Online gambling technology provider GAN has inked a multi-year social casino deal with a new brick-and-mortar casino partner, but it’s not saying who.

On Tuesday, GAN (formerly known as GameAcccount Network) announced that it had inked the tenth US client for its online free-play Simulated Gaming product. Trouble is, the parties are still waiting for local regulators to sign off on the deal, and until they do, GAN isn’t sharing the name of its new dance partner.

GAN did offer a few clues, saying the client operates a “major established casino property generating in excess of $500m in gross gaming revenues annually.” The deal will reportedly continue GAN’s strategy of ensuring “continuing access to the lucrative North Eastern regional social casino gaming market.”

The client is also “situated in a new US state,” which we assume means a state in which GAN has yet to ink a social casino deal, rather than a parcel of upstate New York that will be rechristened Trumpylvania come November.

Online gambling technology provider GAN has inked a multi-year social casino deal with a new brick-and-mortar casino partner, but it’s not saying who.

On Tuesday, GAN (formerly known as GameAcccount Network) announced that it had inked the tenth US client for its online free-play Simulated Gaming product. Trouble is, the parties are still waiting for local regulators to sign off on the deal, and until they do, GAN isn’t sharing the name of its new dance partner.

GAN did offer a few clues, saying the client operates a “major established casino property generating in excess of $500m in gross gaming revenues annually.” The deal will reportedly continue GAN’s strategy of ensuring “continuing access to the lucrative North Eastern regional social casino gaming market.”

The client is also “situated in a new US state,” which we assume means a state in which GAN has yet to ink a social casino deal, rather than a parcel of upstate New York that will be rechristened Trumpylvania come November.

A Dutch tennis coach arrested in connection with the murder of businessman Koen Everink allegedly owed the deceased €80,000 in gambling debts including $60,000 playing low limit cash games on PokerStars.

Ever since businessman Koen Everink, 42, was found stabbed to death at his home in Bilthoven, Netherlands, by his daughter, the finger has been loosely pointing in the direction of the 29-year old Dutch tennis coach Mark de Jong.

De Jong was one of the first people to be questioned in connection with the case as he was one of the last people to see Everink alive. De Jong told the police that both he and Everink were watching a Dutch Premier League match between Feyenoord and AZ Alkmaar at the victim’s home when he saw suspicious characters up to no good outside.

De Jong then flew to Miami where he accompanied his player Robin Haase at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event the Miami Open. Haase, who is ranked #58 by the ATP World Tour, had to pull out of the event through injury. Officials arrested De Jong when he flew back to Schiphol Airport. De Jong has been working with Haase since 2014.

A Dutch tennis coach arrested in connection with the murder of businessman Koen Everink allegedly owed the deceased €80,000 in gambling debts including $60,000 playing low limit cash games on PokerStars.

Ever since businessman Koen Everink, 42, was found stabbed to death at his home in Bilthoven, Netherlands, by his daughter, the finger has been loosely pointing in the direction of the 29-year old Dutch tennis coach Mark de Jong.

De Jong was one of the first people to be questioned in connection with the case as he was one of the last people to see Everink alive. De Jong told the police that both he and Everink were watching a Dutch Premier League match between Feyenoord and AZ Alkmaar at the victim’s home when he saw suspicious characters up to no good outside.

De Jong then flew to Miami where he accompanied his player Robin Haase at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event the Miami Open. Haase, who is ranked #58 by the ATP World Tour, had to pull out of the event through injury. Officials arrested De Jong when he flew back to Schiphol Airport. De Jong has been working with Haase since 2014.

Russia’s bookmakers have learned to their horror that taking their action online will cost them 100x more than they’d previously been paying.

On Tuesday, Russian gambling media sources revealed that the Ministry of Finance had okayed amendments to the tax code, under which Russian-licensed online bookmakers will pay a minimum monthly tax of RUB 2.5m to 3m (US $36,600 to $43,900) effective Jan. 1, 2017. Bookies with land-based operations will continue to pay a monthly fee of between RUB 5k and 7k per month for each retail point of sale.

The new tax will reportedly apply for each region in which an online bookmaker does business. For the record, Russia has 12 economic regions, meaning bookies will likely be making some hard choices as to whether it’s economically feasible to maintain a regional presence.

The previous monthly minimum per region had been as low as RUB 25k ($366), making the new rate up to 100x higher. The news came as a shock to Russian bookies, who had previously expressed their dismay at last month’s reports that the government was planning a mere tenfold increase in gambling taxes.

Russia’s bookmakers have learned to their horror that taking their action online will cost them 100x more than they’d previously been paying.

On Tuesday, Russian gambling media sources revealed that the Ministry of Finance had okayed amendments to the tax code, under which Russian-licensed online bookmakers will pay a minimum monthly tax of RUB 2.5m to 3m (US $36,600 to $43,900) effective Jan. 1, 2017. Bookies with land-based operations will continue to pay a monthly fee of between RUB 5k and 7k per month for each retail point of sale.

The new tax will reportedly apply for each region in which an online bookmaker does business. For the record, Russia has 12 economic regions, meaning bookies will likely be making some hard choices as to whether it’s economically feasible to maintain a regional presence.

The previous monthly minimum per region had been as low as RUB 25k ($366), making the new rate up to 100x higher. The news came as a shock to Russian bookies, who had previously expressed their dismay at last month’s reports that the government was planning a mere tenfold increase in gambling taxes.

2014 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Martin Jacobson reveals all on an Ask Me Anything on PokerVIP including his use of performance enhancing substances, how much he took from that $10m paycheck, and much more.

The 2014 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion, Martin Jacobson, has appeared on an Ask Me Anything (AMA) on PokerVIP.com. The Swedish star has been popping in and out of the site for a 72hr period that ends 23:59 March 30 (GMT).

The last time I checked in on an AMA, it was to learn more about Antonio Esfandiari on Reddit. Unfortunately, the former One Drop winner misunderstood the concept and didn’t realise that he had to answer the questions people were posting.

Jacobson is doing a much better job. I’m not sure if it will be all over by the time you read this, but you will never get a better chance to ask the usually shy and retired Swede some questions.

2014 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Martin Jacobson reveals all on an Ask Me Anything on PokerVIP including his use of performance enhancing substances, how much he took from that $10m paycheck, and much more.

The 2014 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion, Martin Jacobson, has appeared on an Ask Me Anything (AMA) on PokerVIP.com. The Swedish star has been popping in and out of the site for a 72hr period that ends 23:59 March 30 (GMT).

The last time I checked in on an AMA, it was to learn more about Antonio Esfandiari on Reddit. Unfortunately, the former One Drop winner misunderstood the concept and didn’t realise that he had to answer the questions people were posting.

Jacobson is doing a much better job. I’m not sure if it will be all over by the time you read this, but you will never get a better chance to ask the usually shy and retired Swede some questions.