SkyCity Entertainment Group has reached an agreement with New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) to temporarily close its Auckland casino for five consecutive days as part of a license suspension settlement. The closure aims to address issues related to responsible gambling compliance. The suspension stems from a February 2022 complaint by a former SkyCity
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Macau’s high stakes gambling or VIP gambling revenue declined by 7.4% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter, according to data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). Casinos generated MOP13.31 billion ($1.66 billion) from VIP baccarat gambling between April and June, down from MOP14.37 billion ($1.8 billion) collected between
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) will return to the Bahamas this December for WSOP Paradise 2024, its winter tournament series in partnership with GGPoker. Running from December 6 to 19 at Atlantis Paradise Island, the event will feature “the largest guarantee in live poker tournament history,” WSOP’s parent Caesars Entertainment said. Part of Caesars Digital’s
Island Resort and Casino, located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, has announced a $19 million investment. The two-year project will feature the development of additional convention space and a new nine-hole golf course and golf shop. Driven by an increased demand for golf in the region, Island Resort & Casino will add a new nine-hole course,
2024 is witnessing unprecedented developments in Artificial Intelligence. The launch of Sora for video image production, the incorporation of Generative AI in language learning tools, and more recently, the integration of ChatGPT into operating systems like iOS 18, demonstrate that the change is just beginning. Not only this but in every industry where Deep Learning
The 2024 WSOP has crowned a new champion after a long and arduous battle during the Main Event. Jonathan Tamayo is from Humble, Texas. That’s a suburb of Houston, where we grew up. So we were already proud of him just for making the final table. But he did more than that. He made history
Evoke, the parent company of 888, William Hill, and Mr Green, reported that it fell short of its H1 2024 adjusted EBITDA target by £35 million to £40 million ($45.44 million to $51.93 million). The shortfall was attributed to high marketing costs and lower-than-expected revenue, as disclosed in a trading update Thursday. In response, the company
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a decree creating the National Secretariat of Sports Betting and Economic Development of Sports. The new structure will be subordinated to the Ministry of Sports, headed by André Fufuca (PP). Published last Friday, July 12, in the Federal Official Gazette, Decree 12.110 establishes that the secretariat will
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has unveiled its newly established Tribal Advisory Council. The council seeks to increase awareness and respect for Native cultures as they relate to all facets of gambling so that these cultural practices can help other Native and non-Native communities, the non-profit organization said. The NCPG noted that even
The Cordish Companies celebrated Wednesday the ‘topping off’ ceremony for the upcoming $270+ million Live! Casino and Hotel Louisiana. Set to become the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market upon completion, the project aims to serve as a regional destination for “world-class gaming, dining, entertainment, and hotel amenities,” according to the developer. The Cordish Companies
Renato Ascoli, IGT CEO of Global Lottery, will be inducted into the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2024, International Game Technology PLC (IGT) announced on Wednesday. Ascoli will be honored later this year at an event hosted by the Public Gaming Research Institute (PGRI) in conjunction with the
BetMGM and Caesars Sportsbook have officially launched their mobile platforms citywide in Washington, DC as of Wednesday, July 17. This expansion follows the enforcement of the FY2025 budget, which transitions the market from a monopoly to a competitive landscape. Previously, both operators were limited to offering their platforms within exclusion zones. The budget includes provisions allowing broader market
As part of its campaign against illegal gambling and child gambling, the Government of the City of Buenos Aires has now requested the Central Bank to block all transfers to accounts linked to unauthorized gambling platforms operating in the city. Through the Buenos Aires City Lottery (LOTBA), the Chief of Government, Jorge Macri, sent a letter
Coljuegos, the regulatory entity of gambling in Colombia, informed that to date it has ordered the blocking of 8,676 websites for promoting illegal sports betting sites, as well as online casinos operating without authorization. In a press release, the Colombian regulator pointed out that “the websites that, within their content, include advertisements to portals that
Pay4Fun, a payment methods company, announced that poker player Rodrigo Garrido took the company’s brand as its ambassador to the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Las Vegas, which was held from June 12 to July 12 in Las Vegas, USA. The company highlighted that “the event is considered the biggest and most important in the
The iconic Mirage resort and casino has officially closed its doors, marking the beginning of its transformation. The property is now surrounded by fences as crews prepare for demolition, which is set to start within the next week. The renowned volcano will be dismantled, making way for a new centerpiece: a towering guitar. A closing
Gaming technology supplier Win Systems is set to participate in this week’s DigitalEntertainment24 Summit, to be held on Thursday, July 18, at the Museu Cerdà de Puigcerdà (Spain). Organized as part of the Universitat d’Estiu Ramon Llull 2024 Puigcerdà, the DigitalEntertainment24 Summit will be dedicated to the presentation and discussion of technological advancements driving the
Gaming systems and casino equipment provider SYNOT has announced its debut in the Swiss market with the installation of its products at Casino Admiral Mendrisio. The first installation included a set of Eclipse FL-32 cabinets with the latest version of the Firebird Red gaming system. This version offers a range of original games including 6 Hold
Kinectify recently entered the area of tribal data sovereignty by partnering with Microsoft to deploy its services on the Microsoft Azure Cloud for Sovereignty. The solution addresses tribal nations’ critical need for data control and risk management, allowing them to gain all the benefits of cloud infrastructure and modern software without comprising data control. The intelligence and
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) crowned Jonathan Tamayo as the winner of the 2024 Main Event on Wednesday, at the Horseshoe Las Vegas Events Center. Tamayo outlasted the record field of 10,112 from around the world to cash in on the $10 million first-place prize from “the largest live poker tournament prize pool ever”