Author Archives for Sandra Mullen

With the rapid growth of sports betting in the United States, renowned fantasy sports provider, and online sportsbook DraftKings has recently revealed its bid to extend its footprint beyond the states that it is currently operating in. According to the company’s chief executive, New Jersey has become a monumental part of their business and they […]

Following the apparent failure some individual attempts to legalize sports betting, online gambling and a new physical casino, lawmakers in Connecticut have now decided to push a comprehensive proposal that seeks to expand gambling in the state. Referred to as the Connecticut Jobs and Revenue Act, the bipartisan bill is only in its early form […]

Earlier this week, online gambling operator Kindred Group announced that it would be halting its pursuit for a license to operate in the regulated Spanish online gambling market. The company had already set in motion the process of obtaining a gambling license through the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), the Spanish gambling […]

In recent decision pertaining to the Wire Act of 1961, a federal district court in New Hampshire ruled that the “the text, context, and structure” of the law limits its applicability to only sports betting and no other form of online gambling. As expected, this development was welcomed by various stakeholders in the rapidly expanding […]

On Monday, the United District Court for the District of New Hampshire delivered a ruling that overturned a recent reinterpretation of the 1961 Wire Act that rendered all forms of online gambling illegal. Now, the law has been reverted to the 2011 version of the interpretation that states that only sports betting-related activities are subject […]

Renowned New Zealand-based casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group has recently partnered with Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) as part of its plans to launch a new online gambling business. Since March when SkyCity announced its plans to debut a real-money online casino, players have been eagerly waiting for the product which was set to go live […]

Hard Rock Atlantic City’s online gaming provider Gaming Innovation Group has recently been slapped with a $25,000 fine after a gambler who was not located within the state’s borders accessed their site in New Jersey and went to place a $29 sports bet. According to officials from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), […]

Earlier this week, a total of four Swiss casino operator began filing applications to offer online slots and table games thus setting the pace for possible launch in the summer. The Federal Gaming Board (ESPK), the country’s regulator, reportedly received online casino license applications from the licensed operators of land-based Grand Casino Baden, Grand Casino […]

The CardPlayer Magazine rankings and the Poker Index Standings are by far the two most recognized Player of the Year races in the world of tournament poker – in both cases “High Roller” tournaments have contributed immensely to the listings and for the very first time those style of tournaments will be getting their own […]

Fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) have been, in multiple instances, cited as one of the key sources of problem gambling across the United Kingdom. Today (April 1) marks the date for a major change related to the gaming terminals in the country – going forward, they will not be allowed to offer odds of up […]