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California online poker bill taking shape; Racetracks offered $60m buy-off to stay out of the game

February 14, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, California, Online Poker, Poker, Conferences / Trade Shows, Online Gambling News

Following a meeting of key tribal gaming groups on Thursday in Sacramento, and the release of new draft legislation, prospects of a newly drafted iPoker bill showed signs of life this week. An amendment to l...

Full Tilt surpassed by Winning Poker Network in online poker traffic numbers

Sadonna Price

February 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Online Poker, Poker

PokerScout.com, a leading online poker traffic monitoring website, covers the poker traffic numbers of top online pokers sites in the industry. This week, the resource site found that the Winning Poker Network ...

Online gambling consultation launched by Columbia

Kim M

December 27, 2015

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

Kentucky judge orders Amaya to pay the state $870m

Alex Lanter

December 24, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online Poker, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Kentucky

Kentucky Franklin Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wingate ordered Amaya Gaming, a Canadian online gaming operator, to pay $870 million to the state for providing illegal gaming service to Kentucky residents. Last mo...

Amaya wants PokerStars former owners to pick up tab in Kentucky civil suit

Sadonna Price

December 18, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Kentucky

Amaya Gaming, the Canadian company behind the PokerStars brand, has decided to ask the former owners of the online poker site to pay damages that may be imposed by a court in Kentucky in regards to a gambling c...

Poker Players Alliance joins lawsuit between Kentucky and PokerStars

TJ Gill

December 8, 2015

Poker Law, Online Poker, Poker, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Kentucky

The PPA, also known as the Poker Players Alliance, has decided to join in an ongoing lawsuit between the state of Kentucky and online gaming juggernaut PokerStars. The lawsuit itself seems rather mundane and...

Daniel Stern gets close to 2,000 PokerStars players to strike during 1st – 3rd December 2015

Renee Kingsley

December 1, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Online Poker, Poker

Amaya Inc, the Canadian based company that owns PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, two of the most popular online poker websites in the world has been rolling out the changes during the last 12 months. PokerSta...

Nevada AG says he’ll support Adelson ban of online wagering, kill Nevada poker; Gov rebukes

Lars Jones

November 27, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Law, Las Vegas, Online gambling regulation, Economy/Finance, Online Poker, Licensing, Nevada

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Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt told political reporter, Jon Ralston this week that he intends to add his name to a letter circulating among state attorneys general in support of the so-called Restoration ...

Full Tilt approved for Steam gaming

Sadonna Price

November 23, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, Online Gambling News

After being approved by the Steam community, Full Tilt will soon be offering their services on the Steam marketplace. With more than 125 million gamers, Steam could be a method for Full Tilt to grow their playe...

The 2015 KPMG Isle of Man eGaming Summit surveys the future of the industry

D. Graham

November 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Online Poker, Mobile gaming, Conferences / Trade Shows, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Taxes, United Kingdom

The Isle of Man (IoM) is recognized as one of the most reputable eGaming jurisdictions in the world, and KPMG’s eGaming Summits have established themselves as the eGaming industry's premiere events for stimulat...

Pennsylvania online gambling & poker bill passes House committee

Sadonna Price

November 19, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Economy/Finance, Online Poker, Pennsylvania

An online gambling bill to legalize poker and casino gaming in the state of Pennsylvania has passed through the House Gaming Oversight Committee, after an approval vote of 18-8. According to information provide...

Seals With Clubs bitcoin poker site founder Micon to be sentenced

Lars Jones

November 3, 2015

Poker Law, Las Vegas, Online Poker, Bitcoin accepting properties, Unlicensed Operation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

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Professional poker player and bitcoin poker site owner, Bryan Micon is expected to be sentenced in Las Vegas today for operating an unlicensed poker site in the online regulated state of Nevada. After accepting...

PokerStars, Full Tilt get New Jersey approval

Kim M

October 1, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Poker, Poker, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New Jersey

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has authorized Amaya Inc. to operate its PokerStars and Full Tilt brands in New Jersey’s regulated online gaming market. Following an unprecedented and pro...

Sale of Stan James Online to Unibet Group finalized

Kim M

September 30, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Online Poker, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

Unibet Group Plc has finalized the purchase of online gambling business, Stan James Group Plc after having satisfied the contractual requirements of the GBP 19 million sale today. The Stan James Group Plc wi...

Online poker sites affected by spyware disguised as poker apps

Kim M

September 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Hacking, California, Online Poker, Russia, Poland

A scam was recently detected that has affected hundreds of online players on popular gambling sites PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker by allowing malware operators to cheat during online games. The scam was uncove...

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California online poker bill taking shape; Racetracks offered $60m buy-off to stay out of the game

Full Tilt surpassed by Winning Poker Network in online poker traffic numbers

Online gambling consultation launched by Columbia

Kentucky judge orders Amaya to pay the state $870m

Amaya wants PokerStars former owners to pick up tab in Kentucky civil suit

Poker Players Alliance joins lawsuit between Kentucky and PokerStars

Daniel Stern gets close to 2,000 PokerStars players to strike during 1st – 3rd December 2015

Nevada AG says he’ll support Adelson ban of online wagering, kill Nevada poker; Gov rebukes

Full Tilt approved for Steam gaming

The 2015 KPMG Isle of Man eGaming Summit surveys the future of the industry

Pennsylvania online gambling & poker bill passes House committee

Seals With Clubs bitcoin poker site founder Micon to be sentenced

PokerStars, Full Tilt get New Jersey approval

Sale of Stan James Online to Unibet Group finalized

Online poker sites affected by spyware disguised as poker apps

Grand Traverse Band of Indians to Open Gaming Facility in Benzonia

UK Introduces £5 Online Slot Betting Cap and Statutory Levy to Tackle Gambling Addiction

Future of Macau’s Satellite Casinos Uncertain as Key Discussions Await New Government Leadership

VGCCC Strengthens Gambling Oversight in 2023–24 Annual Report

NCLGS Proposes Model iGaming Legislation with Sweeping Reforms and Sweepstakes Ban