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.

Published June 12, 2023

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.

Published June 12, 2023

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.

Published June 12, 2023

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 has rescinded the provisional license of an offshore gaming hub in the Clark Freeport Zone and also pulled the license of the main...

Published June 5, 2023

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...

Published June 5, 2023

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.

Published May 29, 2023

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.

Published May 22, 2023

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.

Published May 22, 2023

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.

Published May 15, 2023

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...

Published May 15, 2023

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.

Published May 8, 2023

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.

Published May 1, 2023

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.

Published May 1, 2023

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.

Published May 1, 2023

Vanna White Stars in Wheel of Fortune Ads

Wheel of Fortune co-host Vanna White is starring in online casino omnichannel advertisements for the new dedicated Wheel of Fortune Online Casino.

Published April 24, 2023

Caesars Opposes iPoker Cheating Bill

Caesars Entertainment, the only operator of online poker in Nevada, is opposing the state’s legislation that would require operators to provide a list of suspended and banned customers to...

Published April 17, 2023

Philippine Lawmaker Wants Special Zone for POGOs

Philippine Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa (l.), chairman of the Public Order and Dangerous Drugs Committee, says all offshore gaming operations should be relocated to a special zone for...

Published April 17, 2023

Indian State Tamil Nadu Bans Online Gambling

The government of Tamil Nadu, a state in India, is near finalizing its process of banning online gambling. The Legislative Assembly had passed the bill and Governor R.N. Ravi...

Published April 17, 2023

Rush Street to Exit Connecticut

Rush Street Interactive, operator of the BetRivers and SugarHouse iGaming sites, will sever its partnership with the Connecticut Lottery Corp. when the lottery chooses a new partner.

Published April 10, 2023

New Hampshire Senate Passes iGaming

A bill legalizing online gaming has passed the New Hampshire Senate, but faces long odds against the measure’s passage in the state House, due to concerns the games will...

Published April 10, 2023