Economy/Finance

New York edging closer to passing legalized online sportsbetting legislation

In the eastern American state of New York and legislators reportedly look likely to approve a measure that could allow licensed online sportsbetting sites to begin local operations from as soon as the beginning...

British online blackjack player finally awarded £1.7 million Betfred jackpot

In the United Kingdom and an online casino player has reportedly won his three-year court battle to collect a £1.7 million ($2.3 million) jackpot he claimed prominent iGaming operator Betfred had been unlawfull...

Kindred Group triumphs in appeal against Swedish deposit limit sanction

In Sweden and prominent online casino operator Kindred Group has reportedly won its appeal against an earlier determination from the nation’s Spelinspektionen regulator that it had been breaking local rules reg...

Alberta gaming regulator being sued by pair of tribal casino operators

In western Canada and a pair of tribal casino operators are reportedly suing the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission regulator amid claims that the body’s recently-launched PlayAlberta.com domain is ...

Fox Corporation files lawsuit over FanDuel Group valuation dispute

American media conglomerate Fox Corporation has reportedly filed a lawsuit against British iGaming behemoth Flutter Entertainment concerning its upcoming option on a 18.6% stake in prominent online sportsbook o...

No new candidate operators for Osaka integrated casino resort license race

The Japanese city of Osaka has reportedly announced that no additional firms have participated in the latest request for proposal (RFP) stage of its campaign to secure one of the nation’s coming trio of integra...

Site approval for Shippensburg Township ‘satellite casino’ plan

In Pennsylvania and supervisors for Shippensburg Township have reportedly granted Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment Incorporated conditional site approval for its envisioned 77,572 sq ft ‘satellite casino’ ven...

Delay for Caesars Entertainment Incorporated’s acquisition of William Hill

In the United Kingdom and final approval of the deal that could see American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated purchase land-based and online sportsbetting giant William Hill has reportedly bee...