Online Casino and Gambling News: February 2019

Internet betting group Wazdan announced that they've released their newest game 'Space Gem', which takes players to the cosmos for a chance to win some space-age cheddar.

Online betting group 888 Holdings has announced that they've agreed to purchase JPJ Group's Mandalay bingo assets for a cash price of £18 million.

This week Malta's gaming regulator, the Malta Gaming Authority, suspended the gaming license of sportsbetting firm Betixx and rescinded the licenses of Bet Service Group and World-of-bets.eu, giving the firms a major black eye in terms of credibility.

This week the Norwegian Gaming Authority announced that that they've blocked payment facilitation services to three internet betting platforms, making seven firms blocked in the country.

Yesterday a lucky punter reporting for duty picked up a life-changing $1,491,506 jackpot win when they struck the Major Millions Jackpot.

A 43 year old accountant that allegedly stole more than a million dollars to pay off gambling debts has pleaded guilty to money laundering and tax evasion charges this week.

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has opted to bar sportsbetting information site Odds Shark from their state, as the regulator found that the site was promoting offshore sportsbooks.

Online betting group NetEnt has been granted a Casino Service Industry Enterprise by New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement, which serves as a permanent license in the jurisdiction.

Gaming platform group Relax Gaming has announced that they've signed Max Win Gaming to a content deal that will see the latter's games being added to Relax's Silver Bullet platform.

Over the weekend a punter struck it big when they hit the Random Logic Millionaire Genie Jackpot, taking home a $1,077,519 cash prize.