At least two online poker operators have been hit by fines in Lithuania after they were accused of breaking advertising laws by the country’s gambling authority. Olympic Casino Group Baltija and Gambling Strategy Group were each told to pay a fine of EUR 25,000 after they uploaded information about a poker tournament, the Fisherman’s Challenge. […]
Missouri Takes Another Step Towards Legal Sports Betting
A new measure is being backed by professional sports teams in Missouri has advanced to the full House, bringing the state closer to legal sports betting than ever before. The proposal, which is the result of a collaboration between the St. Louis Cardinals and others, emerged with a 4 – 2 vote from the House […]
Scientific Games to Rebrand; New Name is Light & Wonder
The global gambling group, Scientific Games issued an announcement to the industry this week, where it said that it would be rebranding. Its new name, Light & Wonder reflects its new cross-platform policy which will see it deliver exciting content to land based casinos, online casinos and mobile casinos in multiple formats, including free to […]
Microgaming to Roll out New 15 Tridents Swift Hits Slot in March
Check out Microgaming’s new online slot this month at your favorite online casinos, when the group rolls out its latest game. 15 Tridents Swift Hits slot was created in collaboration with the talented PearFiction Studios, and while it carries a fairly common ocean theme that you’ll find in slot games across the industry, Microgaming has […]
Ahead of Regulatory Changes, PokerStars Pulls out of Georgia
PokerStars, subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, has told its players and media partners that it intends terminating its services in the country of Georgia by March. The Georgian government intends making drastic changes to its online gambling industry, significantly altering business conditions for groups operating in the country. PokerStars contacted players and told them to withdraw […]
Californians Divided over Legal Sports Betting
According to a new poll published in the Los Angeles Times, Californians remain divided over the future of legal sports betting in the most populous state in the US. Around half of Californian voters support legal sports betting, while one in five remain undecided. The Golden State remains one of the last states to remain […]
Landmark Vote Brings Gambling to Brazil
Although it was a tight win, Brazilian legislators voted in Bill 442/1191, essentially ending a nearly 80-year ban on gambling in the South American country. The February 23rd special meeting saw deputies vote 246-202 in favor of making certain forms of gambling legal in Brazil. It has taken nearly 30 years and countless amendments to […]
UK Public Views Gambling in Positive Light
According to a survey commissioned by the UK Gambling Commission, the British public has improved its attitudes towards the country’s gambling industry. This, after a long period when attitudes were shown to worsen over time. Over 4,000 people were polled in December 2021, showing year on year improvements, compared to the last time questions about […]
Mega Moolah Jackpot Creates First Multi-Millionaire of the Year
We’re barely into the new year, but already Microgaming’s frequently hit jackpot game has created its first multi-millionaire of 2022. According to an official release by the Isle of Man software provider, one lucky player hit the top jackpot on Mega Moolah online slot earlier this month and took home a staggering EUR 7,296,286.88 in […]
UK NHS to Halt Collaboration with GambleAware on Treatment Clinics
In an open letter penned to the responsible gambling group, GambleAware, the mental health director of the National Health Service announced that it will be halting collaboration between the two entities from April this year. The NHS and GambleAware have been working together for the past three years to set up clinics to treat gambling […]
