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Supreme Court agrees to hear New Jersey’s case against PASPA

June 28, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

In a surprise move, yesterday reportedly saw the United States Supreme Court agree to hear oral arguments in New Jersey’s legal effort to repeal the 25-year-old federal prohibition on legalized sportsbetting in...

Official lottery products of Mainland China see YOY increase

Marie Kelley

June 28, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Economy/Finance

China’s Ministry of Finance has released data on the official lottery products of Mainland China that show the country has seen an increase in sales of 8.9% when considered year-on-year (YOY) totals. In May,...

Resorts World Manila license revocation hurting Philippines tax revenues

Adam Morgan

June 28, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Licenses, Taxation, Crime, Philippines

In the Philippines, the recent decision by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation regulator to revoke the casino license of Resorts World Manila following a deadly shooting and arson attack is reported...

Habanero partners with iGamingPlatform

K Morrison

June 28, 2017

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Game manufacturers, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Creator of quality HTML5 slots and casino games for the online gaming industry, Habanero, has further expanded its market reach after its substantial product portfolio was recently added to iGamingPlatform. ...

KamaGames partners with Poker Night in America

Marie Kelley

June 28, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Poker, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The KamaGames Group is a global developer and publisher of social casino games for mobile gaming platforms which recently announced its new partnership with Poker Night in America. The popular high stakes poker...

PokerStars completes Quickfire integration

Adam Morgan

June 28, 2017

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Newest casino games, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The online casino and poker domain at PokerStars has completed the bespoke integration of the Quickfire platform from gaming software developer Microgaming Software Systems Limited and is now offering players a...

Connecticut Governor signs bill authorizing East Windsor casino

K Morrison

June 28, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Connecticut, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Legislation that authorizes a casino in East Windsor, Connecticut was signed by Governor Dannel Malloy (pictured) Tuesday afternoon. Citing a press release from Governor Malloy’s office, Fox 61 reports that ...

Seventh iGaming license issued in Portugal

Marie Kelley

June 27, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Portugal

Portugal is quickly issuing online gaming licensing as of late, with a seventh operator now in the mix. Figueira Company Praia has been awarded the seventh iGaming license issued by Serviço de Regulação e Inspe...

William Hill to close Israeli offices; over 200 employees to be laid off

Alex Lanter

June 27, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Israel, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, United Kingdom

UK sportsbetting giant William Hill will shutter its online operations in Tel Aviv and lay off more than 200 of the 250 employees, to include the company’s offices at the Azrieli Towers, according to an update ...

Russia briefly adds local Google portal to list of banned websites

Adam Morgan

June 27, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Russia

In Russia, the Roskomnadzor state online watchdog briefly added the local language portal of Internet search engine giant Google to a list of prohibited websites last week due to the domain allegedly displaying...

Red Rake Gaming announces EveryMatrix partnership

Marie Kelley

June 27, 2017

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, The Players Lounge, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

A new partnership has been announced between Red Rake Gaming and EveryMatrix, with Red Rake to begin offering their online casino gaming via EveryMatrix CasinoEngine software. Titles on offer will include Wi...

SportPesa to withdraw support after imposition of 35% uniform tax

Adam Morgan

June 27, 2017

Kenya, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online Gambling News

A week after lawmakers in Kenya passed legislation that will soon see all of the nation’s licensed online gambling operators subjected to a uniform 35% net revenue tax, the boss for SportPesa has reportedly ann...

Playtech arm completes Coral betting shop roll-out

Adam Morgan

June 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

Gambling software innovator Playtech has announced that its Playtech BGT Sports subsidiary has installed proprietary technology on over 450 in-shop Connect tablet-based betting terminals operated by British spo...

Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho set to retire

Adam Morgan

June 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Employment & Careers, Macau

After more than four decades serving on the board of Shun Tak Holdings Limited, Macau gambling tycoon Stanley Ho is reportedly stepping down as the firm’s Chairman and is to hand the reins for the giant conglom...

Cyprus’ first ICR contract to be signed today

K Morrison

June 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Cyprus, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The signing of the contract for Melco Hardrock Resorts’ Limassol, Cyprus casino resort will take place today at the Filoxenia Confernece Centre in Nicosia. Christos Mavrellis, president of the National Autho...