Gambling news
Woodbine boss says time is right to legalise single-event bets in Canada
THE boss of Woodbine Entertainment Group Jim Lawson says the time is right to legalise single-event sports betting in Canada, and believes it could provide a windfall for horse racing. Lawson, who has been CEO at Woodbine for close to five years, said the threat of customers going over the border to the US and […]
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Playtech release Quantum Blackjack & live slots game
PLAYTECH has announced two industry-first live casino products, that are set to shake up online gambling. The first announcement coming from the tech giant was that it would be launching “live slots” which essentially put players in a group situation, where they are led by a host, who also provides commentary. The second new game […]
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Respected online casino Royal Panda ditches Gambling Commission licence
While most of the royal headlines in the United Kingdom are about Prince Harry and his wife, popular online casino Royal Panda has announced it is departing the UK gambling market. The decision to ditch the Gambling Commission licence comes following Royal Panda’s acquisition by booming parent company the Leo Vegas Group, which has its […]
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Aussie Millions poker to get underway in Melbourne
MANY of the biggest names in poker will swarm to Crown Casino, Melbourne, this week for the Aussie Millions Poker Championships. The tournament is due to start on Saturday, January 4, with Opening Event Day 1 Flight 1 beginning at 12.10pm (AEDT). The Opening Event has an AUD $1 million prize pool guarantee and will […]
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New Slot: Microgaming release Rising Royals now available
MICROGAMING has capped a bumper month of slots releases by announcing Rising Royals, a slot developed for the iGaming giant by Just For The Win. Rising Royals, which has a French nobility theme, is a five-reel, 20-payline slot game that has some unique features to entice players and provide big wins. The latest Microgaming title […]
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Single-event sports betting could become reality in Canada
Single-event sports betting is again at the forefront in Canada, with the Canadian Gaming Association renewing calls to legalise the practise. The Liberal candidate for the Ontario seat of Windsor West Sandra Pupatello initially raised the subject and vowed to do what her New Democratic Party rival Brian Masse could not, and have the criminal […]
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New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs asks for public input on gambling laws
The New Zealand government will consult with the public before making a decision on whether to update legislation surrounding online gambling. New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) announced a survey regarding an expansion of the current laws surrounding online gambling activities. Currently New Zealand is regarded as having “grey laws” which in simple terms […]
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Betsoft Gaming to unveil two new slots games in Amsterdam
BETSOFT Gaming is set to unveil two massive new slots releases this July at an industry event in Amsterdam. Betsoft, which has won numerous awards in the past year for its innovative games offering, will present its new slot Gold Canyon and the already released Spinfinity Man to the masses. One thing we can always […]
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Microgaming release new punk rock slot The Smashing Biscuit
MICROGAMING has released, in conjunction with PearFiction Studios, an online slots game based around a punk rock band. The five by three reel, 20 payline slot centres around The Smashing Biscuit, a band of three brothers with the surname Biscuit. Aptly named Soggy, Tiny and Crunchy, the three brothers enter your psyche through some cool […]
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Platinum Gaming fined £1.6m by Gambling Commission
Platinum Gaming has been fined £1.6 million by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission after it failed on two fronts. The online gambling operator was found guilty of failing to identify gambling harm and prevent money laundering. The Gambling Commission applied the financial penalty after an investigation, which was instigated following reports revealing a convicted fraudster […]
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