ONLINE GAMING
Rhode Island became the first state this year to enact a law authorizing online gaming, after a bill legalizing online slot and table games was signed by Governor Dan...
Analysts: Ontario’s iGaming Future Bright
The Ontario, Canada, iGaming industry has enjoyed a record first quarter of 2023 and a report showed that the market will continue to grow for the next decade.
PAGCOR Announces New POGO Fines
Philippine offshore gaming companies that allow other operators to do business under their licenses will be fined by the country’s gaming regulator.
Bill to Extend Online Gambling in NJ Advances in Legislature
With a November deadline to extend online gambling in the state of New Jersey, two related bills are making their way through the legislature.
Rhode Island Moves iGaming Bills
Rhode Island’s state House has cleared iGaming legislation for floor vote, after several amendments to the legislation were approved in committee. The state Senate passed a companion bill.
Pavilion Payments Introduces Software Development Kit
Pavilion Payments has introduced a comprehensive iGaming software development kit that offers a seamless solution to integrate the supplier’s VIP Preferred program.
Chile Could OK iGaming in 2023
An iGaming bill drafted last year has been OK’d by the Economic Commission of Chile’s Chamber of Deputies. Commissioners voted 9-3 to approve the legislation.
Maine Kicks iGaming Bill to 2024
Maine lawmakers have pushed a bill to 2024 that would give the state’s Native American tribes the exclusive right to offer iGaming and sports betting.
DoubleDown, IGT to Pay $415 Million Settlement
A judge has approved a $415 million settlement in the class-action lawsuit against DoubleDown Interactive and IGT over chip sales in so-called social casinos.
PAGCOR Shuts Down POGO, Hub
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. has rescinded the provisional license of an offshore gaming hub in the Clark Freeport Zone and also pulled the license of the main...
France Considers legalizing Online Casinos
France’s National Assembly is mulling a bill to create a regulated market for online casinos. Currently the only online gaming allowed is sports betting and horse race wagering. Bill...
Playtech Expands Swedish Presence Through Svenska Spel Deal
Playtech has expanded its share of the Swedish market through a new partnership with state-owned operator Svenska Spel.
Study: Online Gambling Industry Doubled in Four Years
A recent study reported by Focus on Business has shown that the worldwide iGaming industry has doubled in less than a half-decade.
WEEKLY FEATURE: Aristocrat to Acquire NeoGames
Aristocrat Leisure Limited will acquire Israel-based online gaming solutions provider NeoGames SA for $1.2 billion, or $29.50 per share—104 percent higher than NeoGames’ pre-market price.
Caesars to Launch iCasino App
Caesars Entertainment has revealed it will launch a stand-alone iCasino app in the third quarter, after citing rising digital revenues as new states launch iGaming.
Philippines iGaming Tax Deemed Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of the Philippines has upheld its 2022 ruling that a 5 percent franchise tax imposed on offshore gaming operations was unconstitutional. Those taxes must now be...
BetMGM Named iGaming Operator of the Year
For the second consecutive year, BetMGM was named Casino Operator of the Year at the EGR North America Awards honoring online gaming operators.
In-House Games Growing for iGaming Operators
Online gaming operators have begun developing their own in-house games, with games developed and owned by gaming sites accounting for 8 percent of gross gaming revenue.
New Hampshire House Considers iGaming
The New Hampshire House of Representatives is debating a bill passed by the state Senate that would legalize online table games and poker, but not online slot games.
Maine Looking at iGaming Bill
Maine lawmakers are mulling over an online internet gaming bill that would affect both casinos and sports betting, even though sports betting hasn’t launched in the state.