This year’s Preakness Stakes were beyond dramatic and emotional. Shortly after four horses died at the Kentucky Derby, another one was euthanized at Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The horse who died was owned by Bob Baffert, a Hall of Fame trainer, who just got back after the suspension. Another one of
Month: May 2023
Emerald Island Casino in Henderson, Nevada, on Saturday celebrated 20 years in business by throwing an anniversary party. Twin brothers and co-owners of the establishment Tim and Mike Brooks opened the gaming establishment on May 23, 2003, in Downtown Henderson. Since then, the venue has become a downtown fixture and now plans to expand early
Online gaming operator Codere Online has been ranked 83rd among the 100 most valuable and strongest in the ‘Brand Finance Spain 2023’ ranking. This ranking, in which the Codere brand has been featured 11 times since 2010, determines the value a company would be willing to pay to license its brand by estimating its future
Online gaming operator Codere Online has been ranked 83rd among the 100 most valuable and strongest in the ‘Brand Finance Spain 2023’ ranking. This ranking, in which the Codere brand has been featured 11 times since 2010, determines the value a company would be willing to pay to license its brand by estimating its future
Online gaming operator Codere Online has been ranked 83rd among the 100 most valuable and strongest in the ‘Brand Finance Spain 2023’ ranking. This ranking, in which the Codere brand has been featured 11 times since 2010, determines the value a company would be willing to pay to license its brand by estimating its future
Growing acceptance of gambling regulations, cultural values, and the popularity of sports betting are essential factors contributing to the increasing confidence in the LatAm iGaming market. Gregory Penkov, Head of Sales at SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator, identified these and other key conclusions in the LatAm market overview on market growth prospects in the region. Regulation has emerged
One of the most successful betting and gaming companies in the world, 888 Holding Plc, is selling its Latvian operations. Famous brands owned by 888, WilliamHill.lv, and MrGreen.lv will be acquired by Paf Consulting Abp. The agreement was signed on May 19th. The workflow remains intact: Paf Consulting Abp, the famous Nordic game company, will
Gaming products and services provider Light & Wonder has announced a proposal to acquire the remaining 17% shares in digital gaming company SciPlay that it does not currently own. The firm made a non-binding proposal to SciPlay’s Board of Directors on Friday which, if successful, would call for an all-cash transaction of $20 per share
Casino entertainment provider Play’n GO announced Monday it has obtained the highly esteemed Safer Gambling Standard Gold** Award. This accolade signifies the company’s dedication to implementing a range of player safety measures that go beyond the social responsibility requirements outlined in its gambling license, the firm noted. The Safer Gambling Standard, administered by charity GamCare, is
Casino entertainment provider Play’n GO announced Monday it has obtained the highly esteemed Safer Gambling Standard Gold** Award. This accolade signifies the company’s dedication to implementing a range of player safety measures that go beyond the social responsibility requirements outlined in its gambling license, the firm noted. The Safer Gambling Standard, administered by charity GamCare, is
In a move aimed at streamlining its asset base, online gambling operator 888 has announced the sale of its Latvian business to Nordic gaming company Paf Consulting in a deal valued at up to €28.3 million ($30.6 million). Under the agreement, Paf Consulting will make an initial cash payment of €24 million ($25.9 million) upon
In a move aimed at streamlining its asset base, online gambling operator 888 has announced the sale of its Latvian business to Nordic gaming company Paf Consulting in a deal valued at up to €28.3 million ($30.6 million). Under the agreement, Paf Consulting will make an initial cash payment of €24 million ($25.9 million) upon
In the first quarter of 2023, casinos in Macau saw a recovery, with Galaxy Entertainment on Monday the newest to announce a big rebound in profit after the official lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. Returning to the status of invincible casino capital: Furthermore, Macau has once again become the unbeaten casino capital of the world, beating
Following the recent casino license bid from the Mets’ owner Steve Cohen that held the soccer stadium development in the vicinity of the Mets’ Citi Field stadium in Queens, Sen. Jessica Ramos has temporarily blocked the Steve Cohen’s plans for a casino resort development next to the Mets’ ballpark. As New York Post reports, Ramos
New York Sen. Jessica Ramos, who represents the communities around the Mets’ Citi Field in Willets Point, has temporarily blocked the MLB team’s owner Steve Cohen from pursuing a plan to build a casino and entertainment complex in the lots next to the ballpark. Cohen needs legislation approved by the state Legislature in Albany in
Land Vegas, an entertainment and gambling platform in the metaverse currently in development, has added two members to its leadership team: Rodrigo González and Pablo González. The project describes them as “prominent figures in the metaverse and virtual reality field,” and they will join Land Vegas as Co-Founders, bringing their experience to the roles of
Casino gaming provider Euro Games Technology‘s subsidiary EGT Digital will participate in this year’s edition of Belgrade Future Gaming, which will be held on May 30-31 in Serbia’s capital. On stand E1, the company will showcase its innovative and latest products. Along with the instant games and the jackpot solutions Bell Link, High Cash, Clover Chance, and the
May 22, 2023 PokerStars ambassadors Lex Veldhuis and Benjamin Spragg are coming towards the end of their 2023 Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) grind, with the series concluding in just over a weeks time. And as SCOOP inches closer to the start of its Main Events, Veldhuis and Spragg put in the reps over
Online gambling has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade, transforming the global gaming industry. In Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, a significant shift is underway as the government has launched its own regulated online gambling market. In this article, iGaming industry consultant Ron Mendelson explores the future of online gambling in Ontario and the
A proposed casino in Concord, New Hampshire, is seeing pushback from the city’s Planning Board after the applicant and his consultants failed to produce an adequate emergency services assessment per the request of the board. As a result, the application will be further delayed. Andy Sanborn, former state senator and owner of Draft Sports Bar