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Last week Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc confirmed that GVC Holdings Plc has made an offer to buy. The deal is reportedly worth US$1.4 billion (GBP908 million) in cash and stock. That amounts to US$1.71 (...
A study by a team of researchers in Japan wanted to conclude whether addictive behavior stems from nature or nurture - do bad choices occur because of pre-existing conditions, or does habitual drug use cause al...
Pending regulatory approval, expected later this year, Unibet Group plc will acquire the online gaming business of Stan James Group plc, including the brand. UK gambling shops were not sold in the deal. The sal...
Update: July 13
No firm date has yet been set for the maiden voyage, however a representative has informed us that it looks like an "all clear" to sail by July 17th.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015, Evolution Gaming launched their new studio located at the historic Casino de Spa in Belgium. Evolution Gaming is an Internet provider of Live Casino solutions, with Evolution's A-License ...
Over the July 4th holiday weekend, an Internet hacker decided to attack four online casinos in the state of New Jersey. The attack occurred for only 30 minutes but shut down the four sites and demanded a ransom...
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...
Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware are the only states that currently permit online gambling. There are reportedly another ten states who are currently considering the possibility of legalizing online gambling in ...
Bryan Micon fled to Antigua from the U.S. after gaming agents raided his Las Vegas home in February. According to reports in local media he is expected to return to Nevada and face charges as early as this week...
William Hill is a top gambling operator in the United Kingdom that provides both land based and online gambling options. The company’s most recent advertising campaign has come under fire by the UK Advertising ...
Caesars Interactive Entertainment is the online gambling section of the Caesars Entertainment company, providing online gaming options for players located within the borders of New Jersey. The New Jersey Gaming...
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...
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...
NetEnt will be operating in the United States for the very first time after signing an agreement with bwin.party and Borgata brands of New Jersey. This is the first agreement for the Swedish iGaming solutions p...
Nevada approved Senate Bill 443 during the first week of June 2015. The new bill allows businesses based in Nevada, with a Nevada bank account to bet on sports. These businesses and their investors can pool mon...