Gambling News
New Swedish Gambling Legislation Awaiting EC Review
- February 2, 2018 By Riley Wilson -
Sweden is getting a brand-new online gambling legislation, and although the European Commission’s review of the latest proposition won’t be finished until March 20, some details have already emerged. Commenting on the new details, Mark Knighton, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Obsidian Consultancy said under the provision of the new law online gambling and […] Continue Reading
NetEnt Preliminary Q4 2017 Revenues Lower Than Expected
- January 31, 2018 By Riley Wilson -
Sweden-based provider of online casino content NetEnt has revealed its Q4 2017 revenues, which weren’t as high as market analysts initially estimated. During the three-month period ending on December 31, 2017, NetEnt grossed $53.2 million, and while this amount may seem decent enough, it’s way lower than expected. In addition to this, it was announced […] Continue Reading
Americans Will Wager $4.6 Billion on the Super Bowl Illegally
- January 31, 2018 By Oliver Young -
Sports betting is a hotly debated topic in the US. A lot of people hope to see the day when sports betting will be legal in the US and states will be able to decide for themselves whether sports betting will be legal on their territory or not, but on the other hand, there is […] Continue Reading
Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Accused of Harassment
- January 29, 2018 By Oliver Young -
Steve Wynn is one of the biggest casino moguls in the US, alongside Sheldon Adelson. Wynn’s company Wynn resorts owns and operates a number of casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Wynn has been active in the gambling industry ever since the late 1960s. Later, the company expanded to other parts of the US, […] Continue Reading
Swiss Online Gambling Legislation Set For a Referendum
- January 25, 2018 By Riley Wilson -
The Swiss will have the final say on the country’s online gambling bill after a coalition of political parties managed to get enough votes to take it to a national referendum. The controversial piece of legislation was adopted in September 2017, and it should have come into force this month. The Money Gaming Act (Geldspielgesetz) […] Continue Reading
GambleAware Supports a Ban on Credit Card Gambling
- January 24, 2018 By Oliver Young -
There have been quite a few legal initiatives in the UK in the past few years. Considering that the rules and regulations in this country are quite liberal, it is not surprising that most of these initiatives were aimed at introducing restrictions or tightening the existing rules. The UK Gambling Commission has been quite active, […] Continue Reading
Microgaming Set To Launch The New Playboy Slot
- January 23, 2018 By Riley Wilson -
Isle of Man-based software development company Microgaming has announced the latest addition to its vast portfolio of video slot games, which is scheduled to hit the market in March. Titled Playboy Gold, the upcoming release represents the result of close cooperation between the gaming giant and the famous men’s magazine established in Chicago in 1953 […] Continue Reading
States Should Regulate Online Gambling, Claims Ron Paul
- January 22, 2018 By Oliver Young -
Things are pretty tight when it comes to online gambling in the US and the country is pretty restrictive compared to other developed nations. Certain forms of online gambling are only permitted in a handful of states, while most Americans have only a very limited scope of options at their disposal. When the new Trump […] Continue Reading
Greek Gambling Reform Coming to a Dead End
- January 18, 2018 By Riley Wilson -
Greece is set to revamp its gambling industry with the help of the new legislation. However, the country’s casino officials are worried that the proposed legal changes will favor new casinos over operational ones. According to officials, the proposed regulations – which are still under consideration by the government – will create far better conditions […] Continue Reading
Pennsylvanian Casinos with Record Revenues in 2017
- January 17, 2018 By Oliver Young -
Pennsylvania is one of the American states where gambling and related issues are constantly discussed, at least in the past few years. Finally, in November last year, the Governor finally signed the gambling bill. The state’s primary motive was to gather some extra funds which will make a contribution towards the budget, and experts feel […] Continue Reading