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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...
In Canada, entrepreneur David Baazov has abandoned his $6.7 billion deal to purchase Amaya Incorporated amid accusations that some shareholders had been demanding higher-than-expected premiums for their stakes ...
In California, a federal judge has decreed that the Iipay Nation Of Santa Ysabel violated the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006 by attempting to launch a real-money online bingo site tw...
Global sport betting and online gambling provider, GVC Holdings, have confirmed yesterday that they would be selling their payment processing business Kalixa Group. The confirmation came after a previous announ...
After last week saw its planned $4.4 billion deal to purchase local lottery operator Tatts Group jeopardized following the emergence of a rival bid, Australian sportsbetting operator Tabcorp Holdings Limited ha...
Democratic and Republican senators and legislators have called for an investigation into how the Illinois Lottery worked in regard to major prizes not being awarded for instant win games after a Chicago Tribune...
In Switzerland, a leading information and communications technology federation has called for caution as the lower house of the nation’s legislature begins considering new measures that would introduce limits o...
In India, the small northeastern state of Nagaland has begun licensing online gaming operators for the game of poker with the first license going to K365 Web Assets Private Limited and its domain at Khelo365.co...
The federally-recognized Iowa Tribe Of Oklahoma has reportedly signed a deal that will see it invest $10 million in a Florida software development firm for the launch of an international online gaming website d...