UK gaming giant William Hill is currently working on plans to open up a "satellite" office on the island of Malta. It's a move that's fueled by the uncertainty brought on by the UK's plan to exit the European Union, known as "Brexit", according to iGamingBusiness.com. As it stands today, the Maltese office is quite…
New Jersey Assemblyman Ralph Caputo has an excellent, one-word description for the professional sports leagues' demand for an "integrity fee" from states offering regulated sports betting, "disgraceful." And with that, Caputo is calling out the leagues for their seemingly hypocritical stance of fighting against regulated sports betting tooth and nail, but demanding a piece of…
Daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings is entering into a deal with Atlantic City's Resort Casino to being developing a DraftKings-branded sportsbook at the property. The deal is the culmination of New Jersey's desire to reinvigorate Atlantic City casinos and carves out new territory for the long-struggling, but newly resurgent, DFS operator. As part of the…
Sorry New Jersey, but tiny Delaware has won the race to be the first state to offer regulated sports betting since the US Supreme Court left that decision in the hands of the states. Starting next week, residents of and visitors to, Delaware will have the opportunity to engage in legal sports betting of all…
Could Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf entice children into a life marred by gambling addiction? That seems to be the conclusion drawn by the UK Advertising Standards Authority in a recent case involving online slots developed and promoted by ProgressPlay Ltd. According to a complaint lodged with the advertising regulator by…
It's been a rough week for former Cherry AB CEO Anders Holmgren. Late last week Holmgren was arrested by Swedish authorities under suspicion of insider trading. Days later, the Swedish-based gaming operator terminated him from his position by the company's board of directors. Holmgren's, seemingly self-made, problems began last November with the announcement that the…
When the US Supreme Court put the decision to legalize sports betting in the hands of the States, it opened a Pandora's Box of legal and political challenges. States must now figure out everything from how to appease professional sports leagues to how tribal gaming interests fit into the picture. That's the issue they're currently…
Paddy Power Betfair and FanDuel are merging their US operations, creating a US-facing gaming entity with a focus on sports betting. It's the first major UK/US gaming merger to emerge from the US Supreme Court's recent decision to leave the future of American sports betting in the hands of American States. Details of the deal…
Free-to-play casinos and casino games have long been a tool in the marketing toolbox of gaming operators across the globe. Some of these casinos are standalone entities that offer free casino games for casual players and sell chips to those who are a little more serious. Other free-to-play casinos are gateways to traditional online gaming…
When UK lawmakers made good on their promises to regulate the maximum wager on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) last week, they set forth a precedent that Australian MP Andrew Wilkie would like to follow. Earlier this week, the anti-gambling MP advocated the institution of severe stake limits on Aussie FOBTs, aka Pokies. Wilkie's move,…
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