Casino News PokerStars and Run It Up Present Chat Plays Poker 888 Concludes Acquisition of AAPN Tunf Launches New Online Casino Finder in the UK and Europe Latest News Swedish Online Gaming Market Dominated by Former Monopolies April 20, 2019 It has just been a little over three months since Sweden launched its newly regulated online gaming market and, in that time, the country’s former gaming monopolies have been winning the battle for the market share. According to Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gaming regulator, Svenska Spel and ATG, the country’s former gaming monopolies have accounted for […] Yobetit Debuts Its Online Casino April 17, 2019 Maltese online gaming company Yobetit has recently announced the launch of its new online casino and so far, it seems to be a worthy entrant into the highly competitive and rapidly growing online gambling industry. The Maltese iGaming company’s new online gaming platform that will now be offering a wide range of online casino games […] LeoVegas On the Spotlight for Goading Problem Gambler April 15, 2019 The United Kingdom Gambling Commission is currently investigating claims that renowned online gaming company LeoVegas allowed a problem gambler to place £20,000 worth of bets. Responsible gambling campaigns have been all the buzz lately in the United Kingdom’s gambling industry and therefore such a case has sparked renewed calls from politicians and responsible gambling campaigners […] Casino Operator Slaps Valve with Illegal Gambling Lawsuit April 13, 2019 Renowned global gaming giant Valve has been slapped with an illegal gambling lawsuit by a Native American nation that operates a casino in Washington. As it turns out, the gaming company has been reportedly fostering illegal gambling activities. Due to this, Valve has been able to benefit from an environment of unfair competition that comprised […] Swedish Regulator Terminates All Online Casino Advertising April 10, 2019 Svenska Spel, the Swedish gambling regulator has recently decided to stop all forms of advertising of all forms of its online casino products in the country for the rest of the year in a bid to improve consumer protection amid growing pressure from the Swedish government. Officially issuing the statement was Patrik Hofbauer – Chief […] Poker Central Announces High Roller of the Year Schedule April 8, 2019 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 […] Spillemyndigheden Cracks Down on 25 Illegal Gambling Sites April 6, 2019 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 […] Argentina’s Buenos Aires Regulates Online Gambling April 3, 2019 Following several years of heated debate, the Argentinian province of Buenos Aires finally approved Decree 181 in December 2018. Set to take effect on Friday, April 5, the new piece of legislation which has recently been published in Boletín Oficial, the country’s Official Gazette, contains provisions for the regulation od a wide range of online […] UK Enforces £2 Gambling Limit on Fixed Odds Terminals April 1, 2019 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 […] West Virginia Passes Online Gambling and Online Poker Bill March 30, 2019 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 […] Old News Next News
