A change in Google Play's regulations will no longer allow players to win real money through gameplay including casinos, sports betting and lotteries The new policies will ban mobile casino apps, a bad move from Android just when the mobile gambling was starting to grow significantly This followed after Apple App Store made a revision of its own..

Betting, the Swiss online gaming software developer, has launched a new sports betting module which uses the virtual currency Bitcoins for all transactions The mother company, Swiss Interactive Software Gmbh, performed a thorough investigation into Bitcoins prior to adopting it as a valid currency for players Amongst its initial concerns were the..

Full Tilt Poker recently introduced a new promotion called 'Build your Bonus' in an affort to increase traffic in the network and according to statistics from the independent online poker room tracker PokerScout, the campaign was utterly successful New players have been flooding into the poker room increasing its volume by 14% since the promotion..

The Las Vegas Sands Corporation, owner of the Sands, Venetian and Palazzo casinos and hotels has agreed to pay back $474 million to the US Treasury in order to clear its name and reputation from a money laundering probe filed against the casino for failing to alert authorities of suspicious activity by one of its highest paying whales Apparently..

Greek gaming giant Intralot made an announcement yesterday that it has agreed to acquire an additional 25% of the shares of its associated firm Bilyoner This would increase the total holding stake  of the Greek up to 50% and thus making it the company's largest shareholder and ownerBilyoner is a Turkish gaming company that offers sports..

JC Tran, this year's WSOP Main Event final table chip leader will be representing online poker room 888poker The player has signed up to be the newest Team Pro where he'll not only be representing the site and the WSOP Main Event, but he'll also participate at other WPT events, online events and the WSOPE which will take place in Paris this..

European leader in gaming business, Rank Group, intends to use its influence in the country's gambling market to enhance its online activity In order to achieve this, the company will offer a loyalty programme awarding points to players who visit land casinos and bingo halls but to be collected and used only onlineChief Executive Officer for Rank,..

Back in March, the New Jersey casino regulators approved fantasy sports betting in the state At the time, it was a good idea to attract players into the market as the game is considered to be a game of skill rather than gambling However, representatives of all 12 casinos confirmed that no casino is offering fantasy sports betting..

888poker will no longer offer heads up no-limit cash games to its online poker players According to a post on the 2+2 poker forum, the decision was made to create a more attractive poker room  “In keeping with our strategy to make our poker room competitive and fun, the decision has been made to remove the heads up cash games" said an..

Waiting has come to an end for Scores Atlantic City as the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has granted a liquor license to the  $25 million erotic dance club As expected, the approval carries a series of conditions imposed by the division but they are the usual requirements that every casino should follow Agency spokeswoman, Lisa..

The much anticipated and delayed release of Ultimate Poker's version 2 software client has finally arrived On Saturday, UP released the new version of the software featuring resizable tables, bigger cards, better sounds and animated player avatars There is also a preset betting button and tournament specific tickets as well as tournament currency..

The Bahamas, well known for its paradise-like beaches, natural beauty and tourist friendly industry, also has a blooming land-based casino industry But the Bahamas are also known for its violent storms which keep tourists away for months at a time and generate millions of dollars in lossesThis is one of the reasons why a group of local merchants..

Threre is apparently a grave issue involving football players and officials and online gambling Ian Black, Rangers midfielder, has been accused by the Scottish Football Association of illegal gambling on football matches The team leader, Ally McCoist, has stated that gambing on a few matches is normal and should not be considered as illegalHe also..

The UK Treasury has published the highlights and the feedback to a consultation on the "point of consumption" gambling tax which is to run by the end of this year The first regulation drafts were also published and a final draft will be presented right before the consultation process kicks offAs the government seeks to apply a 15% tax on gross..

The upcoming match at Anfield on August 27 between Notts County and Liverpool, will have some changes in the Magpie's uniform The gambling firm, Ladbrokes, will replace accounting firm Pinnacle on the Magpie's away shirt Notts County's chairman Ray Threw, said "the level of commercial interest that we have had in this fixture shows how big a game..

Online poker network Revolution Gaming, seems to be going through a batch of bad luck as Red Star Poker announced they will be switching to a different network, the Microgaming Poker Network (MPN) Over the last 12 months, Revolution Gaming has been experiencing slow cashout speeds and a decrease in trafficThe impact Red Star's departure will leave..

During the second quarter of 2013, 12 casinos in Atlantic City experienced a drop in revenues of 45 percent, according to state regulators Figures showed that the casinos made just over $65 million in profits during this period when last year, the casinos made nearly $118 during the same period Figures released by the State Division of Gaming..

Armenian referee Andranik Arsenyan and assistant Hovhannes Avagyan, were banned for life by the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body (CDB) The suspension was granted in an attempt to manipulate a game result of an Europa League match last month between FC Inter Turku and VikingurThe officials admitted trying to change the results of the second-leg..

A new gambling tax will be applied to gambling companies offering its services to British players The tax will be based on where the consumer is based rather than where the company is located PokerNews announced this in 2012, but back then it was unknown when the law was to start running Rumour has it that it will be put into practice on December..

Even though he referred to Atlantic City as "the enemy" a few months ago, Steve Wynn hopes to expand his casino empire as the company is eager to obtain a New Jersey gambling license As the state is to go live on November 26th, many Atlantic City casinos have already revealed their gambling partners but, as far as Wynn Interactive's plans, remain..