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Gaming Industry Wants to See Regulation of Daily Fantasy Sports
FanDuel and DraftKings have turned daily fantasy sports from a little niche product to the fastest growing segment of the fantasy sports industry. Now, with the valuations of each of those companies reaching $1 billion or more, the gaming industry is starting...
Optimal Payments’ Skrill Takeover to Complete by August 10
NETELLER parent Optimal Payments has announced that its €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) reverse takeover of Skrill, formerly Moneybookers, will be finalized next Monday, August 10, after getting the green light from UK financial regulators. Optimal received approval to acquire Skrill’s US business...
Penn National Scoops Up Illinois Video Gaming Operator, Posts Strong Q2 Financials
Penn National Gaming, Inc. will acquire Prairie State Gaming (PSG), an Illinois operator of video gaming terminals (VGTs), for an undisclosed fee. The company adds the acquisition to its collection of some 31,000 gaming machines in 26 facilities across America. While Illinois...
Battle Between Wynn Everett and Boston Continues to Escalate
Casino tycoon Steve Wynn and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh aren’t exactly on the best of terms. And somehow, a recent conversation between the two that was meant to move the two closer to common ground only seems to have made matters worse....
Rio De Janeiro Under Fire Over 2016 Summer Olympics Water Pollution Issues
Rio de Janeiro, to many, is a Brazilian paradise of lush beaches and dazzling Carnival parades, but an issue has now surfaced with the city's upcoming Olympics that has many athletes concerned. Betting on the 2016 Summer Olympics isn’t really available yet...
Ritz Club London Wins £2 Million Court Case Against Swiss No-Pay High Roller
The Ritz Club London, one of the city's most exclusive members-only casinos, has won a £2 million ($3.1 million) lawsuit, plus interest, against a high roller who refused to pay his debts by claiming he is a gambling addict. The Ritz sued...
Illinois Won’t Distribute Gambling Revenues Until Budget is Reached
Illinois has seen money from video gambling terminals raise plenty of funds for towns and cities across the state. But that gravy train could be held up for a while if the state legislature can’t reach a budget agreement. Governor Bruce Rauner...
Alabama Citizens Want Vote on Gambling Expansion
Alabama voters may not all agree on exactly what form expanded gambling should take in their state, but it seems as though they are mostly on board with at least taking the idea to a vote. According to a new poll released...
Bwin.party Bid From GVC Too Low, According to Major Shareholder Jason Ader
GVC Holdings needs to either pony up, or ride out of town on a rail. At least that's one seller's opinion of the online gaming and sports betting operator's latest offer for bwin.party, which is being stacked up against competitive bidder 888...
Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore Gets on Board the GOP 2016 Train
Jim Gilmore likes being an underdog, apparently. On Wednesday, the former Virginia governor launched his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president of the United States, officially filing the paperwork to launch a campaign with the Federal Elections Commission. Gilmore says he...
