Unless you’ve been living under a rock, more than likely you’re familiar with online gaming, which is often referred to as iGaming. Defined as participation in virtual activities that involve playing games online, such as online casino games or slots played on a mobile device or computer. In addition to online casino gambling, the term
Month: October 2023
Over the years, SBC Events has garnered tremendous support from the iGaming industry globally, which is why SBC cited that support as a primary reason for the unparalleled 2023 edition of SBC Summit Barcelona. An awe-inspiring audience The 2023 conference and exhibition attracted an astonishing audience of nearly 15,000 participants, a three-fold growth over 2022
The Government of Romania has announced the introduction of new rules for both online and offline gambling and sports betting, including a steep increase for license fees and slot machine fees. The government approved these measures through an emergency ordinance, which means it will come into force straight away. However, the new piece of legislation
Henderson casino property Sunset Station is launching property-wide renovations, Station Casinos announced on Friday. The updates, which come as part of the company’s reinvestment plan, include a complete transformation to the STN Sportsbook, a remodel of the casino floor, and the relocation of the High Limit Slots room. As part of the upgrade, starting October 9th,
iGaming affiliate partner program Alpha Affiliates, which is celebrating its 13th anniversary this year, has announced a series of significant milestone achievements in 2023. The company says its dedication to providing “outstanding affiliate services for the iGaming community” has resulted in growth and recognition on “both a national and international scale,” achieving over 15,000 partners
The Culinary Union, the organization that represents 53.000 hospitality workers in Las Vegas, said that contract talks with casino industry giants MGM, Caesars and Wynn Resorts have made little progress after a new round of negotiations ended Friday. The lack of progress led to the authorization of a possible strike last week, as many employees continue
Online gambling isn’t allowed everywhere, and as gambling legislation is constantly changing, it’s necessary to keep a finger on the pulse of the market. Slotegrator outlines the legal status of gambling around the globe in this new analysis. The legal status of the gambling industry is one the most important factors for entrepreneurs to consider
Already established in Sydney, the Regulating the Game conference took place in London on September 25-29 for the first time ever. Described as a 5-day immersive program that focuses on leading-edge research, regulatory policy and practice, and ethical leadership in the gambling sector, the conference garnered a lot of support across the industry. Following the
Manufacturer and supplier of gaming solutions TCS John Huxley announced its participation at G2E Las Vegas, which is running from October 9 until October 12, at The Venetian. At booth 3259, the company will exhibit new products and innovations, in addition to its portfolio of core products Products debuting at G2E include the latest update to the
Global gaming group Novomatic and 1/ST Technology‘s subsidiary PariMAX, a historical horse racing platform provider powered by 1/ST Technology’s AmTote pari-mutuel technology, have announced a joint development partnership. According to a press release, the partnership will bring Novomatic’s portfolio of titles to new markets on PariMAX’s historical horse racing platform in the U.S.” Furthermore, Novomatic and PariMAX aim
iGaming software solutions provider SOFTSWISS has joined the global initiative ‘Pink October’ dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness. The company said that, throughout the month, it will run a series of events for its employees worldwide. Pink October is a global initiative aimed at bolstering knowledge about breast cancer, empowering individuals to address it proactively,
Gaming technology and services provider BetConstruct has entered into a new partnership with studio AvatarUX to broaden the distribution of its gaming portfolio worldwide. This collaboration opens up a number of possibilities as BetConstruct will now offer the complete range of AvatarUX games, including titles like CherryPop, TikiPop, PixiePop, and Kitty POPpins, to its network of
The American Gambling Awards, produced by online gaming player acquisition services provider Gambling.com Group, has announced BetMGM Casino as the winner of the ‘Online Casino of the Year’ category. In a statement announcing the award, Gambling.com said that BetMGM has strengthened its position as the leading iGaming operator in the United States by leveraging a multi-brand
It’s a milestone birthday for Harrah’s Las Vegas, and it’s worth singing about! Legendary entertainer Donny Osmond is doing just that, as the headliner recently surprised his audience with a special birthday song to commemorate the resort’s 50th anniversary. During Harrah’s month-long birthday bash, guests can experience great food and beverage specials, participate in social
October 09, 2023 Thirty years ago, the Dream Team put on the most dominating performance in sports history right here in Barcelona, outscoring opponents by 44 points on their way to the Olympic Gold Medal. Fernando Santa Maria may not be Michael Jordan, but he just had his own sensational run through the field in
October 09, 2023 After a heads-up battle that lasted just over an hour, Alexandre Le Vaillant has emerged victorious in the 2023 Unibet DeepStack Open Marrakech Main Event at the majestic Es Saadi Resort. Le Vaillant defeated Tristan Forge in an exciting heads-up battle that saw the chip lead exchange several times before Le Vaillant
October 09, 2023 Jans “Graftekkel” Arends ended the 2023 PokerStars World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP) on a high, taking down the $10,300 buy-in edition of the Thursday Thrill for an impressive $202,936. Most poker players may have taken some time away from the virtual felt following such a large score, but Arends is not
October 09, 2023 Here we go! Round five of the PokerStars Mystery Cash Challenge aired over the weekend. For the preliminary rounds of this fifth installment, Maria Ho was granted the power to pick a player each hand who would be forced to limp. This new poker show from PokerStars pits six players against each
October 09, 2023 Ian Matakis took the poker world by storm earlier this summer at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) when he racked up 22 cashes and a bracelet victory to win the WSOP Player of the Year race. The young grinder is back on the felt and, on Sunday evening, took down
October 09, 2023 The PokerStars US Sunday Major tournaments are always popular each weekend. On Oct. 8, the online poker giant chopped the price of those events in half, which created a massive turnout for Half Price Sunday. There were five events on the schedule in Pennsylvania, and five more on the Michigan and New