ONLINE GAMING Archives - Page 168 of 182

Tabor Buys BetVictor

Racecourse owner Michael Tabor has acquired sports-book operator BetVictor for an undisclosed price.

Published June 2, 2014

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...

Published May 26, 2014

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...

Published May 26, 2014

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...

Published May 26, 2014

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...

Published May 26, 2014

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...

Published May 26, 2014

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.

Published May 26, 2014

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...

Published May 26, 2014

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...

Published May 26, 2014

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...

Published May 26, 2014

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.

Published May 26, 2014

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...

Published May 26, 2014

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...

Published May 26, 2014

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.

Published May 26, 2014

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...

Published May 19, 2014

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...

Published May 19, 2014

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...

Published May 19, 2014

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...

Published May 19, 2014

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.

Published May 19, 2014