Malta Issued 165 New Gaming Licenses in 2017

The Malta Gaming Authority issued 165 remote gaming licenses in 2017, up substantially over 2016 and 2015 respectively. Still total gaming tax paid by remote operators was down three...

Published July 16, 2018

Proposed Data Center in Atlantic City Could Spark Esports Development

Continent 8, a UK-based company has proposed building a $5 million data center in Atlantic City, which could help the resort become a major player in the eSports market....

Published July 16, 2018

Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort Launches Online Gambling Site

The newly opened Ocean Resort in Atlantic City has launched it own online gambling site. The casino opened June 28 on the resort’s Boardwalk. The site is run by...

Published July 16, 2018

Stars Group Announces Acquisition of SkyBet, UK Announces Investigation of Deal

The Stars Group announced it had completed its $4.7 billion acquisition of Sky Betting and the UK’s competition watchdog quickly announced it will investigate the deal. The UK Competition...

Published July 16, 2018

Gaming Realms Sells 70 Percent of UK Online Casino

Gaming Realms has announced the sale of 70 percent of its UK online casino to Norwegian firm River UK Casino for £23.1 million. River UK Casino has entered into...

Published July 9, 2018

Australian Study Faults Video Game Loot Boxes

The purchase of in-game “loot boxes” is being called predatory gambling by an Australian University of Adelaide Study. The study found that the purchases are designed in such a...

Published July 9, 2018

Stars Group Raises Cash for Sky Betting Acquisition

The Stars Group has closed a public offer of new shares saying it had raised about $622 million for its acquisition of Sky Betting & Gaming. About 25 million...

Published July 9, 2018

Playtech Issues Profit Warning

Online gaming solutions company Playtech has issued another profit warning based on problems in Asian markets. The company said profits are expected to be about €70 million lower than...

Published July 9, 2018

Indiana Supreme Court Hears Fantasy Sports Case

Arguments recently were heard by the Indiana Supreme Court in a class-action lawsuit filed by three former college football players against Fan Fuel and Draft Kings. The plaintiffs argue...

Published July 9, 2018

PhilWeb on the Comeback Trail

In 2016, gaming tech firm PhilWeb ran more than 280 internet cafes in the Philippines. Then it lost its license in a dispute with President Rodrigo Duterte. Now the...

Published July 9, 2018

Spain Cuts Online Gaming Taxes

Spanish legislators have moved to reduce tax rates for online gambling operators by 5 percent. The cut reduces the tax on gross gaming revenue from 25 percent to 20...

Published July 9, 2018

GAN to Develop Everi iGaming Content

GAN will develop and distribute online slot games based on the game themes of slot supplier Everi Holdings, Inc., including titles Zoltar and Peking Fantasy.

Published July 2, 2018

Ocean Resort Picks Global Payments

Ocean Resort is using a “frictionless” funding and disbursement option provided by supplier Global Payments Gaming Solutions in its online gaming solution.

Published July 2, 2018

Pennsylvania DFS Off to Good Start

Daily fantasy sports reportedly generated $12.4 million in contest fees during its first full month of operations, according to data released by FanDuel and DraftKings.

Published July 2, 2018

Michigan Delays Online, Sports Gambling

Michigan state Rep. Brandt Iden's (l.) online gambling and sports betting bill passed the state House, 68-40, but similar legislation stalled in the Senate. Iden (l.) said lawmakers will...

Published July 2, 2018

Barton: Online Poker, Sports Betting Could Be in Fed Mix

Texas Congressman Joe Barton (l.) has said that online poker and sports betting could find their way into hearings on a horseracing bill this year in the U.S. Congress....

Published July 2, 2018

NetEnt Launches With Portuguese Stars Group Sites

NetEnt announced it has launched its award-winning games on the Stars Group Portuguese sites and the sites now offer a selection of NetEnt titles.

Published June 25, 2018

Betsoft Gets Approval to Enter Romanian Market

Online gaming developer Betsoft has been granted a National Gambling Class II License in Romania as the firm seeks to expand into more regulated markets worldwide. The firm will...

Published June 25, 2018

Australia’s new South Wales Imposes Online Gambling Tax

The Australian state of New South Wales will impose a 10 percent point of consumption tax on online gambling. Most Australian states have now imposed or are considering point...

Published June 25, 2018

Caesars Benefits from Poker Player Sharing in New Jersey

Caesars Interactive, largely through its WSOP brand, has emerged as the leader in New Jersey’s online poker market, displacing PokerStars for the first time. The increase is easily tied...

Published June 25, 2018