State of European iGambling Regulatory Landscape in 2015
With the official close of 2015, many industry experts are taking the time to review what took place last year in the world of online gaming. Often, the European online gaming market is discussed as a single entity, but a close examination shows that there is very little unity between different European countries, and that […]
Outlook For Casino Legislation in Brazil and Japan
A lot of attention is paid to the state of gambling in the United States, but it’s not the only place where changes are being made to laws that prohibit or govern gambling. Other major countries around the world are also seriously considering allowing gambling with control from official regulators, or expanding the industry further […]
New Jersey iGaming Soars 21% to $149M in 2015
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has released its latest monthly iGambling figures, and the news was good with December’s tally of $14 million representing a new record for the state. Together with the rest of the year’s results, New Jersey generated total revenues of $148.8 million in 2015, which was 21% higher […]
Georgia Begins Debating Casino Legislation
History shows that state lawmakers’ opinions on legal gambling often change not due to support or pressure from their constituents but in response to financial concerns. When budget deficits interfere with state business, gambling revenue is often turned to as a way to generate a continuous stream of tax revenue and short-term funds in the […]
Mark Cuban Acquires Interest in DFS Analytics Company
Mark Cuban is one of the USA’s most successful businessman, with a large chunk of his estimated $3 billion fortune having been amassed through his knowledge of the tech industry. When Cuban speaks, others take note, and recently the 57 year old entrepreneur signaled his thoughts on the future of the daily fantasy sports (DFS), […]
A Review of the UK iPoker Market in 2015
In 2015, the UK online poker industry went through a number of important changes, with new regulations, mergers between major operators, and companies exiting the market all helping to shape what was a dramatic year for the country’s iPoker landscape. While there were some negative impacts from the upheaval, most of what transpired has had […]
RAWA Hearing Backfired on iGambling Opponents
Although many in Congress have moved on from the topic of online poker to focus on other more pressing issues, there are still some members of the GOP who are pushing hard to see a federal ban on poker imposed that would reverse the Interstate Federal Wire Act of 2011. The piece of legislation that […]
