A US federal appeals court uphold ruling that 1961 Wire Act applies only to sports betting, not other forms of online gambling.
Teddy Sagi selling payments firm SafeCharge to Nuvei Corp
The Teddy Sagi-controlled payment processor SafeCharge will be sold to North America's Nuvei Corp (formerly Pivotal Payments) in all-cash deal worth £700m.
China’s lottery sales suffer second month of double-digit declines
China's lottery sales fall 13.7% in April, the second straight month of double-digit declines, in part due to restrictions on 'high-frequency' games.
MGM, Wynn scrap talks re Encore Boston Harbor casino sale
Casino operators MGM Resorts and Wynn Resorts announce that they've broken off talks regarding a potential sale of Wynn's Encore Boston Harbor property.
SkyCity taps Gaming Innovation Group to power new online casino
New Zealand casino operator SkyCity Entertainment picks Gaming Innovation Group to power its new real-money online casino.
Victoria first Aussie state to intro new online betting safeguards
Australian state of Victoria becomes first to introduce the new 10-point National Consumer Protection Framework online betting safeguards.
Kenya deports 17 foreign execs working in gambling sector
Kenya's Interior Secretary makes good on threat to clean up gambling sector by deporting 17 foreign nationals who held executive positions at gaming firms.
Buenos Aires online gambling license derby off to flying start
The online gambling derby in Argentina's biggest province Buenos Aires already has 19 applicants for the seven available license.