07/27/16 Scientific Games secures Romanian license The industry’s technology provider was granted an online gambling license for content and games services gained via subsidiary SG Interactive.
07/27/16 William Hill releases statement regarding takeover reports In the statement the bookmaker said although no formal proposal was submitted by the Consortium, William Hill would carefully consider any future proposal.
07/26/16 Online poker ban removed from Republican Party platform Poker Players Alliance Vice President of Player Relations revealed that the ban on internet poker has been removed from the Republican Party’s platform in the run-up to the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
07/26/16 Australian liberal candidate reverses position on poker machines Mark Parton has reversed his support of poker machines in the casino to join the Liberal election team.
07/26/16 SportPesa goes global with sponsorship deal The Kenyan betting company is aware of the exponential rise of mobile gambling across east Africa’s largest economy.
07/26/16 Endorphina teams up with EASIT The Czech provider of online gambling solutions entered a strategic partnership with supplier of sports betting and gaming products and services EASIT.
07/26/16 Maryland Live Casino is suing MGM The cause of the dispute between Maryland Live Casino and MGM Resorts International is the disclosure of a list of high-rollers.
07/26/16 Pennsylvania casinos refuse to buy into new liquor law Last month lawmakers passed a measure to allow casinos to dispense alcohol for an additional four hours per night on the condition that each venue pays US$1 million.
07/26/16 CMA confirms shop closure requirement for Ladbrokes-Coral deal The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has confirmed that Ladbrokes and Gala Coral must sell around 350-400 shops in order to complete their planned merger.
07/26/16 mybet CEO Zeno Osskó leaves company Osskó will leave the company on August 31st, having resigned in order to pursue “new professional and personal aims.”
07/26/16 Las Vegas Sands profit falls 30 percent Las Vegas Sands Corp. revealed earnings for the second quarter that showed a decline compared to the same period last year.
07/26/16 Record growth for tribal casinos Native American owned and operated gaming facilities experienced their largest growth in revenue in a decade, according to figures released by the National Indian Gaming Commission.
07/25/16 Illegal UnionPay transactions in Macau reach €239 million in 2016 Authorities are reporting that the number of unauthorised transactions using cards from the mainland China’s bank has almost doubled in the first half of 2016.
07/25/16 France Pari acquires Spanish operator Suertia In a statement France Pari announced it has purchased 100 percent of Suertia’s shares.
