Casino operator Bally's buys daily fantasy sports operator Monkey Knife Fight, while rival Caesars takes stake in SuperDraft.
Kiwi gambling spending up, except for lotteries; SkyCity VIP’s epic binge
New Zealand gov't stats show Kiwis wagered slightly more on all forms of gambling except lotteries; SkyCity VIP lost $5m in 82 minutes.
Sixfold rise in Australian online bookies’ re-loadable debit card use
Australian payment processor eMerchants says online sports bettors' use of bookie-branded debit cards has grown sixfold in the past year.
Caesars Interactive Entertainment has record year thanks to social games
Caesars interactive Entertainment has record year thanks to social and mobile games, while real-money online gambling remains a footnote.
Atlantic City mayor calls state a “fascist dictatorship” over fiscal rescue plan
Atlantic City mayor calls New Jersey gov't a "fascist dictatorship" for its tough love approach to pulling AC out of its fiscal hole.
Western Union sheds more light on federal investigation of gaming transactions
Western Union sheds light on Department of Justice probe of company's failure to halt gaming transactions between US and foreign countries.
FantasyHub “temporarily” suspends operations; VividSports4Money launches
FantasyHub customers fear for their account balances as site "temporarily" suspends operations; Vivid Entertainment DFS site launches.
Cherry’s online business up 91% following transformative year of acquisitions
Nordic operator Cherry AB reports online revenue rising 91% in 2015, a year in which the company made five major acquisitions.
Tatts Group profit rises thanks to “exceptionally strong online traction”
Australian operator Tatts Group enjoys profit bump thanks to "exceptionally strong online traction" in both wagering and lottery divisions.