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Philippine regulator looks to outsource its offshore licensing platform

June 19, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Philippines

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently announced that it has extended invitations to external companies interested in tendering offers for the development of an intermediary platform ...

New York Senate gives online poker bill green light

K Morrison

June 15, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Law, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, Licensing, New York

Passing by a vote of 54-8, the online poker bill, S 3898, was approved by the New York State Senate on Tuesday. Sponsored by Sen. John Bonacic, the bill, for the second consecutive year, seeks to legalize an...

Breakout Gaming Group secures gaming license in Curacao

K Morrison

June 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, Mobile gaming, Bitcoin accepting properties, Curaçao Casinos, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Licensing

After successfully meeting all of Curacao’s eGaming requirements, the Breakout Gaming Group, located in San Jose, Costa Rica, has secured a gaming license to operate on the Dutch Caribbean island. The Breako...

Illinois State Senate passes online gambling legalization proposal

Adam Morgan

June 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Illinois, Licensing

Last week reportedly saw members of the Illinois State Senate overwhelmingly pass a piece of proposed legislation that would legalize online gambling and daily fantasy sports for residents of the Midwestern sta...

Philippines to limit number of offshore gaming licenses

Adam Morgan

June 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Licensing, Philippines

After beginning the process of awarding offshore gaming licenses in September, the Philippine Amusement And Gaming Corporation has now reportedly revealed that it intends to limit such authorizations to around ...

Offshore gaming operators driving demand for office space in the Philippines

Adam Morgan

May 30, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Economy/Finance, Licensing, Philippines

In the Philippines, a local property services firm has reportedly called on the government to provide offshore gaming firms with “clear, consistent and reliable” support so that the industry can continue to gro...

Legislation to regulate daily fantasy sports easily navigates NJ Assembly; on to Senate

K Morrison

May 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Licensing, Taxes, New Jersey

A bill that would regulate and tax daily fantasy sports (DFS) was approved by a wide margin on Monday by New Jersey's Democrat-led Assembly. A 3532, legislation that would oversee the DFS industry, which inc...

Philippine senator wants new online gaming regulator created

Marie Kelley

March 10, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Licensing, Philippines

Philippine Senator Richard Gordon announced during a recent senate hearing that he wishes to see a new regulator created for the regulation of online gaming in the Philippines. Gordon feels that a new regulator...

Malta Gaming Authority suspends Random Games Limited license: Updated

Adam Morgan

March 8, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Malta

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After earlier initiating an investigation into Random Games Limited, the Malta Gaming Authority has now suspended the online casino games developer’s license while additionally ordering the firm to cease all op...

New Jersey lottery law raises questions over online sales

Renee Kingsley

February 27, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Lottery, Licensing, New Jersey

A lottery bill that passed inconspicuously in New Jersey several months ago is suddenly raising eyebrows, after it turns out that the Garden State may have full blown online lottery sales by the time AB 3094 ta...

Absolute Poker founder pleads not guilty in federal court

Lars Jones

February 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Law, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, Money Laundering, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Scott Tom, founder and co-owner of Costa Rica-based Absolute Poker, arrived in the U.S. from Barbados Thursday to face money laundering and UIGEA charges. Scott, a resident of Antigua, pleaded not guilty to the...

New Mexico state allowed to go after Pojoaque Pueblo vendors, judge rules

Alex Lanter

February 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Mexico

The Pojoaque Pueblo’s gaming operations have been dealt a serious blow by federal judge James Browning, who ruled that the state of New Mexico is free to take action against vendors working with the tribe’s gam...

Straub offered lifeline for opening TEN casino by Lesniak

Alex Lanter

February 8, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Licensing, New Jersey

New Jersey Senator Ray Lesniak has introduced a new legislation that would reportedly make it easier to open Atlantic City’s TEN Casino, a short time after its owner Glenn Straub was told by the New Jersey Casi...

Fiji casino developer, AG heard in casino license appeals

Lars Jones

February 2, 2017

Fiji, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Appeals Court in Fiji heard two separate appeals today related to the One Hundred Sands casino license being canceled. According to a report on fijione.tv, counsel for the casino owner has tried in vain to ...

MGM Resorts open new power-lobby office in Washington, DC

Alex Lanter

January 18, 2017

Gaming Law & Legislation, Las Vegas, Licensing, Nevada, Washington

A month after opening their National Harbor casino near Washington, DC, MGM Resorts, according to a recent announcement, are taking another step in establishing their presence in the nation’s capital by setting...