Lottoland is begging for its life in a series of full-page ads that appeared in Australian newspapers yesterday. The controversial operator, which allows players to wager on the outcome of international lotteries, is facing a ban in the Land Down Under and is desperately trying to turn the very newsagents responsible its demise into allies…
British billionaire Richard Branson is purchasing the Hard Rock Hotel and casino in Las Vegas for an undisclosed amount of money. The purchase, which was finalized last week, represents the culmination of Branson's long-held wish to own a Las Vegas casino. Branson, who is known as an offbeat and eccentric billionaire, is planning to rebrand…
PokerStars' UK division is under fire from the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for an advertisement implying that inexperienced poker players can survive, and even thrive, by simply bluffing their way to success. Earlier this week, the ASA banned the ad in response to several complaints that it made playing poker look a whole lot…
When Phil Ivey walked into the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City six years ago with winning on his mind and edge sorting in his toolkit, was he taking advantage of a flaw that the playing card manufacturer should have know about? That's the question that was put forth to U.S. District Court Judge Noel Hillman.…
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) giant, DraftKings is looking to partner up with an Atlantic City casino in hopes of making a splash in the (potentially) forthcoming regulated US sports betting market. It's a move that could open DFS to massive, new markets, but is also at odds with the DFS industry's stance that their product…
Big Fish Casino is, according to a federal appeals court, an illegal gambling operation under Washington State law. Judge Milan D. Smith of the Ninth Circuit of U.S. Court of Appeals handed down his decision earlier this week as part of a case that started back in 2015 and now has major implications for the…
Here's a pro tip for any gambling operators doing business, or looking to do business in the UK: The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is very serious about enforcing compliance with existing regulations regarding marketing services to players on the self-exclusion list. If you doubt that statement, you should have a chat with the folks at…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC)recently released its Review of Online Gambling and the recommendations contained within the report could mean major headaches for UK operators. In the report, which runs about 50,000 words, are recommendations for everything from banning the use of credit cards for online gambling to significant changes to the current standards for…
Kansas lawmakers are introducing a sports betting bill that lays out who will run the new market and also includes the controversial "integrity fees" demanded by the professional sports leagues. It's an interesting take on the emerging market that could be seen in statehouses across the United States. SB 455 was introduced last week in…
Slovenian lawmakers are bucking current European political trends by making moves towards opening their sports betting markets to foreign operators. In a proceeding that occurred early last week, the Slovenian National Assembly voted 36-25 to allow operators from European Union countries to apply for Slovenian online sports betting licenses. That market is currently a monopoly…
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