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Ulrik Bengtsson replacing Philip Bowcock as boss of William Hill

September 9, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Online Gambling News, United Kingdom

British online and land-based gaming giant, William Hill has announced that Philip Bowcock (pictured) will be stepping down as its Chief Executive Officer at the end of the month to be replaced by Ulrik Bengtss...

Divine Fortune Jackpot on Fire at PlaySugarHouse

Marie Kelley

September 9, 2019

Jackpot Winners, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Pennsylvania

Online casino gambling may be relatively new in Pennsylvania, but already, players are hitting major jackpots. PlaySugarHouse.com, an online gaming site operated by the SugarHouse brand, owned by Rush Street Ga...

Cambodian online gaming crackdown instigates Chinese flight

Adam Morgan

September 6, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Cambodia, Online gambling regulation, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Crime, Licensing

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In Cambodia and ‘a large number of Chinese nationals’ have reportedly started to leave the seaside community of Sihanoukville following last month’s decision by the government for the Southeast Asian nation to ...

Cambodian Prime Minister issues online gambling licensing deadline

Adam Morgan

September 2, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Cambodia, Online gambling regulation, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Crime, Licensing

The Prime Minster for Cambodia, Hun Sen (pictured), has reportedly declared that his government intends to cease issuing or renewing online gambling licenses by the end of the year as it looks to preserve publi...

SpiffBet acquires STHLMGAMING as expansion continues

Marie Kelley

September 2, 2019

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

It seems almost every week new deals are formed in the online gambling industry by major development companies, operators and/or other entities. With so many partnerships being created, acquisitions and the lik...

Upcoming IAGR conference to focus on gambling research

Adam Morgan

August 7, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Conferences / Trade Shows, Online Gambling News, Jamaica

Those with an interest in behavioral biases in online gambling and what may actually motivate people to wager are being invited to attend the next annual conference of the International Association of Gaming Re...

Industry growth: iGaming now approved in West Virginia

Marie Kelley

April 1, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, West Virginia

Supporters of online gambling will be excited to hear that a new state will be joining Nevada, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania in offering legalized and regulated iGaming. The West Virginia Lottery Intera...

US Betting Industry Prepares for a Big Year and Bright Future

Marie Kelley

March 21, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Online Gambling News, Sports betting

Since May of 2018, the United States gambling industry has seen some major changes. It was at that time that the United States Supreme Court decided to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Ac...

Online casino and poker gaming chances improve in West Virginia

Marie Kelley

March 12, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News, West Virginia

On Friday, the West Virginia State Senate voted in favor of the West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act. A vote of 26 to 7 will see the measure moving forward, allowing the gaming operators with land-ba...

iDEA Growth trade association submits legal challenge against DOJ

Marie Kelley

February 26, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The revised opinion by the United States Department of Justice regarding the Wire Act has many gaming stakeholders up in arms. So much so, that legal challenges have begun against the decision. The latest group...

Michigan online gambling bills vetoed by Governor Rick Snyder

Marie Kelley

December 30, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Michigan

Michigan Representative Brandt Iden was confident in his efforts to push for sports betting and online gambling legislation in the state. Both democrats and republicans were in favor of the effort, with bills s...

Quickspin signs deal with PokerStars to enter Italian market

Marie Kelley

December 5, 2018

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Swedish slots specialist, Quickspin, has announced a new deal with the PokerStars brand. The top games of Quickspin will now be highlighted by PokerStars within the Italian regulated gaming market. Gaming La...

Online Gambling Legalized in Belarus

Marie Kelley

August 31, 2018

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

On August 7th, a special decree was signed by the president of Belarus, which will allow online casinos to be legalized in the country. Virtual gambling platforms will be able to open starting on April 1st, 201...

BtoBet partners with Logrand Entertainment Group

Marie Kelley

January 23, 2018

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Mexico, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

After signing a partnership agreement earlier this month with Betsoft Gaming, BtoBet has now announced a new technological partnership with Logrand Entertainment Group, a gaming operator located in Mexico. Four...

Pennsylvania Governor signs expanded gambling legislation

Adam Morgan

October 31, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, Monday reportedly saw Governor Tom Wolf (pictured) approve a wide-ranging piece of legislation that will see the eastern state license up to ten new satellite casinos while joining Delaware, Ne...