Israeli police reported Sunday that officers have raided residential premises in central Israel, seizing money, luxury cars, documents, and other evidence in support of allegations of illegal online gambling, tax offences and money laundering involving tens of millions of dollars. The Times iof Israel reported that 7 men were arrested in the raids and others …
The UK Gambling Commission has taken a different view to that of Belgian and Australian regulators regarding loot boxes in video games and whether these constitute gambling (see previous reports), saying that it does not believe the in-game rewards fall under the definition of “licensable gambling activity.” The Commission has pointed out that the mystery …
Fans of the shock rock performer Alice Cooper will immediately recognise the energising music and shock visual effects of their idol in the latest online slot from Spike Gaming titled Alice Cooper: School’s Out for Summer, which follows other popular releases from this developer such as Stardrop, Candy Cash, and Shamrock Shuffle. The theme captures …
Online gambling group GVC Holdings has acquired online bingo operator and supplier Cozy Games for an undisclosed amount, adding around 120 online bingo and casino sites to its stable, including popular venues like Lucky Socks Bingo, Comfy Bingo, Fun Bingo and Wow Bingo. The group owns two major website networks Live Bingo and Best Bingo. …
William Hill’s attempt to restrict or perhaps even scupper the proposed acquisition of NYX Gaming by Scientific Games became substantially more difficult late this week when SG acquired further NYX shares, boosting its shareholding to over 42 percent. Earlier in the week SG announced that it had acquired a 10.7 percent share in NYX as …
The seemingly interminable delays in implementing online gambling licensing and regulation in the Netherlands (the legislative wrangling has been going on for years) will hopefully be over by mid-2018 – the latest date for launch – but operators are facing stiff tax rates in the new market. Our readers will recall that the Dutch government …
The insider trading charges against former Amaya founder and CEO David Baazov (see previous reports) are set for trial in the Court of Quebec on December 11, but if Baazov’s legal representatives succeed the case will be dismissed on that date. The charges arise from alleged unethical and illegal exchanges of insider information in the …
Rush Street Interactive has received a New Jersey licence for its online site PlaySugarHouse.com to offer real money wagering on the outcome of virtual sports events, a first for the jurisdiction and the United States, according to a company statement Friday. The site will offer bets on virtual soccer, horse, dog and vehicle racing The …
The Vancouver Sun reports that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is planning an expansion of its online and mobile activity, and is looking for suitable providers to assist it. Industry observers have surmised that the Request for Proposals may open the door for other types of gambling such as novelty and eSports betting. OLG …
Friday morning’s Australian media reports that William Hill and Crown Resorts are exploring a possible partnership in CrownBet (see previous report) has been followed by a Reuters alert that Paddy Power Betfair is also interested in expanding further in Australia and has held talks with Crown Resorts. Reuters cited two anonymous sources close to the …
The provincial government in Queensland has announced the introduction of a new 16 percent point-of-consumption tax aimed at online gambling companies accepting bets from its residents. In so doing Queensland emulates a similar tax introduced earlier this year by the South Australian government, with other Australian provinces indicating that they will follow. The Northern Territory, …
Australian gambling group Crown Resorts is currently discussing online gambling joint venture possibilities with the William Hill group as it seeks to improve its CrownBet online business, according to Australian media reports Friday. Crown Resorts has a 62 percent shareholding in CrownBet, and has said only that it is discussing possibilities. “Crown evaluates opportunities regarding …
“Bet-on” online lottery provider Lottoland has extended its expansion plans to the United States, according to media reports, opening a New York office which will be managed by US public affairs and lottery consultant Thomas Metzger. Initial reports suggest that the company will be focussing on the B2G (business-to-government) sector. Lottoland has offices in seven …
The Asia-facing Donaco Group has again postponed the launch of its Cambodian-licensed online gambling business, which will (eventually) be operated from one of the land casinos the group owns in that jurisdiction. Our readers may recall that the launch of online action was planned for September this year, but was delayed for a month for …
Confused by conflicting Australian provincial opinions on whether loot boxes in video games constitute gambling (Queensland says not, Victoria says it is) the media approached the federal regulator Australian Communications Media Authority this week for an opinion. The ACMA not only regulates and oversees advertising on the internet, radio, and broadcast TV in Australia, it …
Scout Gaming Group has entered into an agreement with the Betsson online gambling group to deliver the company’s Daily Fantasy Sports platform. The agreement gives Betsson Group full access to Scout Gaming’s DFS platform enabling it to offer a complete DFS solution across its subsidiaries and to all its customers. Scout Gaming’s platform is expected …
With the festive season just around the corner ID verification specialist Jumio has warned i-gaming operators to be on the alert for a surge in fraud attacks between this week’s Black Friday and the following Cyber Monday as annual festive season online sales start to pick up. The company says that its latest information is …
Scandinavian online gambling games developer Play’nGo has announced the launch of a sequel to the company’s popular Hugo online slot. The 5 reel, ten pay-line new game is titled Hugo 2 and features typically Nordic trolls on the hunt for treasure, but wary of the evil witch Afskylia. The Skull Cavern bonus game will appear …
With industry interest centred on the New Jersey appeal on sports betting currently before the US Supreme Court (see previous reports), new numbers from the respected gambling consultants H2Capital have attracted attention this week. The figures exceed the American Gaming Association’s assertion that sports betting handle outside the legality of the Professional and Amateur Sports …
The latest Gambling Activity in Australia study from the Australian Gambling Research Centre reveals some interesting facts regarding Aussie punter preferences when it comes to having a flutter…and contrary to the barrage of negative local media reports, sports betting is not high on the list. Here are a few cliff notes: * Around 38 percent …
The barrage of historic complaints and allegations of sexual misconduct made by women against prominent figures in every aspect of international society has engulfed two pro-online gambling lawmakers in the United States, according to diverse media reports. In the first, Texas lawmaker Joe Barton (68) has ‘fessed up after compromising nudie photographs were posted on …
The proposed Cdn$775 million acquisition of NYX Gaming by Scientific Games (see previous reports) is becoming increasingly combative as William Hill seeks to interfere in order to protect its shareholders’ interests. With litigation now filed by all three companies aggravating the issue, Scientific Games added fuel to the flames this week by announcing that it …
Online sportsbook data and technology services supplier Betgenius has been selected by Italian operator Sisal to power a targeted digital acquisition campaign for its Matchpoint sports betting brand. The multi-faceted campaign harnesses Betgenius’ iGaming-specific program trading desk and creative services to drive conversions with a personalised and relevant messaging campaign. Betgenius runs the largest programmatic …
Responding to an enquiry from a member of the public this week, Jarrod Wolfe, a strategic analyst in the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation compliance division, said that the use of loot boxes in video games is legally questionable and constitutes gambling under current provincial legislation, although it is hard to regulate. His …