Latvia to hold first gaming congress in October; Riga Gaming Congress Lars Jones LatviaLatest Casino and Gambling NewsConferences / Trade Shows August 11, 2017 0The Bellevue Park Hotel Riga will be the site of Latvia’s first international gaming congress when Smile-Expo opens the doors...
Georgia GOP passes resolution against casinos, DFS and horse racing Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationGeorgia August 7, 2017 1The struggle to legalize gambling in the state of Georgia continues as lawmakers are still having trouble coming to some...
Australian DFS startup PlayUp seeks $7.7 million to expand internationally Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaEconomy/FinanceFantasy Sports July 13, 2017 0PlayUp, an Australian startup that offers an advertisement-paid version of daily fantasy sports (DFS) is looking for AUD $10 Million...
Fanduel CEO reveals information on merger with DraftKings; doubt still remains Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Mergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsFantasy Sports July 13, 2017 0For months now, daily fantasy sports fans have been awaiting a big merger between the two top providers of contests,...
FanDuel may require investor funding after FTC blocked proposed merger with DraftKings Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Fantasy Sports July 10, 2017 0In 2016, it was announced that the two largest daily fantasy sports companies were considering a merger. Fast forward a...
D.C. home to new iGaming lobbying group Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationOnline PokerOnline Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships July 4, 2017 0In Washington, D.C., a new lobbying group dedicated to advancing the cause of Internet-based gambling in the U.S has opened...
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City to open by Memorial Day weekend Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesNew Jersey June 22, 2017 0After casino operator Hard Rock International revealed an arms-length wish list in May, on Tuesday a company executive said its soon...
Email from DraftKings’ co-founders notifies players of FTC attempt to block merger Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsFantasy SportsFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 19, 2017 0DraftKings has sent out an email to its registered players notifying them that the Boston-based daily fantasy sports (DFS) contest...
U.S. regulators might block the merger of FanDuel and DraftKings Chris Hohenstein Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationOnline Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsFantasy Sports June 18, 2017 0The fate of two of the largest daily fantasy sports sites lies in limbo as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decides...
Amaya appoints new Chief Technology Officer Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTechnologyMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships June 16, 2017 0Leading provider of technology-based products and services, Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA ), announced Wednesday that it has appointed former technology consultant...
Breakout Gaming Group secures gaming license in Curacao Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline PokerMobile gamingBitcoin accepting propertiesCuraçao CasinosOnline Gambling NewsFantasy SportsLicensing June 14, 2017 0After successfully meeting all of Curacao’s eGaming requirements, the Breakout Gaming Group, located in San Jose, Costa Rica, has secured...
Operator’s wish-list for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsNew Jersey June 12, 2017 0After revealing in May that it was preparing to spend some $500 million in order to transform the shuttered Trump...
Massachusetts may consider “broad brush” approach to online gambling Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationLicensesFantasy SportsMassachusetts June 12, 2017 0In Massachusetts, a special state commission studying the possibility of legalizing online gambling met last week and could soon reportedly...
Illinois State Senate passes online gambling legalization proposal Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline Gambling NewsFantasy SportsIllinoisLicensing June 6, 2017 0Last week reportedly saw members of the Illinois State Senate overwhelmingly pass a piece of proposed legislation that would legalize...
Online gambling legislation endorsed by Pennsylvania State Senate Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationOnline Gambling NewsPennsylvania May 25, 2017 0Attempts to legalize online gambling in Pennsylvania took a giant step forward yesterday after the Pennsylvania State Senate passed proposed...