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This just in: Bloomberg reports that Pagcor will not renew Philweb's license. “We won’t cancel it but we won’t renew it,” Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. Chief Executive Officer Andrea Domingo told the me...
The president of the American Gaming Association (AGA) is of the opinion that sports betting could be exactly what the state of Mississippi needs to maintain a steady flow of tax money.
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On Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law that legalizes the daily fantasy sports industry within the state of New York. Such operators as DraftKings and FanDuel can now offer their services in...
American land-based casino operator Penn National Gaming has announced plans to spend approximately $60 million in order to acquire social online casino games developer Rocket Games Incorporated.
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Bitcoin may be coming of age in the online gambling space as UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licensed casinos will be allowed to deal in convertible digital currencies as of October 31, 2016.
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In the United Kingdom, land-based and online sportsbetting firm William Hill has signed a two-year deal to serve as the official European betting partner for English Premier League football club Everton.
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As it steps up efforts to stop operations that cater to local players, the Philippine Amusement And Gaming Corporation has reportedly revoked 124 online gaming licenses over the past month and intends to deny u...
After calling for an end to the anonymity of Bitcoin users in February, the European Commission has now proposed a directive that has been designed to help prevent the use of the digital currencies to finance c...
At a meeting held on July 25, Portugal’s gambling regulator, Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (Gambling Inspection and Regulation Service) (SRIJ) issued an online games of chance license, which includes...
The Supreme Court (SC) in India had commissioned the Lodha Committee headed by R.M. Lodha, the retired Chief Justice of India to look into the 2013 match-fixing scandals surrounding the Indian Premier League (...
American casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corporation is reportedly close to selling a portion of its online games business to a Chinese consortium in a deal that could be worth more than $4.2 billion.
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The top athletes and sports teams from all parts of the world are flying to Rio de Janerio, Brazil to take part in the 2016 Rio Olympics, scheduled to begin August 5. The Nevada Gaming Control Board recently co...
The Chief Executive Officer for British land-based and online bookmaker William Hill has stepped down after less than two years at the helm due in large part to his failure to revive the business’ struggling vi...
Hydra Industries Acquisition Corp. ("Hydra") (NASDAQ: HDRA), a blank check company which was formed to engage in a merger or acquisition with a target company, announced recently that an agreement has been reac...
On Monday, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) reported that more than 4,000 arrests have been made as part of a global police effort during Euro 2016 which targeted illegal gambling and s...