Legal
November 5, 2020
Crown Resorts May Have Its License Suspended or Cancelled
The New South Wales (NSW) gambling regulator’s inquiry into Crown Resorts’ suitability for holding a casino license is continuing and the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) showed Thursday for the first time what is at stake. The New Casino Opening under Threat Just weeks before the scheduled opening for its newly-built AU$2.2 billion casino […]
Sports
November 1, 2020
Fairmount Secures Racino License from Illinois Gaming Board
The Collinsville horseracing track has become the ninth recipient of a Master Sports Wagering License since Gov. J.B. Pritzker passed a law in June, 2019 allowing the expansion of gambling in the state. At the same time, Fairmount Park has tied up a partnership with FanDuel to launch a sports betting product. Illinois Gaming Board […]
Legal
October 28, 2020
UKGC Adds New License Conditions in GAN, NetBet, and BGO Probes
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission has investigated BGO Entertainment Limited, GAN PLC and NetBet and found weaknesses in their social responsibility and AML procedures. Gaming Commission Wraps up Assessment of Three Brands’ SR and AML A UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) investigation into multiple brands in the United Kingdom, including BGO Entertainment Limited, GAN PLC and […]
Casino
October 23, 2020
Gaming Control Board Approves Mohegan’s Las Vegas License
Connecticut’s Mohegan Indian Tribe has become the first tribal operator to enter into Las Vegas and lease a 60,000-sq-ft gaming floor at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Mohegan Gets Final Go-Ahead to Enter Las Vegas Casino Market Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) is tipped to become the first tribal casino operator to arrive close to the […]
Legal
October 20, 2020
Global Gaming Agrees with SafeEnt License Revocation in Sweden
Global Gaming-owned SafeEnt has had its license revocation appeal struck down by the Swedish Court of Appeal. Global Gaming will not seek further action in the case. SafeEnt’s License Revocation Upheld by Court of Appeal Global Gaming subsidiary SafeEnt will not appeal the latest license revocation decision upheld by the Swedish Administrative Court of Appeal. […]
Business
October 17, 2020
Mr Green Safely Secures iGaming License in Spain
William Hill’s iGaming subsidiary in Europe, Mr Green, has landed a license to set up shop in Spain. The company already operates a sports betting license in the country. Mr Green Arrives on the Spanish Market Mr Green, the gaming subsidiary of William Hill in Europe, has added a new market to its portfolio, securing […]
Legal
October 12, 2020
GVC and Gauselmann Secure Gambling Licenses in Germany
GVC breaks ground into the German sports betting and gaming market with four landmark licenses. Others follow suit as Germany prepares to restart under the State Treaty on Gambling. Ladbrokes and Bwin Spearhead GVC’s Push in German Gambling Market Gambling behemoth GVC has become one of the first gambling operators to enter the German market […]
Poker
October 6, 2020
888 Granted Interactive Gaming Manufacturer License in PA
Online poker operator 888 Holdings has been granted an interactive gaming manufacturer license in Pennsylvania, a move that may soon introduce a second poker operator, besides PokerStars, almost a year after the online poker market went live in the state. As expected, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) voted in favor of the license application […]
Legal
September 25, 2020
Nevada Gaming Commission Approved Circa’s Casino License
The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC), during its meeting Thursday, approved a casino license for the new gaming property in downtown Las Vegas, Circa. The NGC’s commissioners acted upon the approval and recommendation from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and approved a casino license for the first built from the ground up downtown gaming establishment […]
Business
September 24, 2020
Tennessee Hands out First Interim Sports Betting Licenses
Ahead of the official launch of sports betting in Tennessee, the state has approved the first round of licenses. Even though the licensing process was off to a slow start earlier this year, the state regulator has been able to act quickly and overcome the coronavirus pandemic, working out the details of the regulatory framework. […]