Australian authorities have had enough of the Norfolk Island Gaming Authority (NIGA) and are moving to remove its ability to license online operators. The move comes after a damming report by a state-sponsored audit that labelled NIGA as, "barely viable," and, "beyond redemption." NIGA came under scrutiny last year when it granted a license to…
Hackers hit UK bookmaker William Hill with a major attack that crashed the company's main site and left punters unable to place their wagers. This is only the latest example of what's become a troubling trend of hacker attacks against gambling operators. The William Hill attack began on Tuesday night as football fans were placing…
Paddy Power is backing off from its audacious plan to payout punters who wagered on a Hillary Clinton presidency, before the election is even held. The Irish bookmaker's bold decision to start handing out cash weeks before Americans officially choose their next president has already cost them more than $1 million in payouts to approximately…
A New York woman is not celebrating this weekend after winning $42 million on a slot machine that was only supposed to payout $6,500. Katrina Bookman was at the Resorts World Casino in New York City in August when she stumbled into every slots players' dream, a $42 million jackpot off a single pull. Bookman…
Are DraftKings and FanDuel finally running out of cash? That's the suggestion being made by the New York Times, Deadspin, and other media outlets on the eve of the daily fantasy sports giants long-awaited settlement with New York State. According to a report in yesterday's New York Times, DraftKings and FanDuel are both behind in…
Valve has a message for the Washington State Gambling Commission in response to its recent inquiries regarding skins betting on Counter Strike: Global Offensive, "We don't facilitate gambling." The message was made in response to a recent letter from the Commission asking/telling the video game giant to, "...immediately stop allowing the transfer of virtual weapons…
Eighteen Crown Resorts employees have been detained by Chinese authorities in what's believed to be the start of a crackdown on the gambling and casino junket business. At least three of the detainees are believed to be Australians, including Jason O’Connor, the head of Crown’s VIP International team. Details surrounding the whereabouts of the 18…
As part of their seemingly never-ending bid to get off of life support, Atlantic City casinos are rolling out an American first: skill-based slot machines. Use of the machines, which are produced by a New York firm called GameCo, Inc., was approved during a late-night meeting of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE)…
Late last week, a former PokerStars employee plead guilty to a single illegal gambling charge that date back to the Black Friday investigation of 2011. Paul Tate, 42, stated his plea to U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses in a New York court room. Tate is now facing a sentencing in the case on November 21…
Amaya, Inc. and William Hill, two of the biggest names in the online gambling world, are reportedly discussing the possibility of a merger. The blockbuster deal, should it come to pass, could have a major impact in the worldwide gaming business. According to a joint statement by the two companies, as reported on by the…
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