In his new column for Yogonet, iGaming industry consultant Ron Mendelson shares details of the negative effects illegal gambling has, and how the regulating authorities across the world have tightened their restrictions throughout 2021 to fight against illegal gambling. Finally, he goes on to advise operators on what they should do and explains how important it
Month: January 2022
Legislation to ban smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos has now been reintroduced. A group of state senators is proposing a new bill, S264, which, if passed, would permanently make casinos in the city smoke-free. The legislation has been referred to the Senate Health Committee following its introduction in the Senate. The measure is backed by
January 13, 2022 Calum Grant The XL Winter Series on 888poker is right around the corner and there is more than $1.5 million up for grabs across 44 events. The series, which runs from January 16-31, has several of tournaments with affordable buy-ins so all players can get involved in the action regardless of the
January 13, 2022 Matthew Pitt Many poker fans and players consider a prime Phil Ivey to be the G.O.A.T. Ivey has an almost unnatural ability to extract chips from his opponents, regardless of their skill level, and can sniff out danger like a Great White shark can detect a drop of blood in miles of
January 12, 2022 Matt Hansen The Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) returns to Sycuan Casino Resort in El Cajon, California this weekend from January 13-16 to kick off their 13th season with the $1,100 Main Event of the 2022 Showdown Series. The flagship tournament of the series offers a $300,000 guarantee with three opening flights and
Rose Gaming Resort in Dumfries broke ground on Tuesday morning, marking a landmark for Northern Virginia’s first large casino. Elected leaders joined company officials for the groundbreaking ceremony, held at what is today the Potomac Landfill, situated next to I-95 and close to Rt. 1 and Rt. 234 in Dumfries, Prince William County. Colonial Downs
According to numbers released Tuesday by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, Detroit’s three casinos have reported $1.294 billion in aggregate revenue in 2021, surpassing 2020 results, which were significantly impacted by the pandemic. However, they fell short of 2019’s record total. 2021’s revenue total exceeds the nearly $639 million in aggregate revenue the three casinos
iGaming industry provider Pragmatic Playannounced Wednesday it has doubled down on its Live Casino offering by enhancing some of its titles in Baccarat and Speed Baccarat. Two new tables have been added to Speed Baccarat. The fast-paced title takes the traditional style of play and creates an experience of constant engagement. Each game round takes
Sports betting and iGaming-oriented payments company PayNearMe is expanding its US footprint after having secured approval to process online sports betting payments in New York from the state’s Gaming Commission, according to a press statement shared on Tuesday. The New York Gaming Commission approval allows PayNearMe to provide its MoneyLine platform to licensed operators across
Delta Corp is a top-rated gaming company in India that offers services via properties across the country. This week, the company announced that for a three-month period ending on December 31, 2021, a huge increase in earnings were reported. Delta Corp enjoyed a more than 100% increase in earnings, recording Rs 307.65 crore ($41.7 million)
Curiosity and wonder await online slot players on the reels of Plunderland by Relax Gaming. Join Alice in this reimaging of the infamous tale of the lovely girl and the white rabbit. Load the fantasy world on the 7×7 reels, triggering symbol clusters and bonus features along the way. Spot the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter,
Bulgarian online casino games and software developer EGT Interactive Limited has announced the inking of a deal that will see its content made available to players via the Switzerland-facing iGaming domain at MyCasino.ch. The Sofia-headquartered innovator used an official Monday press release to declare that the new arrangement represents ‘a significant achievement’ as it enters
The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced Wednesday that its Board of the Directors has elected a new slate of officers under the leadership of AGEM President David Lucchese, Executive Vice President – Sales, Marketing & Digital for Everi. Lucchese’s position as President was not up for election as he transitions into the second year
Gaming platform provider BetConstruct is adding a new poker product to its gaming line, the London-based company announced on Wednesday. The Badugi Poker type aims at helping BetConstruct’s partners boost player engagement on their websites, as well as introducing diversity to the poker line, a company statement explains. According to the company, Badugi will be
SOFTSWISS announced Wednesday the launch of 24/7 B2B support for all Game Aggregator clients. Previously, requests received by the Game Aggregator team after midnight were handled only in the morning. Now, all clients will be able to get in touch with B2B customer support specialists at any time of the day. Currently, the Game Aggregator
Nearly 90 small businesses in Massachusetts, including bars, restaurants and private clubs, are urging state senators to legalize sports betting and include them in the market. The group of business owners and managers showed support to a sports wagering bill from Sen. Adam Gomez in a Tuesday letter directed to all 40 state senators. In
Birgitte Sand, a senior advisor in gambling regulation and most recently head of the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA), where she was responsible for the consolidation of the DGA’s licensing regime, has become the latest industry leader to accept an invitation to become an Ambassador for ICE London 2022. The event has recently confirmed new dates
The fight for Florida sports betting is an important one, as the has the potential to be the third largest market in America. So naturally, there are going to be a few punches thrown with so much potential profit at stake for years to come. Enter the contenders: The Florida Seminole Tribe vs. everyone else,
Having hit the ground running in 2022, with one major content deal and the launch of its first slot title of the year already in the books, iSoftBet has now added a new partnership with Malta-based casino platform and game development studio United Remote to its impressive start. Under the “expansive” slot deal, the leading
American casino gaming technologies firm Everi Holdings Incorporated has announced the signing of an agreement that is to see it purchase ‘certain strategic assets’ of Australian developer Atlas Gaming. The Las Vegas-headquartered company used an official Tuesday press release to declare that the arrangement will involve it buying the ‘game development technology and intellectual property’