California May Legalize Online Poker in 2015
Online poker may eventually be legalized in California, but probably not until next year, say supporters, citing looming national and state elections that could suppress support for the measure....
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IGT Launches Battleship for Online and Mobile
IGT Interactive establishes an industry first with a simultaneous online and mobile launch of Battleship, along with adaptations of several other classic board games.
PartyPoker and Borgata Launch New Online Gambling Apps in New Jersey
Both PartyPoker and the Borgata Casino Hotel & Spa, which are partnered to offer online gaming in New Jersey, are offering new apps for their respective online gaming sites....
Bulgaria Revamps Online Gaming Laws
The Bulgarian Parliament has revoked its 15 percent tax on gambling revenue in place of a tax on profits and done away with its blacklist restricting online operators in...
Online Gaming Accounts Continue to Climb in New Jersey
The latest figures from New Jersey show that more than 148,000 online accounts have been opened in the state since online gambling went live in November. The amount of...
Zynga Sparks Bitcoin Rally
Online gaming Company Zynga has announced that it is testing whether to accept the virtual currency Bitcoins as payments for some of its games. The new sparked a rally...
Newspaper Wants Casino Lending Banned
The editorial board of the Milwaukee Journal Times said the legislature should prohibit online gambling companies from also offering online lending. The board noted that the Lac du Flambeau...
iGamingPlayer.com Hires Gaming Expert as Correspondent
iGamingPlayer.com, the first affiliate site dedicated to the legal and regulated online casino industry in the U.S., has retained John Mehaffey, the editor-in-chief for USPoker.com, to contribute content to...
Report: Bodog Asia Raid Spurred by Former CEO Jan Robert Gustafsson
An affidavit by former Bodog Asia CEO Jan Robert Gustafson led to the November raid of Bodog Asia’s offices according to a report on CalvinAyre.com.
Feds Shut Down Oklahoma Online Tribal Casino
Efforts to legalize tribal online gaming hit a serious roadblock last week when the federal government blocked a website owned by an Oklahoma tribe, which had reached an agreement...
Analysis: PartyPoker Takes Early Lead in New Jersey
According to figures released by PokerScout, which tracks online poker play, PartyPoker and BorgataPoker.com have grabbed 50 percent of New Jersey’s online poker market. WSOP.com has 30 percent. As...
Taiwan and China Cooperate to Shut Online Gambling Operation
China and Taiwan worked together in a rare instance of cooperation to close an online gambling operation which was working across their borders. The two countries announced four arrests...
New Jersey Online Gambling Gets Big Marketing Push
Many Atlantic City casinos and their online gambling partners waited for online gaming to go live in the state before launching advertising campaigns. Now, more than a month into...
PokerStars Weighs in On Atlantic Club and New Jersey License Suspension
A report in the Associated Press outlines PokerStars first response to the sale of Atlantic City’s Atlantic Club casino—which it tried to buy unsuccessfully in 2013—and its hopes to...
Poll Finds Americans Support Online Gambling
A new poll finds that 65 percent of U.S. residents have a positive view of online gambling while 32 percent think online gambling should be banned. The poll found...
Online Poker in California Could Generate $348 million
A study by research institution Academicon and PokerScout estimates that online poker in California could generate $263 million in revenue in its first year and up to $348 million...
Bitcoin Values Plunge
The virtual currency Bitcoin saw its values drop after a series of international moves that hurt the currency’s viability. China’s largest online market stopped accepting Bitcoins, Denmark announced it...
Skrill CEO Talks New Jersey Online Gambling
Neil Steinhardt, CEO of online payment system Skrill, gave a recent e-mail interview to Online Poker Report where he discusses his company’s involvement with New Jersey online gambling sites....
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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/.
January 22-24, 2024: San Diego AML Conference, San Diego, CA Gain valuable insights into the latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges specific to casinos, towards creating a safer and more secure environment for the industry. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event/.
February 6-8, 2024: International Casino Exhibition (ICE), ExCeL London, U.K. Produced by Clarion Events. For more information visit icegaming.com/.
February 25-28, 2024: SiGMA Eurasia, InterContinental Dubai Festival City, Dubai, UAE. Produced by SiGMA Group For more information visit sigma.world/.
March 5-7, 2024: SBC Summit Rio, Windsor Barra Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com.
March 12-15, 2024: Africa Gaming Expo, Eko Convention Center, Lagos, Nigeria. Produced by Africa Gaming Expo Ltd. For more information visit agelagos.com/.
March 18-20, 2024: Casino Marketing Boot Camp, New Orleans, LA. Intensive and hands-on, this three-day workshop gives casino marketers a 360-degree view of marketing and what it takes to gain market share and loyalty. A single-track, shared experience, Boot Camp’s hands-on approach combines interactive and immersive activities that will bring all your great ideas into focus and actionable plans. For more information visit https://casinomarketingbootcamp.com/new-orleans-2024.
April 8-11, 2024: Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California. Produced by the Indian Gaming Association. For more information visit indiangamingtradeshow.com.
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.
May 14-16, 2024: Cage Conference + Connect User Conference, Gila River Resorts & Casinos Learn about new technologies that enhance profitability and network with industry leaders who have proven success in Cage, Revenue and Player Services. For more information visit skiild.com/cage-conference/.
