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 Kentucky Postpones Online Poker, Sports Betting Bill to 2020 March 27, 2019 A month ago, there was optimism among Kentucky-based gamblers that state was slowing headed towards an expanded gambling industry that would involve the introduction of online poker, Daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting. While it was amazing that the bill made it this far this time around, it is unfortunately not likely to make […] Virginia Legislature Passes Casino Legislation Bill March 25, 2019 The Virginia General Assembly recently showed its support for a bill that sought to legalized casino gambling and the establishment of casinos in certain areas of the state. For a long time, this almost seemed impossible since Virginia was one of the states that have been holding out on the gambling industry. Thankfully, this is […] Hawaiian Tourist Hits $1 Million Jackpot in Las Vegas March 23, 2019 As we all know, luck reigns supreme when it comes to all of the games that are available to players in Las Vegas. It is therefore quite understandable that the lucky winners are also fascinating characters especially when they manage to rake in big wins. The latest of these lucky heroes is a Hawaiian tourist […] Playtech Unveils Expanded Bingo Portfolio in Italy March 20, 2019 Playtech has today announced the launch of an expanded Playtech Bingo platform tailored specifically for the Italian gaming market. The new bingo offering will be available to players through the William Hill, Snai and Sisal brands – the number of brands is expected to increase over the next months in order to allow the company […] EGBA Asks the EU to Standardize Gambling Regulations March 18, 2019 Speaking on behalf of the European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA), Maarten Haijer has recently asked the European Union standardize gambling regulation across all of its member states. Haijer who is the secretary general of the EGBA has also proposed more regulation citing the need for better management and more effective cross-border online gaming platform […] Bet365 Signs Lease for New Jersey Office Space March 16, 2019 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 […] The Casino MK to Host the Unibet UK Poker Tour March 13, 2019 For the very first time, the Unibet UK Poker Tour event will be hosted at the Milton Keynes-based The Casino MK. While the venue is considered to be one of United Kingdom’s most luxurious casinos and boasts of having a sizeable poker room, the Casino has perhaps never hosted the Unibet UK Poker Tour because […] SkyCity Announces Plans to Launch Online Casino in 2019 March 11, 2019 New Zealand-based casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group has recently announced plans to exploit a gap in the country’s law to launch an offshore but European-based online casino. SkyCity officials believe that the move is a necessary one since it will effectively help them to reclaim a significant portion of the $180 million that Kiwi online […] 888 Holdings’ BetBright Shuts Down, Punters Pay the Price March 9, 2019 Just a day after it was revealed that 888 Holdings had acquired renowned online casino operator BetBright for £15 million, the latter’s customers were treated to the shocking revelation that the company would be ceasing operations permanently. The announcement which was made by the company’s officials through its official website said that the online gaming […] UKGC Survey Reveals Possible Decline in Problem Gambling March 6, 2019 While the push to reduce to cur the issue of problem gambling in the United Kingdom surges on, everything may be going better than expected. According to a recent survey commissioned by the UK Gambling Commission, there was a slight decline in the number of problem gamblers in 2018. According to the Gambling Participation: Behaviour, […] Old News Next News
