Italy Receives 80 Online Gaming License Applications

According to Italian media, the country’s gaming regulator has received about 80 online gambling license applications. The regulator, Agenzia delle dogane e dei monopoli began accepting bids in January...

Published March 26, 2018

GVC Gains Controlling Interest in Crystalbet

GVC Holdings has announced the purchase of a controlling 51 percent share in Crystalbet, a leading online gaming firm based in the Republic of Georgia. GVC will pay €51...

Published March 26, 2018

Better Collective Acquires PAOU Finland

Industry publisher Better Collective announced it was strengthening its position within the Nordic betting market by acquiring Finnish affiliate, Premium Administration OU (PAOU). The company said it secured a...

Published March 26, 2018

Report: Blockchain Could Fuel Rise in eSports

A report released by Wall Street research firm Macquarie Research predicts that blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies could bring eSports into the mainstream and further drive its explosive growth. Macquarie...

Published March 26, 2018

BetConstruct Adds Apollo Games

Gaming solutions provider BetConstruct is expanding its portfolio of casino games through a deal with Czech developer Apollo Games. The partnership allows Apollo's suite of HTML5 slots to be...

Published March 26, 2018

PA Online Gaming Process to Start

Kevin O’Toole (l.), executive director of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, told lawmakers that the state gaming board will begin accepting applications for online gaming licenses in mid-April. The...

Published March 19, 2018

Report: FanDuel to Go Public

According to a report at Axios.com, daily fantasy sports giant FanDuel is in talks to go public, but not through a conventional IPO. The company is considering a reverse...

Published March 19, 2018

GVC Gets Shareholder Approval for Ladbrokes Coral Acquisition

GVC has received backing from both its shareholders and Ladbrokes Coral shareholders to acquire Ladbrokes. The deal is for £3.2 billion ($4.4 billion) but could rise depending on the...

Published March 19, 2018

Hard Rock Atlantic City Launches Social Casino Site

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City is still months from its planned opening, but has already launched an online presence with a social casino site. Hard Rock...

Published March 19, 2018

Arlington, Texas to Host eSports Arena

Arlington, Texas has announced a plan to transform space in its convention center into a state-of-the-art eSports stadium. The 100,000-square- foot space will be the largest eSports venue in...

Published March 19, 2018

Gambling.com Group Readies for U.S. Sports Betting by Acquiring Bookies.com

The possible opening up of U.S. sports betting was cited as a reason for Malta-based Gambling.com Group’s acquisition of Bookies.com—which has a portfolio of 76 sports betting related domains—for...

Published March 19, 2018

Paddy Power Betfair Increases Marketing

Paddy Power Betfair, which is facing challenges from a changing demographic, more competition and increased regulation in the UK and Australia, announced that it is increasing marketing spending. Newly...

Published March 19, 2018

New Hampshire Powerball Jackpot Winner Can Stay Anonymous

A woman known simply as “Jane Doe,” in the courtroom will be able to keep her name out of the public eye, despite having won a $560 million Powerball...

Published March 19, 2018

UK Guarantees Brexit Access to Gibraltar Through 2020

The UK Government has issued assurances to Gibraltar-based business stakeholders that businesses in the protectorate will have access to UK markets through 2020. The policy includes online gambling companies...

Published March 19, 2018

New South Wales Seeks Public Input on Online Gaming Taxes

New South Wales government officials are asking for public input on whether it should update its gambling taxes to include online gaming. The Australian state currently taxes racing and...

Published March 19, 2018

Cryptocurrency Tax Bill Advances in Arizona

A bill that would allow residents to pay state income taxes in cryptocurrencies is advancing in the Arizona Legislature. The bill, which was approved by the state senate last...

Published March 19, 2018

Codeta Raises €600,000

Live table games operator Codeta has completed its latest funding round, raising €600,000 through convertible loan financing. The capital will for marketing and to fund an uptick in VIP...

Published March 19, 2018

Sky Bet Partners With BetGenius

BetGenius, provider of trading and sportsbook management technology, has extended its long-standing partnership with Sky Bet, the company announced. The agreement will see BetGenius continue as the primary trading...

Published March 19, 2018

CrownBet Buys William Hill Australia, Consolidating Stars Group Presence

In a quick moving deal, UK bookmaker William Hill announced it has sold its Australian division to CrownBet Holdings and a group of shareholders associated with the founder and...

Published March 12, 2018

888: PA Casinos Should Have Multiple Skins

Online gaming operator 888 has sent a letter to regulators in Pennsylvania advising that the state’s casinos should be permitted to run multiple skins. Several of the state’s casino...

Published March 12, 2018