With a year of increased regulatory scrutiny all over the world, there is a high possibility that gaming industry will face strict rules and regulations as well as responsible gaming in 2020. The good thing about this is that, the regulations will be very flexible on some forms of gambling. But for land-based casinos its going to be a different story. As it stands, the gambling industry is facing a massive negative media attention mostly in the UK. This is were issues as advertising, along wit the use of credit cards have been appearing in the press. This has resulted…

The Justice Department has been using every trick in the book to try to shut down online gambling in America. And now that the Coronavirus has created a national lock down, they apparently want to take full advantage. The DOJ very quietly asked Congress for the ability to ask chief judges so that they can to detain people indefinitely without trial during emergencies such as a pandemic. Just as disturbing, they are asking to lawmakers about things like the statute of limitations, asylum and the way court hearings are conducted. The website POLITICO originally reported this, and reviewed documents where…

Strategic Partnership embraces the challenge as an opportunity for further growth SiGMA Group and Macau Gaming Show (MGS) have announced a new strategic partnership. This joining of forces will foster a stronger presence int he Asian gaming industry communities in both Manila and Macau, whilst also strengthening ties to a growing network of thought leaders and experts in land-based gaming. The 2020 pandemic has undoubtedly been a catalyst which has spurred land-based gaming companies and IRs on to diversify their offering and allay risks by incorporating online gaming and emerging tech into their remit, making the launch a well timed…

888 Founder Killed… Young Son was With Him One of the co-founders of online gaming operator 888 Holdings, Shay Ben-Yitzhak, died this weekend in a small plane crash in Israel. He was 52. His 11-year-old son was with him on the plane, but thankfully he only sustained minor injuries. Local reports make no mention of anyone else on board, suggesting Ben-Yitzhak was piloting the aircraft. He was unconscious and was pronounced dead by medics at the scene. His son was conscious and airlifted to a local hospital in stable condition. Rescue teams said it was not immediately clear what caused…

Despite stay-at-home orders and the Coronavirus pandemic, Colorado mobile sports betting is rolling out today! Four operators will launch May 1st and more are on the way! DraftKings has partnered with Twin River’s Golden Mardi Gras Casino to deliver a mobile app and website. FanDuel, meanwhile, will launch a website in partnership with Golden Gates Casino, another Twin River property. Roar Digital, the joint venture between MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings, will roll out a betMGM branded site under the master licence awarded to Triple Crown Casinos’ Midnight Rose Hotel and Casino. However Rush Street Interactive claims it will be…

Despite an explosion in the volume of online gambling in the states, both Pennsylvania and New Jersey gambling have fallen dramatically during the pandemic… losing nearly $300 million in revenue. Things were not any better in Delaware. Despite online gambling indeed skyrocketing in all three states, newly released data show it wasn’t nearly enough to offset massive losses from traditional casinos. Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware allow regulated online gaming, including poker, roulette and slots. As casinos across the country went dark under the Coronavirus last month, eyes turned toward those digital life rafts: could they ride out the storm?…