Online Casino and Gambling News: August 2018

Hollywood Casino in West Virginia Launches Sportsbetting

On Thursday morning the first official sportsbetting wager was legally placed at the Hollywood Casino in Charles Town, West Virginia, making the state the fifth in the union to offer the service legally.

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Nevada Gaming Revenues Dip in July

Today the Nevada Gaming Control Board released the state's July gaming numbers, revealing that revenues dipped a bit in July and causing the state to have a lower result for the first time in five months.

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Novomatc Hails Strong Financials

Gambling firm Novomatic posted their first half financial results, claiming higher revenues but noting that regulatory pressures may have an impact in the future.

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Australia Bans Some Gambling Ads for Online Sports Streams

This week the Australian Communications and Media Authority revealed that they've banned gambling ads during live sporting events that are being streamed online from 5am to 8:30pm.

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Veikkaus Revenues Slip, But for a Good Reason

This week Finland gaming monopoly Veikkaus posted their first half financials, which were down due to the implementation of new responsible gambling controls.

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Afghani Poker Player Dies in Prison

Afghani poker pro Shekhan Farnood died in prison this week, bringing to an end a fascinating life that saw him move from bracelet winner to head of Kabul Bank to prisoner.

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WSOP May Move to the Vegas Strip

Rumors are popping up that the World Series of Poker tournament could be moving from the Rio Casino to the Vegas Strip, possibly making the event more of a tourist attraction than it already is.

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Ainsworth Financials Slide for Year

Australian betting group Ainsworth Game Technology has released their fiscal results for the year, noting that profits and revenues were down from the year prior.

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Play'n GO Releases Street Magic Slot

This week casino game developer Play'n GO announced the launch of their newest video slot Street Magic, which hopefully will see money magically appearing in your pocket.

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WeAreCasino Adds Wazdan Games

Internet casino group WeAreCasino has announced that they've signed a content deal with Wazdan and will begin offering the developer's games on their platform as a result.

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