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EA loot box lawsuit fails in bid to brand games as gambling

A judge has ruled against a class-action lawsuit which aimed to brand loot boxes in EA games like FIFA as "unlawful gambling". However, the judge has allowed a separate part of the lawsuit to go ahead - one which seeks to claim that EA games adopted "deceptive and unconsionable acts or practices" under a Canadian consumer protection act. Responding…

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Ezugi expands its offering with Playbook Engineering with a full suite of UKGC-certified games

Ezugi, the live casino solutions provider, announced that it has strengthened its partnership with Playbook Engineering by offering UKGC-certified games across eight different operator brands on the Playbook betting platform. Having become part of the Evolution Group in early 2019-and with over 10 years of experience in the iGaming sector-Ezugi has…

Gaming Authorities ・ 26 October 2022

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Gaming Authorities ・ 26 October 2022

The Press Of Atlantic City

Hearing Wednesday on decision striking down casino PILOT changes

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Meta Asks to File Extra Brief in Ninth Circuit Appeal of Simulated Casino Game Ruling

Meta Platforms Inc. urged the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for permission to file a reply in the possible appeal concerning the application of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) to a case concerning casino games hosted on Meta platforms. The proposed brief argued that the court should accept the interlocutory appeal which it said…

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Mobile ・ 07 September 2022

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The Northern District of California issued an opinion partly siding with social casino users late last week, determining that the defendants, Apple, Google, and Meta Platforms defeated only two of three theories of liability on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act grounds. However, Judge Edward J. Davila certified the ruling for immediate…

Mobile ・ 06 September 2022

Gambling News

The Star to Pay $320K Jackpot to Gambler with Disability

The Star has lost a case in a Sydney court as the law sided with David Joe, a gambler with disability who asked a friend of his to help him operate gambling machines which led to a jackpot back on October 25, 2019. Since then, the casino had refused to pay out the $285000 jackpot, triggering a lengthy court battle instead. Last Friday, though, the…

Winnings ・ 22 August 2022

European Gaming

Breaking into the Baltics: APIgrator is certified in Lithuania

APIgrator, an innovative solution for the rapid integration of games into gambling platforms, is now certified on the Lithuanian market. Lithuania only recently popped up on the iGaming industry's radar, but thanks to its dynamic economy and the pro-gambling stance of its government, it has quickly attracted the attention of the gambling community.…

Lottery ・ 21 July 2022

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Slotegrator’s game integration solution debuts in the Baltic iGaming market with Lithuania certification

Gambling software solutions provider Slotegrator has announced that APIgrator, its solution for the rapid integration of games into gambling platforms, has been certified for the Lithuanian market. Ayvar Gabidullin, Business Development Manager at Slotegrator, " We're incredibly excited that APIgrator is certified in Lithuania. The market's rapid…

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Sports ・ 26 April 2022

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Facebook Moves to Dismiss Social Casino Case With Section 230 Defense

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Games ・ 11 April 2022

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Malta certifies Zitro Digital’s latest Link Me game, third of the series

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Gaming Authorities ・ 04 April 2022

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ZITRO’S LATEST GAME TITLE FROM THE LINK ME FAMILY NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE MALTA JURISDICTION

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Law ・ 30 March 2022

The Press Of Atlantic City

Legal battle over casino PILOT continues, state wants reconsideration

ATLANTIC CITY - The state is expected to ask the court to reconsider a judge's Feb. 25 decision that a law to restructure casino payments-in-lieu-of-taxes it is in violation of a 2018 consent order. The judge handling the case until now, Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczyk, moves Tuesday to the Appellate Division. The state's representatives told…

Politics ・ 14 March 2022

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Evolution's Ezugi granted entry into the UK market

Ezugi has received the Gambling Commission's games, studio and security certificates, and 11 of its games are already fully certified and ready to launch. This means the live casino specialist can now operate in the UK market. The 11 games that can now be accessed by UK players include Roulette, Auto-Roulette, Blackjack, Unlimited Blackjack,…

Gaming Authorities ・ 06 January 2022

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Pariplay signs new content agreement with Holland Casino

Aspire Global's Pariplay Ltd, the leading aggregator and content provider, has signed a deal to supply its proprietary games to Holland Casino in the newly regulated Dutch market. In total, 20 of Pariplay's innovative and entertaining slots will now be made available to players at Holland Casino, one of only 10 online operators to be granted a…

Law ・ 29 October 2021

World Casino News

Alaska tribal casino plan thwarted

In the American state of Alaska and a federal judge has reportedly ruled against an effort by the Native Village of Eklutna to bring a small casino to tribal lands located around 20 miles north of downtown Anchorage. According to a Thursday report from the Anchorage Daily News, Alaska has only one formal tribal reservation, the Metlakatla Indian…

Blackjack ・ 24 September 2021

Online Poker Report

PlayStudios Offers Real Rewards From Free Games, But Stock Stagnant

So far, PlayStudios investors don't seem too thrilled about the newly combined company that offers free-to-play game users rewards. A week after its combination with Acies Acquisition Corp. debuted on Nasdaq, its MYPS and MYPSW stocks remain stagnant. MYPS traded at $7.93 on Tuesday and MYPSW reached $1.82. When PlayStudios debuted on Nasdaq on…

Mobile ・ 21 July 2021

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Lawsuits Over Google's Casino-Style Apps Transferred to California's Northern District

A federal judicial panel has ordered that nearly 30 lawsuits filed over Google's casino-style apps be transferred to the Northern District of California. In a Thursday order, the U.S. Judicial on Multidistrict Litigation sent the cases to U.S. District Judge Edward Davila, who is overseeing similar lawsuits against Apple in San Jose, California.…

Law ・ 04 June 2021

Law360

Apple, Google, Meta Win Trims In 'Social Casino Games' MDL

By Hailey Konnath (September 6, 2022, 9:42 PM EDT) -- A California federal judge has dismissed certain claims in multidistrict litigation against Apple, Google and Meta platforms over allegedly illicit "social casino games," though the judge certified the order for an immediate appeal and said the case presents exceptional circumstances that could…

Games ・ 07 September 2022