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Vie.gg’s EEG Secures $1M in Private Placement Round

Vie.gg owner, Esports Entertainment Group, has secured a fresh funding round to the tune of $1 million from four investors. EEG Adds $1m in Fresh Funds Esports Entertainment Group (EEG), Inc closed a funding round with private investors adding up to $1 million in fresh investment. The transaction took place on December 6 and was […]

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Canada’s BC to Crack Down on Money Laundering by 2021

The province of British Columbia will overhaul its gambling laws by 2021 and crack down on money-laundering in the casino sector. British Columbia Overhauls Gambling Regulatory Body In a bid to counter money laundering, the province of British Columbia will transfer power from the local gambling regulator, the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB), to […]

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Hard Rock CEO “Disappointed” With Atlantic City

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Wind Creek 84-Year-Old Patron Attacked and Beaten Out of $10

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Cordish and FanDuel Partner for US Betting Opportunities

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Dates Set for WSOP 2020 Las Vegas

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Michigan Adopts Betting and Mobile Gaming Laws

Michigan has finally made the last step to legalizing sports betting and Internet gambling after the Senate passed House Bill 4916 on Thursday, December 12, with only three votes against it. According to the legislation, all types of online gaming such as poker, blackjack, slots, as well as different casino games, will from now on […]

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CashBet Now Accepted Payment Option in Greentube Social Casinos

Greentube has taken its partnership with CashBet to the next level by adding CashBet Coin cryptocurrency as a payment option within its B2C social casino network. Greentube Has Finalized the Deal for Cryptocurrency with Cashbet NOVOMATIC Interactive’s iGaming brand Greentube has struck a deal with CashBet Coin and will now offer the CBC cryptocurrency as a payment […]

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Wind Creek 84-Year-Old Patron Attacked and Beaten Out of $10

Canada’s BC to Crack Down on Money Laundering by 2021

Wynn to Set Up Office in Yokohama, Japan for IR Bid

US based gaming and hospitality leader Wynn Resorts Ltd. has reaffirmed its bid for an integrated resort in the Kanto region and Yokohama specifically. Wynn Resorts Readies Yokohama Bid As prefectures continue to vie for the right to host the inaugural Integrated Resort project in Japan so are gaming brands trying to secure exclusive rights. […]

Oklahoma Tribes Start Campaign to Fight Gov. Stitt

Seminole chief Greg Chilcoat and Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt are arguing over how much tribal casinos should contribute to society. Stitt wants to tax operators more heavily whereas Chilcoat believes the tribes have been doing their fair share. Oklahoma Tribes Launch Campaign to Support Casino Oklahoma’s tribal operators have launched a large-scale public campaign focused […]

LSAC Publishes Latest Australia Underage Gambling Statistics

The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children has released its latest figures about the participation of 16/17-year-old children in various gambling activities. New Australian Study Takes a Look at Underage Gambling Participation Rate In 2003, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) began, and it has been offering insight into children gambling behavior in the country […]

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NHS Releases Figures about Gambling Behavior in the UK

The National Healthy Service has released a survey cautioning against the adverse effect of over-use of smartphones in connection to gambling habits. NHS Reports on How Mobile Phones Affect Gambling Behavior The National Health Service (NHS) has revealed new numbers, pointing to growing addiction among UK adults due to smartphones. According to the research conducted […]

Patron Seduced and Robbed of $8K Jackpot Winnings in Casino

An unnamed victim identified as male was approached by one Samantha P. Gabino, 27, who offered sex in exchange for money. Later, an alleged accomplice showed up and robbed the victim from jackpot winnings at gunpoint. Casino Patron Robbed of $8K by an Alleged Criminal Duo Opportunism lurks on the casino floors in Washington as […]

PAGCOR Teams Up with Clarion, SiGMA to Host SEA Gamign Expo

PAGCOR has teamed up with Clarion Gaming and SiGMA to host a first-of-its-kind gaming expo in Manila, the Philippines in June, 2020. Clarion, SiGMA, PAGCOR to Host Largest SEA Gaming Expo PAGCOR, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, has struck a landmark partnership with Clarion Gaming and SiGMA in a bid to bring a major […]

President Duterte Threatens to ‘Shoot’ and ‘Punch’ Tax-Evading POGOs

The Philippines President, Rodrigo Duterte, has threatened to shoot and punch POGOs that failed to comply with tax regulation and pay up. President Duterte Threatens to Punch and Shoot POGOs The Philippines will crack down on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo has warned. Speaking for the media, Panelo explained that any […]

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Spain’s Gambling Sector Grows to $8.48bn in 2018

Spain’s online gambling industry has grown at a significant pace, marking around 270% growth in the five years since 2014, the country’s gaming regulator confirmed. Spain’s Online Gambling Sector Expands Rapidly Spain’s gambling sector continues to grow with the total hitting estimated $8.48 billion in 2018 in terms of gross gaming revenue (GGR), new figures […]

32Red Reimburses Employer £590K for Stolen Gambled Money

Kindred’s UK-facing 32Red has reimbursed a Northern Ireland company after an employee stole £590K and spent it on the casino website over the course of a year. 32Red Reimburses Employer for Stolen Cash British casino operator 32Red has reimbursed an Irish problem gambler’s employer £590,000 (US$760,000), after the website had failed to verify the source […]

Osaka Publishes Policy Draft for IR Implementation

Osaka reveals approximate date for Integrated Resort bidding process. Multiple companies to participate. Osaka Prefecture Issues Plans for Integrated Resort Bidding Process Caught in the race for the country’s first Integrated Resort (IR), the Osaka prefecture in Japan has issued an implementation policy draft, outlining the conditions for a project to arrive in Yumeshima. Based […]

Exclusive: Final Report Of Australia’s National Framework for Online Wagering Released

Today, the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Anne Ruston made public the final report of the National Consumer Protection Framework for online wagering (National Framework) baseline study. A Look at Australia’s Online Gambling The study aims to bring the attention to the extent of online gambling participation, the level of risky gaming behaviour […]

Betway Under Review for Accepting £370,000 of Stolen Funds

British betting firm Betway is facing a penalty after the UKGC found out the company had allowed a problem gambler play through £370,000 of money stolen from said person’s employer. Betway in Hot Water over Problem Gambler One of the United Kingdom’s largest gambling operator, Betway, has come under review by the national regulator, the […]

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Michigan Adopts Betting and Mobile Gaming Laws

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Hard Rock CEO “Disappointed” With Atlantic City

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Vie.gg’s EEG Secures $1M in Private Placement Round

Peter Jepsen Found Guilty in Online Poker Cheating Case

Royal Panda Finalizes Deal For Playson’s Content

iDEA GROWTH Report Projects 50% Increase for Onlne Gaming in NJ

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Dates Set for WSOP 2020 Las Vegas

Daniel Negreanu Criticizes Re-entry Tournaments

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Online Poker Could Come to Michigan by the End of the Year

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Interview: Bethereum Brings Fun and Social Back into Betting

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Interview: Bethereum Brings Fun and Social Back into Betting

Giacomo Tognoni is the current CEO of social award-winning gaming platform Bethereum. The company has recently claimed the Best Blockchain Startup of the Year” distinction at CESAwards and was subsequently nominated for the “Best Startup” category at SIGMA iGaming, which Bethereum won against a competitive field of entrants. Our interview with Giacomo focuses on the […]