Royal Flush Wins Australian AU$3.6M at Casino
Perth, Australia - A man from Perth scored big as he came away with an astounding AU$3.6m (£1.97m; $2.5m) all thanks to a royal flush win. The incredible feat — which is considered to be Australia’s biggest casino win — happened when the player, who
JPJ Group Set to Acquire Gamesys
London, England - JPJ Group, formerly known as Jackpotjoy, has entered into a conditional agreement, which will have them paying £490 million to acquire the majority of Gamesys Holdings Ltd. The deal will have JPJ owning 69% of Gamesys Holdings, whi
Labour Proposes Gambling Ombudsman, Gambling Commission Considers Proposal
London, England - U.K. Labour Party Deputy Leader Tom Watson has announced that if their party wins the next general election, they will set up a new gambling ombudsman to oversee the industry and protect vulnerable players. For their part, the U.K.
Study Reports That Global Gambling Market to Reach $565B by 2022
Research has been done on the potential growth and trends in the global gambling sector and its findings have indicated that its value would reach an estimated $565 billion (£445bn) by the year 2022. The report, which is called “Gambling: Global Mar
Why the Continued Growth of E-Sports is Good News to Gamblers
Not too long ago, the term eSports was used only by a handful of people, and those involved in it were no more than a small community of video game players who gathered at conventions. Their games at that time were limited to the likes of Call of Dut
New Dutch Gaming Act to be Enforced Next Year
Netherlands - The chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), René Jansen, recently gave a timeframe for the implementation of the new Remote Gaming Act, saying this will come into force on July 1, 2020. He discussed this at the recent Gaming in Holla
ESPN and Fox Duking It Out For Supremacy Sports Betting Media Space
USA - When the federal ban on sports betting was terminated in May of last year by a decision made by the Supreme Court decision, it made for massive opportunities for a lot of players in the industry. States could bring in more tax revenue by lega
Digital Currency Electronic Payment to Help Curb Illicit Online Gambling
China would soon be launching its own cryptocurrency called Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP) that apparently would tackle money-laundering, tax evasion, and terrorist financing, alongside online gambling.According to the head of the People’
China Issues Notice Prohibiting Gambling Content In Games
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China handed down a notice that expressed that gambling content from gaming parlors, machines, and devices was banned.The notice was released earlier this month and announced that new gambling restrictions would
William Hill, NBA Forges Sports Betting Partnership
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and William Hill, one of the United States’ foremost sportsbook operators, have agreed on a partnership to make the latter its fourth official sports betting partner. The partnership means that William Hill