Payment methods company Pay4Fun announced an integration agreement with online sports betting and casino operator Ninlay. This partnership will allow the company to further expand its customer and partner base. “NinLay has just joined the Pay4Fun team. The platform offers a wide range of sports, such as soccer, basketball, tennis, volleyball, e-Sports, baseball, ice hockey,
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The Michigan Supreme Court announced that it will hear a case involving BetMGM refusing to pay a Detroit woman $3.2 million in alleged online casino winnings. Gambler Jacqueline Davis claims she is owed the money, which she says she won playing BetMGM’s Luck o’ the Roulette slot in March 2021. BetMGM Casino Michigan argues that the
Las Vegas Sands has donated $225,000 through its Sands Cares initiative to the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC). The funds will support three crucial ACDC programs: the Healthy Asian Pacific Islanders (HAPI) Medical Center, the API Language Link, and various developmental programs for high school and college students. Sands’ previous contributions helped ACDC open the HAPI
Macau witnessed a substantial increase in casino revenue in May, setting a new post-pandemic high. Driven by the Golden Week holiday and the introduction of new permits for Chinese tourists, gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached MOP 20.19 billion ($2.51 billion) last month, up 29.7% from the prior year. For the first five months of the year,
Major online oddsmakers like FanDuel and DraftKings claim they have to “reevaluate” their Illinois operations in response to a hefty tax increase. Meanwhile, Gov. J.B. Pritzker argues the state is just getting its “fair share” from the $1 billion industry. The issue follows Illinois legislators’ implementation of a higher graduated tax system on online sports
You may have heard that the IRS is thinking of raising the reporting threshold for slot jackpots. But even if they don’t, the Handpay Reduction Act being could raise the reporting limit anyway. Representatives Dina Titus of Nevada and Guy Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania have brought forth a bill which would mandate a change if the
Arizona’s We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort has clinched a Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award, marking the third consecutive year the property has received this recognition. Formerly known as Tripadvisor’s Certificate of Excellence, the Travelers’ Choice Award recognizes travelers’ favorite destinations, hotels, restaurants, and activities worldwide, based on reviews collected over a 12-month period. Winners are among the top
Sportsbet has made a commitment to enhance its measures against money laundering and terrorism financing, according to the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), the country’s financial crimes regulator. “The enforceable undertaking is designed to help prevent Sportsbet becoming a place criminals can funnel their illicit funds through,” AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas said. “This
iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has announced the launch of Sweet Bonanza 1000, the latest addition to its 1000 series. The title builds upon the original Sweet Bonanza, described by the provider as “one of the most popular and celebrated games in the industry.” “Consistently attracting players worldwide, the classic six-reel, pays-anywhere slot now lines
Shares of Penn Entertainment surged 20% on Friday after an activist investor sharply criticized the company’s focus on sports betting and mobile gaming, urging a strategic pivot or potential sale. In a letter released Friday, Donerail Group Managing Partner Will Wyatt accused Penn’s management of abandoning its successful brick-and-mortar casino operations in favor of an
Australian wagering technology firm BetMakers Technology Group has inked a two-year market access and content agreement with online bookmaker Bet365. Under the terms of the agreements, BetMakers will offer fixed-odds bets on thoroughbred horse racing to Bet365 customers across New Jersey and Colorado. Bet365 will be licensed to distribute BetMakers’ thoroughbred racing content to players
Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino has announced the completion of a $100 million redesign of its convention center. The 2.1 million-square-foot space is host to some of the industry’s top-tier events and trade shows, according to the casino. The casino informed that the comprehensive remodel “includes upgraded technology infrastructure, additional dynamic digital signage
Gaming technology and services provider BetConstruct has announced a limited-time offer, FTN 2024, in anticipation of the upcoming Euro Football Tournament. This promotion allows users to launch a new multi-wallet website for just 2024 FTN. FTN 2024 offer introduces a range of innovative features, says BetConstruct. The multi-wallet website enables users to manage multiple fiat
Online poker platform Stretch Network has unveiled its latest leaderboard promotion, SONIC CASH FEST, featuring a revamped structure. Starting on June 13, 2024, the promotion will be available exclusively on Stretch’s Global Network, where players can compete on sonic tables for a share of the weekly $10,000 prize pool. SONIC CASH FEST marks a departure
PENN Entertainment has reached an agreement with Golf Canada on a multi-year extension for its Ontario sports betting brand theScore BET to continue as the organization’s exclusive official gaming partner. The partnership includes sponsorship of Canadian golf championships the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open. The agreement provides theScore BET with access to activate across
Last month, the SBC Summit North America gathered stakeholders in the U.S. and Canada online betting and gaming industry for three days of networking at the Meadowlands Expo Center in New Jersey. Among the companies attending the summit, which ran from May 7 to 9, was online casino company Soft2Bet, which took the opportunity to
The organizers of Peru Gaming Show 2024 (PGS 2024) have confirmed the speakers for the upcoming event’s academic cycle. The speakers are ”international leaders and experts who will share their knowledge on topics related to technology, regulation, and sustainable development, among others,” according to a press release. During the event -to take place on June 12
The latest report from the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has revealed a substantial decline in children’s exposure to gambling advertisements on television over the past years. The study, focusing on viewers under the age of 16, shows a 40% decrease in the number of gambling ads seen by this age group since 2010. Specifically,
The Ukrainian Gambling Commission, in collaboration with the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), has mandated the blocking of 433 illegal gambling websites. This action is part of ongoing efforts to combat unregulated online gambling operations in the country. On May 23, the National Center for Operational and Technical Management of Telecommunications Networks of the State
Casino gaming provider Euro Games Technology (EGT) is gearing up for its second participation at SIGMA Asia, set to take place on June 4 – 5 at the SMX Convention Center in Manila, Philippines. “Don’t miss the chance to learn more about our products. We will be waiting for you at booth D301,” said Mariana