Online Casino and Gambling News: August 2022

Online gaming company William Hill has announced that it will be temporarily withdrawing from the Ontario market while it awaits a license, although sister brand Mr Green will continue to offer services.

The US Department of Justice this week revealed that they've issued indictments against mafia members and a New York police officer, alleging that they were running illegal gambling dens in both Long Island and New York City.

Casino platform company SoftSwiss has announced that they've signed a distribution agreement with Vibra Gaming and will integrate the developer's games into its growing platform as a result.

Online betting operator Stake.com has announced that its subsidiary Stake News will become a sponsor of Mumbai City FC, circumventing the gambling sponsorship ban in India.

This week the UK Gambling Commission dropped the hammer on operator Entain, ordering the company to pay a record-setting £17 million fine after the regulator discovered multiple money laundering and social responsibility failings across the company's entire business.

Online casino game developer EGT Digital has announced that they've reached an agreement with casino operator Sesame, and will now provide its new Bell Link video slot to the company moving forward.

This week the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement revealed that the state's gaming revenues for July hit $480.7 million, up 6.7% from the same time period in 2021.

Sportsbetting operator 1xBet announced this week that they've come to terms with Tundra Esports and will become an official sponsor of the group.

This week Maryland's Lottery and Gaming Control Agency revealed that the state's gaming industry generated a record-setting $1.5 billion in tax revenue for the fiscal year running July 1st, 2021 to June 30th, 2022.

Game developer edict eGaming, a Merkur subsidiary, has announced the launch of its newest video slot 'Frooty Temptation', which brings with it a series of brightly-colored fruits and the chance to win big.