The Dutch government has published draft legislation proposing to open up the country's online gambling market to competition in 2015, ending the state's monopoly. A statement from Junior Justice Minister Fred Teeven indicated that strict requirements are included in the new rules in order to prevent players from gambling addiction and protect them from possible fraud and crime.
The draft proposals, according to...
Friday, May 24, 2013
The UK Gambling Commission has begun its investigation into the potential risks posed by social gaming. The regulatory body explained it was looking to ascertain whether the growth of the industry 'posed risks to the public' and if so, whether 'adequate...
Friday, May 24, 2013
Austrian gaming group Novomatic has bought Dutch machine manufacturing and operating company JVH Gaming for an undisclosed sum. JVH will now form part of Novomatic's product portfolio in the German AWP market, in which Novomatic has a major share through its...
Friday, May 24, 2013
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Nour-Dean Anakar, President & Chief Executive Officer, Sorteo Games, Inc.
What’s your happiest childhood memory?
Graduating High School in 1976 and receiving the senior class awards for both best scholar as well as best all around athlete. I remember my entire family standing up in the audience...
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Contrary to what many might think, with investors relying on long-term strategies than new start-ups, there is innovation in iGaming, notably but not confined to the explosion of social gaming, which has fuelled growth in the
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Carey DiJulio, VP & GM Casino, Big Fish
What was your very first job and can you remember how much you got paid?
My first ‘grown-up’ job was working the front desk at a hotel near the Sea-Tac airport in Seattle. I don’t remember what I got paid, but you can’t help but
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Gaming Intelligence Blog: Peace and love at GiGse
Day two of the GiGse conference was dominated by talk of scumbags and marriage.
Everybody was struggling to follow yesterday’s dramatic Jones-Pappas standoff
