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Vegas casinos step up security in response to rising crime
  • 07 Nov, 2021 01:25
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Vegas casinos step up security in response to rising crime

Instances of unrest have increased since the casinos opened in Las Vegas. And these are no longer just hooliganism, but serious cases, sometimes with a fatal outcome. A recently armed man was shot dead by casino security after he fired int...

FAS filed a case against Google for advertising the casino
  • 14 Mar, 2022 23:34
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The Federal Antimonopoly Service filed a case against Google for advertising the casino "Volcano"

According to the agency, Google Inc., providing the AdWords service, and Google LLC, reselling advertising space in Russia, distributed advertisements for this online casino in...

Do slot machines that really give you a chance to win exist? Three slots from PlaynGo that play/played for profit
  • 24 Jan, 2022 08:15
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Do giving slots still exist? Three slots from PlaynGo that play/played for a profit.

Today we will talk about three new slots from PlaynGo, which for some reason play/played in plus. They already write about it in telegram channels, people openly post screenshots of withdrawals in telegram chats, even some streams are conducted in...

GameArt slots available via Oryx platform
  • 11 Feb, 2022 06:18
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GameArt slots available via Oryx platform

Content from GameArt, a developer of slot games for both the online and land-based gaming sectors, is now available via Oryx Gaming’s Aggregator Platform with Wunderino

Yggdrasil Gaming: swimming with the sharks
  • 13 Apr, 2022 04:04
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Yggdrasil Gaming: swimming with the sharks

Fredrik Elmqvist, CEO of Yggdrasil Gaming, talks to CasinoBeats about the challenges faced by maturing gaming businesses and on taking that next stepYGGDRASIL Gaming would...

Bede Gaming: building the omni-channel experience
  • 29 Oct, 2021 14:14
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Bede Gaming: building the omni-channel experience

BEDE Gaming has built an offering that fits neatly into the gaming sector’s omni-channel ambitions.Michael Brady, founder and CEO of Bede, talks to CasinoBeats about the co...

IGT PlayDigital boost for buoyant Twin
  • 31 Mar, 2022 14:07
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IGT PlayDigital boost for buoyant Twin

Twin Casino has given its content portfolio a fresh boost with the addition of IGT PlayDigital’s extensive collection of online casino games.Combining volatile slots and ca...

Golden Entertainment bolsters Nevada based portfolio
  • 09 Feb, 2022 13:45
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Golden Entertainment bolsters Nevada based portfolio

Las Vegas headquartered Golden Entertainment has completed the acquisition of two Nevada based casino resorts, as the company also completes the repurchase of approximately 1.2 million common shares.The two Laughlin based p...

Greentube secures Americas entry alongside Wplay
  • 08 Nov, 2021 10:46
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Greentube secures Americas entry alongside Wplay

Greentube has unveiled the company is embarking upon its first expansion into the Americas, after announcing its Colombian entry alongside Wplay, the first company to be granted an online gambling licence in the c...

Gaming segment helps drive CDI revenue increase
  • 23 Feb, 2022 05:41
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Gaming segment helps drive CDI revenue increase

Louisville, Kentucky, headquartered gaming, racing and online entertainment firm Churchill Downs Incorporated has reported a strong 40 per cent revenue increase during the year’s first quarter, following on from previous hopes tha...

Casumo lauds
  • 22 Mar, 2022 11:01
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Casumo lauds “important milestone” of Danish launch

Operator Casumo has embarked on its latest strand of expansion, after being given the green-light to begin offering its services within Denmark.The company has been awarded a five year licence by the Danish Gambling...

UKGC review leads to Blackbet suspension
  • 22 Feb, 2022 03:04
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UKGC review leads to Blackbet suspension

Online gaming platform provider FSB Technology’s UK licence is under review from the country’s regulator, after questions emerged surrounding its Blackbet white-label partner.The site, offering casino and s...

Playson goes live on Global Gaming’s Ninja Casino
  • 04 Jan, 2022 03:45
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Playson goes live on Global Gaming’s Ninja Casino

Casino software developer Playson has continued its global march after expanding its footprint further still via a new partnership with Global Gaming.As a result of the new content distribution agreement wi...

DraftKings enters multi-year NBA partnership
  • 15 Dec, 2021 16:42
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DraftKings enters multi-year NBA partnership

DraftKings has entered a multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association which sees the organisation named as authorised sports betting operator of the league.During the course of the link-u...

NetEnt calls for change to Swedish licensing requirements
  • 31 Oct, 2021 08:27
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NetEnt calls for change to Swedish licensing requirements

NetEnt believes a change in Swedish licensing needs to be introduced, calling on the establishment of a B2B licensing system to create fairer conditions and a higher channelisation rate.Lauding continued improvements in liv...

Mandatory loss limits for Videoslots’ UK players
  • 25 Jan, 2022 16:47
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Mandatory loss limits for Videoslots’ UK players

Online casino operator Videoslots has enhanced a “dedication to responsible gambling,” after enforcing mandatory loss limits for all its UK customer base.Implemented the changes across all accounts throughout the region Vid...

Speed and diversity key to BetGames.TV success
  • 27 Mar, 2022 13:04
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Speed and diversity key to BetGames.TV success

Capturing the attention of “tech-savvy players” has been identified as a driving factor for BetGames.TV as the live dealer betting games supplier announces the optimising of its “hit” lottery gaming suite.With speed and div...

NetEnt claims SlotBeats Slot of the Week
  • 08 Feb, 2022 02:47
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NetEnt claims SlotBeats Slot of the Week

NetEnt has claimed SlotBeats’ Slot of the Week with its criminal underworld-themed title Cash Noire.The 5×4, 1,024 payline slot, which is based in the crime-ridden streets of San Cayetano, brings bac...

Interwetten expands casino output with Skywind
  • 19 Nov, 2021 17:20
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Interwetten expands casino output with Skywind

Online casino content developer Skywind Group has further bolstered its global igaming presence after rolling out an agreement alongside Interwetten.As part of the collaboration the supplier is to provide t...

Stakelogic lauds growth prospects via Iforium link-up
  • 20 Apr, 2022 05:40
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Stakelogic lauds growth prospects via Iforium link-up

Stakelogic has praised the additional regulated market reach to be achieved after entering a distribution deal with casino aggregation platform provider Iforium.The partnership will see the slot supplier in...

Pragmatic Play: Thriving in the next explosive igaming market
  • 27 Jan, 2022 07:00
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Pragmatic Play: Thriving in the next explosive igaming market

Solomon Godwin, African continent manager at Pragmatic Play...

BetMGM adds casino product in West Virginia with The Greenbrier
  • 31 Dec, 2021 21:07
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BetMGM adds casino product in West Virginia with The Greenbrier

BetMGM has added igaming to its ongoing partnership with The Greenbrier in West Virginia, as the entity asserts an aim of “delivering the widest range of online casino games currently available in the Mountain Sta...

GambleAware encourages bettors to ‘tap out’ in BetRegret phase two
  • 31 Jan, 2022 20:12
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GambleAware encourages bettors to ‘tap out’ in BetRegret phase two

GambleAware is launching the second phase of the BetRegret campaign, introducing a new behaviour change technique which encourages people to pause and reconsider before they place a bet they may regret.Targeting an estimate...

Marc Etches to depart as GambleAware CEO in March
  • 01 Feb, 2022 12:26
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Marc Etches to depart as GambleAware CEO in March

Marc Etches has announced that he will step down from the role as chief executive of GambleAware at the end of March 2021, after almost a decade in the role.Under his stewardship GambleAware has seen a substantial increase...

Profits plummet as COVID bites William Hill’s 2020
  • 30 Nov, 2021 05:15
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Profits plummet as COVID bites William Hill’s 2020

William Hill has reported a 16 per cent drop in revenue to £1.32bn (2019: $1.58bn) as pre tax profit for the year plummeted to £9.1m (2019: £96.5m), due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.With global sporting ev...

PokerStars returns with second Hank’s Home Game
  • 14 Feb, 2022 01:24
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PokerStars returns with second Hank’s Home Game

PokerStars and actor Hank Azaria have returned to the online poker table, as they host a second star-studded game to raise money for a variety of good causes. The second Hank’s Home Game, powered by PokerStars.net, will see...

Slots Temple adds Relax content to tournament offering
  • 08 Nov, 2021 21:04
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Slots Temple adds Relax content to tournament offering

Online casino affiliate Slots Temple has struck an alliance with Relax Gaming, which will see the supplier and aggregator’s content suite be integrated within the group’s points-based tournament format.The...

beBettor and SBC Webinars set to host UK Affordability Update
  • 13 Dec, 2021 16:38
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beBettor and SBC Webinars set to host UK Affordability Update

The SBC Webinars series continues on Thursday 27 May when Scott McGregor (COO, beBettor), Natalie Carter (head of regulatory compliance, One Click Limited), and Ian Tannock (head of player protection, BetBull) take part...

Betting and gaming affiliates set for SBC Summit Barcelona meet-up
  • 18 Dec, 2021 17:38
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Betting and gaming affiliates set for SBC Summit Barcelona meet-up

This month’s SBC Summit Barcelona will be one of 2021’s key meeting points for operators and affiliates, with more than 130 affiliate businesses set to attend the global betting and igaming show.The event will take place as...

FBMDS continues LatAm expansion with Gametech collaboration
  • 17 Nov, 2021 02:01
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FBMDS continues LatAm expansion with Gametech collaboration

FBMDS has continued its expansion into the Latin American online casino scene as the company partners with Gametech. Under the terms of the partnership, FBMDS will make its gaming content available at the

Canada, Lightning Box, M&A & and the  future of entertainment: gaming in August
  • 06 Dec, 2021 21:12
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Canada, Lightning Box, M&A & and the future of entertainment: gaming in August

As a year in which normality has returned for many draws to a close, and increasingly fleeting glances begin to be taken towards what lies ahead, CasinoBeats is once again revisiting an unexpected 12 months full of ups, downs, and everything in be...

Lightning Box to become ‘an integral part’ of SG’s igaming aspirations
  • 20 Jan, 2022 17:42
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Lightning Box to become ‘an integral part’ of SG’s igaming aspirations

An ambition of becoming “a brilliant, forward-thinking gaming company” has once again been stressed by Scientific Games, as the group, alongside Lightning Box, reflect on the former’s purchase of the Sydney-based...

Gambling stands ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’  for International Women’s Day
  • 23 Nov, 2021 14:35
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Gambling stands ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ for International Women’s Day

Square in the Air and All-In Diversity have gathered together various collaborators from across the gambling sector for a campaign to celebrate International Women’s Day 2022. Set to take p...

AretoNet and IGP to continue ‘strong alliance moving forward’
  • 27 Oct, 2021 11:59
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AretoNet and IGP to continue ‘strong alliance moving forward’

Inter Group Partner Holding has rolled-out a two-year extension to its ongoing partnership with real-time business intelligence and CRM platform and service provider AretoNet.This will see the former, which...

Brookfield Business Partners finalises $5.8bn L&W lottery acquisition
  • 22 Jan, 2022 15:50
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Brookfield Business Partners finalises $5.8bn L&W lottery acquisition

Light & Wonder’s business transformation has progressed after finalising the previously announced $5.8bn divestment of its lottery business to Brookfield Business Partners.The company will maintain oper...

NJ Senate President Stephen Sweeney Warns Rosenstein
  • 12 Jan, 2022 16:57
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NJ Senate President Stephen Sweeney Warns Rosenstein

New Jersey did it once. Now, the state is prepared to undertake second massive litigation only a year after it defeated PASPA in the Supreme Court of the United States. The Department of Justice has a chance to rescind the new Wire Act interp...

Maryland Casinos Cautiously Re-Open Catering to Rewards Members
  • 05 Nov, 2021 08:08
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Maryland Casinos Cautiously Re-Open Catering to Rewards Members

Casinos in Maryland started re-opening after the long hiatus due to the spread of the highly contagious virus, with the hope that as major sports leagues are still halted and movie theatres closed, people have not much to choose from regarding ent...

Flutter Entertainment and The Stars Group Set Merger Date for May 5
  • 03 Dec, 2021 08:59
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Flutter Entertainment and The Stars Group Set Merger Date for May 5

Paddy Power Betfair parent company Flutter Entertainment is drawing closer to the long-anticipated merger with The Stars Group (TSG). After shareholders from both companies have approved the move...

Unibet Hits 1000 Horse Racing Sponsorships Today
  • 27 Nov, 2021 23:38
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Unibet Hits 1000 Horse Racing Sponsorships Today

Today Unibet reaches a landmark moment since its entry into the UK market. By sponsoring the Grade 1 Unibet Morgiana hurdle and the Grade 3 Unibet Greatwood hurdle the company reaches its 1000th horse racing sponsorship.

Gambling Ads Exposure of Minors Drops in Q3, ASA Reports
  • 20 Apr, 2022 09:51
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Gambling Ads Exposure of Minors Drops in Q3, ASA Reports

The latest Advertising Standards Authority report reveals that the number of gambling ads breaching the age-restriction advertising rules decreased in the third quarter. Some 70 ads were identified as breaching the rules in Q2, while this numb...

Michigan Senator Announces Possible Online Casino Launch in December
  • 26 Oct, 2021 13:12
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Michigan Senator Announces Possible Online Casino Launch in December

Michigan casinos might soon be able to launch their sports betting and iGaming offerings, pending lawmakers’ potential approval on December 1. Michigan’s Legislative Process Coming to an End With a possible final vote this...

Entain Launches Advanced Protection And Care Initiative
  • 18 Feb, 2022 16:08
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Entain Launches Advanced Protection And Care Initiative

Entain has launched ARC – an initiative that builds upon the company’s system player protection measures. Entain Launches New Player Protection Initiative UK-based sports betting and gambling leader Entain has laun...

Las Vegas Dealer Schools' Enrolment Numbers Grow Despite Pandemic
  • 13 Mar, 2022 22:36
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Las Vegas Dealer Schools’ Enrolment Numbers Grow Despite Pandemic

The gambling capital of the world, Las Vegas, is ready to start its recovery, one year after the devastating hit of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although Nevada remains cautious with a 50% capacity restriction in place for casinos, more people are e...

COVID-19 has Forced More Casinos to Adopt No-smoking Rules
  • 16 Mar, 2022 17:30
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COVID-19 has Forced More Casinos to Adopt No-smoking Rules

The topic of cigarette smoking is polarizing and the subject of when and where a smoker can light up continues to be hotly debated. The casino industry is well aware of the sensitive nature of smoking and has fought to resist call...

Sports IQ Raises $7M, Plans to Boost Sports Betting Services Growth
  • 26 Mar, 2022 06:26
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Sports IQ Raises $7M, Plans to Boost Sports Betting Services Growth

Sports IQ revealed that it raised $7 million in series seed funding. The funding was led by Harlo Equity Partners and Sports IQ plans to use it for product development. Sports IQ Raises $7m in Series Seed Funding Technolog...

Helix eSports and ggCircuit Join Esports Entertainment Group
  • 12 Nov, 2021 15:02
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Helix eSports and ggCircuit Join Esports Entertainment Group

Esports Entertainment Group Inc., an online sports entertainment and gambling company, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Helix eSports LLC and ggCircuit LLC. Esports Entertainment Completes Both Acquisitions

Scout Gaming and Razer Team Up to Launch Fantasy Esports App
  • 09 Apr, 2022 01:08
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Scout Gaming and Razer Team Up to Launch Fantasy Esports App

Daily fantasy sports operator Scout Gaming has developed a mobile app that will allow Razer users to participate in fantasy esports tournaments. Scout Gaming Expands Partner Network B2B daily fantasy sport...

WePlay Hosts CS:GO Academy to Help Cultivate Esports Talent
  • 02 Dec, 2021 17:34
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WePlay Hosts CS:GO Academy to Help Cultivate Esports Talent

WePlay! Esports is hosting a new esports academy for Counter-Strike in a bid to help the next generation of competitive talent develop their skills.  CS:GO Academy by WePlay to Shape Future Gaming Talent  Grassroots 

Murren’s Acies Acquisition II Targets Entertainment Business
  • 26 Feb, 2022 04:48
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Murren’s Acies Acquisition II Targets Entertainment Business

Acies Acquisition II, the second special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) set up by the trio of Jim Murren, Daniel Fetters and Edward King, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the

New Casino for the Philippines Confirmed After Moratorium Lifted
  • 29 Nov, 2021 16:06
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New Casino for the Philippines Confirmed After Moratorium Lifted

The COVID-19 has caused economic hardships on every level and it doesn’t look like things are ready to get back to normal yet. The Delta variant is continuing to cause issues, but the pandemic has also helped open the doors to new gambling opportu...

Sports IQ to Power Betway's Player Prop Bets in US
  • 18 Feb, 2022 12:22
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Sports IQ to Power Betway’s Player Prop Bets in US

Sports IQ, the North American-based oddsmaker and player prop supplier, has inked a deal with sports betting operator Betway. Under the partnership, Sports IQ will provide Betway with pre-game and in-play betting...

UFC Fight Night: Islam Makhachev vs Thiago Moises Odds, Picks, Where to Watch
  • 03 Dec, 2021 22:23
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UFC Fight Night: Islam Makhachev vs Thiago Moises Odds, Picks, Where to Watch

Makhachev is tipped to win the upcoming Fight Night bout on Saturday. Yet, for Thiago Moises, a defeat is not an option.  Thiago vs Makhachev: Fight Overview  The upcoming UFC Fight Night clash between Isl...

Rams vs Seahawks NFL Week 5 Odds, Time, and Prediction
  • 23 Mar, 2022 11:16
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Rams vs Seahawks NFL Week 5 Odds, Time, and Prediction

The Los Angeles Rams suffered their first loss of the season last Sunday at their own turf. The roar of their fans from the stands of SoFi Stadium did not help the Rams to avoid getting ripped apart by the Arizona Cardinals. The Rams have a...

Connecticut: West Haven State Rep Allegedly Stole $600k, Faces Charges
  • 16 Apr, 2022 23:41
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Connecticut: West Haven State Rep Allegedly Stole $600k, Faces Charges

Court documents released by the US Attorney’s Office District of Connecticut reveal that Michael DiMassa was employed for 12 years at the City of West Haven. DiMassa allegedly defrauded the City of West Haven of more than...

Two More Tribes Join Washington State’s Betting Game
  • 16 Apr, 2022 15:31
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Two More Tribes Join Washington State’s Betting Game

Washington’s sports betting ecosystem just got busier, with two more tribes revealing that they are launching a dedicated betting platform. The tribes of Kalispel and Stillaguamish are joining the action with their Northern Quest and Angel of the...

SCOTUS Denied JAC's Hollywood Jamul Casino Petition
  • 13 Feb, 2022 05:51
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SCOTUS Denied JAC’s Hollywood Jamul Casino Petition

A case brought up by a group of casino opponents in California against a tribal casino was dismissed by the US Supreme Court twice, putting the end to a nearly decade-long public dispute. Petition to Rehear Denied ...

Analysts Lower New-Year Outlook for Macau by 30%
  • 19 Apr, 2022 10:39
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Analysts Lower New-Year Outlook for Macau by 30%

Morgan Stanley is now less optimistic about Macau’s continued strengthening in 2022. As a result, the financial firm’s analysts have reduced the expected gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the city by 30% to $15 billion. Macau Has a Long Road...

PILOT Bill in NJ Has Been Passed, Gov. Phil Murphy Is Set to Sign It
  • 28 Jan, 2022 09:30
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PILOT Bill in NJ Has Been Passed, Gov. Phil Murphy Is Set to Sign It

Atlantic City casinos are in for a treat as a hotly debated state legislation that would provide them with tax relief and possibly prevent the closure of four casinos in the region has been passed through the New Jersey State Senate. Even though t...

Rich Goldman Announced Solaire Profit Sharing Agreement Void
  • 28 Oct, 2021 15:48
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Rich Goldman Announced Solaire Profit Sharing Agreement Void

Rich Goldman Holdings, a company involved in junket operations as part of its leisure and entertainment business, announced in a filing to the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) that the profit share agreemen...

Atari Celebrates 50th Anniversary with NFT Loot Boxes
  • 12 Dec, 2021 10:37
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Atari Celebrates 50th Anniversary with NFT Loot Boxes

Atari, a company that established some of the most beloved gaming franchises, sunk into oblivion, and then came back with a promise to create casino resorts, and launch a dedicated crypto online casino, had many of these plans scuppered by a globa...

Entain withdraws partypoker from Russian and Moldavan Markets
  • 30 Oct, 2021 08:18
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Entain withdraws partypoker from Russian and Moldavan Markets

Entain is fully committed to its key tenet introduced when the company took over the reins from GVC Holdings (its former brand identity) and promised to break away from any questionable practices of the past. To achieve this, the company has promi...

EveryMatrix Strengthens Market Position, Invests in Jelly Entertainment
  • 09 Mar, 2022 20:36
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EveryMatrix Strengthens Market Position, Invests in Jelly Entertainment

EveryMatrix, the leading iGaming technology supplier, announced Thursday that it invested in the up-and-coming real-money game studio Jelly Entertainment. Jelly Joins EveryMatrix’s Gaming Aggregation Platf...

888 Holdings Adds Global Payments to Boost SI Sportsbook Payments
  • 30 Oct, 2021 08:25
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888 Holdings Adds Global Payments to Boost SI Sportsbook Payments

888 Holdings has teamed up with Global Payments’ iGaming solutions to boosts the available payment system for its SI Sportsbook. The solution will enable consumers to enjoy a better overall onboar...

bet365 Waived £120m Stoke City Debt, Converted into Shares another £40m
  • 11 Mar, 2022 15:47
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bet365 Waived £120m Stoke City Debt, Converted into Shares another £40m

bet365 Group, an online gambling business operating out of Stoke-on-Trent and owner of Stoke City FC, announced this week a reduction of the English Football League (EFL) club’s d...

The best live casino developers and what they offer
  • 13 Feb, 2022 11:39
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Best Live Casino Software

As with regular online casino games, when you open a table in a live casino, you are connected to a game developer. Let's say you open live roulette and see a fully equipped studio with a dealer and everything you need to play. So this stu...