Russian authorities have barred professional poker player Anthony Guoga from entering their country to compete in a tournament. Guoga (aka "Tony G") was all set to complete in the Party Poker Millions tournament in Sochi when he received word that he was not welcome in Russian territory. The ban wasn't a complete surprised as Guoga…
Betfair has announced that it will be exiting the Polish online gambling market. The move comes in the wake of a new regulatory scheme for operators that's designed to crush the country's thriving grey market gambling scene. The company's exit comes just days before the Polish government enacts a new set of regulations collectively known…
Playtech is saying goodbye to its line of Marvel superhero branded slot machines as of April 1. It's a big move that's going to cause plenty of headaches for affiliates and operators, but its one that comes at the behest of the powerful Disney Corporation and is unlikely to be reversed. New of the purge…
An proposed set of regulations on UK bookmakers could be bad news for their bottom lines. That's the warning Fitch Ratings, an international credit rating agency, issued in a recent statement. According to the Fitch, UK gaming regulators are prepping a set of draconian regulations on gaming machines such as video poker terminals and slot…
Philippines Gaming and Amusement Corporation (PAGCOR) chief Andrea Domingo is getting ready to review a new round of Philippines Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) license to home grown gambling operators. The announcement came during a fiery keynote address and news conference at the ASEAN Gaming Summit in Manila this week. During her address, Domingo announced that her…
Tabcorp, a well-regarded Australian operator, will be paying $35 million in fined for its failure to comply with Aussie anti-money laundering laws. The massive fine is the result of more than 100 instances of non-compliance and is taking a heavy toll on the company's bottom line. The fine is the fruit of weeks of negotiations…
UK Gambling Commission Chief Sarah Harrison lashed out against unlicensed e-sports and skins betting sites in a scathing new position paper. Harrison, like many other skins betting critics, is particularly concerned by the prospect of children wagering on the outcome of e-sports events. In the paper titled Virtual Currencies, eSports and Social Casino Gaming -…
Escalating tensions between South Korea and China are being blamed for the cancellation of this week's World Poker Tour event at the Paradise Casino at the Jeju Grand in South Korea. Organizers of the event put the blame for the cancellation on the increasing difficulty of travelling between the two countries. According to numerous published…
Good news is not something that comes out of Atlantic City very often. For decades, vultures have been hovering around the seaside resort picking off the bones of fiscal failure. But a flurry of positive earnings reports and some new casino owners suggest that the good old days may be returning to the Garden State's…
DraftKings secured $100 million in investor funding this week from an investment group that's headed by the part owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. This latest influx of cash is great news for the troubled daily fantasy sports operator as it struggles to turn a profit and pay off its massive legal bills. Todd Boehly,…
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