Court To Decide Fate of UK Online Gambling

Britain’s High Court has agreed to hear a challenge by online operators based in Gibraltar (l.) against the UK’s new licensing and taxation plan. They claim the new rules...

Published September 22, 2014

Singapore Weighs Online Ban

Lawmakers in Singapore are considering an online gambling ban that will carry heavy fines and prison terms for offenders, and that includes offshore operators. Provisions also call for ISPs...

Published September 22, 2014

New Jersey’s Lesniak Says Something Big Is Coming

New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak (l.), one of the principal players in the state’s efforts to reinvent its gambling industry, says a “major announcement” on gambling is coming....

Published September 22, 2014

For Online Regulation in Brazil, No Time Like Never

Brazil’s online gambling market is massive—and illegal. Legislation has been introduced to regulate and tax it, and that’s a big step in itself, but supporters fear that politics and...

Published September 22, 2014

Online Poker Champion Resigns From California Senate

A staunch advocate of online gaming in California, Roderick Wright, has resigned from the state Senate after being sentenced to serve time for eight felonies.

Published September 22, 2014

Online Gambling in the U.S. Could Hit $5.2 Billion by 2020

Morgan Stanley predicts that the online gambling market could hit $5.2 Billion by 2020 provided that 20 states have instituted online gambling. Right now, online gambling is legal in...

Published September 22, 2014

Pinnacle Sports to Withdraw from U.K.

Pinnacle Sports will become the latest iGaming operator to withdraw from the U.K. market ahead of new gambling laws targeting offshore operators.

Published September 22, 2014

French Online Gambling Revenue Falls in 2013

France is reporting that its online gambling revenue fell $27 million in 2013, but that’s still better than the $65 million drop seen in 2012.

Published September 22, 2014

High 5 Releases Mobile Apps, Social Titles

High 5 Games has released mobile apps for Android and iOS devices, and has launched a new mobile app for the Facebook social casinos.

Published September 22, 2014

UKGC Extends B2B Licensing Deadline

The U.K. Gambling Commission has extended the licensing deadline for software providers to give iGaming companies more time to comply with upcoming gaming law changes.

Published September 22, 2014

Full Tilt Launches Live Dealer

Full Tilt has launched a live dealer casino and expanded its game offerings for its online poker customers.

Published September 22, 2014

Caesars Links Online, Casino Gaming

Caesars Entertainment says it’s a first for the casino industry: a promotional campaign in Atlantic City that promotes both online and land-based gaming. The company is remaining mum about...

Published September 22, 2014

Betfair Launches New Titles

Betfair has launched a new selection of games from Net Entertainment. The launch came quickly after the two companies signed an agreement last month.

Published September 22, 2014

iSoftBet Partners With CashBet

iSoftBet announced a new partnership with mobile casino operator CashBet to create mobile apps of its real-money online casino games for PC, iOS and Android devices. The two companies...

Published September 22, 2014

Antigua to U.S.: Let’s Make a Deal

Antigua’s new government and Prime Minister Gaston Browne (l.) are taking a more conciliatory line with the U.S. in hopes of getting at least some portion of the money...

Published September 15, 2014

Singapore May Outlaw Online Casino Gambling

A bill before Singapore’s parliament would essentially outlaw online gaming in the country and set procedures to block online sites and payment transfers in the country. Prior to the...

Published September 15, 2014

Permira Interested in 888 Holdings

According to reports, the British private-equity firm Permira is looking at 888 Holdings for a potential acquisition now that a new licensing and tax regime for online gaming in...

Published September 15, 2014

German Deutsche Telekom Plans Online Sports Betting

German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom will enter the online sports betting market, but has not announced the products it will offer.

Published September 15, 2014

South Korea Blocks Facebook Social Games

In a move seen as an attempt to control the social gambling industry, South Korea has blocked all Facebook social games in the country, even the popular Candy Crush....

Published September 15, 2014

WOF on DoubleDown

International Game Technology’s legendary Wheel of Fortune game is now available on DoubleDown Casino across all platforms, including social and mobile devices.

Published September 15, 2014