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The UK Gambling Commission has been using all of its delegated power to force gambling operators to comply with regulations regarding establishing a safer environment, dishing hefty fines to companies for failing to meet their obligations, accumulating nearly $60 million from 2014 to 2019 in penalties. VIP Status behind the Excessive Losses Yet, this fact […]

UK Gambling Commission: Player Protection Investigation Leads to Company Closure

By Jerome García

Sports

More States Pushing for Legal Online Betting Because of Pandemic

May 30, 2020

The disruption of traditional sports betting and gambling activities may be an opportunity to expedited online betting legislation, argues the Associated Press in a new article. The Virus and Current Sports Betting Challenges The coronavirus outbreak has incapacitated industries, left millions unemployed and plummeted the U.S. economy with budget deficits piling and the public purse […]

More States Pushing for Legal Online Betting Because of Pandemic

By Jerome García

Poker

PokerStars Postpones Its Players Championship 2020, Along with EPT Barcelona

May 29, 2020

As much as online poker was gaining traction during the lockdown and the closure of land-based casinos period, so much is live poker suffering from the ongoing health crisis, with events around the globe falling off the calendar. No Live Poker for the Time Being PokerStars announced last week its much-anticipated second run of the […]

PokerStars Postpones Its Players Championship 2020, Along with EPT Barcelona

By Jerome García

Casino

Delaware Gov. John Carey Allows Restart of Casinos on June 1

May 29, 2020

Delaware will become the latest state to restart casino gaming on Monday, June 1, DE Governor John Carney confirmed. Even though the state’s casino footprint is small in comparison to other states, the lack of revenue has hit the economy, and the governor is enacting measures to see operations restored back. The prohibitions, including the […]

Delaware Gov. John Carey Allows Restart of Casinos on June 1

By Jerome García

Legal

Sports Betting in Louisiana Might Be Voted Parish By Parish in November

May 28, 2020

SB130 was passed by Louisiana’s House of Representatives, with a referendum planned for November. The state will have to undergo a parish-by-parish vote to give a final go-ahead on sports betting. Louisiana to Hold Parish-by-parish Referendum to Legalize Sports Betting in November Louisiana’s sports betting legalization is now one step closer following a recent Senate […]

By Jerome García

Sports

Betfair Will Provide Wagering on the NRL Games, Players Face MBR Increase

May 27, 2020

Sport betting exchange Betfair announced it will restore wagering on the Australian National Rugby League, as the operator and the league that is scheduled to re-start May 28 signed a new integrity deal. As part of the agreement, Betfair is forced to increase the commission charge on customer winnings. NRL Wagering Suspended In February, the […]

Betfair Will Provide Wagering on the NRL Games, Players Face MBR Increase

By Jerome García

Press

Reflex Gaming Becomes Latest YG Masters Member in New Tie-up

May 27, 2020

In the latest industry move, Reflex Gaming has become the newest member of the YG Masters system, tapping into the GATI standardization technology. Yggdrasil adds Reflex Gaming as the Largest Content Partner to Date Yggdrasil continues to expand its award-winning flagship program, YG Masters, with the addition of another established name in iGaming, Reflex Gaming. […]

Reflex Gaming Becomes Latest YG Masters Member in New Tie-up

By Jerome García

Business

PokerStars May Be Withdrawing from Cyprus

May 26, 2020

Online players and local Cypriot news agencies have reported that PokerStars may be planning to leave the country’s gaming market. PokerStars Leaving the Cypriot Market, Say Outlets and Local Players Greek and Cypriot local news have reported that PokerStars plans to quit the Cyprus online gaming market. Besides local news agencies, many Cypriot online players […]

PokerStars May Be Withdrawing from Cyprus

By Jerome García

Legal

Spain Warns Casinos and Sportsbooks Not to Reopen Without Authorization

May 26, 2020

With Spain preparing to return back to normal, the government has cautioned casinos and sports betting venues not to reopen. All properties need to wait for an official go-ahead. Spain’s Gambling Regulator Warns Gambling Venues Not to Reopen Spain’s gambling regulator continues to keep a close eye on the country’s gambling industry. Even though the […]

By Jerome García

Casino

As Casinos Prepare to Reopen, iGaming May Become the New Normal

May 25, 2020

With the online gaming market in the U.S. posting record-high numbers and a convergence between land-based and online gaming technology, casinos may need to rely on iGaming more in future to weather big disruptions. Regulated US Markets Sees Strong iGaming Uptake in April The last few months have completely reshaped the casino landscape in the […]

As Casinos Prepare to Reopen, iGaming May Become the New Normal

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UK Gambling Commission: Player Protection Investigation Leads to Company Closure

More States Pushing for Legal Online Betting Because of Pandemic

PokerStars Postpones Its Players Championship 2020, Along with EPT Barcelona

Delaware Gov. John Carey Allows Restart of Casinos on June 1

Sports Betting in Louisiana Might Be Voted Parish By Parish in November

Betfair Will Provide Wagering on the NRL Games, Players Face MBR Increase

Reflex Gaming Becomes Latest YG Masters Member in New Tie-up

PokerStars May Be Withdrawing from Cyprus

Spain Warns Casinos and Sportsbooks Not to Reopen Without Authorization

As Casinos Prepare to Reopen, iGaming May Become the New Normal