Kentucky will receive more than $6 million for its assassin actions of seizing gambling domains… all in some hillbilly backward attempt to curb rampant unregulated online gambling in the state, Governor Steve Beshear announced today. The settlement stems from the unprecedented action Kentucky took in 2008, when the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet filed suit to seize 141 domain names used to conduct unauthorized and unlicensed internet gambling in the Commonwealth. The case, Commonwealth of Kentucky ex rel. J. Michael Brown, Secretary, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet v. 140 Internet Domain Names, was the first of its kind in this…

From Gambling 911 San Diego’s ABC 10 is reporting that FBI agents have arrested and served warrants on a La Jolla, California man as part of an investigation into an international gambling ring. The house swarmed by federal agents at the 5800 block of Soledad Road belongs to Amir Moykaef, who law enforcement authorities confirmed has ties to the gambling ring. 19 others were arrested  throughout San Diego and Los Angeles as part of the investigation. Moykaef was previously charged with his involvement in a sports betting ring back in December 2011. Other named individuals in today’s sweeping arrests have…

From iGaming Business Specialist mobile gambling software provider Probability has signed a regulated markets mobile games content licensing and development agreement with Spin Games LLC. The deal will see Spin Games dip into its library of video poker and slot games in order to provide the London-based firm with interactive gaming concepts and designs from before the pair collaborate in deploying HTML 5 mobile versions of these titles for use over Probability’s platform and network. “The team at Spin Games has an amazing pedigree in video poker and slots for the land-based casino market particularly in the United States and…

From iGaming Business Online scratchcard and instant-win games developer NeoGames International Limited has signed a deal to provide a selection of its titles to the Santa Casa da Misericordia de Lisboa (SCML) lottery in Portugal. Malta-based NeoGames revealed that its range of interactive scratchcard and instant-win games will be marketed under the Raspadinha brand as SCML extends its extensive retail presence online via the JogosSantaCasa.pt domain. “Our fastest growing product segment is our scratchcards,” said Fernando Paes Afonso, Chief Executive Officer and Vice-President for SCML. “Therefore, we are excited about adding them to our online offering. We are certain that…

In Australia, the Gambling Reform Joint Select Committee has issued a report urging the federal government to review an exemption that permits bookmakers to advertise their live odds during televised sporting events at times when children may be watching. According to a report from The Australian newspaper, the body recommended that the government institute an examination of the industry’s current self-regulation in this area with a view to repairing any loopholes. The Gambling Reform Joint Select Committee additionally called on legislators to review the promotion of live odds inside venues encompassing the display of special offers on team uniforms in…

From Poker Fuse ZetPoker, a lesser-known skin on the Revolution Gaming Network, “temporarily suspended” operations over the weekend due to what it cites as non-payment from its network. In a statement posted on its ZetPoker.info, previously ZetPoker.EU, the poker room informs players that it is “pursuing all avenues to secure the timely receipt of players [sic] payments,” and will keep customers informed of future developments. ZetPoker is operated and powered by Curacao-based BTG Gaming, a sportsbook-focused online gaming operation that counts over a dozen other brands as clients, including WagerUp.EU, PurePoker, VIPSports.EU, Sportsbook.CA, Neverfelted.EU, Betting Champs, Daily Dime, DimeLine, Latino…