Author Archive

In most regions of North America, daily fantasy sports (DFS) has been a legal, non-regulated activity for the last few years. Unlike traditional online gambling, DFS was unofficially classified as ‘fantasy sports’, which is perfectly acceptable and specifically excluded from the US Wire Act and UIGEA. Under fire from federal and state governments, DFS...

In terms of expansion, Scientific Games has been on the warpath lately. The company’s strategic acquisitions and contractual success throughout the globe has been phenomenal. Now, the live and interactive games giant has secured new contracts to deliver online lottery services in Canada and two US states. Extended Partnerships in Arizona, Iowa The Lottery...

It’s that time of year again, when regulators, operators and experts from the online gambling community gather off the southern coast of Italy to attend the 2015 Malta iGaming Seminar. Now in its seventh sequential year, the MiGS has become a staple event for major players in the global online and mobile gambling sectors....

The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) was proud to report one of its casino patrons struck a progressive slot gold mine at Cash Casino Calgary last week. 61 year old Helen Davies of Foothills was playing the Fortune’s Heat slot at the casino Wednesday night when she hit the jackpot for $544,542. This...

Historically, researchers have been able to follow trends on the internet by examining common search terms keyed at the world’s largest search engines, like Google and Bing. Recently, iGaming Business teamed up with SEO analytics firm, Blueclaw to conduct research into the diminishing interest in “online poker”.  As it turns out, interactive card games...

For a few years now, we’ve been trained to believe that smartphones do not suffer the same vulnerabilities and breeches in security that are common in desktop and laptop computer systems. Under that impression, hundreds of thousands of gaming enthusiasts have acquiesced to playing mobile and tablet casinos. But is it really safe, and...

In a rather shocking turn of events, the federal elections saw the liberal party take ultimate control of the government in Canada, claiming 184 of 338 seats in parliament. Representatives of the liberals now hold sway in all provinces, with Justin Trudeau, son of former leader Pierre Trudeau, earning the esteemed position of Prime...

At Bovada Casino, 7 is clearly the lucky number to look for these days. The online gambling destination is hosting a series of promotions in anticipation of striking the 77 millionth spin of its online slot machines this month, and lucky members can earn their share of over $100,000 in cash prizes along the...

A lot has happened this month in regards to the legality of Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) as a game of skill, and despite the fact that the US Department of Justice previously defined a distinct separation between the two, it could have a significant impact on the legality of sports betting in New Jersey....

For more than a decade, PokerStars maintained a staunch, online poker only gaming regimen. Since the takeover by Canadian-based Amaya last year, much has changed. The world’s largest internet poker room released online and live dealer casino games, and has gotten its foot back in the US door via a New Jersey license and...