The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has confirmed that it will move forward with its agreement to improve its online betting platform with Ladbrokes’ Global Betting Exchange (GBE), but has not ruled out initiating a new bidding process following a review of complaints from the state's Franchise Oversight Board.

Loto-Québec’s EspaceJeux.com online gaming platform generated revenues of CAD$30.5m for the year ended March 31st, with more than 100,000 customers now playing online via the Canadian provincial lottery operator’s website.

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned an email advertisement for online gaming operator Betfred.com which was found to be misleading for not including significant conditions which should have been stated in the body of the email.

With support from Canada's provincial lottery and gaming corporations, the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has once again urged the Senate of Canada to legalise single-event sports betting which it claims is fuelling organised crime and illegal offshore sportsbooks to the tune of more than CAD$38m every day.

Day two of the GiGse conference was dominated by talk of scumbags and marriage.

US games developer High 5 Games has strengthened its social gaming portfolio with the acquisition of North Carolina-based games studio Electrotank.

The Spanish government has confirmed the appointment of Carlos Hernandez Rivera as the head of the national gambling regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ).