Gaming Related News
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 …
Nets Entertainment: NetEnt Secures Online Casino Partner in Growing West Virginia Market
Just a few months ago, in July 2020, West Virginia became the fourth US state to fully legalize online casino gambling. It joined New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware as states where residents can legally play slots and table games at licensed online casinos. Now, WV gamblers can enjoy some of the planet’s most popular slot …
UK’s Advertising Standards Authority Slams Unnamed Gambling Operators Advertising on “Child-Friendly” Sites
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) of the UK government has found four gambling operators that posted a total of 70 adverts on websites or YouTube channels that have lots of children and teens as part of their audiences. The news came as part of an upgrade in the ASA’s detection facilities for rule-breaking advertisements. This …
Wirecard Scandal Deepens: Bankrupt Payment Provider Helped Launder Money Through Mafia-Backed Online Casino
Since German online-payment company Wirecard went spectacularly bust last month, new evidence that may link it to some of the darkest areas of the online gambling world has been emerging every week. Just this week, one of the world’s biggest legitimate operators, GVC Holdings, was forced to deny rumours that Wirecard was linked to its …