All Articles by David Cook

Metro Play Limited, owner of operator 666Bet, is being compulsorily wound up, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has confirmed. UKGC was informed via an official notice that Metro Play has…

Online gaming group GVC Holdings and operator BwinParty have both confirmed reports that the former has made a proposal to acquire all of the outstanding and to be issued share…

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed operator Rank Group’s appeal against a Court of Appeal decision regarding VAT it was ordered to pay to HM Revenue and Customs on its…

Internet corporation Yahoo has added Yahoo Sports Daily Fantasy to its fantasy sports website. The daily fantasy sports (DFS) product offers one-day and one-week fantasy contests for cash prizes. Yahoo…

Online gaming group GVC Holdings is reported to have bid just over £900m to acquire operator BwinParty. Sources have told the Financial Times that the offer values shares in BwinParty…

Assemblyman Mike Gatto has cancelled a hearing for a bill seeking the legalisation of online poker in California that was scheduled for Wednesday. AB 9, which was introduced by Gatto…

Operator Betfred has reported group turnover of £13.3bn for the 18-month period to 28 September 2014. The figure is a 66% year-on-year increase. Gross profit of £593m was reported, up…

June’s monthly gross gaming revenue (GGR) for Macau is the lowest total to have been reported since November 2010. Figures released by the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau showed…

Betsson is to acquire fellow operator Europe-Bet in a deal worth up to $85m. Europe-Bet is licensed in Georgia, and Betsson claims it will become the second largest local online…

Total gaming win in Nevada amounted to over $1bn for the first time since December 2013 in May. Figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) have showed a…