ONLINE GAMING
GTECH SpA has agreed to acquire mobile gaming company Probability PLC for £18 million in a deal approved by the Probability board.
Caesars Buys Israeli Social Game Business
Caesars Interactive has purchased Israeli-based social gaming business Pacific Interactive continuing its expansion into the free-to-play market.
PokerStars Gets Bulgarian License
PokerStars has become the first online poker site to be licensed under Bulgaria’s new gaming laws. They are the third online gambling site to be licensed in the country.
Spain Weighs Online Expansion
Spain’s top regulatory body had drafted an order that would expand the online market by adding slot machines and exchange betting. The industry is struggling mightily with the weak...
Poll Finds Support for States Regulating Online Gambling
A new poll by the Coalition for Consumer and Online Protections finds most Americans feel online gambling should be left up to the states to approve or disapprove and...
Louisiana, Mississippi Reject Online Gambling
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal (l.) has penned an editorial stating his opposition to online gaming and to fight any move to allow online gambling in the state. In neighboring...
Analyzing Christie’s Online Tax Projection
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie projected that online gambling would bring $160 million to the state in tax revenue in this year’s fiscal budget. That actual figure is likely...
Investigators Link Virtual Currency and Crime
Recent federal investigations into virtual currency websites have raised serious concerns that the use of the currency is attracting criminals. Investigators say criminals are using the sites to conceal...
Tropicana Launches Online Gambling App
Atlantic City’s Tropicana Casino & Resort has launched a new mobile app for its New Jersey online gambling site. The app means gamblers can play from their iPhone or...
Core Gaming Partners with Sky
Core Gaming announced a partnership with Sky to produce online table games. Their first release is a roulette game.
Yggdrasil Teams With Mr Green
Yggdrasil Gaming has reached a deal with Mr Green to provide the online casino operator with the company’s full suite of 25 games.
Gambler’s Lawsuit Could Effect Online Gambling in EU
A gambler seeking to recoup online gambling losses by challenging the operator in court for violating Austrian law could set a precedent affecting online gambling in the European Union.
WagerLogic Sold To Goldstar Acquisitionco
Amaya Gaming Group announced one of its subsidiaries sold WagerLogic Malta Holdings Ltd. To Goldstar Acquisitionco for $70 million and other considerations. WagerLogic is an online casino operator through...
NIGA Chairman Calls for More Indian Participation in Internet Gaming Debate
Ernie Stevens (l.), the chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association, is insisting that gaming tribes should have a place at the table as the federal government decides whether...
Report: iGaming to Boost Global Gaming Win
A report published by H2 Gambling Capital predicts that global gaming revenue will rise by €14.8 billion this year, to €332.4 billion, fueled in part by online and mobile...
Online Growth Saves Atlantic City Casino Revenue
Revenue from online gambling grew in January and helped offset a steep decline at Atlantic City’s brick-and-mortar casinos for the month. Even with $9.5 million in online revenues, the...
Call for Online Gambling Penalties in PA
A Pennsylvania legislator has proposed tough penalties for players gambling online in the state. The call was immediately backed by Sheldon Adelson’s Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling.
New Jersey Gaining Online Players from Illegal Sites
Recent research into the launch of legal online gaming sites in New Jersey shows that almost 35 percent of players who had already been gambling online have switched from...
Turkey Enacts Tough Internet Measures
The Turkish Parliament has passed reforms to its internet laws that will make it easier for the government to block online sites and also allow it to record individual...
Spicy Minnesota Game Attracts Online Players
The Minnesota Lottery's new online game, Spicy, earned nearly $1,000 its first day, with minimal promotion. Players may win up to $777 in the tic-tac-toe-style game. Lottery Executive Director...