UK poised for FOBT crackdown Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsUnited Kingdom June 21, 2017 0An all-time high of £1.8bn lost on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) by punters in the United Kingdom has the government...
Australian authorities approve Tabcorp/Tats mega-merger Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaHorse RacingSports bettingMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships June 21, 2017 0Eight months after the megamerger was first announced, the $11 billion acquisition of Tatts Group Limited (ASX: TTS) by Australian gambling...
More details emerge concerning coming Japanese casinos Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsJapan June 19, 2017 0In Japan, more information concerning the specific rules and guidelines that could govern the nation’s coming integrated casino resorts has...
Scottish trade association to run Inverness responsible gambling initiative Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsSports bettingUnited Kingdom June 19, 2017 0In the United Kingdom, the Association of British Bookmakers in Scotland is reportedly set to partner with leading sportsbetting operators...
Kenya to institute 35% revenue tax on online gambling operators Adam Morgan KenyaLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline Gambling NewsTaxation June 19, 2017 1Last week saw legislators in Kenya reportedly agree to a compromise with the African nation’s long-serving president that will see...
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...
BetFred to become new shirt sponsors to Bolton Wanderers Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsUnited Kingdom June 16, 2017 0One of the largest UK bookmakers, BetFred, has signed a sponsorship agreement with the English Championship club Bolton Wanderers to have...
New coalition to lobby for repeal of federal sportsbetting prohibition Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Sports betting June 14, 2017 0In the United States, the effort to repeal the 25-year-old prohibition on sports wagering in all but four states has...
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...
United Kingdom hung parliament could spell bad news for FOBTs operators Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationUnited Kingdom June 13, 2017 0In the United Kingdom, the indecisive result of last Thursday’s general election could soon lead to a less than rosy...
Bright start for Portuguese online gambling market Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationEconomy/FinancePortugal June 13, 2017 0Following the passage of legislation early in 2015 that legalized the provision of poker and casino games as well as...
Emerging Markets: Sports Betting & Gaming India Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationMobile gamingIndiaConferences / Trade ShowsSports bettingFantasy SportsFantasy eSports June 11, 2017 0The world’s largest democracy has embarked on a course to relax draconian gambling legislation by signaling a willingness to consider...
UK Gambling Commission approves Kindred Group acquisition of 32Red Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsSports bettingMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships June 7, 2017 0Online gambling operator Kindred Group Plc (SDR) (STO:KIND-SDB) has acquired British online casino company 32Red (AIM: TTR). Effective from June...
Philippines to limit number of offshore gaming licenses Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationLicensingPhilippines June 6, 2017 0After beginning the process of awarding offshore gaming licenses in September, the Philippine Amusement And Gaming Corporation has now reportedly...
June 7-8, WRB Africa briefing 2017- Kenya BtoBet to meet African operators in Nairobi Sadonna Price KenyaLatest Casino and Gambling NewsAfrican Casino News June 6, 2017 0This week, Villa Rosa Kempinski will play host to two-day conferences on June 7th and 8th in which authorities, international...