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  • Louisiana the latest US state to face fantasy sports bill
    13 Apr 2015
    Louisiana State Representative Joseph Lopinto has introduced a bill that would legalise real-money daily fantasy sports in the state. The bill seeks clarification that playing fantasy sports is not a…
  • Delaware online gambling net revenue drops
    10 Apr 2015
    Net revenue for online gambling in Delaware decreased 14% year-on-year to $143,101 in February. The total is down from the previous year’s figure of $167,333, but is an 8% increase…
  • Intertain concludes Gamesys acquisition
    9 Apr 2015
    Operator Intertain Group has announced the completion of its £425.8m acquisition of provider and operator Gamesys Group’s customer-facing assets. Gamesys’ Jackpotjoy online bingo brands in the UK and Sweden, casino…
  • Publication ban lifted on Amaya investigation documents
    9 Apr 2015
    A Quebec court has lifted a ban on the publication of a search warrant and supporting affidavit relating to an investigation into provider Amaya Gaming Group’s purchase of Oldford Group…
  • Revel sale completed
    8 Apr 2015
    Revel Casino Hotel has been sold to Florida developer Glenn Straub’s Polo North Country Club for $82m. The cost of the acquisition is 3% of the $2.4bn paid to build…
  • Latest Pennsylvania online gambling bill introduced
    8 Apr 2015
    A third separate bill this year seeking to legalise online gambling in Pennsylvania has been submitted. State Representative Tina Davis has tabled House Bill 920, following the submission of similar…
  • Indian tribes willing to talk about allowing online poker in California
    7 Apr 2015
    The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians coalition has softened its stance against the potential passing of a bill to legalise online poker in California. Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer submitted AB 167…
  • GTech finalises IGT acquisition
    7 Apr 2015
    GTech has completed its $6.4bn acquisition of fellow provider International Game Technology (IGT), both companies have announced. The combined companies will now be known as International Game Technology PLC, with…
  • Nevada casino win down for February
    2 Apr 2015
    Nevada casino revenue fell by 1.1% year-on-year in February, despite being up 0.9% over the 12-month period dating back to March last year. The figures were released by the Nevada…
  • Playtech to enter FX trading market
    2 Apr 2015
    Provider Playtech has agreed to purchase a majority stake in platform and payments services provider Trade FX for an initial cash payment of €208m, according to Reuters. Playtech will be…