PokerStars has launched its popular Jackpot Poker for desktop play under the Steam platform The application was previously available through iOS, Android, Amazon Fire TV and Playphone According to PokerStars Director of Social Gaming Lloyd Melnick, “Having the game on Steam allows us to reach a whole new audience who will enjoy playing the..

There has been a dramatic change in the attitude of Russian regulators to Bitcoin Until recently, cryptocurrency transactions in the country were treated with hostility and the authorities threatened users with imprisonment Now Russia is looking towards turning Bitcoin into a legitimate financial instrument The Russian Finance Ministry has..

Italy’s gambling authority Agenzia delle dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) disclosed on Tuesday that the online poker markets in Europe were going to merge their player pools In addition, officials have confirmed that the debate on a shared liquidity plan is progressing steadily A meeting to take place in Brussels in May will take the issue..

Major Asian sports betting company Dafabet has announced it is entering the Kenyan market The news has been enthusiastically embraced by players in Kenya who are looking forward to trying out “the biggest bets and best odds”, as Dafabet advertizes its services Dafabet, which sponsors two English Premier League sides, Sunderland and..

VizExplorer, a major supplier of operational intelligence gaming solutions has concluded a license agreement with Sandia Resort & Casino in New Mexico The products which the casino will be using are floorViz™, campaignViz™, hostVizOps™ and techVizOps™ The first two solutions aim to support and improve Sandia’s..

Unique two-day charity event Tiger Jam running under the auspices of Tiger Woods is coming back to Las Vegas during the May 19-20 weekend The happening will feature world-class golf, high-stakes poker and glamorous VIP experiences Proceeds will support the Tiger Woods Foundation and its college-access program The start of the event is scheduled..

Several lawsuits against the Kenyan government have been issued by SportPesa investor Bradley Trading following the authorities’ decision to increase gambling tax to 50% Essentially, Treasury Secretary Henry Rotich rocked the industry by announcing a 50% tax on all betting and gambling services on the territory of the country Previous rate..

Sports bookmakers in Nevada this year are offering wagering on what players teams select at the NFL draft This is the first time such proposition bets have been given the go-ahead by the gambling authorities in the state Some sports books do not seem overly enthusiastic about the new option For example, Jay Kornegay of the Westgate Las Vegas..

Prominent digital currency instant exchange Changelly has introduced support for the coin option WAVES on its platform The new service will make it possible for users to trade the coin without having to sign up for a traditional exchange Moreover, the fact that Changelly also accepts Visa and MasterCard payments further facilitates the..

Casino officials have refused to pay out a US man’s jackpot amounting to US$100,000 (A$133,000) because his friend pushed the button for him “for luck” The paradox unfolded on the premises of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood where Jan Flato and his friend Marina Navarro were gambling on Mr Flato’s..

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians and their Wind Creek Hospitality operations responsible for gambling are planning a casino in D’Iberville The tribe has gained a new plot of land and has already laid out a preliminary sketch of the project According to a report in the Sun Herald, Wind Creek Hospitality is the owner of the Royal..

Major cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has confirmed the termination of its operations on the territory of Washington state It is not known whether the decision is temporary or permanent Poloniex has already informed its users about the move via a letter published on the exchange’s website In it, Poloniex says the company has taken the..

Malta-based gambling software developer BtoBet has released information about the supplier deal it has signed with Nigerian gambling group Sahara Game Technology (Sahara) According to the provisions of the agreement, BtoBet will supply solutions for the new sports betting brand “YangaBet” (Yangabetcom) The move is prompted by..

With the NFL soon moving to Las Vegas, it will be interesting to see whether players will manage to ensure compliance with the league's policy on gambling According to it, players are banned from appearing at casinos for any promotional activities USA Today has reported that a number of NFL players have arrived in Las Vegas for the Pro Football..

Timothy Doheny, co-owner in the Rose Demolition and Carting company dealing with removing construction debris, submitted an application to the Business Integrity Commission (BIC) to renew the license of the company However, an unexpected problem occurred as the authorities questioned Doheny on his past criminal record involving charges on illegal..

UK-based cryptocurrency platform Paybis has launched a "Bitcoin with Credit Card" facility which makes it possible to purchase digital currency through credit cards Users of the new service can expect to see the credit to their digital currency accounts immediately after the respective credit card company has authorized the transaction..

A three-legged poker run is set to take place in the Caribbean starting end of May The event promises to be the biggest nautical happening in the history of the region The locations for each event have already been released The circuit will kick off May 28 in BVI's Leverick Bay, go on July 2 with the Stars and Stripes in St Thomas' IGY Yacht..

An entertainment complex in Blackpool is to undergo conversion into a casino That was reported in local media following entrepreneur Peter Swann’s application with the Blackpool Council to transform the Sands Venue on Central Promenade into a gaming parlor According to the construction plan, the casino, along with a restaurant and bar, will..

Leading European iGaming affiliate RakeTech has acquired sports betting platform BetXpertcom and gambling company Turtle Gaming According to the company’s official press release, the takeovers will aid RakeTech’s expansion strategy on the European continent, supported by the $75 million of investment the gaming affiliate received..

Mineral exploration company Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd has announced the completion of its reverse circulation drill program at its Poker Brown gold-silver project in Nevada The initiative was set to conclude on March 24 with 753 m of drilling in 6 holes The targets were defined by surface mineralization, historical workings and analysis of..