International
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GGPoker Adds ElkY, International Partnership With WSOP
The new partnership will spawn another WSOP Online Super Circuit, but it likely won't play a role in plans for the 2020 World Series of...
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UK Gambling Regulator Slaps Caesars With Record £13 Million Fine For ‘Systemic Failures’
The UKGC has issued yet another record-breaking fine, this one to Caesars Entertainment for failures in responsible-gaming and AML practices.
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Will It Be Third Time Lucky For Single-Game Sports Betting In Canada?
Legalized sports betting in US states along the northern border has the Parliament of Canada once again considering expanded legislation of its own.
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Coronavirus Cancellations Highlight Need For Off-Season Sports Betting Options
The shutdown of nearly all international sports has amplified the conversation around betting on things like esports, chess, and other novelty markets.
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Online Gambling Sites Open For Business As Coronavirus Panic Shutters Land-Based Casinos
The outbreak of novel coronavirus COVID-19 is taking its toll on casino revenues worldwide, driving people to both legal and illegal online gambling sites.
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Gambling Black Market Isn’t Going Away — Not In Europe, And Not In The US
High-stakes gamblers in regulated markets are increasingly turning to the black market to get their wagers down in online casino and sports betting.
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UK Gaming Operators Could Face A £2 Stake Limit On Online Slots
UK Gambling Commission CEO Neil McArthur says a £2 cap on online slot stakes will be considered, with a decision made in six months.
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Why The UK Banned Gambling On Credit Cards — And What It Could Mean For The US
Will the UK's ban on credit card gambling have the effect regulators are hoping for? And will a similar ban ever be considered in the...
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Google Draws Flak As Responsible Gambling Searches Yield Results For Offshore Sites
A problem gambling consumer advocate found that a search for the GamStop self-exclusion registry turned up paid results for offshore sites circumventing it.
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Australia Moves To Address Problem Gambling With National Self-Exclusion List
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is pushing for a centralized database of excluded gamblers to help combat addiction in Australia, but is it enough?
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China-Facing Online Gambling Sites Running Amok In The Philippines
The Philippines initially found it lucrative to allow offshore gambling companies to operate in the country, but now the other shoe is starting to drop.
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GGPoker Signs Daniel Negreanu, Alludes To Future US Entry
Shortly after signing on as a new ambassador, Daniel Negreanu teased the possibility of a GGPoker US site at some point in the future.
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UK Looks To Make Big Changes To Online Gambling: Lessons For The US
Recommendations by a British governmental group about online gambling may not all be popular with operators, but US policymakers should take a look at them.
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PokerStars Awarding Platinum Passes For 2020 PSPC; Online Paths In US Under Construction
PokerStars is hosting another PSPC in 2020, but it hasn't yet announced any ways for US players to win a Platinum Pass online.
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Study: Deposit Limits A Good Indicator, Bad Solution For Problem Gambling Online
A new study from Scandinavia provides some insight on the effectiveness of problem gambling prompts in identifying and curbing the behavior.
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PokerStars Slapped With €400,000 Fine For Targeting Dutch Customers
The Netherlands Gambling Authority is keeping the playground clean while it prepares to license and regulate online poker sites.
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Evolution Gaming Crackdown In Sweden Highlights Broader Online Gambling Compliance Issues
The leading supplier of live-dealer online casino games is working to protect its regulatory suitability as it expands in the US.
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The Stars Group Shares Drop, And Why Its Future Is More Sports Betting, Less Poker
Share values for The Stars Group (NASDAQ: TSG) -- the company behind PokerStars -- plunged this week following the release of the company’s Q2 financial...
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China Takes On Illegal Online Gambling Sites, With President Xi To Get Involved
China is taking illegal online gambling sites emanating from the Philippines extremely seriously.
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Why Daniel Negreanu Is Wrong About Online Poker And VPNs
Daniel Negreanu thinks the use of virtual private networks for online poker is a victimless crime that shouldn't be enforced. Poker sites have plenty of...
