Online Gambling Revenue Down in France
Online gambling Revenue was down slightly in France for 2013, but online poker revenue was down 18 percent.
ONLINE GAMING
Zynga Launches New Slots Game
Zynga announced an expansion of its Zynga Casino franchise with a new mobile social slots game titled Riches of Olympus.
Study: Mobile and Tablet Online Gambling Will Grow 600 Percent
With online gambling spreading in the U.S. a study by Juniper Research finds that online gambling on mobile devices and tablets will grow to $62 billion by 2018.
Bitcoin Prices Fall after Withdrawals Blocked at Key Marketplace
The virtual currency bitcoin saw its price plunge after digital marketplace Mt. Gox halted withdrawals after detecting “unusual activity,”
Poll Shows Support for Online Gaming in New Jersey Slipping
A new survey from Fairleigh Dickinson University shows support for online gaming is slipping in New Jersey now that the state has actually gone live with online betting.
New York Conservatives: Just Say No to Online Gaming
The New York State Conservative Party has officially come out against online gaming, saying it will limit the economic benefits of upcoming Vegas-style casinos, and increase addiction.
888’s Mattingley Talks Online Gambling
Speaking to reporters on 888 Holding’s final quarter results for 2013, Chief Executive Brian Mattingley was optimistic that proposals for online gaming are gaining steam in California, New York...
PPA Pushes for Online Poker in Massachusetts
The Poker Players Alliance is campaigning to have online poker included in a Massachusetts bill allowing the state’s lottery to explore online games and services.
TCSJohnHuxley Signs Interactive Agreement
TCSJohnHuxley has signed a memorandum of understanding with software developer Every Matrix Holdings to provide land-based operators with iGaming development services.
Playtech Strikes Deals with Ladbrokes, Casino Technology
Playtech has reached a deal with British bookmaker Ladbrokes to launch a new live-dealer service. The bookmaker plans to have Playtech’s full range of games in place by...
Global Bet Platform Approved in Italy
The Italian gaming authority has approved the Virtual Sports betting platform of supplier Global Bet for use in the company’s regulated iGaming market.
Zynga Buys UK Game Developer NaturalMotion
Zynga has announced an about $530 million acquisition of UK game developer NaturalMotion, makers of Clumsy Ninja. Zynga, makers of Farmville, appears to be trying to halt a slide...
New Games from Microgaming
Microgaming has developed a new community gaming concept centered on the Immortal Romance online slot game and created a new hybrid bingo game. In addition, the company has released...
888 Holdings to Offer Online Sports Betting in Spain
888 Holdings has acquired an online sports betting license in Spain and will enter the online gambling market there.
Online Sports Betting Goes Live in Israel
The Israel Sports Betting Board has launched a new online betting system in partnership with UK sports betting software provider LVS and its French counterpart, lottery solutions specialist Lotsys.
Google Search Change Hurts Online Gambling Sites
A change in Google’s search engine algorithms has left some online gambling sites out of sight on many internet searches.
New Games from ComeOn! And Betsoft
The European iGaming operator ComeOn! has teamed up with BetSoft Gaming to offer more games in its online gaming collection.
Attorneys General Back Adelson’s Online Gambling Fight
Sheldon Adelson’s fight to make online gambling illegal in the U.S. has been endorsed by at least 10 state attorneys general that have signed a letter to Congress asking...
Online Gaming in Delaware Off to Slow Start
Initial returns from Delaware’s nascent online gaming program show revenues far below initial projections, and several remaining obstacles to overcome.
Antigua Goes After U.S. Copyrights in Online Gaming Battle with U.S.
Antigua Governor General Louise Lake-Tack (l.) said the country will remove copyright protections for U.S. intellectual property as per WTO sanctions against the U.S. Antigua continues to battle over...
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December 4-6, 2023: 49th Annual Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona’s Race Track Industry Program. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/2023-symposium/.
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April 17-18, 2024: East Coast Gaming Congress, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Produced by Spectrum Gaming Group, Cooper Leveson and PlayDoit. For more information visit eastcoastgamingcongress.com.
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