Cryptocurrencies in Gambling Estimated at $100 million

A new report puts the values of cryptocurrencies dedicated exclusively to gambling currently at more than $100 million, down substantially from a peak of $1.5 billion in January 2018....

Published April 1, 2019

188Bet Pulls Out of UK, Irish Market

Online gambling operator 188Bet has stopped operating in the UK and Ireland due to the high level of competition across both markets. Annatar Limited, 188Bet’s parent company, said that...

Published April 1, 2019

Funds Seized from Borgata Atlantic City Won from Prohibited Gamblers

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has seized $107,000 from Atlantic City’s Borgata casino won from prohibited gamblers including underage gamblers. The Division has also fined Bwin.party, an...

Published April 1, 2019

DOJ Seeks to Dismiss New Hampshire Lawsuit on Wire Act

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a memorandum in support of their motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the state of New Hampshire and its lottery challenging...

Published April 1, 2019

NetEnt Approved for Pennsylvania License

NetEnt has been awarded an interactive gaming manufacturer license by Pennsylvania regulators, allowing the company to proceed with several agreements already in place with operators.

Published March 25, 2019

Fantasy Sports Measure On Nebraska Agenda

A bill that would legalize, tax and regulate daily fantasy sports was introduced in Nebraska. Its sponsor, state Senator Carol Blood, said DFS is a game of skill, not...

Published March 25, 2019

Michigan Online Gambling Bill Advances

A measure allowing online gambling, sports betting and daily fantasy sports passed out of a House committee in Michigan. It’s nearly the same bill that former Governor Rick Snyder...

Published March 25, 2019

Resorts Site Adds FastPick Wagers

New Jersey-based ResortsCasino.com has added FastPick fantasy sports wagers to its offerings, featuring a tab to make a variety of wagers on individual athlete performances.

Published March 18, 2019

Malta Cancels Online Casino Licenses

The Malta Gaming Authority has moved to cancel gaming licenses for Neptune Entertainment and Triton Gaming and has ordered the companies to shut down their online operations. The authority...

Published March 18, 2019

Paddy Power Betfair Considers Rebranding to Flutter Entertainment

Paddy Power Betfair has announced plans to rebrand and change its name to Flutter Entertainment pending shareholder approval. The group also reported an increase in revenues despite a dip...

Published March 18, 2019

California Man Forfeits $90,000 won Playing Online Casinos in New Jersey from Out of State

In a case that dates back to the early days of online gambling in New Jersey, a California man will forfeit about $90,000 he had amassed in online accounts...

Published March 18, 2019

Michigan Online Gambling Bills Return

Companion bills in the Michigan House and Senate would legalize online casino games, poker and sports betting. Outgoing Governor Rick Snyder vetoed similar legislation last year. State Rep. Brandt...

Published March 18, 2019

West Virginia Goes Online

The West Virginia legislature recently approved the Lottery Interactive Wagering Act and sent it to Governor Jim Justice (l.) for his signature. The measure would allow online and mobile...

Published March 18, 2019

Dutch Gaming Regulators Increasing Fines for Unlicensed Online Gambling

The Dutch gambling regulator announced it will increase fines for unlicensed online gambling operators saying that previous fines were not “terrifying” and having an effect. Operators that break the...

Published March 11, 2019

LeoVegas Launches Swedish Esports Site

LeoVegas has launched a new esports betting website, pixel.bet, in Sweden. The site has received a five-year license in Sweden for online gambling. LeoVegas paid €1.5 million for the...

Published March 4, 2019

IGT Adds ‘Pixies of the Forest II’ to iGaming Content

IGT PlayDigital has added the “Pixies of the Forest II” game to its content available on the PlayRGS remote gaming server for mobile and desktop.

Published March 4, 2019

Portugal Sees 24 Percent Increase in Online Gaming Revenue

Revenue from online gaming topped €152.1 million in 2018, a 24 percent increase over 2017. Sports betting accounted for €78.9 million of the figure, up from €68.1 million in...

Published March 4, 2019

Report: Gambling Apps More Addictive than FOBTs

A new study finds that gambling through apps on mobile phones presents a bigger risk for problem gamblers than fixed odds betting terminals in the UK. The study published...

Published March 4, 2019

New Hampshire Sues Over Wire Act memo

New Hampshire and several other parties are suing the U.S. Department over its recent memo indicating it was reversing its previous policy on the federal Wire Act. The lawsuits...

Published March 4, 2019

AGS Partners with Ainsworth to go Online in Mexico

AGS has signed an agreement to provide its real-money online gaming content to Ainsworth Game Technology for Ainsworth’s Mustang Money Mexico online casino.

Published February 25, 2019