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William Hill’s Board of Directors Reject Takeover Proposal
- August 10, 2016 By Oliver Young -
Last month we reported that Rank Group and 888 Holdings were planning a joint bid for William Hill. We also stated that William Hill are probably not going to accept the bid, if there is was. Now, it has been announced that there was a submission of a formal bid, and as it was suspected, […] Continue Reading
Ritz Club, Golden Nugget to Launch Live Casinos
- August 9, 2016 By Nemanja L. -
The Ritz Club in London and Golden Nugget Casino in New Jersey have announced their plans to expand their offering to feature live dealer tables in their respective online casinos. Evolution Gaming, one of the leading providers of live dealer games for the online casino industry, have penned a deal with the prestigious Ritz Club […] Continue Reading
UK Gambling Commission Will Closely Monitor eSports Betting
- August 8, 2016 By Oliver Young -
The UK Gambling Commission is not only the organisation which regulates online casinos in the UK, it also a watchdog organisation and it cooperates with many other organisations like the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board as well as other Government and Non-Government bodies, trusts and organisations in regards to multiple gambling related issues. Now the UKGC […] Continue Reading
888sport Teams up With Four English Championship Sides
- August 4, 2016 By Nemanja L. -
Well known for their innovative approach to online gaming, 888sport has stayed true to their style by announcing that they will sponsor no fewer than four English Championship clubs in the 2016/2017 season. The highly rated bookmaker becomes the first sports betting operator to establish partnerships with four clubs from the same league, as they […] Continue Reading
UK Gambling Commission to Issue Licences to Bitcoin Casinos
- August 3, 2016 By Oliver Young -
In 2014 we reported that Bitcoin casinos are allowed to operate in Spain, provided that they hold valid remote gaming licences. Now, the UK Gambling Commission has included Bitcoin in the list of currencies that are accepted as online gambling payment methods in the country. Online casino operators that run Bitcoin casinos will be allowed […] Continue Reading
Bookmakers to Challenge Betting Tax in South Australia
- August 2, 2016 By Nemanja L. -
Leading sports betting operators targeting the Australian market have joined hands in an attempt to prevent South Australia’s point of consumption tax from being enforced. A 15% tax on online betting revenue should come in effect on 1st July 2017, and it will apply to both sports betting and horse racing wagers. However, the Australian […] Continue Reading
Over 120 Online Gambling Licences in the Philippines Cancelled
- August 1, 2016 By Oliver Young -
It turns out that the promise of the newly elected President of the Philippines to stop online gambling wasn’t just mere words. Acting upon the request of the President, the country’s gambling regulator has already cancelled more than 120 online casino licences. Moreover, it has been announced that over 300 online gaming licences might not […] Continue Reading
Best Ever Quarterly Results have been posted By Indian Casino Operator
- August 1, 2016 By Samantha A. -
The largest hospitality and gaming firm located in India, known as the Delta Corp Limited has just released their results for the 1st quarter of the year 2016. This report showed a 34.6 percent increase from the same time last year in revenues to 162.3 million dollars. Mumbai listed the Delta Corporation Limited operates the […] Continue Reading
Curaçao-Licenced Casinos’ Alleged Illegal Activities in the Netherlands Discussed in Parliament
- July 27, 2016 By Oliver Young -
Last year we reported that there was a threefold increase in the amounts of the fines for unlicensed casino operators in the Netherlands and earlier this year it was announced that the gambling authorities in the Netherlands will be tackling mobile apps that they think is dangerous. It is obvious that the country is tightening […] Continue Reading
Coral & Ladbrokes Ordered to Sell 400 Betting Shops
- July 27, 2016 By Nemanja L. -
Coral Gala Group and Ladbrokes have been given the all clear to complete the £2.3 billion merger, provided they get rid of around 400 betting shops, it has been revealed. The UK Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has been reviewing the merger in an attempt to protect the competition and they announced their findings on Tuesday. […] Continue Reading