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Five states join New Jersey’s effort to legalize sportsbetting

November 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

New Jersey has received some significant support in its fight against the Professional And Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 after five states presented themselves as “amici curiae”, or friends of t...

Gambling bill approved by Brazil Senate committee

Kim M

November 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Brazil, Sports betting

After postponing the vote on a new draft of its gambling bill last month, another step has been taken by Brazil towards launching a regulated online gambling market, with the approval of SB 186/2014. The Spe...

Station Casinos sports books to start accepting wagers on UFC 205 event

Renee Kingsley

November 12, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Nevada, New York

Station Casinos recently announced that their sports books will once again start accepting bets on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 205 event which is scheduled to take place in the iconic Madison Squar...

Trio of Nevada entity wagering fund firms receive subpoenas

Adam Morgan

November 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Nevada

In Nevada, the United States Securities And Exchange Commission regulator has subpoenaed at least three companies involved with entity wagering funds demanding to know the identities of their investors along wi...

Bookmakers paying the price for Donald Trump’s unexpected win

Adam Morgan

November 9, 2016

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

Online sportsbetting provider Paddy Power Betfair has revealed that it stands to lose around $3.28 million after Republican nominee Donald Trump unexpectedly won yesterday’s nationwide election to become the 45...

Malaysian Inspector General of Police says no evidence to prove Malaysia is Asian match-fixing hub

Renee Kingsley

November 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Sports betting, Malaysia, Racketeering, Singapore

During the recent Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) forum in Singapore, Chris Eaton the ex-FIFA security chief stated that Singapore was no longer the center for match-fixing in Asia as the match-fixing s...

Nielsen Report Dubs eSports the fastest Growing Part of the Sport Industry

Alex Lanter

November 7, 2016

U.S.A., Technology, Sports betting, Fantasy eSports

According to a recent report from Nielsen Games, fans of eSports are rapidly growing in size, currently amounting to 14% of all Americans aged thirteen and up - almost double of last year when that number was o...

New poll results show most Americans are in favor of legalized sports betting

Renee Kingsley

November 3, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting

Sports betting is legal only in Nevada, Delaware, Montana and Oregon as all the remaining states follow the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) which has banned sports betting since 1992. On ...

New Jersey legislators propose full revocation of all sportsbetting regulations

Adam Morgan

November 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Sports betting, New Jersey

In New Jersey, two state lawmakers have introduced legislation that would repeal all local laws and regulations that prohibit and regulate sportsbetting in order to circumvent the federal ban instituted in 1992...

Ladbrokes Coral Group launches following $2.81 billion merger

Adam Morgan

November 2, 2016

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

After 18 months of negotiations, British sportsbetting operators Ladbrokes and Gala Coral Group Limited have completed their $2.81 billion merger to create the biggest retail bookmaker in the United Kingdom wit...

BiG Africa Summit resounding success – Eventus gears up for continent’s first gaming Super Show

Lars Jones

October 31, 2016

South Africa, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Employment & Careers, Conferences / Trade Shows, African Casino News, Sports betting

October 31, 2016 - Johannesburg. Eventus-International successfully concluded the 4th Annual BiG Africa Summit, 24 - 26 October 2016 at the Century City Conference Centre and Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa...

Ministry Of Finance proposes new tax on Russian bookmakers

Adam Morgan

October 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxation, Russia

In Russia, the Ministry Of Finance has published proposed amendments for the nation’s gambling laws that could see bookmakers and tote operators required to hand over a significant portion of their quarterly pr...

Congressman announces intention to introduce new federal gambling legislation

Adam Morgan

October 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports

A senior member of the United States House Of Representatives has announced that he intends to introduce comprehensive legislation next year that will update a trio of federal gambling laws including the 24-yea...

Australia’s Tabcorp Holdings and Tatts Group Ltd agree to $4.9 billion merger subject to regulatory approvals

Renee Kingsley

October 19, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Tabcorp Holdings, an Australian based gaming, wagering and Keno company has confirmed that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Tatts Group Ltd, another Australian based company involved in the gaming, l...

USFantasy increases sportsbook presence in Nevada after new locations added

Sadonna Price

October 17, 2016

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

Last week, USFantasy announced new locations where punters in Nevada can place wagers on a pari-mutuel form of fantasy sports betting, unique to the brand. In the beginning, as the NFL season began, USFantas...

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Five states join New Jersey’s effort to legalize sportsbetting

Gambling bill approved by Brazil Senate committee

Station Casinos sports books to start accepting wagers on UFC 205 event

Trio of Nevada entity wagering fund firms receive subpoenas

Bookmakers paying the price for Donald Trump’s unexpected win

Malaysian Inspector General of Police says no evidence to prove Malaysia is Asian match-fixing hub

Nielsen Report Dubs eSports the fastest Growing Part of the Sport Industry

New poll results show most Americans are in favor of legalized sports betting

New Jersey legislators propose full revocation of all sportsbetting regulations

Ladbrokes Coral Group launches following $2.81 billion merger

BiG Africa Summit resounding success – Eventus gears up for continent’s first gaming Super Show

Ministry Of Finance proposes new tax on Russian bookmakers

Congressman announces intention to introduce new federal gambling legislation

Australia’s Tabcorp Holdings and Tatts Group Ltd agree to $4.9 billion merger subject to regulatory approvals

USFantasy increases sportsbook presence in Nevada after new locations added

Saks Fifth Avenue Drops Plans for Midtown Casino

Aristocrat Nears $1B Acquisition of Interblock to Enter ETG Market

Toronto Casino Fined $120K Over Dealer Collusion Scheme

Online Casinos Surpass Atlantic City for Second Straight Month

Senate Budget Would Boost UNC and NC State Funding, Mandate In-State Games