Russia Considers Online Poker Ban

A bill outlawing the playing of online poker in Russia has been passed by the country’s lower house. Online poker play would be allowed in four designated areas, but...

Published January 5, 2015

EU Streamlines Online Gambling Rules

The European Gaming & Betting Association announced a deal between European Union states to simplify online gambling rules under a new EU directive.

Published January 5, 2015

Isle of Man Gives Online Gambling Sites Relief

Isle of Man-based online gambling sites will get some relief from the island as they face Britain’s new point of consumption tax. The British dependency has offered relief from...

Published January 5, 2015

Microgaming Introduces Casino App

Microgaming has released what is being called the first real-money casino app on the Windows Phone Store. The app features over 35 of Microgaming’s premium games, including online slots,...

Published January 5, 2015

Pala Interactive Expanding Into New Jersey

A Southern California gaming giant, Pala, has entered the interactive online gaming market in New Jersey with Pala Interactive. It has plans to enter the market in other states...

Published January 5, 2015

Some See Online Poker Passing California Legislature in 2015

The stars may be coming into alignment for the passage of a bill that would allow online poker in California, according to key legislators and industry experts. Rep. Mike...

Published December 15, 2014

California Attorney General, DOJ, Sue Tribe Over Online Bingo

The federal government and California Attorney General Kamala Harris (l.) have teamed up to go to court to try to shut down the online bingo operation opened last month...

Published December 15, 2014

Ultimate Gaming: A Postmortem

Nevada online poker operator Ultimate Gaming lasted less than two years. The Station Casinos subsidiary went down to defeat for several reasons, say analysts: a limited legal online market,...

Published December 15, 2014

New Jersey Lawmaker Wants Tougher Online Gambling Licensing

A New Jersey legislator has introduced a bill that would require online gaming companies to get full casino licensing in the state. Assemblyman Ralph Caputo (l.) wants to see...

Published December 15, 2014

Trump Entertainment Settles Up With Online Gambling Partners

Trump Entertainment is close to settling with Betfair and Ultimate Gaming, its two former online gambling partners in New Jersey. Betfair now operates with the Golden Nugget, and Ultimate...

Published December 15, 2014

Packer and Tripp in Online Deal?

Aussie billionaire James Packer’s Crown Resorts may be about to enter the online gaming market, according to reports from Sydney. Packer, who recently licensed a new betting trademark, may...

Published December 15, 2014

DerbyJackpot Teams Up with Income Access

DerbyJackpot is teaming with Income Access. The U.S.-based horse-racing brand will launch an affiliate program on Income Access’ acquisition-tracking platform.

Published December 15, 2014

Ontario Online Site to Allow Deposits Up to $10,000

Ontario’s lottery and gaming agency has set a limit of $9,999 a week for deposits into player’s accounts on its new online gambling site.

Published December 15, 2014

Betfair Shareholders Receive £200 million

Betfair will pay big dividends to shareholders paying out £200 million and a 50 percent dividend increase.

Published December 15, 2014

Paddy Power Exits Facebook

Paddy Power will no longer offer its social wagering game on Facebook due to a lack of player interest.

Published December 15, 2014

Bet365 Partners with Basho

Bet365 will team up with Basho Technology for data storage and processing capabilities. The company will use Basho’s cloud-based technology.

Published December 15, 2014

Santa Ysabel Tribe Blasts California Lawsuit

A California tribe attempting to offer Class II gaming online is vigorously defending itself with a publicity blast against the state of California for challenging its online bingo casino....

Published December 8, 2014

Betfair Ends New Jersey Online Poker

Betfair has announced that it is pulling its online poker platform from New Jersey, instead opting to focus on slots and table games. The company has been making a...

Published December 8, 2014

Fraternal Order of Police Oppose Online Gambling Ban

The Fraternal Order of Police has come out again against a proposed federal ban on online gambling in a letter sent to Congress. The organization says such a ban...

Published December 8, 2014

Online Lotteries Breaking Ground

While online gambling in Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware has been the focus of attention in the U.S. online gambling industry, online lotteries have been spreading much more quickly...

Published December 8, 2014