United Kingdom
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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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Five Things We Learned At ICE And LAC Gaming Expos
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...
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US Sports Betting On The Agenda For Upcoming Gaming Conferences In London
The rapid expansion of the US sports betting industry will be a focus of panelists and presenters at both ICE London and LAC.
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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...
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William Hill Eying Up Diversification With $309 Million Bid For Mr Green
William Hill has offered to buy Mr Green & Co for $309 million, a proposal which would provide more scale, more diverse revenue, and a...
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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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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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PokerStars Shifts Online Casino Marketing Effort Into High Gear
PokerStars has unveiled its first TV spot for its online casino in the UK. The company also announced its intention to advertise more in other...
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William Hill Is The New Target Of 888’s Corporate Ambitions As It Launches A Takeover Bid In Partnership With The Rank Group
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...
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New Jersey, UK Take First Steps Toward Sharing Online Poker Liquidity
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.
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The Hidden Impact Of The Brexit Vote On Online Poker
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...
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Bwin.Party Pushes Back On Reports Of Sale’s Demise, But Market Pummels Stock
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...
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David Baazov: Amaya Is Growing Without The U.S. Online Gambling Market
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.
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bwin.party Denies Sale Plans, But Rumors Persist
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...
