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GTA Online: Proof of The Rise of Virtual Casinos

November 12, 2019

Grand Theft Auto (GTA) V is one of the most popular and best-selling video games on the planet. Since it was released, over 115 million copies. Other than being a great game, the popularity of the game largely hangs on the fact that Rockstar Games, its publisher, has added some neat and unique features to […]

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Japan’s Casino Regulator to Be Established in Early 2020

October 22, 2019

As part of the push for the launch of the three integrated resorts (IR) in Japan, the country is set to officially launch an oversight or regulatory body. Initially scheduled to be unveiled on July 1, 2019, the regulator’s debut was postponed for a number of reasons such as the increase in cases of problem […]

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Cyprus to Fight Tourism Seasonality with The Help of Melco Resorts

October 1, 2019

Cyprus is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, especially among British, Russian and Scandinavian tourists. Despite its popularity, the island nation often experiences a dip in interest during the winter which is not so good for its economy. Fortunately, the country’s government is now working on ways of fixing the issue. Earlier this […]

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Playtech Adds Quantum Roulette to Its Live Roulette Portfolio

September 13, 2019

Renowned casino technology provider Playtech has recently announced the debut of is latest live casino offering, a new roulette game that is now available across the company’s Live Casino network. Referred to as Quantum Roulette, the new Playtech game is based in ‘a high-detailed immersive studio’ and it brings together a ton of features including […]

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Hollywood Casino York Gets Approval from Local Supervisors

August 27, 2019

Another of Pennsylvania’s mini-casinos has been approved by host community officials, a move that further extends the reach of the state’s gambling expansion plans. Penn National Gaming’s Hollywood Casino York is set to go live in the Springettsbury Township whose supervisors voted overwhelmingly in favor of the satellite casino project. Penn National Gaming bid for […]

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Two New Pa. Sportsbooks Go Live in Time for the NFL Preseason

August 9, 2019

The Pennsylvanian sports betting industry just added two retail sportsbooks, a move that has made a lot of players very happy. Sports betting in the state has been live for just a few months and it is already performing exceptionally which means that things are about to get even better with the addition of two […]

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Former AGA Executive Sara Lane to Consult for NHL

July 23, 2019

The National Hockey League (NHL) has recently partnered with the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) former senior vice president of public affairs, Sara Slane. The former AGA executive will now advise the pro hockey legal on all matters relating to sports betting. This comes barely a month after the 39-year-old industry expert announced that she had […]

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Mohegan Gaming Announces Bid for Casino Resort in Greece

July 5, 2019

Tribal gaming operator Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has recently announced that it will be making a $9 billion bid for a casino resort complex in Athens Hellinikon Airport. For this bid, the gaming unit of Connecticut’s Mohegan Tribe will be teaming up with GEK Terna, a Greek construction giant – this t bid involves a […]

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Issues Federal Blocking Order for Online Payments

June 18, 2019

has recently launched a new campaign that targets online casino payment processors following the approval of a new temporary federal gambling treaty last spring. This has seen the German state of Lower Saxony issue an international payment service provider with a blocking order as parts of the country’s efforts to drive illegal online gambling […]

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Wynn Resorts Pays Out Record $35.5M Fine to Massachusetts

May 30, 2019

Last Tuesday Wynn Resorts paid a $35.5 million fine to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission – this included the $500,000 fine that the Matthew Maddox, the casino operator’s chief executive officer was slapped with. Despite agreeing to pay the fine, the company openly showed the gaming commission that it was not amused by the criticism that […]