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In the Netherlands, the past Chief Executive Officer for former three-dimensional online games developer and operator Sheriff Gaming has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the government for just over $79 milli...
With the start of 2017, the regulations proposed in July of 2016 for daily fantasy sports in Maryland are now in effect. The State Comptroller Peter Franchot (pictured) announced this week that the regulations ...
One of the biggest UK sport betting operators with over 1,400 betting shops across the country, BetFred, has recently announced its latest partnership with Oxford-based casino game designers, Realistic Games (R...
British online casino and sportsbetting operator William Hill has formally left the Czech Republic market only days before new legislation comes into effect that would force the London-based firm to obtain a lo...
The United States Supreme Court is scheduled to hold conference on New Jersey's fight to have their sports betting case heard on January 13. If at least four of the current eight justices decide to hear the cas...
In what is the latest step in establishing their dominance in the online casino sector, GVC Holdings have recently revealed one of their biggest product updates this year – the Blackjack Pro and European Pro. B...
In Russia, telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor has revealed that 2016 saw it identify some 87,000 websites that featured prohibited materials including 15,900 that offered online gambling-related services...
On January 1, the Czech Republic will begin a regulated online gambling market. Because of this, operators are showing an interest in gaining licenses. Testing agencies have been encouraged to seek accreditatio...
PhilWeb Corp., the software provider to 268 eGames internet cafes in the Philippines, filed a report with the stock exchange there, published today noting that the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) ...
New online gambling legislation has surfaced in Australia that may see many online gambling providers removing their services from the country. Vera & John is a well-known provider of online gambling option...
One of the leading providers of online casino games - NetEnt have recently announced that they have entered the Bulgarian online gambling market with the help of an agreement with the National Lottery of Bulgar...
Yesterday, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) walked back a statement from the country's president that indicated all online gaming operators would be put out of business with no exceptions. And...
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In a sweeping move seen as the reversal of an earlier pledge to allow online gambling operations in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the plug pulled on all online gambl...
Although the legal path is not currently clear, Florida's Senate President, Joe Negron indicated earlier this week that he is in favor of allowing slot machines in counties where voters have approved them. Vote...
The Japan Cup now has a $5.25M purse, making it one of the most lucrative in the world.
While Criminal Code chapter 23 generally bans gambling in Japan, there are some exceptions, including certain motor spo...