International
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Gordon Vayo Sues PokerStars: Timeline, Summary And Analysis Of Plaintiff’s Claims
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...
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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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Stars Group Goes Big On Sports Betting, Acquires Sky Bet For $4.7 Billion
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...
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DraftKings Dips Toe Back Into The Gambling World With World Poker Tour Sponsorship
Daily fantasy sports site DraftKings will serve as a sponsor for the upcoming WPT European Championship in Berlin.
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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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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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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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The Explosive Growth Of Online Poker In Asian Markets Is Now In Full View
The online poker community received a jolt recently, when it learned that Asian market network IDNPoker is the world's second most popular site.
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Faster, Bigger, And Completely Devoid Of Skill: Wild Twister Pushes Online Poker Closer To Slot Machine
Betclic's new online poker tournament format Wild Twister may appeal to action junkies, but the high rake and missing skill component make it a worse...
