Gaming Industry News Weekly Recap – Stories You Might Have Missed

Business

Gaming Industry News Weekly Recap – Stories You Might Have Missed September 22ndOur stocks reporter has been bearish on iGaming stocks for a while but that could be changing and its because of mobile growth and not new regulations. I Nelson Rose sits down with Rebecca Liggero for a chat on gambling regulation. As always, Nelson is gives us a wealth of knowledge. William Hill and GVC Holdings are in talks to takeover Sporting Bet.

A couple weeks ago, we told you Antigua’s battle with the US was about to go thermonuclear; it’s getting closer as Antigua has hired an elite PR firm to gain favour in their fight.

The Kazuo Okada-Steve Wynn fight goes another round with Okada defending his actions and disparaging Wynn’s non-action.

Poker

Jason Kirk takes a look at the text of the Harry Reid-Jon Kyl poker bill that’s floating around the internet. and he gives us his opinions on the 2012 Poker Hall of Fame nominees. Same Trickett is the star of the British Poker Awards and you can watch the video highlights. Howard Lederer sits down with PokerNews.com for a length interview; Jamie Hinks gives you his summary for each part.

One Full Tilt Poker Payment processor pleads guilty and another one is sentenced.

Casino

The Las Vegas Sands has drawn the ire of a state judge for withholding evidence in the Steve Jacobs case  but that’s not slowing down Sands boss Sheldon Adelson as he’s planning yet another Macau casino.

Mike O’Donnell takes a look at how Microgaming is pushing online slots into a new age.

Sports

We were back with episode 3 of Off the Board, I spoke with Freddy Wills, got another pick from Rock the Cock and I introduced you to my nanny. Manny Pacquiao might never beat Floyd Mayweather Jr in the ring but he scored a victory against the champ in the courts.

The NFL replacement referees have been just awful. So bad that it’s starting to affect the bookmakers.