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New Jersey’s online casino market grows while online poker continues to decline

July 21, 2015

U.S.A., Casino News, Online Gambling News, Licensing, New Jersey

New Jersey legalized online gaming in November 2013 and gambling establishments were eager to launch online poker operations to capture a piece of the gaming market which was thought to be extremely lucrative. ...

48 online gambling sites blacklisted in Romania

Lars Jones

July 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation, Licensing, Taxes, Romania

Romania's National Office for Gaming has posted a list of 48 online gaming sites that it says are operating without authorization in the country. They have also identified NetBet, Stanley Bet, and Winmasters as...

Portuguese online gaming launches June 28–Estoril Sol dismayed

Lars Jones

June 14, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licensing, Portugal

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Estoril Sol is owned by Portuguese operator Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau (STDM). The parent company saw their profits drop by 95% in 2014 and they blame those losses on increased taxes from the gov...

Susan Harrison new UK Gambling Commission CEO

Sam Mitchell

June 12, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Licensing, United Kingdom

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The UK Gambling Commission has chosen Susan Harrison to replace Jenny Williams as CEO. Williams will step down from her role in September. According to news sources, the search for a new CEO took longer than ex...

NJ Gaming Enforcement offers amnesty, sets deadline for iGaming affiliates

Sadonna Price

June 8, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Online Poker, Licensed online casinos in USA, Unlicensed Operation, Licensing, New Jersey

Companies that promote, market or direct residents of New Jersey to illegal online gambling sites now have 150 days to stop such activity. The gambling regulators of New Jersey have set the time frame of 150 da...

Peruvian Gaming Control Board working up draft legislation for online casinos

Lars Jones

June 7, 2015

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

Peru could soon approve online gambling according to local reports citing Manuel San Román Benavente, Director General of the Peruvian Gaming Control Board. In the current draft legislation for authorizing o...

William Hill to exit Romanian market

Sam Mitchell

June 5, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, Sports betting, Licensing, Romania, United Kingdom

On June 4th 2015 it was reported that William Hill will be withdrawing its services from the Romanian market because of current regulatory developments in the country. From the 2nd of June their services wil...

Euromat and Van Kansspelen Branche file a State Aid Complaint

Sam Mitchell

May 12, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, European Casino News, Licensing, Taxes, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Euromat, the European Amusement and Gaming Federation along with Van Kansspelen Branche Organization has filed a complaint regarding state aid. The filing was sent to the European Commission, according to a May...

Portugal online gambling finalized–to be implemented June 29

Sadonna Price

May 2, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Licensing, Portugal

Back in February, legislators in Portugal approved legislation that would allow online gambling within the country. This week the Official Gazette of Portugal published the framework for the online gambling ind...

Pennsylvania online casino hearings; one of two concluded–Abboud visits his ‘plague’ on committee

Sam Mitchell

April 18, 2015

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

Pennsylvania has a $2.3 billion budget deficit. Neighboring states are increasing casino competition. These two things have brought Representatives Payne and Hershey to the decision that online gambling may be ...

UKGC regulated 666BET promises to refund customers

Sadonna Price

April 16, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licensing

After having licenses suspended in the UK and with the Alderney Gambling Commissions, 666BET and their owner Metro Play Limited have come forward to speak on the issue. It was on March 19th that the gambling re...

iSoftBet Granted UK Licence

Lars Jones

April 10, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Game manufacturers, Licensing

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Apr 10, 2015 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- Leading online and mobile game supplier iSoftBet has recently been granted a remote casino operating licence and software licence by the UK Gambl...

Spanish restrictions for online gambling ads

Jenn G

March 31, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting, Licensing, Spain

Measures are now being taken to provide stricter regulations in regards to advertising of online gambling. The announcement comes from the gambling regulator in Spain, Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego....

666Bet Director arrested for fraud and money laundering

Sam Mitchell

March 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Financial Fraud, United Kingdom

The UK Gambling Commission announced a week ago that it had suspended the license for MetroPlay Limited, which also controls 666Bet. This week starts with a new turn of events. The director of 666Bet has been ...

Metro Play And 666Bet websites down due to suspended licenses

Sam Mitchell

March 23, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Licensing

Metro Play Limited received a notice from the UK Gaming Commission that their license would be suspended until a review of their operations was conducted. There are suspected operations problems regarding secti...

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New Jersey’s online casino market grows while online poker continues to decline

48 online gambling sites blacklisted in Romania

Portuguese online gaming launches June 28–Estoril Sol dismayed

Susan Harrison new UK Gambling Commission CEO

NJ Gaming Enforcement offers amnesty, sets deadline for iGaming affiliates

Peruvian Gaming Control Board working up draft legislation for online casinos

William Hill to exit Romanian market

Euromat and Van Kansspelen Branche file a State Aid Complaint

Portugal online gambling finalized–to be implemented June 29

Pennsylvania online casino hearings; one of two concluded–Abboud visits his ‘plague’ on committee

UKGC regulated 666BET promises to refund customers

iSoftBet Granted UK Licence

Spanish restrictions for online gambling ads

666Bet Director arrested for fraud and money laundering

Metro Play And 666Bet websites down due to suspended licenses

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