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Enhanced sports betting options coming to Station Casinos

March 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino expansion projects, Sports betting, Nevada

Since 2010, mobile sports wagering has grown considerably in the state of Nevada, with over 50% in increased sports betting. Applications downloaded via a table or smartphone have allowed gamblers to place thei...

Money Laundering probe in Costa Rica may involve 5Dimes sports book manager

Lars Jones

March 3, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Money Laundering, Costa Rica, Sports betting

A director of Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) is involved in a money laundering probe that purportedly involves the listed manager of 5Dimes online sport book. Local media, La Nacion reported Tuesday that two account...

William Hill backing NYX bid to buy OpenBet

Alex Lanter

February 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

UK’s biggest bookmaker William Hill has reportedly teamed up with NYX Gaming Group to buy betting technology provider OpenBet. According to information that hit the public, OpenBet owner requests $300 million f...

New betting record set during Super Bowl 50 at Nevada Sportsbooks

Sadonna Price

February 9, 2016

NFL, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, Nevada

The sportsbooks in the state of Nevada stayed busy this past weekend as Super Bowl 50 brought in a record number of punters. On Monday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board released the figures from the 194 sportsbo...

Another New Hampshire Presidential primary predictor; Bookies

Lars Jones

February 8, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, New Hampshire

Bovada is accepting bets on the New Hampshire Primaries. Tomorrow, the second U.S. state will decide which of their party's nominees they'd like to send to Washington. New Hampshire voters will choose between t...

Fantasy becomes reality: DraftKings arrives in the UK

Kim M

February 6, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, European Casino News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Fantasy eSports, United Kingdom

On Friday, daily fantasy sport enthusiasts joined the estimated 8.5 million season-long fantasy football fans in the United Kingdom as the world’s leading daily fantasy sports platform, DraftKings, announced it...

Australian authorities keeping close watch on Paul Phua’s activities in Melbourne

Renee Kingsley

February 1, 2016

Australia, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, Asian Casino News, Malaysia

Malaysian poker player Paul Phua has a built a reputation for himself as a high stakes poker player but has also gained attention over the years for being a key player in the global match fixing business. Ph...

Super Bowl 50 expected to see $4.1 billion in illegal American wagers

Sadonna Price

January 29, 2016

NFL, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Illegal Bookmaking, The Players Lounge, Sports betting

The American Gaming Association has released their estimate on how much Americans will be wagering on the upcoming Super Bowl 50. The Denver Broncos will meet the Carolina Panthers and with top players competin...

London’s ICE Totally Gaming event spotlights the future of gaming – to record numbers of international industry attendees February 2-4

D. Graham

January 27, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Newest casino games, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Mobile gaming, Game manufacturers, European Casino News, Lottery, Conferences / Trade Shows, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Licensing, United Kingdom

It is the do-not-miss industry event: 2016’s ICE Totally Gaming – the show that has evolved to become the annual launch pad for gaming innovation. Not only will hundreds of new products be introduced to the gam...

Roger Federer and Andy Murray want players to be named in match fixing allegations

Renee Kingsley

January 20, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Central & South America Gaming, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, Crime, Bribery, United Kingdom

World tennis was rocked this week when a player from South America got candid and revealed that match fixing was a common occurrence on the circuit and it wasn’t a secret as both players and the authorities tha...

Sportsbetting application coming to Wynn Las Vegas this February

Sadonna Price

January 17, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Sports betting, Nevada

Wynn Las Vegas is planning on launching a new application in February to offer sports betting for gamers in the area. The sports betting application will be focused on betters in the state of Nevada, with resid...

£10m marketing campaign possible for Amaya’s BetStars sports betting brand

Sadonna Price

January 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, European Casino News, Sports betting, United Kingdom

PokerStars is ready to work on their marketing campaign for BetStars, the new sports betting brand offered by Amaya Gaming. BetStars will be the first foray by Amaya in the sports betting industry, with Crispin...

Bwin and GVC set takeover date for February 1, stock release Feb 2

Lars Jones

January 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

GVC Holdings will take over bwin.party in a £1.1 billion (about $1.61 billion) to be completed on February 1, 2016. In spite of being hammered by the impacts of a 3% EU VAT, bwin.party posted a revenue increase...

Online gambling consultation launched by Columbia

Kim M

December 27, 2015

Colombia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Poker Tournaments, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Central & South America Gaming, Online Poker, Poker, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Licensing

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This week Colombia’s gambling regulator, Cojuegos, advised that three proposals had been drafted covering technical and regulatory requirements necessary for online gambling operations. Feedback of the document...

Illinois AG being sued by DraftKings and FanDuel

Kim M

December 26, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Fantasy eSports, Illinois, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

One day after Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan declared daily fantasy sports betting illegal in the Prairie State, on Thursday, separate lawsuits were filed by Boston-based DraftKings and New York-based F...

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Enhanced sports betting options coming to Station Casinos

Money Laundering probe in Costa Rica may involve 5Dimes sports book manager

William Hill backing NYX bid to buy OpenBet

New betting record set during Super Bowl 50 at Nevada Sportsbooks

Another New Hampshire Presidential primary predictor; Bookies

Fantasy becomes reality: DraftKings arrives in the UK

Australian authorities keeping close watch on Paul Phua’s activities in Melbourne

Super Bowl 50 expected to see $4.1 billion in illegal American wagers

Roger Federer and Andy Murray want players to be named in match fixing allegations

Sportsbetting application coming to Wynn Las Vegas this February

£10m marketing campaign possible for Amaya’s BetStars sports betting brand

Bwin and GVC set takeover date for February 1, stock release Feb 2

Online gambling consultation launched by Columbia

Illinois AG being sued by DraftKings and FanDuel

Embark on an Enchanted Journey in Pragmatic Play’s Dwarf and Dragons

New Coalition Agreement Increases Gaming Tax in the Netherlands to 37.8%

GLPI Acquires Real Estate Assets of Three Casinos in Nevada and South Dakota for $105 Million

New Jersey Casinos See $511 Million Win in April, Second-Best Month for Online Gambling

Macau Legend Development Completes Disposal of Laos Casino Resort After Delays in February