Major Online Poker Tournaments Announced for May

Online poker players will be able to choose from two mega-tournaments this May announced respectively by rivals PokerStars and PartyPoker. The international events carry millions in prize pool guarantees.

Published April 16, 2018

NetEnt Partners with Hard Rock New Jersey

NetEnt Americas will be the online gaming partner of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City for the distribution of online casino games over an affiliated website.

Published April 16, 2018

Live Online Dealers Coming to Philippines

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. has agreed to allow the country’s iGaming operators to offer live-dealer table games. A one-year permit cost PHP1 million (US$19,220) and must be...

Published April 9, 2018

Mega Jackpot Hits Again at PlaySugarHouse in New Jersey

A New Jersey woman hit a $61,000 jackpot playing online at PlaySugarHouse.com just one week after the site announced that another player had hit the same jackpot for $161,000...

Published April 9, 2018

Stars Group Readies for Launch of PokerStars India

The Stars Group has set April 17 as the launch date for its Indian market version of PokerStars. The site will be available for play on desktop and mobile...

Published April 9, 2018

888 Seeks Malta Licensing

Gibraltar-based 888 Holdings has applied for a gaming license in Malta over concerns on how Brexit will affect its home base. 888 said it is “proceeding with its backup...

Published April 9, 2018

Binance Cryptocurrency Settles in Malta

Malta announced that blockchain cryptocurrency platform Binance will move its operations to the island. Malta is working to become a center for blockchain and cryptocurrency companies.

Published April 9, 2018

GAN Looks to Continue Growth in U.S. Market

Online casino software provider GAN is looking to build on its growth in 2017 in emerging U.S. markets, CEO Dermot Smurfit (l.) said while announcing its annual results for...

Published April 9, 2018

Pennsylvania Approves iGaming Regulations

Regulators in Pennsylvania approved several temporary regulations for online poker and casino games, and daily fantasy sports, but have not yet decided on restrictions, if any, to the number...

Published April 2, 2018

Online Gaming Rises in Europe

European iGaming revenues rose 11 percent last year and saw the greatest growth in markets that have regulated gambling according to a new report from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming....

Published April 2, 2018

eSports Market Hits $696 Million in 2017

A report by market intelligence firm Newzoo estimated the 2017 eSports market at $696 million and expects it to more than double to $1.5 billion by 2020. The reports...

Published April 2, 2018

New Jersey Man Wins Big Online Payout on First Try

A New Jersey man hit a $194,000 jackpot on his first spin of an online slot machine after joining playsugarhouse.com. The player won a progressive Mega Jackpot that had...

Published April 2, 2018

GIG Looks to German Sports Betting Market With Nordbet Acquisition

Gaming Innovation Group says it is looking to expand into Germany following the purchase of sports betting company Nordbet. The $625,000 deal will allow the group to take over...

Published April 2, 2018

Connecticut Lawmakers Urged to Legalize iGaming

One of Connecticut’s tribal casinos, Foxwoods, made a strong case last week for the legalization of online gaming. The testimony was made by Seth Young, Foxwoods executive director of...

Published March 26, 2018

Caesars Teams With eSports League

H1PL, the first professional eSports league, announced 15 teams that will compete in its first season, starting April 21 in Las Vegas at the Caesars Entertainment Studios (l.). The...

Published March 26, 2018

Millennial Esports to Incorporate Amazon GameOn

Millennial Esports Corp. has announced that its mobile racing game, Gear.Club will add Amazon GameOn. The combination will be called Eden Games, and it will enable fans to experience...

Published March 26, 2018

Georgia Committee Passes Fantasy Sports Bill

Daily fantasy sports would be legalized and regulated in Georgia if House Bill 118 moves beyond the Senate Regulated Industries Committee, which unanimously approved it. The measure requires players...

Published March 26, 2018

Spain’s Sports Betting Rising

According to figures released by Spanish regulators to Spain’s Europa Press news agency, Spaniards spent around €5.2 million on sports betting operated by the government and by the State-owned...

Published March 26, 2018

Stars Group Points to Potential Problems in Russian Market

In its 2017 earnings report, the Stars Group pointed to possible new regulations in the Russian market as potentially troublesome. The company—owners of PokerStars—expects that new online gaming rules...

Published March 26, 2018

888 May Exit German Market

888 Holdings announced it is reviewing the status of its German business in the wake of new tax charges there that bit deeply into its 2017 profit. The cut...

Published March 26, 2018