888, Williams Interactive and Scientific Games will be providing the State of Delaware with online gambling software and services. The trio submitted a joint bid in February and quickly got the nod, beating out 13 other bids. The team bid built on each company's core competencies in the hopes of freezing out the competition. As…
The 2013 Global iGaming Summit & Expo (GiGse) and Social Casino Summit (SCS) has come to a close, and from what we understand, it was a huge success. Unlike LAC and other affiliate-focused conferences, the 13th annual GiGse conference focused on more of the business-side side of the iGaming industry. The attendance was a "who's…
A new Pennsylvania online gambling bill being consider by lawmakers goes well beyond online poker. It's a big step for the nation's second largest gambling market, and a potential threat to New Jersey's dreams of online gambling supremacy. HB 1325, introduced by Rep. Tina Davis, is the most detailed Pennsylvania igaming bill to date and…
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is entering a partnership with the UK-based GameAccount Network to develop an online gambling product centered on their Foxwoods Casino. In the beginning, the partnership will be focusing on free-to-play offerings with a real-money version set to launch sometime in the future. Tribal leaders described the plan in an online…
The movement to legalize online poker has been picking up steam over the past few years and 2013 may well be the tipping point. With legislatures in most US states currently in session, here's a look at the status of the various online gambling bills they're considering. California SB1463 California has the potential to be…
In a surprising move that promises to set new standards for the online gaming industry, the startup BitPay, a Bitcoin payment processor that bills itself as "PayPal for Bitcoins," received half a million dollars in seed capital last week from heavy-hitting investors like Shakil Kahn, the founder of Spotify, and Barry Silbert, founder of SecondMarket.…
Frank Fahrenkopf Jr. isn't betting on Congress' chances of passing a Federal online gaming bill in 2012. That was the gist of the chief executive of the American Gaming Association's remarks to industry leaders at the annual Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas this week. In his address, Fahrenkopf said that the Feds weren't likely to…
The State of New York is looking into putting its horse racing operations in the hands of private companies. It's a big move that Governor Andrew Cuomo says could increase revenues while ending decades of mismanagement at the publicly run tracks. Cuomo's administration took control of the New York Racing Association (NYRA) last May and…
[caption id="attachment_27249" align="aligncenter" width="292" caption="PPA boss John Pappas"][/caption] A recent draft of a Federal online poker bill isn't a big hit with the John Pappas, the head Poker Players Alliance (PPA). Pappas aired out his beef in a recent interview with PokerNews.com. His main concerns focused on excessive penalties for players who play on international…
[caption id="attachment_27190" align="alignright" width="269" caption="Leibowitz"][/caption] The FTC will decide whether or not to pursue antitrust charges against Google by the end of the year, says FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz. Google is accused of manipulating search algorithms to favor their own products. Chairman Leibowitz' remarks were delivered at Georgetown Law School luncheon earlier this week. He…
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