Actor Steve Toussaint joined casino players and executives from Wynn Las Vegas and Aristocrat Gaming to celebrate the world premiere of the all-new House of the Dragon slot game. Toussaint stars as Lord Corlys Velaryon, also known as “The Sea Snake,” in the Emmy-winning HBO Original Series, and is featured prominently along with other stars from the show in
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Online poker software provider Stretch Network has unveiled the Knockout Poker League 2025, a two-season poker tournament series running early 2025, featuring a prize pool of €1.3 million ($1.3 million). “This prestigious series is set to deliver a dynamic and thrilling poker experience, marking it as a standout event in the global poker calendar,” according to a press
A pair of casino cruise ships based in Little River, South Carolina, continue to draw gamblers from North Carolina, offering slot machines and table games just beyond state waters. The Big M Casino, located roughly one mile south of the Brunswick County, North Carolina border, operates two vessels that take passengers offshore to legally gamble. The ships sail daily,
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has closed its Casino Filipino site in Talisay, Cebu, and will also shut down the one in Tagum, Davao del Norte, as part of its ongoing rationalization plan. Both sites have been incurring significant financial losses for several years, the Philippine gaming regulator said. “Given the sustained financial
Aviator LLC and Flutter have reached a settlement in their legal dispute, bringing an end to a high-profile trademark and copyright case that had been the subject of litigation in the Georgian Court of the First Instance. The agreement establishes a long-term partnership between the two parties, allowing Flutter to distribute Aviator-branded games internationally across its platforms.
The developers behind two competing casino projects in Queens, Resorts World New York City and Metropolitan Park, have launched public engagement campaigns showcasing their proposals, as they vie for one of three coveted downstate casino licenses set to be awarded by the end of 2025. Resorts World, which operates a “racino” in South Queens,
Caesars Entertainment unveiled its most extensive prop betting menu yet, ahead of Super Bowl LIX, which will take place on February 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Bettors 21 and older can now wager via the Caesars Sportsbook app or at Caesars Sportsbook locations, including at the newly transformed Caesars New Orleans, home to
Will Bolton, Editor of G3, has been named the first ‘David Orrick Journalist of the Year’. Presented at ICE Barcelona by Clarion Gaming Managing Director Stuart Hunter, the Award has been created in memory of respected gambling industry writer David Orrick who passed in September 2024 aged 75. Last year, David Orrick, who worked in
International Game Technology (IGT) has achieved an improved score for the fifth consecutive year in the 2024 S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), growing its year-over-year environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. As one of 70 companies assessed in the casinos and gaming category, IGT received an overall CSA score of 62 on December 6, 2024,
Gaming supplier Zitro has reflected on its “tremendously successful” participation in ICE Barcelona 2025. “The booth itself was a showstopper — spectacular in every sense — drawing widespread admiration from attendees,” the company said. “The booth stood as proof of the company’s ability to deliver innovative products and an unparalleled showcase that reinforced its position
Gaming solutions provider Win Systems reflected on its ICE Barcelona participation, labeling it “a great success” for the company. During the three-day event, held at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via venue, Win Systems’ booth “stood out as one of the most popular, attracting operators and professionals from around the world and hosting key meetings that
With Atlantic City’s casino payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) program set to expire next year, state officials and stakeholders have begun discussions on whether to extend the arrangement. The program, which was introduced in 2016, replaced traditional property taxes for casinos with an industry-wide assessment based on gross gaming revenue. The funds generated have been distributed among Atlantic City, its school district,
Online prediction market platform Kalshi will allow users to access its contracts through brokerages, a move aimed at expanding its reach and mainstreaming event-based trading. The company, which lets users bet on outcomes of political, business, and entertainment events, said the integration would enable stock traders to participate in its markets alongside equities and
Australian sports betting and iGaming operator PointsBet has revised its FY2025 EBITDA guidance to a range of AU$11 million ($6.88 million) to AU$14 million ($8.76 million) after reporting stable revenue in the second quarter, despite a decline in its Canadian business. For the three months ended December 31, PointsBet’s total net win stood at
Indiana lawmakers are moving forward with legislation on gambling, even as past controversies involving the gaming industry loom large over the Statehouse. Just six months after former Rep. Sean Eberhart was sentenced to federal prison for his role in a gambling-related corruption case, proposals to expand casino and online gaming are advancing through the Legislature.
iGaming content provider Play’n GO celebrated a dual-award win during ICE 2025, honored at both the International iGaming Awards and European iGaming Awards. The games studio was named the RNG Supplier of the Year at the International Gaming Awards, “a testament to Play’n GO’s stellar performance in 2024.” Games like Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity,
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Well, it’s the Super Bowl match-up (almost) no one wanted. Caesars Sportsbook has released their odds for the big game that folks in Kansas City and Philadelphia are excited to see. The rest of us will just have to watch it anyways. I mean, we love the Chiefs and Eagles, but a Bills game with
SBC Summit Rio, taking place at the Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro on February 25-27 is right around the corner, and organizers, in understanding of the importance of having an effective marketing campaign, have highlighted some of the stand-out panels set to take place across the event, exploring the topics set to be discussed and
Between April 7 and 10, entrepreneurs, executives, regulators, and other members of the iGaming industry will gather in São Paulo to attend BiS SiGMA Americas 2025, to be held at the Transamerica Expocenter. To learn about the preparations and expectations for one of the most anticipated trade shows of the year, Yogonet spoke with Carlos Cardama,