Client remains undisclosed until regulatory approvals achieved GAN, previous Gaming Account Network, has clinched its tenth multi-year simulated gaming contract in the U.S. market, this with an undisclosed customer described as a major, established US casino operator whose property generates in excess of $500 million in annual gross gaming revenues. This client is situated in the North Eastern region of...
"House of Cards" dispute could impact slot machine themes In the United States, radio program production company D2 Holdings has launched litigation against MRC, which produces the now famous television political drama series "House of Cards" starring Kevin Spacey. D2 Holdings claims that it owns the trademark for the phrase "house of cards" which it plans to use for a...
New virtual currency model means no regulation required, says CEO Social casino and casual games developer FlowPlay has launched a social sports offer titled All Star Daily Fantasy. The game, punted as a new model, operates in virtual currency (which can be bought with real-money) but doesn't provide "real-world winnings" which in effect means the game isn't classified as gambling,...
Gains top-level brand exposure across digital and in-stadium platforms American professional soccer franchise Los Angeles Galaxy and California State University-situated sports complex StubHub Center have partnered daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings. Amongst other promotional initiatives, DraftKings assets will be highly visible across all digital LA Galaxy properties and at the StubHub Center, including field-level signage, a designated DraftKings Entrance and...
Lawmaker says legalisation could initially bring in $7 million for the state coffers Rep. David Baram, co-chair of the Connecticut state legislature's Joint Committee on General Law has been promoting the legalisation of DFS over the weekend, telling local media that the project could result in an extra $7 million for state coffers. Baram's committee introduced Senate Bill 192 last...
State Representative tries to attach amendment to a state Senate daily fantasy sport proposal State Representative Tommy Reynolds is currently attempting to introduce a state lottery in Mississippi regulated by the state gaming commission by attaching an amendment to a Senate bill seeking the intrastate regulation of daily fantasy sports. Earlier this week the Sun Herald newspaper reported that the...
Third significant DFS operator suspends operations Following DraftKings and FanDuel's suspension of daily fantasy sports action for New York State customers, Yahoo! has followed suit with the withdrawal of its recently launched daily fantasy sports offer from the market pending the outcome of legislative action initiated by New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman. Online Casino News Courtesy of...
Millennial demographic the target for VR provider Visitors to the GIGSE expo and conference this year will be given the opportunity to try out the latest in Virtual Reality gambling from technology provider Winistry, whose CEO, Gerard Cunningham, will be on hand to discuss possibilities for this new gambling technology. Winistry claims that the millennial demographic is the most likely...
Two bills approved by Maryland Senate On Tuesday the Maryland state Senate gave preliminary approval for two bills on daily fantasy sports; one putting the acceptability of DFS on the state ballot in November for the residents of Maryland to decide, and the other supporting the state Attorney General's opinion that DFS is illegal in the state unless it is...
Gambling equipment seized from Chesterfield County store A 24-year-old man, Liang Liu, was arrested Thursday after police raided his Chippenham Bids store in Chesterfield County, Virginia and uncovered evidence of a backroom online casino outlet. Spokesman Lt. Jim Profita told local media that Liu was arrested and is being held without bond. His internet gambling operation had only been in...
