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Paf Acquires Two 888’s Latvian Brands WilliamHill.lv and MrGreen.lv

One of the most successful betting and gaming companies in the world, 888 Holding Plc, is selling its Latvian operations. Famous brands owned by 888, WilliamHill.lv, and MrGreen.lv will be acquired by Paf Consu...

Blueprint Gaming’s ”Viking Fury™ Spinfinity™” Release Sheds New Light on Popular Theme

A popular content supplier to the iGaming industry, Blueprint Gaming, has released the Viking Fury™ Spinfinity™ slot game to refresh the popular mechanics and themes and elevate the player experie...

Experience Las Vegas-style Gambling Adventure In Big Time Gaming’s New Slot: Vegas Rush

Following the release of the hit The Race Megaways™, Big Time Gaming, a world-class casino games developer based in New South Wales, Australia, has released Vegas Rush, a Las Vegas casino-themed slot tha...

NSW Government Bans External Gambling Signage from September 2023

As announced a few months ago, the New South Wales (NSW) Government is now taking actions to keep the promise given before elections to reduce problem gambling. As the NSW Government's web site reports, e...

Light & Wonder Submits Proposal To Purchase Remaining Shares Of SciPlay

Light & Wonder, previously known as Scientific Games Corp, a flagship developer of land-based and digital games based in Las Vegas, Nevada, has reported its latest proposal to purchase the remaining 17% sta...

VICI Properties Inc. Signs Definitive Agreements To Purchase Four Properties From Century Casinos Inc.

On May 17, VICI Properties Inc., a New York-based real estate investment trust, disclosed that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the real estate properties of Century Casino & Hotel Edmonton,...

Ivan Toney Suspended From Football For 8 Months For Violating FA Betting Rules

Ivan Toney, striker of the English football club Brentford, has been prohibited from participating in any football-related activities for 8 months. In this regard, the governing body reported: "The ban official...

Nevada Gaming Commission To Give Final Approval To License NeoGames In Nevada

Following the unanimous recommended approval on Wednesday, May 17,  by the Gaming Control Board for NeoGames' complex licensing application during a special meeting, Israel-based company will receive final lice...

Tribal Casino Bill Pending Consideration Before Maine Legislature

Portland Press Herald reports that Rep. Ben Collings introduced the bill intended to keep the tribal gambling proposal on the agenda after the state lawmakers decide on the tribal sovereignty bill expected to b...
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Greek Authorities Issue Betting and Gaming Licenses for Soft2Bet

Soft2Bet announced huge news - the famous software solutions provider is expanding to the Greek market! Licensed in a fast-growing market: Hellenic Gaming Commission’s Gaming Supervision and Control Commi...

Commercial Gaming Income in Q1 2023 Hits New Quarterly Record, Surpassing $16 Billion

On May 16, the American Gaming Association (AGA) officially unveiled its State of the States 2023 report, offering the final state-by-state economic and regulatory analysis of US commercial gaming in 2022 for p...

MPs Want Cryptocurrency Trading To Be Regulated As a Form Of Gambling

Following a new inquiry into the industry, the Parliamentary Treasury Committee has called on the UK government to start regulating cryptocurrency trading as a form of gambling rather than a financial service. ...