MGM Resorts announced Thursday it has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. MGM Resorts joins the ranks of over 840 major U.S. businesses that also earned top marks this
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Today is the big day for Louisiana mobile sports betting, as six big-time operators officially go live in the state! the activity was originally legalized way back in November of 2020, but delays related to tax laws and the pandemic pushed the launch date back until now. Residents of Louisiana will be able to chose
It’s no secret that the government is reviewing the suitability of the 2005 Gambling Act as an intense spotlight was shone on the industry after two turbulent years in which COVID-19 rocked the United Kingdom and the rest of the world. The 2005 Act was introduced by Tony Blair’s Labour government as a way to
EGT Interactive announced Friday the launch of its Live Casino Platform, which initially includes four titles: “Live Speed Roulette”, “Onyx Roulette”, “Live European Roulette”, and “Dynamic Roulette 120x”. With this new platform, users can choose where to place a bet, whether at a Roulette Table or at the Racetrack. It includes an instant re-bet function for
Super Group Limited (SGHC), the parent company of global online sports betting and gaming Betway, and multi-brand online casino Spin, announced Friday that it has been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “SGHC.” The company begins trading at 9:30 am ET today, January 28. Neal Menashe, Chief Executive Officer of
A bill seeking to allow Petersburg to hold a referendum for a casino, while keeping Richmond from holding another referendum on the issue for five years, has received unanimous bipartisan support from a Virginia Senate subcommittee, local media reports. The chamber’s gaming subcommittee agreed on Thursday to move legislation presented by state Sen. Joe Morrissey
IGT joins the ranks of a record-breaking 842 U.S.-based companies to receive a perfect CEI score this year. The educational arm of the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy group, the HRC Foundation rated businesses on detailed criteria across four central pillars: Non-discrimination policies across business entities Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families
The upcoming iGB Affiliate London, slated to return to its ExCeL London home after a 2-year Covid-enforced absence, is set to be 28% bigger than the 2020 edition with 11-weeks to go, event organizer Clarion Gaming announced on Thursday. The international iGaming affiliate sector show is set to take place 13-14 April, 2022. According to
In an exclusive interview with Yogonet, Eduardo Aching, Konami’s Vice President, International Gaming Operations, reflects on the company’s performance during 2021, and plans to further secure a presence in its active markets, including Latin America. Aching also discusses Konami’s SYNKROS casino management system and how data is becoming an essential part of successfully managing a
NOVOMATIC, Zitro, and TCS John Huxley announced their decision to cancel their participation as exhibitors at this year’s ICE London, set to be held April 12-14 at ExCeL London. They have joined Merkur Gaming, the first company to confirm its withdrawal earlier this week. In a press release Thursday, the Austrian gaming provider said it “has
Bally Sports is launching a new sports betting show in collaboration with BetMGM called “Live on the Line, Powered by BetMGM,” the Sinclair Broadcast Group division announced on Thursday. The 60-minute weekday show will air across Bally Sports’ 19 regional sports network brands (RSN), the Bally Sports App and Stadium. The show is the networks’
UK B2B betting software supplier 20SHOTS announced Thursday it has signed an agreement with operator BoyleSports to offer their flagship free-to-play fantasy football jackpot game, Fantasy5, to customers under a while label agreement. The deal marks 20SHOTS first deal with a tier-one operator and will see Fantasy5 directly marketed under BoyleSports’ branding to customers, as
As the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians push ahead with a proposed casino -a $280 million venue along Interstate 5, in north Salem-, the project is set to face opposition from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde: they claim the facility would be unfair competition to other tribes in Oregon, and that it could harm
With the launch of online sports betting in Louisiana scheduled for Friday, January 28, both Rush Street Interactive (RSI) and Gambling.com announced they are now approved to start their operations in the state. Rush Street Interactive confirmed it will be launching its BetRivers Sportsbook in Louisiana on Friday. According to a press release the company
As reported by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming, Deadwood’s casinos saw record gains in 2021 with year-end gaming handle increasing by nearly 35% over 2020, surpassing more than $1.5 billion in bets placed throughout the year. Slot machines led the way with more than $1.4 billion handled, a 34.07% increase over 2020. Table games
On the verge of the resumption of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies’ activities, its president, Arthur Lira, is already preparing for the upcoming votes to be placed on the agenda of the plenary session, starting next week, when the parliamentary recess ends. In a meeting in Brasilia, held last Tuesday with the rapporteur of the
Flutter Entertainment‘s subsidiary Betfair announced Thursday the naming of English jockey, Bryony Frost, as brand ambassador. Frost will be joining the group after winning the Grade One Betfair Tingle Creek this season, and was also the first female jockey to land the coveted King George VI Chase. On her new role, she explained: ”I’m super excited
Zitro announced Thursday its decision to cancel its participation as an exhibitor at this year’s ICE London show. “It has not been an easy decision to make, and we had been looking forward to our participation, but there are many reasons that have caused us to withdraw from the event, being the main ones, the
There are only two states where gambling is prohibited: Hawaii and Utah. But that number could be dropping if one politician gets his way and can bring Hawaii sports betting to the islands. And that’s where Representative John Mizuno comes in. He introduced HB 1815 last week to do just that. But in addition to
Morgan Stanley on Wednesday upgraded DraftKings stock rating and said that after its earlier stock decline, now it is a good time for a long-term investment in what it considers a “market share winner” in a potential $21 billion US sports betting market. The stock is now rated overweight, up from equal weight, with Morgan