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

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...

William Hill Investor writes letter to board opposing move to merge with Amaya Inc

Renee Kingsley

October 17, 2016

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

UK bookmaker William Hill and Canadian based Amaya Inc released a joint statement last week confirming that both companies were in discussions for a possible merger that would be based on a merger of equals. Wh...

Merging British sportsbetting operators to sell 359 shops

Adam Morgan

October 17, 2016

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

As part of their previously announced planned merger, British sportsbetting operators Ladbrokes and Gala Coral Group Limited have revealed that they will be offloading 359 licensed betting shops to rivals Betfr...

888 and Rank join forces in bid to take over William Hill

Alex Lanter

July 27, 2016

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

It seems that the tables have turned for William Hill and 888. Namely, if more than a year ago the popular bookmaker tried to take over 888 for £744 million, now the gaming group alongside Rank Group wants to a...

Online gaming operators remain committed to Gibraltar

Adam Morgan

July 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News, Gibraltar

Remote gambling operators based in Gibraltar remain committed to their homes in the British Overseas Territory despite the outcome of last month’s historic United Kingdom-wide referendum on membership of the Eu...

South Australia to institute 15% betting tax

Adam Morgan

June 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Taxation, Taxes

The next budget for the Australian state of South Australia is set to include a provision that will look to harvest up to $6.85 million a year by instituting a new 15% tax on all wagers. According to a repor...

UK free bet tax may extend to online casinos, bingo rooms in 2017

Lars Jones

March 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Taxation, United Kingdom

Online casinos and bingo rooms licensed in the United Kingdom may need to adjust their budgets and promotions to take into account a 15% general betting duty to be levied on them beginning August 17, 2017. Chan...

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...

Four Australian sports betting companies prosecuted for advertisements

K Morrison

December 10, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Oceania Casino News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Four new prosecutions have been launched by the New South Wales (NSW) gaming watchdog against some of the country’s largest sports betting companies as it increases its efforts to oversee advertising campaigns ...

Watchdog Senet Group launches a major UK social media campaign

Alex Lanter

November 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, United Kingdom

UK gambling watchdog Senet Group has launched a major social media campaign that targets young men and promotes responsible gambling. The hashtag used for the campaign is #gamblesmart and it will be seen everyw...

William Hill wins battle in Australian “in-play betting” controversy

Sadonna Price

October 31, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Sports betting

William Hill has been fighting for some time over a controversial practice that involves taking wagers during live game play of sporting events. The controversy takes place in Australia as the Australian Commun...

Online gaming domains blocked by Russian State Agency

Sadonna Price

October 24, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Russia, Russia

Gamblers in Russia will now have a lessened opportunity to take part in online casino and poker gaming thanks to a decision by the state agency. The agency has been threatening to block gamblers from the activi...

Nevada regulators approve “skill-based slots” with arcade-like features

Lars Jones

September 23, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Las Vegas, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Game manufacturers, Nevada

Thursday, September 17 the Nevada Gaming Commission in Las Vegas approved changes in the regulations allowing the introduction of skill elements into the normally 100% random slot machines found in Las Vegas an...

Irish remote gaming regulation began Aug.1; 27 licenses announced

Alex Lanter

September 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Licenses, United Kingdom

Ireland’s gambling authority has released 27 remote gaming licences that allow operators to offer their services to Irish players. All licences are valid for two years and after that period licensees will have ...

Australian PM orders review of 2001 online gaming law

K Morrison

September 2, 2015

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Mobile gaming, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Licensing

A review of the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act (IGA) by Social Services Minister Scott Morrison was ordered by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot on Tuesday, as reported by The Australian. Potentially leading ...