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Updating the market Toronto listed igaming platform provider Contagious Gaming has announced the appointment of Craig Loverock as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Corporate Secretary effective immediately. Loverock joins Contagious, as the company looks to complete its CAD $7.2 million (£3.6 million) acquisition of Digitote (first announced in September). Contagious governance updated that it had entered a definitive …

Lord Justice Kim Lewison (UK Appeals Court) has granted US professional poker player Phil Ivey the right to appeal to overturn his lost £7.7 million High Court case against Genting Casino UK regarding his baccarat winnings at Crockfords Club Mayfair. The appeal relates to Ivey’s substantial win during a two day period in 2012 at Crockfords playing Punto Banco (a …

The New York State Gaming Commission is reported to be considering new equine drug testing regulations following its fines against race trainer Steve Asmussen. US animal rights organisation PETA had undertaken a probe investigating Asmussen’s training methods. The investigation points the finger at the trainer and his assistant, Scott Blasi, with 14 allegations of equine doping during the 2013 Saratoga …

Market leading DFS operators DraftKings and FanDuel have been allowed to temporarily service consumers in New York as state legislators debate the legal futures of the their business services. On Wednesday New York Supreme Court Justice Manuel Mendez heard oral arguments defending and opposing DFS services in the state of New York. Mendez would allow the operators to continue New …

DraftKings has confirmed that it will retain the services of global risk and compliance advisor Exiger. New York based Exiger is set to conduct a review of all aspects of DraftKings financial, operational, compliance, and risk controls practices, with the aim of securing and improving the operators consumer safety policies and initiatives. Its continued partnership with Exiger was welcomed by …

The merger between Paddy Power and Betfair is all set to be completed early next year, according to Betfair CEO Breon Corcoran. During the exchange operator’s half year results, the company confirmed that all relevant regulatory filings have been submitted and the merger is on track for completion in Q1 2016, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval Betfair appears to …

DraftKings today has officially filed its brief with the Supreme Court of New York State, opposing Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman ’Cease & Desist” injunction preventing state-wide players from participating in fantasy sports games. In brief the DFS operator argues that New York laws are the “same today as it has been for more than seven years” of which DFS …

As the European gambling industry consolidates creating sector giants. Scott Longley takes a look at the debt crisis that has engulfed Caesars Entertainment.   If anyone doubts that we are still living with the after effects of the 2008 financial crisis, they need look no further than the travails of one of the more high-profile corporate victims of the appropriately-termed …

The latest news from eSports and entertainment firm Unikrn is the announcement of the creation of Team Unikrn, an all female CS:GO professional eSports team.   The team is made up of players from across Europe; these include Melania “Gina” Mylioti (Greece), Julia “Julie” Strunkowski (Germany), Perrine “Lalità” Allesiardo (France), Sophia “Kim” Benfakir (France) and Camilla “Parmaviolet” (UK). Unikrn CEO …

Sportech Racing has furthered its presence in the US market, by announcing that it will become wagering technology and services supplier for Remington Park (Oklahoma) and Lone Star Park Racetrack (Texas). The racetrack agreements have been formed under a new partnership with racing operator Chickasaw Nation Global Gaming. Sportech is set to provide its comprehensive suite of pari-mutuel betting services …