A US federal appeals court uphold ruling that 1961 Wire Act applies only to sports betting, not other forms of online gambling.
Dr. Craig Wright sued for $10.2b by brother of early Bitcoin partner
Bitcoin pioneer Dr. Craig S. Wright is being sued for $10.2b by Ira Kleiman, the brother of Wright's deceased business partner.
Report: four bidders for William Hill’s struggling Aussie division
The Australian Financial Review reports that four finalists -- Bet365, CrownBet, Ladbrokes and Sportsbet -- had submitted bids for William Hill Australia.
The Stars Group acquires majority stake in Australia’s CrownBet
PokerStars parent firm The Stars Group revealed as buyer of majority stake in Australian online sports betting operator CrownBet.
Two Baha Mar execs turfed after Colombian hooker arrests
The Baha Mar resort casino in the Bahamas fires two execs for “suspicion of impropriety" just days after two suspected hookers booted from property.
China wages war on rural gamblers ‘digging treasure’
Chinese state-run media details efforts to stamp out illegal gambling in rural areas of the country during Lunar New Year holiday.
DraftKings hires Sean Hurley as new ‘head of sportsbook’
Daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings hires former Amelco exec Sean Hurley as its new 'head of sportsbook' in expectation of legal wagering in US.
Malta PM defends gambling regulator from media reports
Malta's Prime Minister pushes back against media reports that the Malta Gaming Authority is failing to adequately oversee online gambling licensees.
UK lottery betting ops threaten legal action over EuroMillions ban
Lottery betting operators threaten judicial review of UK plans to impose new license condition banning betting on outcome of non-UK EuroMillions draws.