Month: March 2023

The Missouri House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill Monday to legalize retail and online sports wagering in the Show-Me State. At the session, Republicans sided with casino companies to defeat Democratic amendments seeking higher taxes and limits on promotional costs. The legislation, which is also favored by Missouri pro sports franchises, now awaits a

Construction work on Strip hotel-casino Dream Las Vegas has “fully stopped,” according to local media, as the developers’ stalled financing plans left them owing tens of millions of dollars for the project. Dream, on Las Vegas Boulevard just south of Russell Road, broke ground last year. Completion of the project is seemingly facing major obstacles.

Gaming provider Inspired Entertainment has announced the launch of Super-Hot Gems, a brand-new slot set amongst stars and dazzling gems. The gem-themed slot features a 5×3 reel set, 10-win lines, and a gamble feature that awards up to 50 Hot Spins played across four-reel sets. “Super-Hot Gems offers a whole new level of excitement with its Hot

Legal sports betting could finally become a reality in Kentucky. On Wednesday last week, the Kentucky Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee advanced HB 551 to the chamber floor. Committee members voted 9-1 to pass the bill, with the goal of regulating an activity already occurring in the state, although on an unregulated basis. If the Senate

Richard Bosworth, the public face of the ownership group that developed Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, will step down at the end of this month as CEO of J.C. Hospitality, the off-Strip property’s management group, according to local media reports. Bosworth put together and served as the managing partner of the ownership company, which includes Richard

Three bills that seek to legalize Texas sports betting will be heard, for the first time since being introduced, in the House of Representatives State Affairs Committee on Wednesday, March 22. Two of the bills seek to legalize “destination resorts,” casino gaming, and sports betting; while the third only seeks to allow online sports betting.

The man responsible for sports betting in his state is back at work. Senator Joseph Addabbo has rolled out a New York online gambling bill that would regulate web based casino games, including slot machines. The bill also has provisions for live dealer and table games, as well as for online poker. In true New

Baseball season is almost upon us! And with it, the new MLB FanDuel multi-year partnership! As baseball fans watch preseason games and watch for the real first pitch of the season, FanDuel now has the co-exclusive right to use official League branding for its products, including the FanDuel Sportsbook and in Daily Fantasy games. Starting

They’ve kept it going for nearly two years! Yes, January marked the 23rd consecutive month that Nevada gaming revenue streak has hit the billion dollar mark, according to a report from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Now, let’s just hope that our reporting this doesn’t jinx them! The state reported revenue for the first month

As we head toward St. Patrick’s Day, we’ve got a review for the Shamrock Fortunes slot machine! In this game, a happy-go-lucky leprechaun discovers not one, not two, but three pots of gold at the end of his rainbow! Delivered on the AGS Spectra Upright 43 game cabinet, this slot comes with vibrant graphics and

Late last month, we reported on several violations of Massachusetts sports betting regulations from three operators in the state. One of those violations came when Encore Boston Harbor allowed bets to be placed on games for Boston College women’s basketball. Now, they’ve done it again. Encore admitted to their mistake when it happened before, blaming

Many people are wondering when New York online gambling and poker will become a reality. And while neither will happen anytime soon, the wheels are now in motion! New legislation is circulating to make New York online poker and casino games a reality! And if you love what they did with mobile sports betting, you

Estimates from the American Gaming Association are that over $15 billion will be bet on March Madness this year, and that from nearly 70 million gamblers across the country. The growth of bets on the NCAA tournaments has been driven by a resurgence of bracket contests as well as Americans taking advantage of the expansion

It was a banner year for the US gambling industry in 2022. That momentum appears to have carried over in the first month of 2023, as yet another record was set for revenue in a single month. Our friends at the American Gaming Association keep track of these sorts of things, and they report a

New Jersey gambling revenue is keeping pace with the rest of the country. The state of Nevada kept their streak of billion dollar months rolling along int he month of January, and gambling across America set a record of $5.5 billion at the same time. Now, New Jersey has reported a jump of over 10%

It’s our review for the FruitMax Cashlinez online slot from Kalamba Games! It has all the charm of a classic fruit machine, but with a twist of Bingo! There are Bonus Spins and a Bonus Round! Wild Symbols and Multipliers! Plus, special features like the K-Cash Spins, Cashlinez Bonus, and even a Buy Bonus! The