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Tron, the decentralized infrastructure network, has been hailed as the “Las Vegas on the block chain” by DappReview, a user insight and market analytics on the blockchain provider company. Its founder, second wave crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun, who made his fortune through Bitcoin in 2012, touted last week a new upgrade to the platform that […]

DappReview: Tron, the Las Vegas on the Blockchain

By Fiona Simmons

Legal

Vietnam Determined to Deal with Illegal Gambling, Second Bust in a Month

May 30, 2020

Any lack of legal options strongly incentivizes the potential for illegal ones to appear, the recent developments in Vietnam proved, where the police in Hanoi has made a second major illegal gambling bust for the month. Having cracked on a gambling ring at the beginning of May estimated to have transacted in the region of […]

By Fiona Simmons

Legal

California Sports Betting Proposed by CA Lawmakers

May 30, 2020

With a gaping deficit caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a pair of lawmakers in California has decided to propose sports betting legislation to help offset up to $700 million of the $54 billion the state now needs. California’s Sports Betting Again in the Public Eye California wants to see sports betting come to the rescue […]

California Sports Betting Proposed by CA Lawmakers

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

GAN Teams up with Cordish Gaming Group for Gambling in Pennsylvania

May 29, 2020

GAN struck an agreement with Cordish Gaming Group under which the company will power the new “PlayLive!” platform. GAN Signed a Partner Agreement with Cordish Gaming Group The gaming software giant GAN signed an agreement with Cordish Gaming Group for online operations in Pennsylvania. Under the agreement, GAN will be powering the new “PlayLive!” platform […]

GAN Teams up with Cordish Gaming Group for Gambling in Pennsylvania

By Fiona Simmons

Business

Germany: Visa Card Payments Unavailable for Online Gambling

May 28, 2020

Visa has warned all of its banks and payment processor partners in Germany that it will discontinue its services regarding payments to and from illegal online gambling websites, claims a recent story in the German media outlet NDR. Online Gambling Still Illegal Online gambling in most of its forms in Germany is illegal according to […]

Germany: Visa Card Payments Unavailable for Online Gambling

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

Wynn and MGM Vow to Reopen Properties on June 4 in Nevada

May 28, 2020

With Nevada’s phased reopening plans pushing ahead, Wynn Resorts Ltd. and MGM Resorts confirmed on Wednesday that their Nevada properties will restart operation on June 4. Wynn and MGM Confirm Reopening Date for June 4 With the world reshaped completely by the COVID-19 outbreak, the gambling industry is preparing to go back to the new […]

Wynn and MGM Vow to Reopen Properties on June 4 in Nevada

By Fiona Simmons

Legal

Italy Implements Turnover Tax for Gambling Operators, Hopes to Raise €90 Million

May 27, 2020

The Italian government is looking to aid the National Sports system following a near three-month postponement of sports activities due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Funds are planned to be gained by a new tax applicable for all gambling operations in the country. New Turnover Tax for Gambling Operators in Italy A new turnover gambling […]

Italy Implements Turnover Tax for Gambling Operators, Hopes to Raise €90 Million

By Fiona Simmons

Legal

DraftKings Seeking Early Entry to the Illinois Sports Betting Market

May 26, 2020

DraftKings is actively exploring ways to go around the time-out period legislators in Illinois imposed on it last year, when state legislature passed SB690 to legalize sports betting. An update on the website of the Illinois Gaming Board, the state gambling regulator, shows a certain company, Crown IL Gaming LLC, owned by Boston-based DraftKings, has […]

DraftKings Seeking Early Entry to the Illinois Sports Betting Market

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

Tribal Casinos in Minnesota Will Re-Open May 26, Strict Measures in Place

May 25, 2020

Casinos in Minnesota will start re-opening Tuesday, May 26, after being shut down for more than two months already. Much alike tribal operators in Connecticut, the sovereign nations in the North Star State set their own timelines and rules for re-opening of business and do not need to follow state orders that allow non-essential businesses […]

Tribal Casinos in Minnesota Will Re-Open May 26, Strict Measures in Place

By Fiona Simmons

Legal

Lawmakers in Illinois Approved $40 Billion Budget Following Sunday’s Session

May 25, 2020

Illinois lawmakers have passed an emergency budget, taking into account the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the state’s economy. Lawmakers Pass a $40 Billion State Budget Following a late Saturday night – early Sunday morning vote, lawmakers in Illinois passed a $40 billion state budget. Keeping in mind the budget gap that was created by […]

Lawmakers in Illinois Approved $40 Billion Budget Following Sunday’s Session

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DappReview: Tron, the Las Vegas on the Blockchain

Vietnam Determined to Deal with Illegal Gambling, Second Bust in a Month

California Sports Betting Proposed by CA Lawmakers

GAN Teams up with Cordish Gaming Group for Gambling in Pennsylvania

Germany: Visa Card Payments Unavailable for Online Gambling

Wynn and MGM Vow to Reopen Properties on June 4 in Nevada

Italy Implements Turnover Tax for Gambling Operators, Hopes to Raise €90 Million

DraftKings Seeking Early Entry to the Illinois Sports Betting Market

Tribal Casinos in Minnesota Will Re-Open May 26, Strict Measures in Place

Lawmakers in Illinois Approved $40 Billion Budget Following Sunday’s Session