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Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that unlike traditional currencies are not issued by any government agencies. Bitcoin, the most widely-known cryptocurren…
Online Poker Operators Slow to Adopt Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that unlike traditional currencies are not issued by any government agencies….

Switzerland's Parliament has voted in favor of internet blocking of offshore online gambling companies.
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News from Spain, Switzerland, Germany, France and Norway, plus all the latest in the United States and beyond.

TonyBet has partnered with the bitcoin exchange and wallet SpectroCoin to facilitate transactions via the cryptocurrency.
TonyBet Adds Support for Bitcoin

Full deposit and withdrawal support comes to the independent operator.

Paf has closed its operations in the UK. The UKGCpublished a new discussion paper that seeks to "shine a light" on a variety of contemporary gambling topics, including betting on eSports, crytocurrencies, "social" casino games and trading of in-app game items.
Regulation Insight

Gaming regulators around the world weigh in on eSports, skin betting and more.

The UKGC has fined the National Lottery and suspended the licence of Smart TV Broadcasting Limited. Italy moves to further restrict gambling advertising.
Regulation Insight

The UKGC fines the National Lottery, Italy further restricts gambling advertising, the crackdown on unregulated online gaming in Russia continues and more.

A Polish online poker bill has been submitted to the European Commission. The Dutch Gambling Authority "has published its 2016-2017 operational plan.
Regulation Insight

Advancements in online poker in Poland, the Dutch Gambling Authority outlines its plans for the next two years, an online gaming case is overturned in Germany and more.

Adjarabet beat Microgaming out of the gate with the launch of its lottery-style sit and gos on the MPN.
Poker Room Insight

New lottery-style sit and gos, significant movement in cash game traffic rankings, PokerStars’ exodus from Israel and more.

Pokerihuone has been successfully moved onto the Unibet network. A date has finally been set for the merger of Full Tilt onto the PokerStars platform.
Poker Room Insight

Unibet, Full Tilt, Mobile apps and Bitcoin all make the list of important happenings in online poker this week.

The Australian Government is aiming to clamp down on illegal offshore gambling with a plan to strengthen the Interactive Gambling Act and empower the Australian Communications and Media Authority to prohibit unlicensed igaming.
Regulation Insight

Australia, Lithuania, Spain, India, Isle of Man and more.

California senator opposes California online poker bill. Dover Downs reports quarterly loss, calls for legislative relief.
US Insight

Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, Nevada and more.

May marks the start of the biggest online tournament festivals of the year, with the big three online poker rooms--PokerStars, 888 and partypoker--all going head-to-head to attract MTT dollars this month.
Poker Room Insight

From Europe to the US, online poker operators are hosting tournament series, updating their software and tweaking weekly schedules.

Bet365 face Bulgarian court, Gala Coral hit with UK fine. NYX revenue doubles, Unibet reports revenue high.
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Bet365, Unibet, NYX, Gala Coral, Sky, Caesars and more.

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