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Matt Hancock to lead Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

January 10, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, this week’s cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Theresa May has reportedly resulted in West Suffolk MP Matt Hancock (pictured) being appointed to lead the influential Department for Digit...

Irish betting taxes to remain at 1% for 2018

Lars Jones

December 27, 2017

Ireland, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Taxation, Indepth / Featured Articles

Ireland's Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe (pictured) has decided not to change the country's taxes on betting businesses for 2018 but will revisit the issue before announcing the budget for 2019. The minister ...

Japan Racing Association to introduce new iGambling blocking system

Sadonna Price

December 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Japan, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News

In efforts to assist with gambling problems in Japan, the Japan Racing Association (JRA) is set to introduce a new program that will allow family members of gambling addicts to block individuals from taking par...

Online gambling may be coming to New Jersey horseracing tracks

Adam Morgan

December 11, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Horse Racing, New Jersey

The New Jersey General Assembly reportedly approved proposed legislation last week that would allow the state’s three horseracing tracks to sign deals with Atlantic City casinos in order to offer online gamblin...

Racing Post B2B premieres new RPG innovation

Adam Morgan

October 21, 2017

Ireland, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Horse Racing, United Kingdom

Horseracing data and content provider Racing Post B2B has announced that land-based betting shops in the United Kingdom and Ireland now have a new way to display real-time tipping and betting information follow...

Racetrack wagering comes to North Korea

Adam Morgan

October 18, 2017

North Korea, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing

In an effort to collect foreign currency from some of its wealthier citizens, the government of North Korea has reportedly begun allowing well-off residents to wager on the outcome of horse races being held at ...

Harry Fry signs with Betway as brand ambassador

Sadonna Price

October 16, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

Harry Fry is a racehorse trainer who specializes in National Hunt racing and he recently signed a new brand ambassador deal with Betway. Fry will be using his insight of the racehorse industry to create regular...

Betfred planning to walk away from British horseracing

Adam Morgan

September 22, 2017

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

In the United Kingdom, online and land-based sportsbetting operator Betfred has reportedly announced that it intends to end almost all of its commercial relationships with the nation’s horseracing industry afte...

Churchill Downs subsidiary offers real money online slots in US?

Lars Jones

August 21, 2017

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Sportech arm signs Danish parimutuel services agreement

Adam Morgan

August 15, 2017

Denmark, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

British pools betting innovator Sportech has announced that its Sportech Racing and Digital subsidiary has signed a deal to provide parimutuel technologies and services to the operator behind all nine of the ho...

William Hill sportsbooks coming to Arena Racing Company tracks

Adam Morgan

August 15, 2017

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

In the United Kingdom, horseracing track operator Arena Racing Company has signed an agreement that is to see sportsbetting giant William Hill run on-course sportsbooks at six of its venues. Arena Racing Com...

Japan Gvt to lower age of adulthood to 18; gambling age will remain 20

Kim M

August 15, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Japan, Horse Racing

Japan’s Civil Code is in the process of being revised to lower the age of adulthood on the island nation from 20 years of age to 18. However, according to Asia Gaming Brief, the government has decided the chang...

Coral launches new Connect betting app

Kim M

August 14, 2017

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Mobile gaming, Horse Racing, Sports betting, United Kingdom

Coral, a brand of British-based betting and gambling company Ladbrokes Coral Group (LSE: LCL), has reportedly launched its Coral Connect App just in time for the upcoming football season. The mobile companion t...

Wynn Las Vegas unveils new look race and sports book

Kim M

August 3, 2017

Las Vegas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Horse Racing, Sports betting

After an extensive renovation, a newly remodeled race and sports book at Wynn Las Vegas was unveiled Tuesday. The newly renovated space includes the addition of a nearly 1,600-square-foot wraparound LED vide...

Private equity firm buys Daily Racing Form platform

Adam Morgan

July 28, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Global alternative investments management firm Z Capital Group has announced that its Z Capital Partners private equity arm has spent an undisclosed amount in order to purchase multi-media sports information fi...

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Matt Hancock to lead Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Irish betting taxes to remain at 1% for 2018

Japan Racing Association to introduce new iGambling blocking system

Online gambling may be coming to New Jersey horseracing tracks

Racing Post B2B premieres new RPG innovation

Racetrack wagering comes to North Korea

Harry Fry signs with Betway as brand ambassador

Betfred planning to walk away from British horseracing

Churchill Downs subsidiary offers real money online slots in US?

Sportech arm signs Danish parimutuel services agreement

William Hill sportsbooks coming to Arena Racing Company tracks

Japan Gvt to lower age of adulthood to 18; gambling age will remain 20

Coral launches new Connect betting app

Wynn Las Vegas unveils new look race and sports book

Private equity firm buys Daily Racing Form platform

Investor Sues Former SkyCity Leaders Over Anti-Money Laundering Failures

UKGC Fines Fafabet Operator Over Unfair Terms and AML Breaches

Star Brisbane Staff Walk Out Over Pay and Penalty Rate Dispute

Thailand to Withdraw Casino Bill Amid Political Shake-Up

Star Entertainment Risks $36.5M as Queen’s Wharf Sale Talks Drag On