The Illinois Gaming Board granted on Thursday Bally’s Chicago a four-year license and a 12-month extension to operate its temporary casino at Medinah Temple. The approvals give Bally’s, which opened the temporary casino last month, until September 2026 to build out its permanent facility at the site of the Chicago Tribune’s printing plant. Mark Wong,
Month: October 2023
Gaming technology provider BetConstruct has announced the launch of BetChain, its new cryptocurrency-oriented iGaming platform, available in desktop and mobile versions. As a user-centric front-end solution with a strong focus on cryptocurrency integration, the new offering aims to provide an intuitive platform to configure, update, and deliver personalized experiences to end-users. The experiences can be delivered
iGaming content developer PopOK Gaming has launched a new slot game, Milky Farm Buy Feature. This game builds upon the success of the original Milky Farm, delivering an enhanced gaming experience with added features. In Milky Farm Buy Feature, players will once again be transported to the charming countryside, where familiar cow symbols and milk jars
After a lengthy investigation, the MGM Springfield casino has agreed to pay a $6.8 million settlement for various wage and hour violations against its employees, as announced by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office. The indictment alleged that MGM Springfield failed to pay minimum wage to tipped employees, failed to pay overtime wages, and conducted illegal
Another amazing piece of news resonated in the industry after it was announced that another ever-popular iGaming market wants to introduce new rules! Namely, Finland’s Ministry of Finance has set its sights on reshaping the country’s gambling terrain. Their vision entails the liberalization and limitation of the Finnish gambling market, indicating a new era of chances for both
Evolution, the world’s most powerful supplier of live dealer games for online casinos, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2023 and the numbers show record-breaking revenue for the company. The company’s revenue during the third quarter amounted to 453.6 million euros, a figure which marks the best three months in the
In an announcement at the conclusion of day one of G2E 2023, David Orrick, who currently serves as the Director of Industry Relations at Merkur Gaming, shared his decision to step back from his full-time position, effective as of December 31, 2023. Orrick has been with Merkur since January 2016 and provided insight into his
Live casino solutions provider CreedRoomz has confirmed its presence at the SBC Summit Latinoamerica, where it will showcase its iGaming solutions and innovative technology. The event will take place in Miami, USA, from November 1st to 2nd. The provider says that the SBC Summit is a great opportunity for CreedRoomz to highlight its expertise and form
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has granted a permanent operator license to the Golden Nugget Casino in Danville. The permit was issued to Danville Development, LLC, which operates as Golden Nugget Danville. The license is valid for a four-year term, set to expire in October 2027, after which it must be renewed through the board.
iGaming software solutions provider SOFTSWISS has revealed the Game Aggregator results for the third quarter of this year. The company notes that during this time, the Game Aggregator achieved a significant milestone with 860 brands connected, which marks a 90-brand increase from the first quarter. “This increase underscores the industry’s strong demand for the Game
October 27, 2023 There is a value-packed promotion running at PartyPoker that gives fastforward players a chance to earn up to twice as many cashback points than usual. Boosted Hours fastforward is an ongoing promotion that sees fastforward cash game players earn up to double cashback points during five periods totaling 12 hours; that’s half
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) of Philippines Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. has pledged support in the fight against cybercriminals who have been profiting from illegal online lottery operations, according to local media reports. Abalos emphasized the DILG’s commitment to providing assistance to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in their
UK-based game studio Blueprint Gaming has announced a “fruit-filled adventure” in its latest slot release, titled King Kong Cash Even Bigger Bananas Jackpot King. The game sees one of Blueprint’s “most loved characters” return to the jungle for another adventure. The studio says that the familiarity of vibrant colors and symbols of the jungle is
October 27, 2023 The WPT World Championship at the Wynn Las Vegas boasts a $40 million guaranteed prize pool, and most entrants will pay $10,400 for the chance to get their hands of some of that cash. However, thanks to WPT Global, you could be jetting off to Las Vegas in December armed with a
The Brazilian Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, asked the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office to prepare a legal resource to prevent the granting of licenses to sports betting companies by state lotteries. While the bill that seeks to regulate sports betting is in the Senate, after being approved by the Chamber of Deputies, the issue of
The Queensland government has introduced a bill to parliament that aims to place stricter regulatory controls over the Australian state’s casinos. Measures include mandatory carded play, restrictions on the use of cash, and mandatory pre-commitment with binding expenditure limits and enforced breaks in play. The reforms will be brought under the Casino Control and Other
B2B online casino solutions provider Evolution saw group operating revenue increase by 19.6% in the third quarter of 2023, reaching a record-breaking figure of $476.9 million (€452.6 million). Growth was fueled by a surge in live casino revenue, up 24.3% to $378.09 million (€358.8 million). Evolution also disclosed a 23.3% increase in net profit during Q3 to
October 27, 2023 Ludovic Geilich warmed up for the 888poker LIVE Coventry Main Event in style by taking down the £2,000 High Roller for £40,870. Geilich came out on top of a 70-strong field, which was packed with the most recognizable names in British poker, and helped himself to the lion’s share of the £132,160
Tonali has ‘high chance’ of playing on Saturday despite ban, reveals Howe Newcastle midfielder clear to play until Fifa ratifies sanction Howe waiting for learn if Tonali can train with team during ban Newcastle’s manager, Eddie Howe, believes there is “a high chance” that Sandro Tonali will be free to play at Wolves on Saturday
October 26, 2023 Regular sleep patterns are rarely part of the professional poker player’s life. Every serious poker player can tell you a story about playing a forty-eight-hour shift, staying up late because the deck was hot, or playing the online poker Sunday grind until work started on Monday. However, bad sleep isn’t just bad