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E-Sports to Grow into $1.9 Billion Industry by 2018
E-sports, or competitive video gaming, is set to skyrocket in the coming years and should be worth $1.9 billion by 2018, according to predictions by analysts SuperData. Competitive gaming began to grow into a spectator...
Paul Ryan, Youngest House Speaker in 150 Years, Brings on Anti-Online Gambling Chief of Staff Dave Hoppe
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) is the new Speaker of the House, the 45-year-old former vice presidential running mate of Mitt Romney replacing outgoing Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and inheriting a laundry list of problems facing...
Fantasy Sports Trade Association Forms Self-Regulatory Agency for DFS
The Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) is being proactive in its public defense of the contests its members offer to residents across the United States. With mounting scrutiny from state regulators, attorneys, and even the...
Game of War: Fire Age Not “Illegal Gambling Device,” Rules Federal Judge
A civil lawsuit brought against the developers of Game of War: Fire Age, the hit social fantasy role-playing game, has been shot down in flames this week. The complaint, brought by Mia Mason of Maryland,...
IGaming Entrepreneur Conference Hits London November 9th, We Meet Organizer Michael Caselli
For all the challenges it faces, the online gaming industry is experiencing a period of innovation, as new trends and new tech, often pioneered by small but ambitious young companies, emerge to breathe new life...
Florida Seminoles Sue Sunshine State Over Blackjack Rights
Florida's Seminole Tribe is suing the state over the right to offer blackjack and baccarat at its six casinos. The lawsuit comes just days before tribal gambling venues are supposed to rid their floors of...
Studio City Macau Opens with Hollywood A-Listers in Attendance
Studio City, Macau, James Packer’s new $4.5 billion integrated casino resort on the Cotai Strip, finally flung open its doors on Tuesday night with a little help from the billionaire casino mogul’s latest squeeze, Mariah...
DraftKings Logo Comes Down at World Series of Poker Before Live November Nine Broadcast
DraftKings, which during last summer's World Series of Poker (WSOP) seemed to be reigning high and proud, will not be seen on the upcoming final table broadcast on ESPN. WSOP will land all eyes of...
Poker Players Alliance Rails Against New RAWA Threat
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) is asking its supporters to write to their attorney generals to counter the latest threat from RAWA and its supporters. The PPA warned this week that Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster and...
NFL Forced to Defend Anti-Sports Betting Stance Following Games in London
The NFL was facing accusations of hypocrisy this week over its much-publicized incursion into the UK. On Sunday, 84,000 people turned up to London’s Wembley Stadium, usually the reserve of the England soccer team, to...
