07/21/16 Olympic Entertainment Group to sell subsidiary behind Hilton Tallinn Park Casino operator Olympic Entertainment Group signed a deal with East Capital subsidiary ECB3 Tallinn for US$52.7 million (€47.88 million).
07/20/16 UKGC to minimise risks from emerging sports betting markets The UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) annual report for 2015/2016 details eSports betting as an “area for continuing future focus.”
07/20/16 888poker teams up with Treepodia The real-money online poker room 888poker has taken one step further by teaming up with Treepodia to launch “Personalize Video”, an option for players to share their wins and achievements...
07/20/16 Pennsylvania casinos rake in record revenue in 2015-16 Casinos in Pennsylvania brought in a record high in revenue for the fiscal year 2015-16.
07/20/16 Gaming Control Board denies Lawrence County’s casino license The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board followed Cyrus Pitre, the board’s chief enforcement counsel recommendation to deny or abandon Endeka Entertainment’s casino license application.
07/20/16 Yggdrasil appoints Frida Gustafsson as first CFO Frida Gustafsson will be Yggdrasil’s first ever Chief Financial Officer, a new role which was created following its recent months’ expansion.
07/20/16 Baidu faces a new regulatory probe over illegal gambling The Cyber Administration of China will investigate the Chinese web services company after receiving complaints against the company for promoting illegal activities on its platforms.
07/20/16 Tennis tops ESSA’s list for suspicious gambling According to the European Sports Security Association, tennis accounted for the majority of suspicious betting activity.
07/19/16 India is one step closer to legalising sports betting India’s Supreme Court has ordered sweeping reforms inside the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), opening the door for the possibility of a legalised sports betting industry in...
07/19/16 Australia, one of the world’s strictest regulatory environments A number of inaccurate claims have been recently made regarding the gaming industry in Australia.
07/19/16 Police tackles illegal gambling rise in California Over the past three years, police forces have raided more than a dozen gambling houses run by gangs in Vietnamese neighbourhoods in Orange County.
07/18/16 Chicalim locals oppose casinos shifting to Zuari The Chicalim Action Committee (CAC) held a public meeting on Sunday, July 17, opposing the BJP government’s proposal to shift casinos to Zuari waters.
07/18/16 Record results for Sky Racing World The US-based distributor of international horse-racing content has announced unprecedented results for its fiscal year 2016, ending June 30, 2016.
07/18/16 Last month New Jersey collected US$16.4 million in online gambling revenue Although that amount saw an increase in comparison with the previous year, it is a slight drop on the amount generated in May 2016.
07/18/16 Ireland aims to proceed with Gambling Control Bill The new Government intends to pass Alan Shatter’s Gambling Control Bill, first introduced in 2013.