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Betway Limited sponsoring ESL Pro League 2017

August 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy eSports

After supporting the ESL One Cologne eSports event earlier in the year, online sportsbook operator Betway Limited has announced that it has now signed a deal to serve as a major sponsor of the ESL Pro League 20...

ESP Limited awarded virtual-goods online gambling license

Adam Morgan

August 17, 2017

Isle of man, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy eSports, Licensing

Specialist eSports fantasy league and online sportsbetting provider ESP Limited has announced that it has received a license from the Isle of Man’s Gambling Supervision Commission regulator to offer virtual-goo...

Emerging Markets: Sports Betting & Gaming India

Lars Jones

June 11, 2017

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mobile gaming, India, Conferences / Trade Shows, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Fantasy eSports

The world's largest democracy has embarked on a course to relax draconian gambling legislation by signaling a willingness to consider and clarify betting laws for India's population of over a billion people. Th...

ESIC partnering with the Gambling Commission to improve integrity

Adam Morgan

June 5, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy eSports, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the non-profit Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding that will see it partner with the Gambling Commission in order to better d...

eSports bill approved by Nevada governor

Kim M

June 1, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Fantasy eSports, Nevada

Last weekend, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed a bill into law that legalizes eSports betting events. Senate Bill 240 extends state laws currently in effect on sports wagering to eSports events. The new...

Monte-Carlo casino to host PokerStars Championship starting April 25th

Sadonna Price

April 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Fantasy eSports, Monaco

The Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort will be taken over by poker players this week as the PokerStars Championship action begins. The poker festival is taking the place of the European Poker Tour Grand Final, ...

Millennial Esports set to open gaming arena in Downtown Las Vegas

Sadonna Price

February 27, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Fantasy eSports, Nevada

This Friday, Millennial Esports will be opening a new esports arena in the downtown area of Las Vegas. The Esport Studio and Arena is slated to be a permanent fixture in Las Vegas, providing a state-of-the-art ...

William Hill partners with Downtown Grand Las Vegas to start offering eSports betting in Nevada

Renee Kingsley

November 20, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy eSports, Nevada

UK online bookmaker William Hill recently announced that the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee had reviewed its application to offer eSports betting in the state and had given the company approval to accept bets s...

Nielsen Report Dubs eSports the fastest Growing Part of the Sport Industry

Alex Lanter

November 7, 2016

U.S.A., Technology, Sports betting, Fantasy eSports

According to a recent report from Nielsen Games, fans of eSports are rapidly growing in size, currently amounting to 14% of all Americans aged thirteen and up - almost double of last year when that number was o...

UK Gambling Commission takes legal action against eSports promoters

Sadonna Price

September 19, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy eSports, United Kingdom

Back in August, the UK Gambling Commission announced that any website that provides a service to facilitate the making or accepting of wagers between others required a betting license. Because of this new requi...

UKGC shows thinking on eSports, virtual currencies, “social” gambling and more

Alex Lanter

August 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Bitcoin accepting properties, Fantasy eSports, United Kingdom

One of the industry’s most reputable gambling authorities, the UK Gambling Commission, has published a discussion paper in which it shines light on virtual currencies, eSports, social gaming and more. Moreover,...

Sportradar And ESSA collaborate to root out match-fixing in Tennis

Renee Kingsley

June 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy eSports

Sportradar and the European Sport Security Association (ESSA) recently announced that they have decided to join forces in order to address the issues of match-fixing in tennis and clean up the sport. Sportradar...

China online retailer Alibaba makes big gambling moves in lottery and poker

Lars Jones

March 8, 2016

China, Lottery, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy eSports

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and affiliates are reported to be investing HK$2.39 billion ($308 million) to gain about 59% control of AGTech Holdings Ltd. in a return to the lottery market after exiting due to gov...

WPT owners OurGame to develop e-sports arenas; Las Vegas Strip one possible location

Lars Jones

February 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Technology, Fantasy eSports, Nevada

Beijing based Ourgame International Holdings Ltd. bought the World Poker Tour from Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc in an all cash deal for $35 million last summer. Now they have their eye set on placing as...

Fantasy becomes reality: DraftKings arrives in the UK

Kim M

February 6, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, European Casino News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Fantasy eSports, United Kingdom

On Friday, daily fantasy sport enthusiasts joined the estimated 8.5 million season-long fantasy football fans in the United Kingdom as the world’s leading daily fantasy sports platform, DraftKings, announced it...

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Betway Limited sponsoring ESL Pro League 2017

ESP Limited awarded virtual-goods online gambling license

Emerging Markets: Sports Betting & Gaming India

ESIC partnering with the Gambling Commission to improve integrity

eSports bill approved by Nevada governor

Monte-Carlo casino to host PokerStars Championship starting April 25th

Millennial Esports set to open gaming arena in Downtown Las Vegas

William Hill partners with Downtown Grand Las Vegas to start offering eSports betting in Nevada

Nielsen Report Dubs eSports the fastest Growing Part of the Sport Industry

UK Gambling Commission takes legal action against eSports promoters

UKGC shows thinking on eSports, virtual currencies, “social” gambling and more

Sportradar And ESSA collaborate to root out match-fixing in Tennis

China online retailer Alibaba makes big gambling moves in lottery and poker

WPT owners OurGame to develop e-sports arenas; Las Vegas Strip one possible location

Fantasy becomes reality: DraftKings arrives in the UK

Ainsworth Reports Stable Profit Amid Revenue Growth and Takeover Tensions

Denmark Sees Slight Rise in Gambling Spend as Online Casino Growth Continues

Russia Eyes Major Shift in Casino Oversight With New Inspection Policy

New York Sportsbooks Rebound in April with $192.7M Revenue

Thai Senate Deepens Review of Entertainment Complex Bill with Casino Focus