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

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, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Newest casino games, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Game manufacturers, Mobile gaming, 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...

And Illinois makes eight; fantasy sports out says AG

Kim M

December 24, 2015

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

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On Wednesday, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined what is now a growing list of states and issued an opinion saying fantasy sports games played on sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel are considered i...

PokerStars launches BetStars sports betting

Sadonna Price

December 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mobile gaming, Sports betting, Online Gambling News

PokerStars has now confirmed they are now operating a sports betting brand, BetStars, in select jurisdictions around the world. The new online sports book, found at Betstars.com, Betstars.uk and Betstars.eu off...

Thursday Night Football Betting Preview – Vikings at Cardinals (Week #14)

TJ Gill

December 10, 2015

NFL, Sports betting

In one of the more intriguing Thursday Night Football matchups of the year, the Minnesota Vikings come to University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ, to take on the Arizona Cardinals in a critical game that ...

DFS players are safe in South Dakota….for now.

Kim M

December 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Fantasy eSports, Licensing, South Dakota

In a press release issued on Monday, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said that he would not be seeking felony indictments for the thousands of residents who bet on daily fantasy sports (DFS). Jackle...

Eastern European casino operator weighs-in on Ukrainian Draft Gaming Law

Lars Jones

December 9, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting, Crime, Licensing, Ukraine

The Ukrainian Ministry of Finance recently presented draft legislation to fully regulate casinos, sports betting, and online gaming in the country. Gambling has been prohibited in Ukraine since it was outlawed ...

Meyer says he helped feds seize $750m from bookies

Kim M

November 28, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Wisconsin

Florida handicapper Adam Meyer, who has been charged with extorting $25 million from Wisconsin's largest liquor distributor, 64-year old Gary Sadoff, claims he aided several government agencies in seizing more ...

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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

And Illinois makes eight; fantasy sports out says AG

PokerStars launches BetStars sports betting

Thursday Night Football Betting Preview – Vikings at Cardinals (Week #14)

DFS players are safe in South Dakota….for now.

Eastern European casino operator weighs-in on Ukrainian Draft Gaming Law

Meyer says he helped feds seize $750m from bookies

Irish Gambling Regulator Advocates Bank Gambling Block Measures

DraftKings Sued Over Account Closures and Withheld Funds

Costa Rica Poker Festival 2025 Announces $100K Main Event

Casbit Group Declared Bankrupt Over Player Debts

Betfred Faces Challenges as It Scales Back U.S. Operations, Exiting Multiple States