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Online Gaming News
DraftKings launches in the UK
5 Feb 2016
Beginning Feb. 5, daily fantasy sports enthusiasts will be able to join the U.K.'s estimated 8.5 million season-long fantasy football fans to compete in these innovative skill-based contests.
DFS news roundup: Payment processor Vantiv bows out of industry
4 Feb 2016
Citing an "uncertain legal and regulatory environment," including conflicting orders from state attorneys general, Vantiv Entertainment Solutions announced that it would stop processing payments for fantasy sports companies at the end of February.
Fanaments completes B2B, white label solutions
1 Feb 2016
At February's ICE Totally Gaming convention, the Maltese firm is looking to engage with suitable operators and lotteries to endorse its premium product.
DFS news roundup: California bill advances to Senate with ease
28 Jan 2016
The biggest DFS news this week comes out of California, where a bill to regulate daily fantasy sports passed in the Assembly by a vote of 62-1.
Hawaii Attorney General rules DFS constitutes illegal gambling
27 Jan 2016
The Department of the Attorney General is weighing next steps, including civil or criminal enforcement, consistent with its opinion.
This Week in Gambling: Poker news from Moscow to Omaha
27 Jan 2016
This Week in Gambling, Russia has pivoted from its decision to block online gambling websites by announcing that online poker could be regulated in the country as soon as this summer. Plus, J. Todd discusses online poker news from Nebraska and fantasy sports news from Texas.
New free-to-play, social DFS app launches
25 Jan 2016
Pick'em Pays does not require users to deposit any money, but players can win cash prizes up to $1 million.
Mondogoal, Sports Interactive announce DFS partnership
22 Jan 2016
As part of the partnership, Sports Interactive will now offer its loyal customer base the chance to play Mondogoal daily fantasy football and Mondogoal will be featured on pitchside advertising hoardings within Football Manager 2016.
Poker pro Aaron Jones wins DraftKings Fantasy Football World Championship
21 Jan 2016
Jones came back from a 49-point deficit this weekend to finish the tournament 11 points ahead of the runner-up, winning $5 million in the process.
Dan's DFS picks for NFL Championship Round
21 Jan 2016
With just two NFL games this week, Casino City's resident DFS expert Dan Podheiser has to take some risks in his lineup.
This Week in Gambling: Fantasy sports regulation update
21 Jan 2016
This Week in Gambling, J Todd takes a look at where fantasy sports regulation is heading in California, New York, Nevada, Florida, Pennsylvania and Washington state. Plus, he dives into fantasy sports news from the U.K.
Texas AG says daily fantasy sports are likely illegal
20 Jan 2016
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his opinion during the Fantasy Sports Trade Association's Winter Conference in Dallas.
TopBetta coming to ICE all the way from Australia
18 Jan 2016
The company will exhibits its fantasy betting platform at ICE Totally Gaming in February at the Excel Centre in London.
Time to regulate DFS; FantasyUp goes belly up
15 Jan 2016
Players who had money on the daily fantasy sports (DFS) site FantasyUp can kiss it goodbye, as the site announced via e-mail that it was shutting down operations immediately and will not refund players the balance in their accounts.
Dan's DFS picks: Divisional round
14 Jan 2016
Coming off his fourth straight cash, Casino City's Dan Podheiser presents a lineup featuring Cam Newton and several other members of the Caroline Panthers.
This Week in Gambling: Coast to coast fantasy sports news
13 Jan 2016
This Week in Gambling, J Todd discusses the busy week for fantasy sports in the U.S., as pressure increases in New York while legislation to regulate the industry passes in California. Plus, Nevada gaming regulators are taking a look at Sheldon Adelson and his purchase of a Las Vegas newspaper.
Boom Fantasy launches first in-game fantasy sports platform
12 Jan 2016
Instead of drafting a lineup and then waiting a day to see how you do, Boom Fantasy players can compete in 10-minute fantasy sports leagues that are centered around live events fans can watch on TV.
Fantasy sports site Fanaments secures UK betting license
12 Jan 2016
In contrast to industry competition, Fanaments offers users not only a variety of football competition-based tournaments, including the English Premier League, La Liga and UEFA Champions League, but NBA basketball, MMA and PGA golf as well.
Cuban deal with Fantasy Labs 'recharges' DFS industry
11 Jan 2016
Fantasy Labs President Dan Fabrizio explains to Casino City how his company secured a partnership with entrepreneur Mark Cuban and why the announcement has the daily fantasy sports industry buzzing.
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