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UK considering classifying loot boxes as gambling to protect minors

June 8, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, United Kingdom

Loot boxes have long been a point of contention in several countries, with many governments considering the element as one that could be considered gambling. In the UK, government officials are considering recl...

DraftKings to launch new online casino in Pennsylvania today

Marie Kelley

May 1, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New online casinos, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Pennsylvania

During a recent Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Meeting, DraftKings petitioned for an Interactive Gaming Operator License to offer online casino gaming in the state. They were approved and are now ready to ge...

Online wagering limited in Sweden during coronavirus pandemic

Marie Kelley

April 24, 2020

Sweden, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation

Yesterday, plans were announced in Sweden for limits to be placed on how much players can wager at online casinos while the coronavirus outbreak continues. As individuals are isolated, the country is worried th...

Delaware’s gambling industry hit hard during Covid-19 pandemic

Marie Kelley

April 20, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Delaware

Like many other states across the US, Delaware’s gambling industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus. Since mid-March, the gambling venues of the state have been shut down and across the board, limited reven...

Joint study reveals online gambling on the rise due to coronavirus lockdown

Marie Kelley

April 9, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Online Gambling News

Analytics firm AlphaBeta and illion, an Australian credit bureau, teamed up recently to conduct a study regarding online gambling during the shutdown due to the coronavirus. The study showed that a 67% increase...

International iGaming blacklist expanded in Switzerland

Marie Kelley

October 9, 2019

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

An online gambling blacklist in Switzerland has grown to a total of 81 domain names. The original list contained 65 names, with the Swiss Lottery and Betting Board updating the list with 16 additional names. Th...

Ulrik Bengtsson replacing Philip Bowcock as boss of William Hill

Adam Morgan

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...