New Yorkers have wagered about $1.6 billion in mobile sports bets in January, according to an official report by the New York State Gaming Commission. The new figure has led the Empire State to break the record for monthly handle, which was held by New Jersey, which posted $1.3 billion in bets in October. New
Month: February 2022
Pragmatic Play is rolling out a new slot game, called The Ultimate 5, which sees the sprawling plains of the savanna as distinctive background settings and thematic for a new iGaming content. “Moving the action away from mythology to the plains of Africa, The Ultimate 5 takes players on an adventure that channels its wild side,” said
The 2022 edition of iGB Affiliate London, to be held 13-14 April at ExCeL London, will see the North American market having a prominent role in the expo, organizers Clarion Gaming announced on Monday. Latest show data reveals 42% of industry professionals who have registered for the event are operating in the US. The figure
On January 8, a tourist hit the jackpot on a slot machine at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, but due to a malfunction, the machine didn’t notify either the man or casino personnel that he was a winner, according to gaming officials. The Nevada Gaming Control Board said Friday in a press
The Oklahoma-based Osage Nation is moving forward with its plans to develop a $60 million casino at the Lake of the Ozarks, in Missouri. The tribal nation first announced last year its intention to build the project, set to be part of a new district, which will also include restaurants, entertainment, long-term parking, and infrastructure
It’s that most wonderful time of the year again! The Super Bowl is here! This year, legal sports bets are expected to double on the big game, and that should translate to around a billion dollars wagered on February 13th! PlayUSA released their projections last week, which estimated that the $500 million in action wagered
February 07, 2022 It was another action-packed weekend for GGPoker‘s high-stakes poker tournament players with dozens of events awarding mouth-watering prizes. Mikita Badziakouski and recent Super MILLION$ champion Marius Gierse laid claim to being the site’s biggest winners after chopping the new $25,500 Sunday Million event. GGPoker launched the $25,500 Sunday Million a few weeks
February 07, 2022 With 111 days to go until the 2022 World Series of Poker the poker world is eagerly awaiting the full release of the WSOP schedule. When will the 2022 WSOP schedule be released? Sources say it could be sooner than you think, but while we sit and wait, PokerNews thought we could
February 07, 2022 San Diego’s Noel Eicher took down the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Jamul Casino Main Event late Sunday evening after nearly 12 hours of play on Day 2 to earn a payday of $38,390. Eicher defeated David Van Reyk after entering heads-up play with a commanding chip lead to secure the first-place prize
On Monday, January 31st, 2022 Gamingtec, the major online provider of turnkey internet sports betting as well as casino platforms, has emerged as one of the hottest providers following their big – time deal with, Red Tiger, as they added some of the most recent – sensations into the gaming world portfolio. The extravagant new
The Chinese New Year is upon us, and online gaming site Everygame Poker is celebrating the Year of the Tiger with a brand-new online slot tournament. From now through February 14, take part in a special $2,000 slot tournament featuring a tiger theme. Exciting games have been added to the event, with the top 16
Gambling software development company Playtech (PTEC.L) has partnered with The Jockey Club, which is the largest commercial group in Britain’s second-biggest spectator sport, after signing a five-year deal that will see it create a range of cross-product content drawing on the storied races and racecourses operated by the organization. Brokered by Metrostar and Creation i-Gaming, the
After announcing a brand-new theme park project back in 2013, Genting Malaysia is finally ready to open the new space. SkyWorlds outdoor theme park will begin a soft opening this Tuesday. The goal is to bring more entertainment to the Resorts World Gaming venue located in Genting Highlands. The project has been a long-running effort
American casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corporation has reportedly announced that its Sands China Limited subordinate terminated cooperation agreements in December with a club of ‘three primary’ Macau junket enterprises. According to a report from GGRAsia, the Las Vegas-headquartered giant holds an almost 70% stake in Sands China Limited and made the revelation as part
The UK government’s review of gambling laws, launched by the department for digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS), in December 2020, has been delayed again until May, according to sources cited by The Guardian. A white paper was originally due to be released before the end of 2021, but was postponed until early 2022 after
Australian casino operator Star Entertainment Group has admitted it underpaid its staff with nearly 2200 employees denied about A$13 million (USD 9.2M) over a six-year period. The company, which runs casinos in Sydney, Brisbane and on the Gold Coast, on Monday said it had alerted regulators and unions after discovering it had underpaid thousands of
Signs4U, and its partners REAC and Cash Support, are the latest companies to cancel their participation in ICE London 2022, to be held April 12-14. The three Netherlands-based gaming providers, which specialize in lighting systems, cashless systems and cash handling devices, respectively, took the decision on Friday. They traditionally partner on two large booths at
February 07, 2022 One day after coming up one spot short of winning a PokerGO Cup title, Jeremy Ausmus took down Event #4: $15,000 No-Limit Hold’em on Sunday for $263,250. He defeated a field of 65 entrants inside the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas for his second major tournament victory over the past few months.
February 07, 2022 It was a marathon final day of over twelve hours, but Timothy Chung has won the GUKPT London Main Event after topping a 702-player field. He takes home £185,560, which will see the self-confessed cash game player top $1 million in live earnings. “Cash is temporary but tournaments are forever,” he told
February 07, 2022 Lunar New Year is finally here! This year, it will be the crouching tiger’s turn to lead the zodiac procession! To celebrate the return of the Year of the Tiger and to keep up with the festive season, Natural8 will be giving out a total of $38,888 in Prosperity Packets via our