Another Good Month for Online Gambling in New Jersey
Online gaming revenue in New Jersey again topped $20 million in October allowing the city’s casinos to report a 1.7 percent increase in revenue over October 2016. Straight land-based...
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One Progressive Online Slot Stands Out in New Jersey
According to data from New Jersey regulators, the progressive slot Divine Fortune from NetEnt is the most lucrative progressive slot for players in New Jersey’s online casinos. The slot...
Deleted Code Strands $280 Million in Cryptocurrency
About $280 million worth of the cryptocurrency ether has been locked in digital wallets after a user accidentally deleted the code necessary to access them. The wallets are hosted...
Connecticut Legalizes DFS
The Connecticut legislature has passed a bill signed by Governor Dannel P. Malloy (l.) that makes daily fantasy sports legal and also adopted a legal definition for gambling that...
Olympic Summit Classifies eSports as Sporting Activity
ESports was a major topic at the sixth Olympic Summit in Lausanne, Switzerland with discussions on adding eSports events to the Olympics. Officials acknowledged the growth of eSports as...
Michigan Senators Offer DFS Bills
Michigan state senators Curtis Hertel Jr. (l.) and Wayne Schmidt proposed bills to define daily fantasy sports as a legal game of skill and regulate the games. According to...
Switzerland Approves Online Gambling Regulations
The Swiss Parliament has approved the Money Gaming Act, which legalizes online gambling in the country—closing it as a “grey” market. The new regulations cover land-based and online casinos...
Stars Group Launches Online Poker Variant
The Stars Group has launched PokerStars Power Up, an in-house game development that mixes elements of traditional poker with aspects of modern video games.
Michigan Considers DFS Regulation
Michigan is one of the latest states to consider regulating the daily fantasy sports industry. A DFS bill cleared a State Senate committee. The bill classifies DFS as a...
N.H. Online Gaming Bill Revived
It’s been killed twice, but HB 562, which would allow online gaming in New Hampshire, refuses to stay dead. It could be considered in an upcoming executive session of...
Hainan Suspends Online Gaming Site Registration
China’s Hainan province has suspended private investors from registering companies in the online gambling business. The move comes amid rumors the province is about to legalize betting on horse...
eSports Firm Unikrn Raises $31 Million in Token Sale
The eSports betting firm Unikrn has raised $31 million through an ICO token sale. The company made the ICO in two phases and sourced contributions in 122 countries, mostly...
Study Finds Sports Betting Ads Constant in UK Football
Ads for sports betting firms are ubiquitous throughout telecasts of British soccer games, a study by the BBC has found. The study looked at 25 televised soccer matches and...
Playing Well with Others: A New Online Compact
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (r.) announced that his state has entered into a player sharing agreement for online gambling sites with Nevada (Governor Brian Sandoval far left). and...
Hulu Adds eSports Coverage
Online television provider Hulu is adding four shows covering eSports contests, another sign that eSports coverage is becoming a hit on American TV screens. The shows are being developed...
UK Investigating Online Bookies for Advertising to Children
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority is investigating online gambling firms for directing advertising at children by using cartoon characters in the ads. The Authority is considering UK laws against...
DraftKings Plans Expansion to Ireland and Austria
Daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings has announced it will expand its DFS platform into the Irish and Austrian markets. DraftKings will offer several fantasy leagues to players covering pro...
Peru Regulator Wants Online Gaming Regulations
Peru’s land-based gaming regulator wants the country’s legislature to approve rules that restrict online gambling to companies with a physical presence in the country. Manuel San Román Benavente (l.),...
Report: Global Online Gambling Market hit $44 Billion in 2016
A report titled "Global Online Gambling Market" from Technavo covering trends, forecasts and updates for the 2016-2022 period reported that online gaming hit $44.16 billion in 2016 and is...
Michigan Committee Hears Online Gaming Bill
The Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee heard testimony on HB 4926, which would allow Detroit's three land-based casinos and 23 tribal casinos to offer online gambling, subject to a...
