Industry
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Gambling Apps Coming To Google Play Store In US For First Time After Change In Policy
Gambling apps will be allowed in the Google Play store for the first time, according to a change in Google's Developer Program Policy.
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MGM Resorts Abandons Takeover Plans Following Cold Shoulder From Entain: Where Do They Go From Here?
Despite initially hoping to continue negotiations, MGM Resorts International has abandoned its takeover plans following a firm rejection by Entain.
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IGT Rolls Out Cashless Payments In Nevada, Receives Patent For Gambling With Bitcoin
Slot machine manufacturer IGT has begun deploying its Resort Wallet cashless payment system in Nevada. Could cryptocurrency gambling be coming next?
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MGM Resorts International Offers ‘Clarification’ On Entain Takeover Offer, But Little Clarity
MGM has confirmed rumors that it informally floated an offer to take over joint venture partner Entain for the equivalent of $11 billion.
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Bally’s Plants Its Flag In Pennsylvania Soil With Satellite Casino Deal
Bally's has partnered with a PA businessman to build a satellite casino, which will allow it to obtain online casino and sports betting certificates.
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Golden Nugget Online Gaming Goes Public, Drops Over 10% On Opening Day Of Trading
There's one more US gaming stock on the markets, as Golden Nugget Online Gaming has completed its deal to go public through SPAC reverse merger.
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Gazing Into The Crystal Ball: Seven Online Gambling Industry Stories To Watch For In 2021
Not everything about US online gambling is hard to predict. Here are seven stories you can bet on hearing about in the coming year.
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The Year In Review: The Three Biggest Surprises And Disappointments Of 2020
2020 has been an unprecedented year in many ways. Here, we run down the top 3 surprising and top 3 disappointing stories of the year...
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DraftKings Gift Cards Will Facilitate Payment Processing, But Carry Risks When It Comes To Responsible Gambling
DraftKings' new gift cards, good for all its sites, have an obvious convenience benefit, but also carry some risks in terms of responsible gambling.
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New Lawsuit Alleges That EA’s Dynamic Difficulty Adjustments Aim To Manipulate Players Into Greater Spending
Another loot box lawsuit is underway in California court. The plaintiff alleges that EA's dynamic match difficulty is aimed at coercing greater spending.
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Call Them The Rock Stars: Hard Rock Taps Former Stars Group Execs To Lead The Charge Into Online Gambling
Hard Rock Digital, a new subsidiary, will expand the iconic brand's online presence with the help of Rafi Ashkenazi and other former Stars Group execs.
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Fan Favorite ‘High Stakes Poker’ Returns for New Season on PokerGO
"High Stakes Poker" was an iconic part of televised poker during the boom years. Can it make a comeback in 2020? PokerGO intends to find...
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Partypoker, BetMGM Adopt Interstate Self-Exclusion Technology Ahead Of PA Launch
GVC Holdings, which owns Partypoker and co-owns BetMGM, is the first official partner of PlayPause, an interstate responsible gambling tool.
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BetMGM Part Owner GVC To Attempt Corporate Metamorphosis
GVC will rebrand as Entain, as the company looks to establish a new identity and strategic direction, as well as a squeaky-clean compliance record.
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Washington D.C. Intralot Sports Betting Lawsuit Dismissed For Lack Of Standing
An attempt to challenge the validity of Washington D.C.’s chosen online betting provider has failed. Intralot, a Greek company, was selected by the District in...
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Leaving Las Vegas: If Sands Disposes Of US Assets, Adelson’s War On Internet Gambling Could Become Moot
Sheldon Adelson's Las Vegas Sands looks to sell its remaining US properties for $6 billion. That could be good news for US online gambling.
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Feeding Frenzy Continues: Two New SPACs Eye Online Gambling Acquisitions
Special purpose acquisitions companies (SPACs) have been busy recently taking gambling sector companies public. Two more have been announced just this week.
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Social Casino Developer Playtika Files Paperwork For Initial Public Offering
Playtika, a social gaming company once owned by Caesars, looks to go public on US exchanges with a valuation potentially as high as $10 billion.
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William Hill Plunges Ahead With Casino Plans In NJ Following Caesars Deal
William Hill has gone ahead with its plans for an online casino product in New Jersey despite its impending acquisition by Caesars.
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Offshore Operator 5Dimes Settles For $47 Million As It Attempts To Clean Up Its Act
Costa Rican sportsbook and casino 5Dimes looks to scrub over a decade of illegal gambling from its history and obtain a license to operate legally.
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Hard Rock Switches To Scientific Games As Partner, While GIG Departs By Mutual Agreement
Hard Rock has severed its relationship with GIG and will migrate to Scientific Games for online casino and sportsbook in 2021.
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What Caesars Stands To Gain From Its $3.7 Billion Acquisition Of William Hill
Caesars' upcoming takeover of William Hill fits the market trend of consolidation, but what will its branding strategy look like?
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DraftKings Launches Live Dealer Speed Roulette In NJ, Raises Responsible Gambling Concerns
DraftKings Casino launched a new live dealer product this week but faced criticism for the way Speed Roulette was announced.
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No Prison Time For PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg, Orders Federal Judge
The billionaire businessman will pay a fine of $30,000 for operating the world's largest online poker site in violation of state and federal laws in...
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G2E Offers Free Kickoff And Preview For Unprecedented Virtual Gaming Expo
G2E is moving online this year due to coronavirus concerns, but there will be plenty of content on tap, including some that's totally free of...
