DraftKings, FanDuel Merger Off

Daily fantasy sports giants FanDuel and DraftKings are appealing opposition to a merger from the Federal Trade Commission, which moved to block their union on grounds that a combined...

Published July 17, 2017

RAWA Language Again Pegged for Spending Bill

A report has surfaced that U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (l.) of Pennsylvania is making a second attempt to slip language banning online gaming into a federal appropriations bill.

Published July 17, 2017

eSports Readies for Major Step Forward

Two deals involving eSports leagues and video game publishers are about to reshape the young industry. Activision Blizzard is expected to announce franchises in its startup Overwatch League and...

Published July 17, 2017

PokerStars to Bail Out PKR Players

PokerStars will reimburse about 60,000 players that lost their balances when independent poker site PKR shutdown under an agreement with PKR’s Administrator. The site closed in May and will...

Published July 17, 2017

Report: Google Play to Allow Gambling Apps

Google’s Android app store will lift a ban on gambling and betting apps in Europe, according to reports by a UK tech firm. The ban has limited Android users...

Published July 17, 2017

Malta Gaming Authority Proposes Reforms

Proposed reforms would overhaul Malta's Gaming Legal Framework, according to a recently published white paper. The changes would include specifying the gaming authority as the single regulator in the...

Published July 17, 2017

Scientific Games Acquires Red7Mobile

Scientific Games announced the acquisition of Red7Mobile Ltd., an industry leader in the development of innovative mobile and interactive casino content.

Published July 17, 2017

Michigan Considers Fantasy Sports Bills

Two bills are under consideration in Michigan to legalize and regulate fantasy sports. The bills would require fantasy sports operators to be licensed, to separate players' money and not...

Published July 17, 2017

Paddy Power Signs Deal With SIS TV

Paddy Power has signed a five-year deal with SIS TV it says will offer its customers a more personalized in-shop live sports betting experience. The service is now available...

Published July 17, 2017

China to block VPNs

Bloomberg News reports that China has ordered a block of virtual private networks to start in February 2018. The VPNs are a popular way for Chinese citizens to get...

Published July 17, 2017

Teenager Challenges Bet365 Over $1.7 Million in Winnings

A British student is challenging Bet365’s refusal to pay out over $1.7 million in winnings she won on horseracing. Bet365 claims the woman—who was 19 when she placed the...

Published July 17, 2017

Colombia Moves to Block Unregulated Online Gambling Sites

Colombia’s new online gambling regulator has ordered ISPs to begin blocking unregulated online gambling operators. As many as 325 websites are now banned in the country. Meanwhile, the country...

Published July 10, 2017

European Poker Sharing Deal Reportedly Near

European major gaming regulators have said they are near to signing an online poker shared liquidity agreement. According to reports, officials from France, Italy, Portugal and Spain were meeting...

Published July 10, 2017

Indiana Licenses Fantasy Sports Operators; NJ and Maine Pass Bills

Fantasy sports operators DraftKings Inc., FanDuel Inc. and FantasyDraft LLC recently were unanimously approved by the Indiana Gaming Commission and paid an initial licensing fee of $50,000 each. Meanwhile,...

Published July 10, 2017

Delta Corp Completes Adda52 Merger

Gaming operator Delta Corp. has completed its merger with Gauss Networks, the holding company of Adda52, one of India’s leading poker sites. The merger received approval from India’s National...

Published July 10, 2017

Gamblers Challenge Portuguese Tax Laws

A group of online gamblers in Portugal are asking that country’s government to change its tax laws on online casino gambling after betting company Betclic said Portugal claimed 66...

Published July 10, 2017

Ihre Consulting Introduces New Website

Gaming affiliate network and management agency Ihre Consulting, has launched a website with a new design and what it calls a user-friendly layout. The company’s full roster of clients...

Published July 10, 2017

Sky Betting, Playtech Renew Partnership

Playtech and Sky Betting & Gaming have renewed their partnership which allowed for the creation of Sky Casino’s live casino offerings “High Performance matters” and “Man of Action.” Terms...

Published July 10, 2017

Adelson’s iGaming War Takes a Hit

The battle to ban iGaming in the U.S. started by Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson stalled last week when Attorney General Jeff Sessions (l.) was forced to recuse...

Published July 3, 2017

UK Regulator Cracking Down on Online Operators

The UK Competition and Markets Authority is launching a probe and crackdown on online gambling operators for violating consumer protection laws in their advertising and sign-up promotions. The commission...

Published July 3, 2017