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Curtains for Genesis? CEO Exits, No New British Customers Allowed
One of the largest players in the online casino industry, Genesis Global Limited, may be preparing to close up shop as CEO Ariel Reem steps down and new UK registrations are halted. Genesis Global Limited has been a big-time name in the online casino scene for many years now. Founded in 2014, this company has …
Another Safer Gambling Week Comes to a Close
It is of utmost importance to stay safe while gambling. A UK event dedicated to the principles of safer gambling just finished on the 23rd of October 2022. The online casino industry has become a huge multi-billion euro business over the years. Nowadays, there are hundreds if not thousands of internet casinos operating online. With …
Is the Malta Gaming Authority Softening Up? Here’s Some Data.
For the longest time, the Malta Gaming Authority (aka MGA for short) has been known as one of the strictest and most authoritative gambling licensors in the world of online casino gaming. In the past, the MGA has not really shied away from taking punitive action against casino companies that have breached its rules in …
New Frontiers: European Operator LeoVegas to Launch Online Casino in New Jersey
Online casino operator LeoVegas has agreed to a deal with established operator Caesars Entertainment that will see the Swedish-based firm debut its first online casino for the US market. In a press statement issued today, LeoVegas said that the US “will become the world’s largest regulated gaming market.” “We are proud to finally be able …
Duel of the Fates: FanDuel CEO Matt King Leaves Role, Parent Company Flutter Delays Stock Flotation
FanDuel CEO Matt King has given his resignation to board members of parent company Flutter Entertainment. Since Mr. King took over FanDuel in 2017, the company has seen an unprecedented run. It went from a growing fantasy sports operator in New York to one of the leading online gambling operators across many of the newly …
Google to Expand Personalized Gambling Ad-Block Feature
Starting next year, Google account holders (including Gmail, Android, and Chrome users) will be able to simply tick one box to filter out all gambling advertisements and alcohol ads on Google services, the internet giant has revealed this week. If online casinos are legal where you are, you’ll know the deal on this one. You …
A Game of Chicken: Online Cock Fighting to Join Philippine Online Casinos’ Legal Push
Ever fancied putting on a pair of roosters fighting to the death? Us neither, but it is a surprisingly popular activity in the Philippines – and one that may soon be available to bet on online in the country. The head of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp, PAGCOR, said this week that legal wagers …
Evolution Gaming Drops “Gaming” From Its Name, Signs New US Deals
Evolution Gaming is undoubtedly the biggest name in the live casino space. With studios all across the world, licensed games with massive brands like Monopoly or Deal or No Deal, and its own innovations like Lightning Roulette or Dream Catcher, the company has cemented its place at the top of the live casino pile. Back …
Bets Are Off: UK’s Betting and Gaming Council Introduces Raft of New Rules
The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council, or BGC, has once again preemptively made moves to curtail some aspects of its members’ activities – before the government or regulators get there. The BGC is the biggest trade group in the UK’s gambling arena and represents some of Europe’s biggest gambling names. These include Flutter Entertainment, Kindred …
Time Served: PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Finally Sentenced
In what will hopefully be the end of a near-decade-long case, former PokerStars boss and owner Isai Scheinberg has been sentenced to time already served by Judge Lewis Kaplan of New York. The PokerStars founder was charged in relation to his formerly illegal US-facing poker business. The first indictment came way back in 2011, and …