All Articles by Edward Obeng

Online poker giant PokerStars will eliminate its heads-up cash games as part of the brand's ongoing strategic plan. No Limit Hold’em, Fixed Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha are the…

Former director-general of the UK national crime agency (NCA), Keith Bristow, has been appointed as chairman of the new UK Gambling Anti-Laundering Group (GAMLG). Formed in January, the group’s aim…

The Pennsylvania House Gaming Oversight Committee has passed a bill which calls on Congress to lift the Federal ban on sports betting. Bill HR619 was widely accepted, passing the Committee…

Australian online bookmaker Sportsbet has responded to the country’s retail bookmakers who oppose online in-play betting. Aussie bookmakers including Tabcorp Holdings and Tatts Group are planning to launch a campaign…

Service and iLottery software provider NeoGames has secured a deal with Czech Republic’s lottery operator Sazka to provide online gaming services to the country. As part of the agreement, NeoGames…

Paddy Power Betfair PLC closed its first day on the London Stock Exchange with a share price of £104.90, after the completion of one of the gambling sector’s biggest mergers.…

GVC Holdings has appointed two new non-executive directors following the completion of its acquisition of BwinParty. The online gaming group added Stephan Morana and Peter Isola to its board. GVC…

Peter McGauran, CEO of national industry source Racing Australia, has made submissions to the government in regards to end the country's controversial ‘in-play’ betting system. McGauran blames “mindless” in-play betting…

The Chinese region of Macau has seen a 21% year-on-year fall in its gambling revenue for January. Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau data showed that revenue dropped for the…

A total of 150 gamblers have been arrested, with gambling equipment and over 11m baht in cash seized, during separate raids on two gambling dens in the city of Hat…