Eventus International announces venue for the Cyprus Gaming Show

After the success of the first Cyprus Gaming Show (CGS) in 2017, Eventus International has announced the venue for the second instalment at the GrandResort Hotel, Limassol, Cyprus, scheduled for 29-30 May, 2018. The Grand Resort is among the finest five-star hotels in Cyprus set in beautifully landscaped tropical gardens, on a superb beach [ ] The post Eventus International announces venue for the Cyprus Gaming Show appeared first on iGaming Times.
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Playtech welcomes former UK Gambling Commission senior manager Richard Bayliss

Playtech, an Omni-channel supplier, has appointed Richard Bayliss, former senior online manager at the UK Gambling Commission, to its Compliance team as regulatory compliance manager. In his new role Bayliss will play a key part in leading the direction of Playtech’s responsible gambling initiatives. Ian Ince, group head of Regulatory Affairs, Playtech, said: “Everyone [ ] The post Playtech welcomes former UK Gambling Commission senior manager Richard Bayliss appeared first on iGaming Times.
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Betsoft announce release of SUGARPOP sequel

Betsoft Gaming have announced the release of their much-anticipated sequel title SUGARPOP 2: DOUBLE DIPPED. Similar to the popular initial title in the series, SUGARPOP 2 offers a serene dreamland of clouds and sugary treats. SUGARPOP 2 is a 7
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Gambling.com to launch US-facing site

Affiliate firm Gambling.com has ventured into the US market with the launch of a new all-American platform. Initially focusing on the New Jersey market, the new site will feature product reviews and later expand to covering online gambling news, as well as ongoing regulatory developments. It will not however cover sports betting, yet. Charles [ ] The post Gambling.com to launch US-facing site appeared first on iGaming Times.
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NFL concedes to betting, stresses integrity

In his most upfront words to date NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (pictured, left) seems to accept the direction of travel in the US, but stressed the primacy of protecting sport integrity. The Supreme Court is considering changes potentially in laws with respect to gambling across our country, Goodell told ESPN. We re going to be [ ] The post NFL concedes to betting, stresses integrity appeared first on iGaming Times.
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Canadian monopolies struggle against grey market operators

Canada’s reluctance to regulate is proving lucrative for unlicensed offshore firms, leaving the country’s state-run monopolies fighting for a slice of their own multi-billion dollar market. You can’t beat them, says Danielle Bush, partner at Miller Thompson, so you might as well subcontract them. Its provinces are prohibited from issuing gaming licences, and its judiciary [ ] The post Canadian monopolies struggle against grey market operators appeared first on iGaming Times.
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Calls to uphold ban on US iGaming continue

Efforts the ban online gambling in the US rage on, as the US Justice Department continues to be hounded by lawmakers both for and against states’ rights to regulate. In December the deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein received mail from two congressmen the Republican Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Democrat Dianne Feinstein [ ] The post Calls to uphold ban on US iGaming continue appeared first on iGaming Times.
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