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CrownBet seeks expidited approval for Clubs NSW deal

May 29, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited recently announced that it plans to ask the Supreme Court of New South Wales (NSW) to expedite approval of their betting partnership deal with Clubs NSW, local r...

32Red launches €50,000 Cash Drop Poker promotion

Alex Lanter

May 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, Poker

32 Red Casino has launched a €50,000 Cash Drop promotion for poker players that will run until the end of this May. The promotion will see random €5 cash infusions awarded to any player at their cash tables, e...

Paddy Power first to introduce Facebook Messenger bets

Alex Lanter

May 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Sports betting, United Kingdom

Popular UK bookmaker Paddy Power is reportedly the first online sportsbook to offer betting through the Facebook Messenger App, a news update from Asia Gaming Brief reveals. The Irish/UK betting giant known for...

Melco Crown Philippines becomes world’s best-performing casino stock

Alex Lanter

May 22, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Philippines

Melco Crown Philippines (PSE:MCP), the Philippine arm of Melco Resorts & Entertainment group of Asia, is the world’s top-performing casino stock of 2017, a Bloomberg report confirms. According to the report...

Eric Benz to speak about Bitcoin payments and debit cards during Russian Gaming Week 2017

Alex Lanter

May 19, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Conferences / Trade Shows, Russia

Eric Benz, Managing Director of London-based Bitcoin exchange and debit card service Cryptopay is to speak at this year’s Russian Gaming Week (RGW) conference in Moscow about Bitcoin and Bitcoin debit cards. B...

Amsterdam Affiliate Conference sponsors LondonSEO post-SMX meetup on May 23rd

Alex Lanter

May 18, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Conferences / Trade Shows, Netherlands, United Kingdom

The Amsterdam Affiliate Conference (AAC), one of the biggest affiliate events in the iGaming sector, will be sponsoring the LondonSEO meetup that will take place next Tuesday, May 23rd, after day one of the SMX...

Mybet to be compensated €11.8m by Westlotto over “cartel infringement” claims

Alex Lanter

May 16, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Germany, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

German online sportsbetting providers Mybet Holdings SE announced this Monday that they’ve reached a settlement with retail lottery operators Westlotto (Westdeutsche Lotterie) for the “cartel infringement” dama...

Yggdrasil Gaming Q1 2017 revenue up by 134%

Alex Lanter

May 15, 2017

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Game manufacturers, Economy/Finance, Financial Press Releases

Maltese online game studio Yggdrasil Gaming has just released a Q1 statement that shows the company has gained a 134% increase in revenue, year on year. Per the report, apart from the overall increase in profit...

Cherry AB acquire large stake in Highlight Games

Alex Lanter

May 15, 2017

Sweden, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Game manufacturers, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Swedish operators Cherry AB have recently signed an agreement with sports-focused gaming company Highlight Games Limited to acquire 25% of its shares now, and an option to acquire more down the line, an officia...

Sheldon Adelson proposes $8 billion casino idea to Rio Mayor

Alex Lanter

May 12, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Brazil, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance

Casino mogul and Forbes’ 2017 world's richest gambling billionaire, Sheldon Adelson, has reportedly met with Rio De Janeiro Mayor Marcelo Crivella and President Michel Temer to pitch an idea for an $8 billion r...

Casino group could acquire Cardinals’ stadium naming rights

Alex Lanter

May 11, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, NFL, Arizona, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

According to a report in the Phoenix Business Journal, casino operators Gila River Gaming Enterprises will be meeting with representatives from the Arizona Cardinals regarding a potential purchase of the naming...

UK Poker site PKR shuts down due to financial difficulties

Alex Lanter

May 9, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Online Poker, Poker, Bankruptcy, United Kingdom

UK-licensed online poker site PKR is shutting down after suffering “financial difficulties”, official statements posted on the website last Wednesday revealed. As the update stated, the operator is currently re...

BGO Casino becomes first operator to be fined for “misleading advertising” by Gambling Commission

Alex Lanter

May 5, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

UK online gambling operator BGO Entertainment is the first operator to receive a fine and sanctions from the Gambling Commission (UKGC or UK Gambling Commission) for repeatedly failing to comply with social res...

Norway’s regulator orders blocks on payments to online gambling operators

Alex Lanter

May 2, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Economy/Finance, Unlicensed Operation

Norway’s Gaming Authority, the Lotteri-og Stiftelsestilsynet, has issued orders to local banks in the country to stop transactions between Norwegian gamblers and online casino operators that haven’t been licens...

IGT to sell Double Down social casino to DoubleU Games for $825 million

Alex Lanter

April 18, 2017

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Game manufacturers, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In a press release this Monday, global online and land-based casino game suppliers IGT (International Game Technology) have announced the sale of their social casino branch, Double Down Interactive LLC, to an a...

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CrownBet seeks expidited approval for Clubs NSW deal

32Red launches €50,000 Cash Drop Poker promotion

Paddy Power first to introduce Facebook Messenger bets

Melco Crown Philippines becomes world’s best-performing casino stock

Eric Benz to speak about Bitcoin payments and debit cards during Russian Gaming Week 2017

Amsterdam Affiliate Conference sponsors LondonSEO post-SMX meetup on May 23rd

Mybet to be compensated €11.8m by Westlotto over “cartel infringement” claims

Yggdrasil Gaming Q1 2017 revenue up by 134%

Cherry AB acquire large stake in Highlight Games

Sheldon Adelson proposes $8 billion casino idea to Rio Mayor

Casino group could acquire Cardinals’ stadium naming rights

UK Poker site PKR shuts down due to financial difficulties

BGO Casino becomes first operator to be fined for “misleading advertising” by Gambling Commission

Norway’s regulator orders blocks on payments to online gambling operators

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