Supporters of sports betting legalization have risen to remarkable levels since the federal ban was removed back in 2018. New data from our friends at the American Gaming Association indicate that an overwhelming 85% of US citizens approve of the move, along with some other interesting numbers. For starters, 77% of people in this country
Month: May 2023
Circa Sports is back and bigger than ever with the return of its popular professional football contests, Circa Million V and Circa Survivor. Breaking and setting its own record, the ante has been upped with a $14 million guarantee payout, no rake, marking the highest prize purse ever for this type of sports betting contest.
May 25, 2023 One of the biggest events in poker history is coming back to Las Vegas this December as the World Poker Tour announced the return of the $1,000,000 buy-in Big One for One Drop. The million-dollar buy-in event, which previously took place at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), will now be at
The NCAA, a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics, has conducted a survey to present the distribution of wagering habits among different adult groups. The organization has recently released the results showing that young adults more often engage in betting than other groups, particularly those included in college campuses or minority communities, as ESPN reports.
On May 23rd, Washington-based Maverick Gaming, a poker pioneer owned by Eric Persson, revealed an alliance with Rhode Island-based Bally’s Corporation to officially open the Maverick Gaming Poker Room, which will be located at the 66-year-old Strip resort. However, the terms of the agreement were not revealed. Grand opening in June: Maverick is the current
May 25, 2023 The partnership between PokerStars and Oracle Red Bull Racing (ORBR) has been a roaring success on the track and on the felt since the two brands joined forces. Several poker players worldwide have experienced once-in-a-lifetime events thanks to the Red Spade Pass, which has been confirmed to return for a second year.
A long-awaited RFKR Resort in Incheon, South Korea, won’t be finished in the following 15 months. On top of that, the administrative procedures are still to be finalized, so the date of the grand opening is still unknown. Delayed works on construction: The new foreign casino resort is already built to a certain extent, and
Good news for all fans of the good old board games! Pragmatic Play decided to invoke nostalgia and remind its fans of fun evenings with friends and family spent playing the popular Snakes & Ladders game. Snakes & Ladders Live adjoined the company’s impressive portfolio of Live Casino games, and fans couldn’t be happier. A
PPB Counterparty Services Limited, commonly known as Paddy Power and Betfair, must pay a fine of £490,000 to the UK Gambling Comission (UKGC) for marketing to clients who self-excluded, meaning they recognized they had a problem controlling their gambling and asked that the operator rejects their service. Accidentally sent a push notification: Paddy Power Betfair
PPB Counterparty Services Limited, operating under the names Paddy Power and Betfair, has been ordered to pay a fine of £490,000 ($604,319) for sending promotional push notifications to self-excluded customers. The Gambling Commission’s crackdown on this breach serves as a stark reminder to operators about the need to prioritize the protection of vulnerable consumers. The
Online casino solutions business Evolution has partnered with Caesars Digital in Pennsylvania. The partnership aims to deliver Evolution’s industry-wide live casino games to Tropicana Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino in the Keystone State. The collaboration will additionally provide access to Evolution’s online slots from NetEnt and Red Tiger. The company notes that the
iGaming content provider BGaming has released Savage Buffalo Spirit, which is set in the Great Plains and populated by creatures – a lion, wolf, bear, stag, bald eagle, and powerful buffalo. With illustrated graphics, a max win of €540,000, and unlimited free spins during the bonus game, players can join the animals on a trip
Casino gaming provider Euro Games Technology’s subsidiary EGT Digital has announced its extended partnership in Bulgaria, with Kaizen Gaming, a gaming company that operates internationally with online sports betting and gaming operator Betano. Betano customers will have the opportunity to dive into the exciting gaming world of all 70 titles from the provider’s portfolio including
May 25, 2023 Pascal “Pass_72” Lefrancois is no stronger to massive online poker tournament scores, especially at PokerStars. Lefrancois reeled in another $207,900 on May 24 after coming out on top of the SCOOP 86-H: $10,300 Super Tuesday High Roller. The $207,900 Lefrancois won is the largest single prize of the 2023 SCOOP so far.
Paddy Power fined after push notifications sent to people self-excluding from gambling PPB Counterparty Services to pay £490,000 for breaching social responsibility rules The bookmaker Paddy Power sent a promotional push notification to customers who had signed up to exclude themselves from gambling, inviting them to bet on a football match. The Gambling Commission, which
The NFL’s ongoing efforts to curb sports betting infractions among players are gaining momentum as the league reportedly delves into a new wave of investigations ahead of the upcoming 2023 season. Following the suspension of five players for gambling last month, the NFL is now examining further potential violations, according to ESPN. Although specific details
An online sports betting bill currently being discussed in North Carolina’s Senate was amended and advanced by a committee on Wednesday. The state is inching closer to the potential legalization of the practice after the Senate Commerce and Insurance Committee favorably referred the legislation to the Finance Committee. The committee gave the House-approved HB 347
Circa Sports’ professional football contests Circa Million V and Circa Survivor are returning, featuring their largest payout ever of $14 million. The sports betting company is breaking its own guarantee record for the fifth year of its popular contests, with sign-ups beginning today at all Circa Sports Nevada locations. The $14 million guarantee payout, no
It’s safe to say 2023 is set to be a major year for Acres Manufacturing Company. Over the past five months, the casino technology and loyalty innovator has debuted a new ticket-based bonusing solution, participated in gaming expos and expanded its cashless efforts to new jurisdictions and properties, among other key developments. But looking to
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