All Articles by Robert Simmons

International media giant Warner Bros has agreed an out-of-court settlement with the estate of fantasy author JRR Tolkien, ending a five year long legal dispute over the use of characters…

Romanian betting and iGaming operator SuperBet has announced the creation of a new partnership with international affiliate platform operator NetRefer which will culminate in the launch of an affiliate platform…

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has today unveiled a new enforcement strategy aiming to crackdown on gambling operators who breach regulations. It follows the conclusion of a three-month consultation between…

Sino-Australian investment firm ASF Consortium has claimed that it has been in talks with global casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corp over a proposed A$3bn Integrated Resort (IR) development on Australia’s…

Global gaming company Scientific Games has successfully completed the acquisition of long-time business partner Lapis Software Associates, LLC, an international supplier of lottery sales force and retail performance applications. Lapis…

The Japanese government has confirmed that it is considering measures that would see the countries new casinos contribute a portion of their revenue to assist efforts to stop problem gambling…

The Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) has confirmed the suspension of cash withdrawals from Union Pay ATMs which operate without “Know-Your-Customer (KYC)” identity recognition technology. In a statement made on…

German based iGaming group Merkur has strengthened it American division with the appointment of eight new employees. Veteran intellectual property (IP) counsel Keith Moore has joined Merkur and its US…

The Turkish government have today announced the start of a two-year national legislation-led offensive against illegal gambling operators in the country. A range of new measures are being considered including:…

State legislators in Mississippi have introduced wording into a daily fantasy sports bill which paves the way for sports betting in the state, should the controversial Professional and Amateur Sports…