Tabor Buys BetVictor
Racecourse owner Michael Tabor has acquired sports-book operator BetVictor for an undisclosed price.
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Bwin.party Settles With Ader After Board Shakeup
Bwin.party announced that it had settled its dispute with activist investor Jason Ader, just days after three of its board members, including co-founder Manfred Bodner (l.), stepped down after...
Willie Brown Switches Sides in Online Gambling Debate
Though he was once in favor of online poker in California, former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown (l.) has joined Billionaire Sheldon Adelson’s Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling. Brown...
Illegal Gambling Sites Hurting Legal New Jersey Sites
Online gambling in the U.S. has attracted illegal unlicensed operators who are poaching players from states like New Jersey, which has legalized online gambling. CardsChat.com advertises legal WSOP.com atop...
iGaming in Pennsylvania Debated
A looming budget deficit is causing Pennsylvania regulators to consider legalizing internet gaming, although passage would be an uphill battle. Senate President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati (l.) sees significant...
Britain Finalizes Online Gambling Laws
Online gambling operators located outside the UK, but wishing to take bets from UK gamblers must obtain a license. The change has received Royal Assent and is awaiting legislation...
South Carolina Dems Offer Online Gambling Referendum
South Carolina Democrats will reportedly put a non-binding referendum on primary ballots asking voters views on online gambling.
Swiss Introduce Online Gambling Bill
The Swiss government has introduced a draft of a new gaming bill, which includes online gambling. The bill allows for home poker games, but would not allow foreign companies...
Minnesota Online Scratch-Off Games May End
The Minnesota legislature overwhelmingly voted to end the purchase of scratch-off lottery tickets online, at gas pumps and at ATMs. If Governor Mark Dayton signs the measure it will...
Alderney Regulator Calls for Unified Online Gambling Regulations
John Godfrey, the outgoing chairman of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission penned a warning that overlapping international regulations for online gaming sites will lead to a frustrating morass of...
KGM, Spin Games Launch New Jersey Titles
Spin Games and KGM Gaming announced the successful launch of six new HTML games in the New Jersey online gaming market under a previous deal with Caesars Entertainment.
HSBC Malta Blocks Credit Card Use for Online Gambling
Online gamblers can no longer use HSBC Malta credit cards under a new edict from the bank. Officials said they are blocking the transactions out of legal concerns about...
Report Says 80 Percent of Sports Bets Are Made Illegally
A report from the Qatar-based International Centre for Sport Security claims as much as 80 percent of all sports bets are made illegally and about $140 billion is laundered...
Betdigital Approved for Alderney-based Online Gambling Sites
Alderney has approved Betdigital for a Core Service Provider Associates Certificate, which means the company can provide services for online gambling sites based in the English Channel Island.
Tribal Unity Makes Online Poker Likely in California
A once contentious debate among the various California tribes has long worked against any agreement to legalize online gaming. This year, most of the tribes are united in requesting...
UK’s Premier League Does Not Want Betting Site Sponsor
The UK soccer Premier League will not allow a betting bookmaker to become its title sponsor, the league’s CEO recently said. The league’s current sponsor, Barclays, is reportedly considering...
Poll: More Americans Favor Legalizing Pot than Online Gambling
A poll conducted by New Jersey’s Fairleigh Dickenson University found that 50 percent of Americans favor legalizing marijuana while only 27 percent favor legalizing online gambling in states that...
Churchill Downs Banking on Online Gaming
Churchill Downs is best known for its famed Kentucky racetrack and majestic spires, but the company is showing signs that it expects online gambling in the U.S. to be...
Tropicana Launches Mobile App
Tropicana Atlantic City has launched a mobile app for its online casino that players can download for Android devices for intrastate online casino play.
Greentube Launches Social Casino
Greentube has launched a turnkey, white-label social casino marketing platform designed to increase business to land-based casino counterparts.
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November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
