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Cherry boosts profit with strong online gaming growth

Stockholm-listed gaming operator and B2B supplier Cherry has increased its second quarter profit six-fold following a 41 per cent rise in revenue to SEK753m (€72.3m) for the quarter.

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania approves sports betting regulations and iGaming licenses

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has approved the iGaming license applications of three casino operators, as well as temporary regulations governing in-venue and online [...]

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Rank Group

Retail decline hits Rank Group’s full year results

London-listed gaming operator Rank Group has reported a 2 per cent drop in revenue to £741.1m in its financial year ended June 30th, despite its growing [...]

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Pennsylvania regulator fines two casino operators for violations

Two Pennsylvania casino operators have been fined a total of $160,000 by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) for a number of violations of state [...]

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Beijing court backs China LotSynergy in Welfare VLT contract dispute

Hong Kong-listed China LotSynergy Holdings has been awarded RMB1.36bn (€173.5m) by a court in Beijing for the continued use of its video lottery terminals by [...]

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FanDuel

Nigel Eccles and three co-founders seeking $120.1m from FanDuel

Former FanDuel chief executive Nigel Eccles and three other co-founders have filed a lawsuit claiming that their ordinary shares in the company were stripped of [...]

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Amaya shareholders approve Rational acquisition

Amaya Gaming Group shareholders voted Wednesday in favour of all resolutions related to the proposed acquisition of Rational Group, including a change of name to Amaya Inc.

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RealNetworks reappoints founder as new permanent CEO

Seattle-based online media distribution provider RealNetworks has appointed its founder Rob Glaser as permanent chief executive, as second quarter revenue from its gaming division fell by 29 per cent versus a year ago.

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Gigamedia prepares launch of new social casino platforms in H2

Taiwan-based gaming operator Gigamedia has revealed that the long-awaited launch of its new social casino platforms will take place in the second half of 2014, as it posted a 14 per cent rise in second quarter revenue.

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Gamesys launches The Godfather slot on Jackpotjoy

Online gaming operator Gamesys has launched its latest slot game on its UK-facing Jackpotjoy.com site, a title based around the classic smash hit The Godfather.

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Churchill Downs to acquire stake in Saratoga Harness Racing

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has entered into an agreement to acquire a 25 per cent stake in Saratoga Harness Racing (SHRI), the racing and gaming operator with venues in three US states.

The company has signed a binding term sheet and begun negotiations on a stock purchase agreement which will see [...]

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Williams expands social portfolio with Gold Fish Casino Slots

Scientific Games subsidiary Williams Interactive has looked to capitalise on the success of its free-to-play app Jackpot Party Casino with the launch of a new social casino app.

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Pinnacle Sports shareholder Tomchin escapes 56 felony charges

Pinnacle Sports shareholder Stanley Tomchin escaped with a plea to a minor offence yesterday, a victory he celebrated having faced the prospect of 25 years in prison after being accused of a variety of gambling-related offences.

Tomchin had been charged with 56 separate felonies by the Queen’s County (NY) District Attorney’s [...]

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Betting exchanges and slots finally approved to launch in Spain

The Spanish government has officially approved regulations for online slots and exchange betting with the publication of the Ministerial Orders for each vertical in the country’s official gazette.

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Tabcorp acquires ACTTAB state betting agency for $105.5m

Australian gaming giant Tabcorp Holdings has agreed a deal with the Australian Capital Territory government to acquire the state betting agency ACTTAB for AUD$105.5m.

ACTTAB is a Territory-owned provider of totalisator and fixed odds wagering, Keno and Trackside products, which offers its services and products through a distribution network comprised of [...]

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Ladbrokes censured for misleading betting exchange promotion

UK bookmaker Ladbrokes has seen a sales promotion for its betting exchange website banned by the UK advertising watchdog the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after it was deemed to be misleading.

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Texas Committee evaluates terminating state lottery

A legislative Committee in Texas is considering whether to abolish the state lottery amid accusations that it targets the poor.

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IGT posts Q3 revenue decline despite interactive growth

US gaming supplier International Game Technology (IGT) has reported a 19 per cent drop in revenue to $467.6m for the third quarter ended June 30th, with the company’s interactive division the only business to post year-on-year growth during the period.

Interactive revenue rose 15 per cent to $83.1m, representing approximately 18 [...]

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