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ICE gaming conference

Five Things We Learned At ICE And LAC Gaming Expos

By Steve Ruddock

US sports betting was a hot topic during the recent ICE and LAC events in London. Here are our key takeaways from the two European gaming conferences.

London gaming conferences

US Sports Betting On The Agenda For Upcoming Gaming Conferences In London

The rapid expansion of the US sports betting industry will be a...

UFC PokerStars deal

PokerStars Inks Deal With UFC As ‘Official Poker Partner’

PokerStars is now the "Official Poker Partner' of the UFC, the mixed...

Grey Snow Poker

Oklahoma Tribe Launches Rake-Free Online Poker, But Not For US Players

Grey Snow Poker is based on Native American land in Oklahoma, but...

UK gambling tax

Pay Attention, America; UK Raises Gambling Taxes to 21 Percent

The UK gambling industry has a high rate of channeling to the...

PokerStars One Piece Of The Pie, But Stars Group Hungry For Sports Betting
By Joss Wood on November 7, 2018
Online poker represents an increasingly small share of The Stars Group's total revenue, with recent acquisitions and ambitions centered on sports betting.
William Hill Eying Up Diversification With $309 Million Bid For Mr Green
By Joss Wood on November 1, 2018
William Hill has offered to buy Mr Green & Co for $309 million, a proposal which would provide more scale, more diverse revenue, and a...
Washington State Joins European Opposition To Loot Boxes, Social Gaming, Skin Betting
By Joss Wood on September 28, 2018
European regulators and the Washington State Gambling Commission have issued a statement of concern about video games that include gambling-like activities.
Ontario Will Overhaul Its Online Lottery Platform With Bede Gaming
By Joss Wood on September 17, 2018
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.
GVC Says PartyPoker Is Fastest Growing Brand In Solid First Half Report
By Joss Wood on September 13, 2018
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...
UK Online Gamblers Can Now Withdraw Their Money More Easily After Investigation
By Joss Wood on August 30, 2018
The UK CMA investigation into online gambling is forcing operators to change policies that encourage players to keep gambling by preventing cash withdrawals
Skill Vs. Luck Debate Is Back: One Country Adds Poker To List Of Recognized Sports
By Joss Wood on August 29, 2018
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...
Online Poker Grows In France; Bad News For The US As Shared Liquidity Trumps High Taxes
By Joss Wood on August 9, 2018
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.
Quebec Superior Court: Blocking Online Poker Sites Unconstitutional
By Joss Wood on July 25, 2018
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.
Kindred Group Reports Growth For Online Poker, Ambitions For US Market
By Joss Wood on July 25, 2018
Unibet Poker owner Kindred Group reported record-setting Q2 revenue and a strong appetite to expand into the US market across mutiple verticals.
From Full Ahead To All Stop On Stars Group Takeover Of Sky, As UK Puts On Brakes
By Joss Wood on July 13, 2018
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has called a pause to The Stars Group acquisition of Sky Betting and Gaming pending an investigation.
Svenska Spel’s Online Poker Monopoly In Sweden Is Coming To An End
By Joss Wood on June 27, 2018
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...
The Stars Group Share Sale Has Raised The Cash It Needs To Buy Sky Betting & Gaming
By Joss Wood on June 26, 2018
The Stars Group has closed its latest share offer after raising the funds it needs to buy Sky Betting & Gaming. With cash in place...
Gordon Vayo Sues PokerStars: Timeline, Summary And Analysis Of Plaintiff’s Claims
By David Huber on May 9, 2018
High profile live and online poker player Gordon Vayo has sued the world’s largest poker site for “fraud” and “false advertising,” according to a May 2, 2018, lawsuit filed...
Stars Group Acquisition Of Sky Betting Is CEO Ashkenazi’s All-In Moment
By Joss Wood on April 25, 2018
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...
Stars Group Goes Big On Sports Betting, Acquires Sky Bet For $4.7 Billion
By Dustin Gouker on April 21, 2018
This is a developing story and will be updated. The Stars Group announced on Saturday morning that it had acquired UK-focused Sky Betting & Gaming...
DraftKings Dips Toe Back Into The Gambling World With World Poker Tour Sponsorship
By Eric Ramsey on November 16, 2017
Daily fantasy sports site DraftKings will serve as a sponsor for the upcoming WPT European Championship in Berlin.
‘Monopoly’ No More? Sweden Set To Open Up Offshore Gambling Sites To Licensure
By Joss Wood on April 28, 2017
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.
Is Legal Online Poker Coming To Germany? GVC Is Optimistic Because Of Country’s Illegal Gaming Laws
By Joss Wood on April 5, 2017
The latest amendments to German gambling laws are illegal, which gives GVC's CEO confidence that their replacement will license and regulate online poker.
Australia Passes Gambling Amendments To Restrict Unlicensed Online Poker – PokerStars Exit Is Imminent
By Joss Wood on March 21, 2017
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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