GTECH Completes Probability Acquisition

GTECH has completed the previously announced all-cash acquisition of U.K.-based mobile gaming solution provider Probability for $29 million.

Published May 12, 2014

Game Account Network Signs With Empire City

New York’s Empire City casino will soon offer simulated online poker games designed by Game Account Network.

Published May 12, 2014

BMM Singapore Accredited for Online Testing

BMM Testlabs has extended its quality testing accreditation standards in Singapore to include online gaming, and has achieved accreditation for its Macau facility.

Published May 12, 2014

Scientific Games to Provide Online Lottery in Panama

Scientific Games will provide the first online lottery game in the nation of Panama, a standard Pick 3 game slated to launch in June.

Published May 12, 2014

McAfee Examines Money Laundering Through Online Gambling Sites

A new report from McAfee outlines some of the ways criminals can, and have been, exploiting online gambling sites to launder money. The report points to the anonymity of...

Published May 5, 2014

Payment Processing Continue to Hamper New Jersey Online Gambling

Deposits to New Jersey’s online gambling sites are only being accepted 42 percent to 46 percent of the time, according to a report by the Associated Press quoting CAMS...

Published May 5, 2014

Christie Criticized for Not Disclosing Online Gambling Projections

New Jersey State Senator Paul Sarlo (l.), chairman of the state Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, has criticized the administration of Governor Chris Christie for hiding revenue projections for...

Published May 5, 2014

Bwin.party Urges Shareholders to Vote Against Ader Appointees

Bwin.party officials have urged shareholders to vote against resolutions from SpringOwl, the investor group headed by Jason Ader. SpringOwl has proposed a number of resolutions for the company including...

Published May 5, 2014

Online Poker Numbers Stabilizing in New Jersey

According to PokerScout—which tracks online gambling figures—the amount of poker players playing on New Jersey’s online gaming sites is stabilizing after a sharp drop. Online gaming went live in...

Published May 5, 2014

Florida Governor Comes Out Against Online Gambling

Florida Governor Rick Scott is the latest politician to join in the call for a toughening of the federal Wire Act to outlaw online gambling in the U.S. Scott...

Published May 5, 2014

Grassroots Effort to Legalize Poker in Wisconsin

A grassroots effort to legalize poker in Wisconsin is underway. The new group, led by the Poker Players Alliance, feels Wisconsin law allows poker as it is a game...

Published May 5, 2014

Antigua Continues to Protest U.S. Actions in Online Gambling Dispute

Antigua and Barbuda officials have protested to the World Trade Association what they say is the U.S. government’s continued intransigence in settling the online gambling dispute between the two...

Published May 5, 2014

Minnesota Senate Bans Online Lottery Sales

If the Minnesota House follows the lead of the Senate—which appears likely—online scratch-off lottery ticket sales would end. Lawmakers had said Lottery Director Ed Van Petten launched the online...

Published May 5, 2014

Williams Interactive Launches Games

Williams Interactive has launched two new slot games—Fire Queen and The Wizard of Oz Wicked Riches—for its Remote Game Server library.

Published May 5, 2014

Microgaming Releases New Slot Games

Microgaming will release two new slot games for May timed to correspond with the World Cup football championship.

Published May 5, 2014

Zynga Founder Resigns Chief Product Officer Post

Zynga founder Mark Pincus (l.) is stepping down as the company’s chief product officer, but will remain chairman of the company.

Published May 5, 2014

Playtech Exits Belgian Market

Software company Playtech is leaving the Belgian online gambling market due to regulatory reasons forcing betting platforms that use its software to stop taking bets from Belgian players.

Published May 5, 2014

California Assembly Grapples About Internet Poker

The California Assembly has been hearing testimony pro and con on two online poker bills. Most Golden State voters appear to support playing poker on the internet, but the...

Published May 5, 2014

California Legislature Takes Up Internet Poker

Lawmakers in California have taken up the issue of Internet poker. The Assembly’s Governmental Organization Committee held hearings last week attended by many of the stakeholders in the issue....

Published April 28, 2014

New Jersey Could Enter Interstate Online Gaming Compact in 2014

Mario Galea (l.), online gaming consultant for the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, told Calvinayre.com he expects New Jersey to enter into an interstate online gambling compact before...

Published April 28, 2014