Author Archives for Spencer Harwood

Known to be one of the largest online gaming operators on the planet, GVC Holdings has built quite a reputation for itself in a number of regulated online gambling markets. The gaming company which owns the resurgent PartyPoker brand now has its sights set on Nevada where it is set to receive an online gambling […]

The gambling industry in the United Kingdom has been subject to several changes over the past couple of years, some good and others bad. Some of the most prominent changes have been geared towards ensuring responsibility especially on the part of the gaming operators. To that effect, the gambling commission on Tuesday, May 7 began […]

For years, Japan remained a staunch opponent of any gambling expansion laws. However, over the past three years, the country has slowly softened its stance on the matter especially after being a witness to the rise of Macau as a thriving, vibrant and leading global gambling destination. Japan eventually legalized commercial casinos in 2016 after […]

Danish gambling regulator, Spillemyndigheden has recently successfully managed to petition the country’s telecommunications providers to block access to a number of gambling websites that were reportedly operating illegally in the country. The petition that was filed with the country’s Internet Service Provider (ISP) was upheld by the Copenhagen City Court thus making 10 iGaming sites […]

On Wednesday, March 27, West Virginia officially became the fifth state in the US to legalize online gambling and online poker. House Bill 2934, better known as the West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act automatically became law when Jim Justice, the state’s governor, failed to act on it by the time the 15-day deadline that […]

UK-based gambling giant Bet365 is on the verge of launching its gaming products in the United States beginning with the state of New Jersey. The company has recently signed a long-term lease for an office space of nearly 19,000 square feet at the Two Greentree Center in Marlton, New Jersey – this facility is just […]

Renowned UK-based casino operator, William Hill has recently released a revenue report that shows that its United States division continues to deliver as expected. The operator now boasts of hosting sportsbooks in up to seven states where sports betting has been legalized following the May 2018 Supreme Court ruling that effectively lifted the federal ban […]

Leading online and casino and mobile casino content provider, iSoftbBet has recently signed a content deal with Gaming Innovation Group (GiG). The deal will see iSoftBet offer its entire range of games through GiG’s brands and will also involve the use of iSoftBet’s Game Aggregation Platform (GAP) to support GiG’s casino offering – this will […]

According to a recent study, mobile gambling apps are way more capable of exposing people to gambling-related harm when compares to fixed-odds betting terminals. The study explains that is especially true for problem gamblers and gambling addicts who are now able to easily get opportunities to lose money using their smartphones. Mobile casino games and […]

More and more companies are jumping onto the responsible gambling train in the United Kingdom as the country’s regulator also makes efforts to ensure that the industry is safe for everyone. Renowned European gaming operator, Sky Bet is one of the companies that have a long history of advocacy for safe and responsible gambling and […]