All posts by Joss Wood
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Quebec Superior Court: Blocking Online Poker Sites Unconstitutional
Quebec heads back to the regulatory drawing board after the Superior Court rejects its plans for ISP blocking. Foreign operators breathe a sigh of relief.
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Kindred Group Reports Growth For Online Poker, Ambitions For US Market
Unibet Poker owner Kindred Group reported record-setting Q2 revenue and a strong appetite to expand into the US market across mutiple verticals.
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PA Online Poker And Gambling Ready For Takeoff: Nine PA Casinos Apply For Full Licenses
PA regulators have received nine applications for online interactive gaming licenses at a price of $10 million each. PokerStars, 888 and PartyPoker all looked headed...
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Pennsylvania Online Poker And Casino Are Definitely Coming As First License Applications Roll In
There are now three online gaming license applications in Pennsylvania. Of most interest to poker players, Mount Airy is partnered with 888 and is likely...
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From Full Ahead To All Stop On Stars Group Takeover Of Sky, As UK Puts On Brakes
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has called a pause to The Stars Group acquisition of Sky Betting and Gaming pending an investigation.
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Ocean Resort Casino Launches Online Gambling In New Jersey
Ocean Resort has launched its online casino in New Jersey. Limited hours and limited game selection during soft launch, with no online poker and sports...
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The Stars Group Is Now The Largest Public Online Gaming Company After Completing Sky Betting Deal
The Stars Group has completed its acquisition of Sky Betting and Gaming making it the largest publicly quoted online gaming company in the world. The...
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Svenska Spel’s Online Poker Monopoly In Sweden Is Coming To An End
It has been nearly five years since the EU Commission told Sweden that its gambling laws contravened EU law, but finally the country has bowed...
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The Stars Group Share Sale Has Raised The Cash It Needs To Buy Sky Betting & Gaming
The Stars Group has closed its latest share offer after raising the funds it needs to buy Sky Betting & Gaming. With cash in place...
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The Stars Group Sees Stock Hit All-Time High On Heels Of Q1 Results
Stars Group CEO Rafi Ashkenazi is having a good day. This morning, May 10, saw shares in the company formerly known as Amaya hit a...
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Stars Group Acquisition Of Sky Betting Is CEO Ashkenazi’s All-In Moment
The Stars Group purchase of Sky Betting and Gaming for $4.7 billion puts massive pressure on CEO Rafi Askenazi to make a return on the...
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Is Stars Group In The ‘Strongest Position In Its History’ After Releasing 2017 Full-Year Results?
Stars Group financial results for 2017 hit management targets and promise six to 12 percent growth in 2018.
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888 In New Letter: PA Should Allow Online Casinos To Offer Multiple ‘Skins’
888 has written to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to make the case for casinos to be allowed to operate multiple online gaming branded websites.
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‘Monopoly’ No More? Sweden Set To Open Up Offshore Gambling Sites To Licensure
A new government report recommends that Sweden's monopoly over online gaming should end. Online gambling licenses could be issued by the first half of 2019.
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The Wrong Tax Rate For PA Online Gambling Would Mean Black Market Sites Would Still Dominate
Pennsylvania politicians face failing their constituents if they ignore international evidence and press on with a 54 percent tax rate for online gambling.
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Is Legal Online Poker Coming To Germany? GVC Is Optimistic Because Of Country’s Illegal Gaming Laws
The latest amendments to German gambling laws are illegal, which gives GVC's CEO confidence that their replacement will license and regulate online poker.
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Amaya’s CEO Wants Time To Focus On The Future Of The Business—Including Sports Betting Acquisitions
Amaya CEO Rafi Ashkenazi says he will be on the lookout for acquisitions in mid-2017, with top priority given to sports betting. Will Amaya go...
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PokerStars Gives Up On Using Sports Stars As Part Of Its Marketing Strategy
PokerStars is either dropping Neymar Jr and Ronaldo from its marketing strategy or giving them less emphasis. Both options imply a new advertising strategy.
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Amaya 2016 Results: Poker Declines Slightly, Casino And Sportsbook Growth Compensates
Amaya's 2016 results show online poker revenues slightly down, but CEO Rafi Ashkenazi has plans to grow the vertical in 2017--and Amaya will get a...
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Australia Passes Gambling Amendments To Restrict Unlicensed Online Poker – PokerStars Exit Is Imminent
Australia's Senate has voted in favor of changes to the gambling laws that will lead to the market exit of PokerStars and other good online...
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Betfair On Verge Of Profitability In NJ Online Casino Market
PaddyPowerBetfair's positive news about New Jersey online gambling profitability indicates that the DGE regulatory model is no deterrent to market entry.
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888 Poker Bails Out Of The Australian Online Poker Market – Will PokerStars Follow Suit?
888 is out of the Australian online poker market and despite the revenue pain, PokerStars is likely to follow suit very shortly.
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David Baazov’s Bid To Take Amaya Private Is A No-Go: What Caused Talks To Break Down?
Amaya's board demanded a higher price than David Baazov was prepared to offer. The Board must now produce growth to create shareholder value.
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The Poker Boom Is On In India: Nagaland Issues The Country’s First Online Poker License
Now that Nagaland has issued the first ever online poker license in India, where poker is not defined as gambling, the floodgates are open for...
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Time For Amaya To “Fully Move On” From David Baazov, Says SpringOwl’s Jason Ader In Scathing Letter To Board
Baazov's bid for Amaya hits a big obstacle as SpringOwl's Jason Ader writes to the Amaya board opposing any deal and any further relationship with...
