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Sports Betting West Africa Summit coming to Acra, Ghana

June 20, 2016

Ghana, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Conferences / Trade Shows, Sports betting

After a successful inaugural launch in Lagos, Nigeria last year, Eventus-International is bringing their Sports Betting West Africa Summit to the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, Ghana this year for th...

NHL to select Las Vegas for newest franchise

Adam Morgan

June 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Sports betting

The dream of billionaire businessman Bill Foley to bring top-level professional ice hockey to Las Vegas looks set to come true with the National Hockey League (NHL) reportedly due to name the city as home to it...

US Fantasy Sports gets approval from Nevada Gaming Board to merge DFS with pari-mutuel wagering

Renee Kingsley

June 9, 2016

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

Nevada banned Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) operators from offering DFS contests towards the end of 2015 on the basis that these real money games were similar to online gambling and hence required a license to ope...

Macau sports betting monopoly gets concession extension

Martin Chua

June 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Sports betting, Macau

Macau Slot Co Ltd has had its singular sports betting license renewed with a new period of five years, insuring the operator a continued monopoly on all sports betting in Macau, except horse racing, until at le...

Fantasy sports regulations approved by Illinois Senate panel

Kim M

May 19, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Illinois

So that concerns may be addressed originating from a state opinion that calls the kind of betting activity that takes place on daily fantasy sports websites illegal, regulations were approved during an executiv...

William Hill Seals Deal with Eldorado Resorts; Strengthens Its Nevada Sportsbook Presence

Alex Lanter

May 11, 2016

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

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William Hill’s US division has improved its portfolio with two additional Nevada sportsbooks and strengthened its presence in the state. The UK bookmaker signed a long-term deal this Monday with American gaming...

Trio of casinos account for 16% of Detroit revenues

Adam Morgan

May 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Ontario, Sports betting, Taxation, Michigan

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has revealed that the $174.3 million contributed by the three casinos in Detroit last year accounted for an estimated 16% of the Michigan city’s total revenues. Detroit ...

Leicester City defies the odds to win English Premier League title

Adam Morgan

May 3, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Sports betting

Fans of Leicester City Football Club are celebrating today after the underdog side confounded many of the world’s leading soccer experts as well as betting odds of 5,000-to-1 to win its first English Premier Le...

U.S. Congress to hold hearing on sports betting, DFS, and online gambling

Kim M

April 15, 2016

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

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Next month, online gambling, daily fantasy sports (DFS), and sports betting will be topics discussed at a Congressional hearing. ESPN’s David Purdum broke the news on Thursday, that a hearing to consider the...

Kento Momota suspended and will likely miss Rio Olympics after visiting illegal casino

Lars Jones

April 11, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Brazil, Japan, The Players Lounge, Unlicensed Operation, Sports betting

Japan may have lost it's trailblazing badminton star for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics today after bosses handed Kento Momota an "indefinite suspension" for his visit to an illegal casino with teammate, Kenichi T...

NYX pulls off £270m acquisition of rival OpenBet

Alex Lanter

April 6, 2016

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

NYX Gaming Group has managed to come to an agreement with OpenBet and confirmed it will be taking over the company for $270 million; the betting technology outfit is currently owned by the hedge funders Vitruvi...

March Madness partying set for Las Vegas this weekend

Sadonna Price

March 15, 2016

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

This weekend, Sin City is preparing to party as the popular NCAA tournament series, March Madness, gets underway. A similar experience to Mardi Gras of Louisiana, March Madness is a time to celebrate an enterta...

Enhanced sports betting options coming to Station Casinos

Sadonna Price

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, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, 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...

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Sports Betting West Africa Summit coming to Acra, Ghana

NHL to select Las Vegas for newest franchise

US Fantasy Sports gets approval from Nevada Gaming Board to merge DFS with pari-mutuel wagering

Macau sports betting monopoly gets concession extension

Fantasy sports regulations approved by Illinois Senate panel

William Hill Seals Deal with Eldorado Resorts; Strengthens Its Nevada Sportsbook Presence

Trio of casinos account for 16% of Detroit revenues

Leicester City defies the odds to win English Premier League title

U.S. Congress to hold hearing on sports betting, DFS, and online gambling

Kento Momota suspended and will likely miss Rio Olympics after visiting illegal casino

NYX pulls off £270m acquisition of rival OpenBet

March Madness partying set for Las Vegas this weekend

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

Hong Kong Eyes Legal Basketball Betting with 50% Tax on Net Profits

Crypto.com Takes Nevada Gaming Regulators to Court Over Block on Sports Event Contracts

Caesars Palace Wheel of Wins Expands to Michigan and Ontario After Success in New Jersey

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez Arrested in Massive Gambling Operation Scandal in Florida

Kentucky’s Largest Retail Sportsbook Set to Open at The Mint Gaming Hall