Fate of Pennsylvania online gambling bill uncertain Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationTaxesPennsylvania July 6, 2016 0In the past five years, only four states have managed to maneuver an online gaming bill through their legislature. Now,...
Two Las Vegas casinos begin offering virtual horse racing; interest in live industry waning Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasHorse RacingMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships July 3, 2016 0Hoping to act as a “filler product” in between live races, which are being run less often during the week,...
Playtech premieres Virtual Tennis game Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNewest casino gamesTechnologyGame manufacturersFantasy Sports July 2, 2016 0Online gaming software innovator Playtech has released what it has dubbed “the industry’s most graphically advanced leading virtual sports product”...
ESSA establishes presence in Russia with new Fonbet Partnership Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsRussia June 30, 2016 0Fonbet, the biggest online betting company operating in Eastern Europe, recently announced that it had signed a partnership agreement with...
Pennsylvania online gambling legislation passes House vote Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationOnline PokerLicensesOnline Gambling NewsTaxationPennsylvania June 29, 2016 0Yesterday saw the Pennsylvania House of Representatives pass a piece of proposed legislation that would legalize online gambling and daily...
Crown Resorts placed on Rating Watch Negative Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaEconomy/FinanceMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships June 20, 2016 0Australian casino operator Crown Resorts has been placed on Rating Watch Negative by credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings after it...
Betfred agrees settlement for anti-money laundering failures Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMoney LaunderingOnline Gambling NewsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationUnited Kingdom June 15, 2016 0British bookmaker Betfred has reached a settlement with the Gambling Commission regulator that will see it pay a fine of...
Olympic Entertainment Group merging Latvian subsidiaries Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEstoniaMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships May 31, 2016 0Eastern European casino operator Olympic Entertainment Group has announced plans that will see its recently-acquires SIA Garkalns business merge with...
Tax hike impacts OPAP bottom line Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLotteryTaxationGreece May 31, 2016 0Greek lottery and sportsbetting games operator OPAP has released its interim financial results for the first three months of 2016...
Topgolf Las Vegas proving to be a hole-in-one Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas Vegas May 30, 2016 0Since its grand opening five days ago, Topgolf Las Vegas located behind MGM Grand, might just be the hottest attraction...
Trio of casinos account for 16% of Detroit revenues Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOntarioSports bettingTaxationMichigan May 4, 2016 0The American Gaming Association (AGA) has revealed that the $174.3 million contributed by the three casinos in Detroit last year...
Leicester City defies the odds to win English Premier League title Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsMobile gamingEconomy/FinanceSports betting May 3, 2016 0Fans of Leicester City Football Club are celebrating today after the underdog side confounded many of the world’s leading soccer...
Idaho AG reaches agreements with DraftKings and FanDuel to cease operations in the state Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsFantasy SportsIdaho May 3, 2016 0After negotiating for three months, the Attorney General of Idaho, DraftKings and FanDuel have come to an agreement. Lawrence Wasden...
Russian Gaming Week 10th Anniversary exhibition and conference June 2, 3 Moscow Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsConferences / Trade ShowsRussiaRussia April 27, 2016 0Russian Gaming Week (RGW) is set to bring all sectors of the burgeoning CIS casino industry together in one place...
Boyd Gaming acquiring Aliante Casino for $380 Million Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships April 24, 2016 0On Thursday, Paradise, Nevada-based Boyd Gaming Corp. announced it had reached an agreement to purchase the Aliante Casino & Hotel...