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

The UK gambling industry has a high rate of channeling to the regulated market and plenty of analysis to back up its decision to raise taxes.

William Hill Eying Up Diversification With $309 Million Bid For Mr Green

William Hill has offered to buy Mr Green & Co for $309...

UK Online Gamblers Can Now Withdraw Their Money More Easily After Investigation

The UK CMA investigation into online gambling is forcing operators to change...

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...

PokerStars Shifts Online Casino Marketing Effort Into High Gear

PokerStars has unveiled its first TV spot for its online casino in...

William Hill Is The New Target Of 888’s Corporate Ambitions As It Launches A Takeover Bid In Partnership With The Rank Group
By Joss Wood on July 25, 2016
Last year William Hill bid for 888, now, 888 is bidding for William Hill. In the intervening period, 888 has soared while William Hill has...
New Jersey, UK Take First Steps Toward Sharing Online Poker Liquidity
By Chris Grove on July 10, 2016
Gambling regulators in the UK and New Jersey have come to an agreement in principle on sharing online poker player pools, but numerous questions remain.
The Hidden Impact Of The Brexit Vote On Online Poker
By Joss Wood on June 23, 2016
If Britain decides to exit the EU, there will be reverberations in the online gambling world for operators and players, but the changes won't be...
Bwin.Party Pushes Back On Reports Of Sale’s Demise, But Market Pummels Stock
By Chris Grove on February 13, 2015
The company pushes back against rumors that a planned sale has fallen apart, but the market sees things different as the stock ensures a double-digit...
David Baazov: Amaya Is Growing Without The U.S. Online Gambling Market
By Kim Harvey on January 17, 2015
In an interview with BNN, Amaya CEO David Baazov spoke about the investigation into the company, US online gambling regulation, and the company's debt load.
bwin.party Denies Sale Plans, But Rumors Persist
By Chris Grove on June 26, 2014
One of the world's largest online gambling firms pushes aside talk to a sale, but rumors continue to suggest a partial, or complete, sale is...