Alberta’s gaming regulator has reaffirmed its 2022 decision to reject the relocation of a casino from Camrose to Edmonton. A panel, in its hearing decision last week, stated that the plan lacked sufficient community support and that it would have negative consequences for local casinos and racing entertainment areas. Laura Cunningham-Shpeley, Executive Director of the
Month: June 2023
International Game Technology (IGT) has announced the launch of its new “highly captivating and much-anticipated” multi-level progressive (MLP) game Mystery of the Lamp. The coast-to-coast debut means the product can now be enjoyed at over a dozen casinos across the US. The company noted that various additional casinos are scheduled to deploy the game in
iGaming solutions provider EveryMatrix announced Tuesday that sports betting giant DraftKings has gone live with its iCasino content in New Jersey via SlotMatrix. Further state launches are planned in 2023, pending regulatory approval. The company said that it will provide DK with games from its in-house studios, including Armadillo Studios, via integration with SlotMatrix, its B2B aggregation
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June 27, 2023 Rhode Island is set to become the latest state in the US to offer online poker after lawmakers passed two bills legalizing online poker and casino gaming. Rhode Island lawmakers passed identical bills in the House and Senate instructing the State Lottery Division to “implement, operate, conduct, and control iGaming, at the
What could be more fun than Las Vegas on the 4th of July? We have a look at upcoming events in Sin City for the Independence Day four-day weekend! Plus, an update on the new Vegas ballpark and their Major League Baseball team! But if you only want to check out just what’s happening in
Red Rake Gaming keeps strengthening its position in various European markets, and now it’s time to expand to the Netherlands. An important partnership with NLO: The company signed a partnership with the famous Dutch operator, Netherlands Lottery (NLO). NLO is very famous in the country since this operator has significant experience in the iGaming field.
After selling the Cosmopolitan Casino and Hotel Las Vegas to MGM Resorts in 2021 and agreeing to sell its half stake in the MGM Grand Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay resorts to partner VICI Properties Inc., on June 27, as reported by Bloomberg, Blackstone Inc., an American alternative investment management firm based in New York,
June 27, 2023 Every poker tournament is a marathon and not a sprint. And with its two-hour levels across nine arduous days of play, no tournament is more of a marathon than the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Unlike other marathons, the Main Event requires its runners to navigate through a field of
As the online gambling sector continues to expand, it becomes increasingly imperative for gambling operators to acquire the necessary licenses to ensure legal compliance, player protection, and operational integrity. In this article, Ron Mendelson, Fast Offshore, delves into the various types of iGaming licenses and explores their specific requirements, shedding light on the vital aspects
U.S. investment giant Blackstone is reportedly weighing offers for half its stake in the real estate of the Bellagio casino and hotel in Las Vegas. According to the reports, the private equity firm is considering its options and has not yet committed to a sale. Bloomberg News first reported on the rumors on Monday, citing
June 27, 2023 The 888poker Summer Sale Week wrapped up on June 26 with the crowning of the final champions. Some 11,327 players bought in across the week-long series, and generated $347,480 in prize money, far more than the advertised $300,000. One of those many entrants was “edtastylez92,” who entered the $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main
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It has been five years since the opening of the second and third highest-ranking casinos in Atlantic City. These are the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and Ocean Casino Resort, respectively, which were inaugurated on June 27 in 2018. Francesco Fata, who currently works as the director of hotel operations at the Ocean Casino Resort,
BetMGM Sportsbook has announced its plans to relocate its Ohio retail betting facility from its current location at Great American Ball Park to the entertainment district in downtown Cincinnati. The move comes in the wake of a recent scandal involving suspicious betting activity during a college baseball game at the venue, although the sports betting brand
iGaming provider Greentube has brought back anti-hero Bert for its latest caper in Diamond Link: Cops ‘n’ Robbers. According to the company, the new five-reel, 20-line slot “takes everything that has made the Cops ‘n’ Robbers franchise so successful” while adding the popular Diamond Link feature, providing players with a chance to grab one of
Casino gaming provider Euro Games Technology has launched two more products in Casinò di Venezia Ca`Noghera, marking their Italian debut. These are the Blue General HD multigame mix and Cai Fu Tian Jiang jackpot, which are presented in the G 55 J1 VIP and G 50 J2 Up models of the general series of slot
B2B provider of gaming content and solutions Inspired Entertainment announced Monday that it has signed a long-term contract extension as the provider of Virtual Sports to online gambling operator bet365. Under the agreement, Inspired will continue to provide bet365 with its latest products, including licensed games, giving bet365 “the advantage of leading content for their
EveryMatrix, the in-demand software developer and casino and sports betting content and services provider, has entered a content supply deal with the top-tier United States’ casino operator DraftKings. The provider will use its B2B aggregator SlotMatrix to launch the casino content on DraftKings’ platforms in New Jersey. Content Supply Via B2B Solution: Under the terms
As Inside Asian Gaming (IAG) reports, banking group Morgan Stanley expects that the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of the Macau industry will reach US$1.6 billion in the second quarter of 2023. The figure will reportedly represent a 46% increase over the first quarter of 2023 to testify about the Macau gaming