Steve Norton, the legend of the U.S. casino industry and the first U.S. casino outside Nevada, died at the age of 89. Huge loss for the industry: Norton was operating the famous Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, but he was the one who advised various other casinos all around the world about setting up and
Month: November 2023
Rumours about Ainsworth Game Technology, a renowned gaming manufacturer from Australia, have been becoming louder in recent times – and now the company itself has confirmed them. New advisors and privatization as a solution: The company will be delisted from the Australia Stock Exchange (ASX), and it will be privatized. The company has already chosen
Quickspin, a Sweden-based subsidiary of Playtech, has officially released the sequel to the smashing hits Big Bad Wolf, Big Bad Wolf Megaways and Big Bad Wolf Live, titled Big Bad Wolf: Pigs of Steel, a fairy tale-themed slot based on a fairy tale from the 1840s “The Three Little Pigs,” where players may rejoin the
The long-awaited Queen’s Wharf Brisbane complex is due to open in 2024, although the Palaszczuk government hasn’t commissioned or finished an independent and full study about the impact on the community. Absence of research labeled “disgraceful”: The non-appearance of the aforementioned state-supported study into how Star Entertainment’s latest casino might influence gambling patterns, vulnerable individuals
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and sports media giant ESPN have joined forces for a program dedicated to advancing responsible sports betting practices and media impact analysis. ESPN will be a founding donor of this initiative, leveraging the expertise of UNLV’s International Gaming Institute (IGI). The rapidly evolving landscape of sports betting presents a range
Merkur has announced its participation in the Balkan Entertainment & Gaming Expo (BEGE), to be held at the Sofia Inter Expo Center in Bulgaria, November 22 – 23. One of the most significant gaming B2B events in Eastern Europe, BEGE traditionally wraps up the exhibition calendar attracting the presence of hundreds of professionals from the
Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix, along with presenting partner the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, have announced that EGOT winner John Legend and Grammy Award-winning DJ, Tiësto, have officially joined the lineup for the opening ceremony of the inaugural race in 2023. The event officially begins Wednesday, November 15. The two
The State of New York hit the nation-wide record as the total sports wagers placed through online operators totaled to more than $2 billion in October 2023. Such a handle also brought $166.3 million in revenues to mark the highest market level since the launch of online sports betting in the state in January 2022.
Alabama House lawmakers are gearing up to revisit the idea of legalized gambling during the 2024 legislative session. Led by Republican Nathaniel Ledbetter, the House Speaker, and Representative Andy Whitt, the push explores developing strategies to establish a regulatory body aimed at combating the rise of illegal gaming activities in the state. The discussion on regulating
Steve Norton, the visionary behind Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, the first U.S. gambling facility outside Nevada, passed away at the age of 89. Norton, who spent over 50 years in the sector, was known for his pivotal role in establishing and advising casinos worldwide. His son, Rob Norton, President of Cordish Gaming, confirmed his
As the December 9 deadline approaches for the expiration of the Seneca Nation Compact, negotiations between the Seneca Nation and the state of New York have hit an impasse, according to reports from Buffalo News. Owning and operating three casinos in the state—the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, the Seneca Allegany Casino
Amazon is being sued in a consumer class action lawsuit that accuses the tech giant of involvement in an illegal online gambling operation. The lawsuit, filed on November 10 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, alleges that the e-commerce heavyweight profited billions from distributing over 30 illegal casino apps to
In line with the industrial trends for an active engagement in addressing the current social and environmental issues, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has introduced the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Code of Good Practice for the remote gaming sector. Self-Regulation Instrument The ESG Code represents an instrument to help remote gaming companies opt for
SOFTSWISS, the global provider of software and content for online casinos and sports betting websites, has released some tips for responsible gambling, in anticipation of the 2023 European Safer Gambling Week. The company underlines that responsible gambling is a very important aspect of its activity, not only because of license requirements in various jurisdictions but also
The Committee for the Defense of Women’s Rights of the Chamber of Deputies in Brazil has approved Bill 3646/23. The core of the legislation revolves around the strategic allocation of a portion of funds generated from lotteries to uplift and fortify women’s sports across the nation. This legislative proposal, spearheaded by Deputy Natália Bonavides (PT-RN),
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has revealed that seven Belgian players have been suspended for breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP). The suspensions are related to a criminal case in Belgium involving a match-fixing syndicate, which resulted in its Armenian leader, Grigor Sargsyan, receiving a five-year custodial sentence. It is believed that Sargsyan,
The Madras High Court has declined the plea to declare the entire Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022, as unconstitutional and declared that rummy and poker are considered ‘games of skill.’ The court has overturned the ‘Schedule of the Act’, which incorporated rummy and Poker as games of
Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino is progressing as planned, with an anticipated opening in the summer of 2024. Talking to the Chicago Tribune, the casino’s executive vice president and general manager, Roger Kuehn, said that the East Hazel Crest building is set to be “under roof” before winter, a crucial milestone in the construction process.
The Osage Nation is set to inaugurate its second casino within a two-month span this Thursday. Osage Casinos Bartlesville will celebrate its ribbon-cutting and grand opening that day, welcoming its first guests to the property, spread across 125 acres. This establishment boasts 521 slot machines, over 6,000 square feet allocated for meetings, and a 102-room
November 14, 2023 British star Tom “Jabracada” Hall pushed his recorded online poker tournament winnings towards $5.6 million after taking down the latest edition of the PokerStars Sunday Million. Some 10,006 players bought in for $109 and created a $1,000,600 prize, with Hall walking away with $82,079 of that princely sum, with bounty payments included.