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Do you know which Hollywood actor beats professional poker players in his spare time, and which actors claims to have tricked the bookies? Have a guess and find out who you might be facing next in your favourite online casino when battling for that casino jackpot. We all love a bit of celebrity gossip; and what saucier news than some serious casino exploits by some of the most well-known stars in Hollywood. Here’s some trivia:

February 1st, 2017

NYX launches its Open Gaming System in Lithuania, Denmark, Estonia and the UK!

August 31st, 2016

Gross Gaming Yield from online poker world-wide is on the decline. Figures released by Global Betting and Gaming Consultants to GamblingInsider predict that figures could drop a further 9% from 2016 to 2019.

August 31st, 2016

Novomatic just announced an increase in revenue for the fiscal year 2015. This news comes after Novomatic forged numerous new business relationships and agreements with several other casino providers, including Inspired Gaming Group.

August 30th, 2016

Czech business men Karel Komarek und Jiri Smejc have invested in shares, which will see the pair enter he Italian gambling market. This, however, isn’t Komarek and Smejc’s first venture into gambling, with more investments in the lotteries and online gaming industries planned.

August 30th, 2016

Casino games software provider Microgaming has announced that it donated several thousand to charitable causes. Microgaming helps to influence the gambling industry's reputation positively, while making a positive impact.

August 30th, 2016

Today, the world of casino can be split into two categories. For one, traditional casinos continue to provide an establishment in which players can eat, drink, play games, and often have to dress well and pay a cover charge. Then, there are online casinos, which do not include the frills of conventional casinos but are gaining in popularity, precisely for that reason.

August 30th, 2016

Casinos are mythical places. This is unsurprising, given that gambling comes with a rich history. This GamingRevolution article asks some of the most interesting casino-related questions and provides you with surprising answers.

August 30th, 2016

A recent study, conducted by the Gaming authorities in the Netherlands, found that the majority of players of online casino games seek a secure online casino, which is regulated in the EU and displays warning signs.

August 30th, 2016

The Aspers group, which already operates casinos in London and Milton Keynes, has won a bid to develop a large casino in Southampton. The casino developer has won the tender, which saw rife competition coming from other big names in the industry, including Grosvenor.

August 30th, 2016

Tipbet, the Maltese bookmaker, has opened an online casino to complement its sportsbook offering. This announcement comes in light of a successful year for the young betting company, endorsed by both Bayer Leverkusen and Fortuna Düsseldorf.

August 30th, 2016

Hybrid slot machines are the latest idea US casino game makers have brought forward. Legislation in regard to these type of slot machines, which combine skill and chance, is not approved as of yet. However, with certain conditions already published, the future of hybrid slot machines is looking bright.

August 30th, 2016

Software provider Net Entertainment has announced its partnership with Amaya in North America. This partnership will focus on the supply of online poker software for Amaya's premier brand, PokerStars in New Jersey.

August 29th, 2016

TonyBet, the company founded by poker pro Tony G., has become the first ever gaming operator to be granted a Lithuanian gaming license.

August 29th, 2016

A Scottish woman has won several million in Blueprint Gaming slot game, Festival of Lights Vegas. This jackpot was won in William Hill's online casino.

August 29th, 2016

GamingRevolution reports on Paddy Power's failings to protect vulnerable gamblers in their premises and online gambling facility. The UK Gambling Commission found this in a report, which has resulted in Paddy Power paying a fine to a charitable organisation.

August 29th, 2016

Betsson AB, the Swedish online gaming operator, has appointed a new CEO and president. From today, Ulrik Bengtsson will take over the role as CEO and president of the company, which offers exciting slot and casino games.

August 29th, 2016

Greece continues to struggle with economic recovery. The government may implement coherent gambling licensing, in the hope to attract international online casinos.

August 29th, 2016

Net Entertainment has released its annual report for 2015. The software provider for online games and casino solutions has improved on last year's revenue performance.

August 29th, 2016

Wynn Las Vegas announced the opening of a new poker room in its Las Vegas casino. This new poker room will be much more convenient due to its location, a short walking distance from Encore Players Club and Encore Beach Club.

August 26th, 2016

DaftKings has launched its fantasy sports products in the UK. While the sports gambling product is currently not accessible via desktop, players can access the sports-related bets via mobile.

August 26th, 2016

Thai police raided a game of bridge, played by ex-pats in Pattaya. The game did not comply with Thai gambling law and elderly players had to pay a fee to get released.

August 26th, 2016

GVC has completed its purchase of Bwin.party. The online casino site will no longer trade shares under their own brand, but will be fully incorporated into GVC.

August 26th, 2016

Gary Pretlow has brought up the issue of classification of online poker games in New York state for the third consecutive year. In light of the general election and General Attorney Schneiderman's ongoing battle with Daily Fantasy Sports websites, chances of bill AB9049 passing are looking increasingly unlikely.

August 26th, 2016

GamingRevolution explores the top three literary journeys into the world of casinos. Listed among other greats, is Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. A booked loved by many, and made into a movie by Universal.

ICE 2016 is an annual convention aimed at casino operators and games providers, held at the ExCel in London. The 2016 ICE Conferences have an impressive line-up of speakers this year.

Tavistock Group and Harmonisation Ltd are in process of building a new casino resort in Jamaica's second largest city Montego Bay. Once complete, the casino will feature state-of-the-art slot games and table games.

The virtual reality gaming industry is in dire need to rethink its approach toward devices. The majority of virtual reality devices come at a high cost, which reduces the chances of a genuine online game industry for virtual reality devices emerging.

The Global Gaming Awards 2016 are open for nominations in categories, which include best online casino, best casino game and the best game innovation. The event will be held in Las Vegas in September.

EveryMatrix has announced that it has signed a deal to partner up with Pariplay, the Gibraltar-based games studio, which develops online slots, scratch cards and many other exciting online casino games. Pariplay will follow the in the footsteps of many other well-known software providers, such as IGT and Net Ent, that are already part of the EveryMatrix CasinoEngine.

A decision has been made. The British population voted to leave the European Union. This decision will affect businesses throughout Europe and the UK. Thus, it is unsurprising that it also will have an effect on the gambling industry, which is heavily based out of British territories. The future of Gibraltar is yet to be decided.

At the start of the Donald Trump for President campaign, bookmakers worldwide granted the billionaire businessman only an outsider chance. As Donald Trump's chances to take the White House increase, the bookmakers are beginning to fear the repercussions of their low odds early on.

The EGR B2B Awards online gaming awards took place in London. Some of the most well-known casino software providers scooped prizes in the different categories. Among the winners were the NYX Gaming Group, EveryMatrix, Lottotech and NetEnt.

Playtech has announced their acquisition of social games provider Funtactix. This news follows the acquisition of Yoyo Games and Plamee and plans to purchase Swedish slot machine provider Quickspin.

The Ben-Yitzhak brothers have sold shares in the 888 online casino business. The co-founders are said to have sold the shares, as a result of a dispute over 888's future with fellow co-founders, the Shaked brothers.

The NYX Gaming Group has annouced its annual revenues for the financial year 2015. The provider of casino games shows largely positive figures, having acquired OpenBet and Amaya.

Listen up, eSports fans. The University of California, Irvine, announced that it was launching a scholarship program, starting in fall 2016, for League of Legends players.

Microgaming announced yet another gigantic win via its progressive jackpot network. The Isle of Man-based software provider boasts the largest jackpot network in the industry, and paid out almost €7 million to one player this April.

Len Ainsworth, founder of the gaming company Ainsworth Game Technology, is keen on selling his shares of the business to Austrian gaming giant Novomatic. If successful, this transaction would give Novomatic access to the US market, and increase its share in online, and offline, gambling significantly.

Stoke City F.C. announced that, as of the 2016/2017 season, its stadium will be known as Bet365 Stadium. The premier league club is owned by Peter Coates and his family, who also own Bet365, a popular online gambling company.

NetEntertainment has launched its first games under the New Jersey regulated US online gaming market. Following the agreement with Gamesys for the provision of NetEntertainment games for their online casinos, the games by the leading software provider have finally landed at TropicanaCasino.com.

Last week, the courts in Wiesbaden ruled that it was unlawful to limit sports betting licenses to twenty licenses. Based on EU law, all providers of sports betting should be given an equal chance to obtain a license from the body responsible for regulating gambling in Germany.

Catena Media has aquired AskGamblers.com for €15m. AskGamblers reviews online casinos, provides great casino promotions and allows players to resolve disputes they may have with online casinos.

NetEntertainment released its annual accounts for 2015, alongside an extensive report on the growth the company, which develops slot machines, has experienced throughout the past year. On 30th March, NetEntertainment published its annual report for 2015. To save you the time of reading a total of 92 pages, we decided to provide a recap of some of the most interesting figures and facts.

GiGse 2016 is a popular annual gaming technology conference and expo. The conference, which features many high profile speakers, is taking place from 27th - 29th April at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco.

Andy McCue, the former executive at Paddy Power, announced that he will leave the company, which recently merged with Betfair, within the coming weeks. McCue is said to have contributed greatly to bookmaker Paddy Power's success in the UK retail segment.

Paddy Power and Betfair announced their merger. The merged company will become the biggest provider of online betting and online gambling. Traders forecast great interest in Paddy Power shares, a forecast which was surpassed by a huge rush to the Irish Stock Exchange yesterday.