Japan Inches Closer to First Casino with New IR Standards

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 […]

Spillemyndigheden Cracks Down on 25 Illegal Gambling Sites

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 […]

West Virginia Passes Online Gambling and Online Poker Bill

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 […]

Bet365 Signs Lease for New Jersey Office Space

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 […]

William Hill Reports Wins Big in the US, Loses Big in the UK

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 […]

iSoftBet Signs New Brand-Wide Content Deal with GiG

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 […]

Smartphone Gambling More Dangerous than FOBTs, Study Reveals

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 […]

Sky Bet Moves Forward with More Safe Gambling Strategies

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 […]

Bet365 Allegedly Paying Gamblers to Keep Betting

Another day, another scandal. This is slowly becoming a trend in the United Kingdom’s gaming industry, a situation that is very concerning. One of the most recent ones is a revelation that was made after a recent investigation by the Daily Mail. As it turns out, bet365, the biggest online gambling company in Britain, has […]

How Loot Boxes Unlock Video Game Gambling Worries in the UK

In the good old days, unlocking new features in a video game or getting the best scores required a lot of skill, which could only be mastered through a ton of practice and a lot of patience. Fast forward to the past couple of years and game developers have introduced gamers to models that allow […]