Federal interference in states’ rights as envisaged by the Restoration of the American Wire Act could have expensive consequences for both states and taxpayers, claims an editorial this week in the publication Town Hall. The editorial suggests that new federal regulatory moves, such as Utah Representative Jason Chaffetz’s RAWA, usually result in massive costs and …
With two conflicting bills on internet gambling legalisation introduced this session, and competition from surrounding states growing, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives conducted a hearing this week at which land casino executives gave testimony on the subject. The House Gaming Oversight Committee heard evidence Wednesday from Harrah’s Philadelphia General Manager Ron Baumann and Caesar’s Entertainment …
In a rational and fact-based op-ed in the Washington DC political publication Roll Call Wednesday, Poker Players Alliance executive director John Pappas attacked the Restoration of the American Wire Act, scheduled for a hearing before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations on March 26 (see previous reports). Titled “The Wire …
Players at online gambling websites licensed by the UK Gambling Commission now have a useful facility in the event of a dispute with an operator which they have been unable to resolve for themselves – a free dispute resolution service operated by the London-based independent standards organisation and testing agency eCOGRA. The company has been …
Isle of Man-based fantasy sports platform developer Mondogoal is planning the launch of a daily pay fantasy game for the 2015 Women’s World Cup due to take place in Canada from June 6 through July 5, 2015. The company said the game is the first daily pay fantasy game available for any women’s team sport. …
Pala Interactive has announced the launch of 27 new games ranging from slots and table games to poker on its recently upgraded website at palacasino.com. New games include Amaya Gaming’s Monkey in the Bank, Double the Devil and Geckos Gone Wild. “PalaCasino.com entered into the New Jersey gaming market at the end of 2014 and …
The UK Government will support the replacement of Britain’s Horserace betting levy with a Horserace Betting Right (HBR), Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said in today’s UK Budget speech. The BHR would replace the existing and historically contentious 1963 Horserace Betting Levy which financially supports the horserace industry in the country. All bookmakers who …
French operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) named Samuel Loiseau as Director of Marketing and Client Services and as an executive member of the board this week. Loiseau will oversee all digital marketing activities and customer service. He joins PMU having held the position of Brand, Market Research and Retail Director at French telecommunications company SFR …
Endemol Games and Gauselmann Group’s Blueprint Gaming have entered into a deal that will see the development and distribution of online and mobile slots games based on the Austin Powers and Deal or No Deal brands. The new slot games, distributed via BluePrint Gaming’s remote gaming server, include the launch of a game based on …
The Dutch gambling authority Kansspelautoriteit in collaboration with Police, the prosecuting and tax authorities raided two premises in Amsterdam and Haarlem where two operations were suspected of running illegal sports betting businesses. The first raid in Amsterdam netted eight people believed to be facilitating gambling and two laptops while the second raid in Haarlem earlier …
Nicola Holding, described as a trusted church treasurer, who stole GBP 90,000 between 2008 and 2011 was sentenced to two and half years jail by the Plymouth Crown Court after pleading guilty but evading sentencing because of supposed ill health. Holding siphoned off money from St Boniface Church funds, spending it on online gambling and …
Iforium customers will benefit from a portfolio of original and branded iSoftBet content across multiple platforms following a content supply deal inked by the two companies. The portfolio, which includes a range of popular browser and mobile games, will be integrated and deployed via Iforium’s GameFlex platform. Phil Parry, chief executive officer at Iforium, commented …
Managed service provider FSB Technology (UK) Ltd has built and launched a fully responsive sportsbook platform and a native iOS mobile application which will allow its licensees the ability to create a bespoke user experience while providing customers a consistent look and feel regardless of the device or operating system they use. The bespoke CMS …
Genesis Gaming is the latest to be awarded a Remote Gambling Software License by the UK Gambling Commission enabling the company to continue providing slot content to the UK market. “The UK market is of huge importance to us as it’s home to some very strong operators and the granting of this license will allow …
The Galaxy Entertainment land gambling group issued a stern warning to online imitators who infringe its trademarks and brands this week – back off or we will take action against you. In a public statement the group claimed that illegal betting websites are using its name, mark, images and hotline in order to mislead or …
World Bet Exchange (WBX) has closed its betting exchange due to “the rising costs of regulatory compliance and levies in the United Kingdom”. Although betting will be suspended, members will still be able to log in to withdraw their funds and to see their balances and unsettled bets, a company advisory said. WBXMail will remain …
Respected marketer Kristof Fahy will leave William Hill after five years as chief marketing officer to join The Telegraph Media Group at the end of March (see previous report). Fahy will report to chief executive Murdoch MacLennan as chief marketing officer and will become a member of the company’s senior executive team reported Marketing Magazine. …
Horse racing fans made the most of the four day Cheltenham Festival this week, with one betting software provider – Openbet – reporting that it handled more than 25,000,000 total sports bets during the 2015 edition of the popular racing festival. The sum contributed towards 146,000,000 account transactions over the four-day period. Openbet reports that …
Israeli online gambling and property billionaire Teddy Sagi’s payment processing business SafeCharge had a stomping year according to full year 2014 results which were released earlier today (Tuesday). Key performance highlights for the year ending December 31, 2014 include: – Revenues up 78 percent to US$76.9 million (2013: US$43.2 million) – Gross Profit up 79 …
Vermantia has partnered EuroBet Italy for the provision of its virtual games portfolio for the Italian market across retail, online and mobile platforms. The deal marks Vermantia’s seventh in the Italian market, further strengthening its existing presence. “We are excited to work with Vermantia to strengthen our Virtual Games offering, one of the most profitable …
iGame will take on NYX Gaming Group content through the company’s NYXOGS product following a deal announced this week. iGame customers will gain access to a powerful range of titles from the likes of Nextgen Gaming, ELK studios, Amaya, iGaming2go, Thunderkick and others along with a portfolio of over 60 additional HTML5 titles. iGame Limited …
Later today (Tuesday) legal representatives for the state of New Jersey and the four national sports leagues will again cross swords on legalised sports betting, this time before the Third US Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. The clash is the latest in a series of legal actions brought by the sports leagues as they …
Several American law firms representing a reportedly large number of investors have filed a federal securities fraud class action against Hong Kong based but New York-listed online lottery firm 500.com. The filings accuse 500.com of misrepresentation of its business practices and operations in the build up to the company’s December 2013 IPO, in which it …
Americans will bet more than $9 billion on the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s basketball tournament this year, but the vast majority of those bets will be illegal, reports the publication Pennlive, quoting American Gaming Association figures. The Association estimates that this vast sum will be wagered on 68 teams through 70 million brackets, but only …