult to gain players, Pala Interactive is holding off on launching its own online...

Published March 16, 2015

Bwin.party Continues Sale Talks

Officials for bwin.party says talks on selling all or part of the company have entered a new phase and become more serious. Amaya Gaming has been identified as a...

Published March 16, 2015

STATS Introduces Fantasy Sports Tools

Sports data and insight/analysis operator STATS has introduced fantasy sports-based tools to its media clients. Starting with Major League Baseball, the products are tied to the fantasy scoring systems...

Published March 16, 2015

PokerStars Introduces Live Dealers for Casino Games

PokerStars has extended its live dealers to non-poker casino games through a partnership with Latvia’s Evolution Gaming. Live dealers are available for Casino Hold ‘em, blackjack, roulette, and baccarat....

Published March 16, 2015

Sweden Asks Apple to Remove Gambling Apps

The Swedish Gaming Board has asked Apple to remove all gaming apps for Swedish players from the Swedish App Store. The move is seen as protecting the government-owned Svenska...

Published March 16, 2015

Pennsylvania iGaming Bill Could Help Other iGaming States

One of the key factors in the latest bill to bring online poker to Pennsylvania is its language allowing for inter-state player sharing. That would allow the state to...

Published March 9, 2015

Portugal OKs Online Poker Regulation

Late last month, Portugal’s Council of Ministers approved a bill to regulate online poker in accordance with EU practices. The government hopes for an annual jackpot of €25 million...

Published March 9, 2015

Italy Eases Up Online

To help online gaming operators in Italy be more competitive, the country is weighing a new regulatory structure that may change the way turnover taxes are levied in some...

Published March 9, 2015

Future of Online Poker in California Remains Murky

Attendees last week at a symposium devoted to online gaming in California are no more enlightened about whether online poker will be passed by the legislature than they were...

Published March 9, 2015

Churchill Downs CEO Talks Big Fish Games

Despite a down year, Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen says the company expects big things from its acquisition of the online game company Big Fish games. But he also...

Published March 9, 2015

Zynga and Bwin End Gambling Partnership

Social gaming company Zynga and bwin.party have closed up shop on their real-money gambling partnership. ZyngaPlus casino and poker products on Facebook will end.

Published March 9, 2015

PokerStars, Evolution Gaming Start Live Dealer Casino

PokerStars has partnered with Evolution Gaming to launch live streamed casino action across its UK, dotcom and .eu sites.

Published March 9, 2015

Playtech Launches New Bingo Game

Playtech has released Rainbow Riches Bingo, the first bingo game based on the brand. It is available as a mobile and online bingo variant.

Published March 9, 2015

William Hill Customers Hit Winning Streak

UK bookmaker William Hill saw players hit big for a week impacting its first-quarter revenue. The company announced revenue for the quarter was behind expectations.

Published March 9, 2015

NetEnt Partners with Rational

NetEnt will be the first content supplier feeding games to Rational Group’s new online casino channel, as part of an ongoing partnership.

Published March 9, 2015