Olympic Summit Classifies eSports as Sporting Activity

ESports was a major topic at the sixth Olympic Summit in Lausanne, Switzerland with discussions on adding eSports events to the Olympics. Officials acknowledged the growth of eSports as...

Published November 6, 2017

Michigan Senators Offer DFS Bills

Michigan state senators Curtis Hertel Jr. (l.) and Wayne Schmidt proposed bills to define daily fantasy sports as a legal game of skill and regulate the games. According to...

Published November 6, 2017

Authentic Gaming Signs Live Casino Deal with Multilotto

Authentic Gaming will provide its live dealer games to lottery betting operator Multilotto under a new agreement. The partnership marks the first time Multilotto has offered live casino products...

Published November 6, 2017

Fantasy Trade Association Forms in India

The not-for-profit trade body the Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports has formed in the Indian DFS market. FIFS is a self-regulatory body, which represents 13 Indian fantasy sport operators,...

Published November 6, 2017

Michigan Considers DFS Regulation

Michigan is one of the latest states to consider regulating the daily fantasy sports industry. A DFS bill cleared a State Senate committee. The bill classifies DFS as a...

Published October 30, 2017

N.H. Online Gaming Bill Revived

It’s been killed twice, but HB 562, which would allow online gaming in New Hampshire, refuses to stay dead. It could be considered in an upcoming executive session of...

Published October 30, 2017

Hainan Suspends Online Gaming Site Registration

China’s Hainan province has suspended private investors from registering companies in the online gambling business. The move comes amid rumors the province is about to legalize betting on horse...

Published October 30, 2017

Scientific Games Introduces Sword of Destiny Online Slot

Scientific Games has released Interactive's Sword of Destiny fantasy-themed slot based on the popular card and role-playing games.

Published October 30, 2017

eSports Firm Unikrn Raises $31 Million in Token Sale

The eSports betting firm Unikrn has raised $31 million through an ICO token sale. The company made the ICO in two phases and sourced contributions in 122 countries, mostly...

Published October 30, 2017

Study Finds Sports Betting Ads Constant in UK Football

Ads for sports betting firms are ubiquitous throughout telecasts of British soccer games, a study by the BBC has found. The study looked at 25 televised soccer matches and...

Published October 30, 2017

Betsson Adds BetConstruct Sportsbook in Spain

Betsson, the Swedish provider of online gaming products has partnered with BetConstruct to provide BetConstruct’s Sportsbook in the Spanish market. The agreement includes integrating Sportsbook with full access to...

Published October 30, 2017

Paddy Power Betfair Goes With Betfair Brand in Italy

Paddy Power Betfair has announced it will withdraw its Paddy Power brand from the Italian market. The company will still have its Italia branch of Betfair operating in the...

Published October 30, 2017

Genius Sports Partners With DreamHack

Sports data technology service provider Genius Sports has signed a data and integrity partnership with DreamHack, the largest digital festival in the world and host of high profile eSports...

Published October 30, 2017

Switzerland Approves Online Gambling Regulations

The Swiss Parliament has approved the Money Gaming Act, which legalizes online gambling in the country—closing it as a “grey” market. The new regulations cover land-based and online casinos...

Published October 23, 2017

Stars Group Launches Online Poker Variant

The Stars Group has launched PokerStars Power Up, an in-house game development that mixes elements of traditional poker with aspects of modern video games.

Published October 23, 2017

Monster Products Buys Online Poker Platform to Be Used by Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma

Consumer electronics company Monster Technology Group has bought technology created by Florida’s Universal Entertainment Group and licensed by the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma to open an online real-money poker...

Published October 23, 2017

William Hill Adds Realistic Games

Realistic Games available via NYX Gaming Group have been launched on William Hill including Realistic's Perfect Pairs & 21+3 blackjack product. The games are available through NYX Gaming Group...

Published October 23, 2017

Breakout Gaming to Launch Online Casino with PariPlay Platform

San Jose, Costa Rica-based Breakout Gaming Group will operate breakout Casino in a deal with Pariplay. The site will offer Pariplay’s portfolio of slots and online scratch cards. The...

Published October 23, 2017

GVC-Ladbrokes Coral Merger Close to Complete

A merger of gaming companies GVC and Ladbrokes Coral could be completed in the next few weeks according to published reports. The UK Financial Times newspaper reported that the...

Published October 15, 2017

New Jersey Regulators Want Online Companies Out of Australia

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has warned online gambling companies operating in the state to stay clear of Australian gamblers or they could lose their state license....

Published October 15, 2017