Cirsa Group, a multinational company in the gaming and leisure sector based in Spain and owned by Blackstone, announced the acquisition of a stake in Apuesta Total, a Peruvian operator with more than 500 gambling establishments in that country. As confirmed by the firm to Yogonet, Cirsa bought 70% of this company. However, the price of
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Bally’s Corporation has secured $940 million in financing from Pennsylvania-based real estate investment trust Gaming & Leisure Properties to develop Bally’s Chicago, a $1.7 billion casino complex on the 30-acre Freedom Center printing plant site in River West, Chicago. Alongside the financing, Bally’s has unveiled a redesigned site plan, shifting the planned 500-room hotel tower
Online poker platform Stretch Network has announced its leaderboard promotion for cash tables, the Summer Cash Fest, designed exclusively for Global Network with the aim to enhance player engagement and drive increased revenue. Starting on July 8, 2024, this new promotion offers a monthly prize pool of €40,000 ($43,529). The Summer Cash Fest will feature
Global sports betting and gaming group Entain reported a 98% increase in the usage of its Advanced Responsibility and Care (ARC) player protection tool in 2023, according to its latest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report. The ARC tool, designed to promote safer gambling, was rolled out across 27 online jurisdictions and in retail shops
In this exclusive video interview with Yogonet, Tiffany Sadler, Marketing Director at SUZOHAPP, shares insights on how the company innovates in the gaming space and the keys to effectively communicating its products to the manufacturer’s growing network of clients. Moreover, Sadler delves into the opportunities offered by retail sports betting and discusses how the vertical has
Efforts to legalize sports betting in Oklahoma have stalled once again amid ongoing disagreements between Governor Kevin Stitt and the state’s tribes, according to a top gaming official. Matthew Morgan, chairman of the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association, noted that despite Gov. Stitt’s public advocacy for sports betting during the last legislative session, there was a
The demolition of Las Vegas’ Tropicana hotel-casino is progressing, as property operators submitted Thursday a commercial implosion permit application to Clark County officials. The permit shows Bally’s Corp., which operates the Tropicana, is planning to implode both a 22-story concrete tower and a 22-story steel tower in a “single explosive event.” A spokesperson for Bally’s indicated
Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has announced that the number of licensed gaming promoters, or junkets, permitted in the gambling hub will be capped at 50 for 2025, maintaining the same limit as the current year. Despite this cap, less than half of the permitted quota is currently utilized, with 22 licensed junkets
During a hearing Wednesday on New Hampshire’s forced sale of former senator Andy Sanborn’s Concord Casino, state officials refused several demands from Sanborn’s attorneys. Assistant Attorney General Mark Dell’Orfano said that while a sale would benefit Sanborn, the move is “not in the public’s interest.” “It’s in Mr. Sanborn’s commercial interests to sell his business
Legendary skateboarder turned entrepreneur Tony Hawk is set to give a keynote address to 25,000 attendees at the upcoming SBC Summit. His presentation, titled Tony Hawk – What Keeps The Wheels Turning on a Global Brand, will take place on the second main day of the event, scheduled between September 24-26 at the Feira Internacional
Harrah’s Northern California announced it has become “the first casino in the nation to offer HotSeat Jackpot,” a player-funded drawing where guests wager against one another with bets ranging from $1 to $100 for a chance to win a jackpot every hour. HotSeat Jackpot, also known as HotSeat Lotto in certain locales, allows guests to
With the pending Mirage closure next week, Las Vegas will has lost a lot of hotel rooms in a short amount of time. According to a Nevada-based gaming analyst company, two of the largest casino operators on the Las Vegas Strip are poised for substantial economic gains following these closures. That equity research company, CBRE
Sports content brand Forever Network announced Wednesday that it is now ranked in the Top 25 of ComScore’s US Media outlet rankings. Debuting at No. 24, Forever Network is ranked among media giants like Warner Bros (#1), Walt Disney (#2) and Comcast (#4). The company also marked its entrance on the list as the eighth top
David Power, Co-Founder of Paddy Power, passed away at the age of 77 on Monday, July 8, Flutter Entertainment has announced. David Power’s family has been associated with betting since 1895. He ran the family betting shop business for several years before deciding to expand. In 1988 he partnered with Stewart Kenny and Vincent O’Reilly,
Wire Industries, Inc., a technology and media company that owns and operates the sports betting marketplace WagerWire, announced Tuesday the establishment of FantasyWire and the Wire Media Group as independent verticals. This expansion allows the company to operate fantasy sports products and other types of gaming independently of sports betting while accelerating the growth of its
IGT Global Solutions Corporation, a subsidiary of International Game Technology (IGT), has signed a seven-year contract with the Colorado Lottery to install a new range of products and solutions. The contract is expected to run through July 12, 2032, and includes seven, one-year extension options, the company said in a statement. As part of the new contract, the Colorado
Washington D.C. is set to significantly expand its online sports betting market, allowing widespread access to multiple sports betting apps from Monday, July 15. This move, which includes the citywide launch of BetMGM and Caesars Sportsbook, marks a major shift from the previously restricted operations and introduces a more competitive landscape for sports bettors in the capital.
Super Group, the parent company of gaming brands Betway and Spin, announced on Wednesday its decision to exit the U.S. sports betting market following an extensive internal review. The move will impact operations in nine states: Pennsylvania, Iowa, New Jersey, Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Virginia, Ohio, and Louisiana. However, the company will continue its iGaming presence in
Casino giant MGM Resorts International has announced a new partnership with the New York Yankees, designating the company as a “proud partner” of the baseball franchise. The two organizations will collaborate on VIP experiences for MGM Rewards members and team fans, including the opportunity to watch batting practice from the warning track and throw out a
The first interactive game show on television, “Premiazo – Diviertete y Gana’, will launch in Mexico. The program, in partnership with END2END, will be broadcast on TV Azteca starting July 20. The program, which has the corresponding permits from the Mexican Ministry of the Interior (SEGOB), will include a sweepstakes with a 90-number urn, and