Archive for 2016

Importance of Betting Companies to Premier League

For Americans who aren’t major soccer fans, it can be hard to know what teams you’re seeing on the field during the UK’s Premier League games, as instead of seeing team logos on the front of their jerseys, many Premier League teams show off the logos of major sponsors,...

DDoS Attack Threats Mount On Gambling Sites

Online gambling sites have a lot to consider when it comes to security, with operators in need of ever more sophisticated technology to spot cheaters and those trying to manipulate vulnerabilities in the system for their own personal gain. Furthermore, internet gambling companies need to safeguard their player information,...

Take Aways From G2E 2016

The Global Gaming Expo (G2E), an international gaming conference with a focus on the North American gambling industry, was held from September 27 to September 29 at the Sand Expo Center in Las Vegas. Since its launch in 2001, the annual gaming trade show has proved a popular affair,...

The Progression of Recent New York DFS Lawsuits

While online poker talks in the Empire State were shuffled to the back burner this year, New York did manage to settle the matter of daily fantasy sports betting. During the summer, Albany lawmakers passed a daily fantasy sports (DFS) bill that Governor Andrew Cuomo (photo) subsequently signed into...

Shareholders Scupper Amaya/William Hill Merger Talks

British bookmaker William Hill has had a number of setbacks in 2016, including a well-publicized merger deal with Canadian online gambling operator Amaya Inc falling apart. Commenting on the recent setback, William Hill CEO, Gareth Davis, explained during an interview with Telegraph: “There was a lack of appetite from...

Macau Would Benefit From iGaming Regulation

Despite posting moderate gains in both August and September, Macau’s gambling industry is still reeling following its 26 month losing streak of shrinking revenues. The problem first started in 2014 after the Chinese government launched its anti-corruption campaign, after which Macau’s casinos were compelled to monitor more closely the...

Senator Cotton Files New Anti-iGaming Bill S.3376

After previous attempts to reinstate the Wire Act failed to make any headway in the United States Congress, online poker fans had hoped that they would no longer have to worry about a nationwide ban on the game. But it now seems that The Restoration of America’s Wire Act...