All posts by Joss Wood
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Cold Streak Continues For New Jersey Online Poker; Partypoker Misses GSSS Guarantees
The partypoker GSSS missed several guarantees, — including two key ones — doing little to dispel concerns over the health of New Jersey online poker.
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PokerStars NJCOOP: A Battle Won In The Fight For New Jersey Online Poker
Numbers for the 2018 PokerStars NJCOOP weren't bad, but the New Jersey online poker industry is as lean as it has ever been.
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Washington State Joins European Opposition To Loot Boxes, Social Gaming, Skin Betting
European regulators and the Washington State Gambling Commission have issued a statement of concern about video games that include gambling-like activities.
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Oregon Lottery Moving Toward Online Ticket Sales, Sports Betting
While the gaming industry focuses on sports betting, Oregon's online lottery program figures to drive significantly more revenue to state coffers.
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Ontario Will Overhaul Its Online Lottery Platform With Bede Gaming
Ontario's PlayOLG has chosen Bede gaming to supply its new iGaming platform. Online poker and sports betting may be added for the first time.
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GAN Hires Law Firm To Enforce Patent Linking Online Gambling, Rewards Cards
GAN hired Irwin IP LLP to defend its patent. GAN licenses technology that links offline and online player rewards. Casinos are warned to check their...
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GVC Says PartyPoker Is Fastest Growing Brand In Solid First Half Report
GVC's first half results for 2018 show online poker growing fast. PartyPoker is now GVC's fastest growing brand with year to date growth of 41...
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PokerStars NJ Championship Of Online Poker Guarantees Over $1 Million
The 2018 PokerStars NJCOOP has 47 events with $1.5 million guaranteed, plus three Platinum Passes to the PSPC.
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UK Online Gamblers Can Now Withdraw Their Money More Easily After Investigation
The UK CMA investigation into online gambling is forcing operators to change policies that encourage players to keep gambling by preventing cash withdrawals
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Skill Vs. Luck Debate Is Back: One Country Adds Poker To List Of Recognized Sports
The Ukraine has officially listed poker as a sport. But the importance of poker being a skill game is not whether or not that means...
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Playtech Sets Its Sights On The US With NJ Gaming License Application
Playtech reports slow growth for iPoker , but CEO Mor Weitzer has set his sights on the US market. Sports betting is the lure but...
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Trio Of Pennsylvania Casinos Get Online Gambling Approval: Parx, Harrah’s And Mount Airy
Parx, Harrah's and Mount Airy all get approval for their petitions to offer slots, table games and poker via their planned Pennsylvania online casinos.
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PokerStars Parent Company Is In ‘A Transition Year’ Looking For US Partners
The Stars Group will be launching online poker in Pennsylvania in Q1 2019. It is looking for US media and casinos partners to expand sports...
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Online Poker Grows In France; Bad News For The US As Shared Liquidity Trumps High Taxes
The recent growth of online poker in France has come despite high gaming taxes. Shared liquidity may be the magic bullet that neutralizes high taxes.
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Caesars Q2 Results Don’t Impress Investors Despite Sports Betting Expansion
Investors reacted badly to Caesars Q2 2018 results, but the company is in a good position to benefit from the expansion of state regulated sports...
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Penn National Getting Laced Up For Online Gambling In Pennsylvania
The CEO of Penn National laid out the timeline for Pennsylvnia online gambling and sports betting during Thurday's earnings presentation.
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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...
