Online Casino and Gambling News: January 2020

Bulgarian Bill Would Ban Private Lotteries

This week a Bulgarian lawmaker introduced a bill that would ban private lotteries within the country, instead pushing all legal lotteries to being operated by a government-owned monopoly.

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PokerStars Founder Surrenders to US Authorities

The founder and former owner of PokerStars Isai Scheinberg has finally surrendered to US law enforcement to face trial after charges were filed against him on April 15th, 2011.

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Arabian Nights Jackpot Hit for €686,302

Over the weekend a punter playing the Arabian Nights video slot from NetEnt scored a king's ransom when they hit the game's progressive jackpot for €686,302.

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California May Vote on Sportsbetting This Year

It appears that Californians may have the chance to bet on sportbsetting in November of this year, as the state's Attorney General said that tribes could begin working to initiate ballot proposals related to the activity.

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KSA Prevails in Text Message Case

The Netherlands' gaming regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has prevailed in a federal court case related to text message promotions for offshore online betting, giving the group a victory related to advertising regulations.

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Canadian Casinos Feeling Pinch on Sportsbetting

Canada's casinos are feeling the pinch of both offshore sportsbooks, and there are fears that the industry could suffer more with the legalization of the activity in several US border states.

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Betfred Signs Deal With Saratoga Casino

This week the American branch of Betfred announced that they've signed a sportsbetting content deal with Saratoga Casino Black Hawk, which will see Betfred offering wagers within Colorado, which legalized the activity next year.

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Interwetten Posts Record Trading Update

Casino gaming group Interwetten has announced that 2019 was a record-setting year for the group, as gross gaming revenues rose 25% for the period.

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German Slots Could Have €1 Per Spin Limit

German lawmakers are working to regulate casino gambling within their country, and it's being reported that the current draft legislation includes a €1 per spin limit on slot machines.

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Aktiebolaget Trav och Galopp Posts 2019 Financials

Swedish horse racing group Aktiebolaget Trav och Galopp (ATG) has released their 2019 financials, noting that their revenues for the period were up 6.6% from 2018.

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