08/03/16 Las Vegas legalised gambling on the Olympics After a 15-year hiatus, the most populous city in the state of Nevada has reopened its door to legalised gambling on the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
08/03/16 Singapore regulator urges global effort on casino crime The head of Singapore’s casino regulator has called on colleagues from all over the world to work together in order to improve regulatory measures to stop the threats posed by...
08/03/16 European Commission wants to abolish bitcoin anonymity The executive arm of the European Union has proposed a directive that has been designed to help prevent the use of the digital currencies to finance criminal activities and terrorism.
08/03/16 Indian state discusses the possibility of poker as a game of skill The All-India Gaming Federation is working with state government officials to see if the legislature can make an amendment and consider poker as a game of skill.
08/03/16 Caesars’ shares spike after extending higher offer to junior creditors The casino operator rose the most in five months after increasing its offer to junior creditors in the bankruptcy of its largest unit.
08/03/16 Red Rock Resorts’ assets grow Merely three months after its IPO, Red Rock Resorts declared its first ever cash dividend of US$0.10 per Class A common share for the third quarter of 2016.
08/03/16 Gaming Realms raises €2.98 million The online gaming company raises £2.5 million (€2.98 million) through admission of 12.5 million shares.
08/03/16 France’s PMU to launch a new solution by OpenBet Thanks to OpenBet solution, France’s Pari-Mutuel Urbain will be able to roll out sportsbook microsites and gain greater control over its website front-end.
08/03/16 William Hill purchased Grand Parade The British bookmaker paid £13.5 million (€16 million) for the betting and gaming digital solutions company.
08/02/16 Bookmakers team up against gambling tax The Australian Wagering Council launched a campaign against South Australia’s proposed gambling tax, which is expected to be introduced from July 1 2017.
08/02/16 MGM Resorts completes Borgata deal The company has completed the €805 million purchase of Boyd Gaming’s 50 percent share of the Borgata in Atlantic City and has transferred the real estate to MGM Growth Properties.
08/02/16 FSB Technology signs African deal with Mkekabet FSB will power Mkekabet’s online offering, as well as providing an SMS betting service for the operator.
08/02/16 BetConstruct announces partnership with Spigo Leading platform provider BetConstruct announces a new partnership with the developer of casual casino games and innovative slots, Spigo.
08/02/16 Massachusetts moves forward with DFS bill The state passed a bill in regards to the daily fantasy sports industry. Massachusetts has become the latest state legislature to formally approve real-money DFS activity.
08/02/16 DFS sites to cut back on advertising DraftKings and FanDuel will cut back on their advertising to limit mass exposure and to avoid regulatory and legal hurdles.
