Month: December 2023

Among the various options available, the Anjouan Online Gambling License has asserted itself as the premier choice for crypto casino operators. In this comprehensive analysis, iGaming industry consultant Ron Mendelson, Fast Offshore, explores why the Anjouan license is the epitome of excellence, making it an attractive proposition for crypto-gaming entrepreneurs. In the last five years,

US casino giant Caesars Entertainment has achieved a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index for the sixteenth consecutive year. According to the company, this recognition underscores Caesars’ dedication to fostering LGBTQ+ workplace equality and positions the company as one of the ‘Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality’ in the

Casino workers at MGM Grand Detroit ratified a new contract with its employer on Saturday, bringing an end to a 47-day strike at the property. As per the Detroit Casino Council (DCC), which represents workers at the city’s three casinos, the newly ratified five-year agreement covers 1,700 employees. It boasts an immediate average pay raise

UK cross-sector strategic body Gambling Business Group (GBG) has outlined a timetabled programme of land-based gaming expert insights which will be delivered from the GBG Hub at February’s edition of ICE, slated to take place from February 6th to 8th at ExCeL London.  Taking place across the opening two days of ICE, the list of

iGaming technology provider SOFTSWISS won Brand IDOL of the Year at the iGaming IDOL Awards 2023. The seventh edition of the event was held on November 30th at the InterContinental Hotel in Malta. According to the company, the annual iGaming IDOL Awards recognize excellence in the online gambling sector, and SOFTSWISS’s recognition marks “a significant

Sportsbook and casino platform provider Digitain has announced the introduction of SportChat, a player-to-player interaction tool, to its sportsbook solution. The new product is aimed at increasing player engagement, retention, and revenue opportunities.    The new social betting feature is designed to increase engagement and enable players to communicate with each other in real-time during live sports

Swedish casino entertainment provider Play’n GO has unveiled the latest addition to its Reactoonz series with the introduction of a new grid slot called Gargantoonz. The release marks the return to the sci-fi theme for the first time this year and the next chapter in the Reactoonz story. Following Gigantoonz (2022), the storyline unfolds with Dr. Toonz

GOP senators do not support casinos in Texas, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Friday. Patrick’s remarks come at a critical time, with the issue of casino gaming in Texas once again in the spotlight. Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has sold a majority stake in the team to Miriam Adelson, owner of casino

Leaders of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and a slate of celebrities are set to welcome what the tribe calls a “new era” in Florida gaming beginning Thursday, December 7, when craps, roulette, and retail sports betting debut at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and other Seminole Casinos. Festivities will include special celebrity

Sports betting startup Mojo reduced its workforce by around 20% on Thursday as part of a company restructuring. The layoffs, initially reported by Business Insider, specifically targeted divisions involved in customer-facing operations. Formed in 2020 and officially launched as a regulated sportsbook in New Jersey in 2022, Mojo operates as a “sports stock market,” allowing users

iGaming provider Amusnet received the BEST FTN GAME 2023 Award for Mr. First’s Crown, a game developed in collaboration with BetConstruct, at the SiGMA Europe Awards 2023. As part of the SIGMA Europe Summit 2023, the B2B award ceremony took place at the Hilton Hotel, St. Julians, Malta on November 13. Companies were honored across 28

Macau’s gaming revenue for November receded to MOP16.04 billion ($2 billion), a level similar to July and up 435% compared to the same period of the previous year, according to data released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. While November’s GGR was some 17.7% behind the $19.50 billion posted in October 2023, the month

The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) has announced Fanatics Betting and Gaming as its new sports betting partner in the state. The Fanatics Sportsbook will serve as the CLC’s exclusive sports betting provider for mobile and retail channels. The expected transition date is mid-December. “Fanatics is the only true sports brand in the gaming space and

Florida Governor DeSantis’ office has formally requested the state’s Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit challenging sports betting in the state, emphasizing that its opponents, betting companies West Flagler and Associates, waited too long to file, stripping their cause of the sense of urgency it requires. The Governor’s office response was submitted just before a

MGM Resorts International has announced a series of promotions following the departure of longtime executive Anton Nikodemus, who exited the company to join a subsidiary of Howard Hughes Holdings last month. As a result of his departure, Ayesha Molino and Sean Lanni are taking on Nikodemus’ roles. Ayesha Molino, who joined MGM Resorts in 2017

Austrian gambling company Novomatic has been recertified by independent platform Leitbetriebe Austria as a Leading Austrian Company for “the high level of innovation and sustainable business strategy shown across the group.” Novomatic noted that companies that demonstrate a willingness to address economic, environmental and social responsibility, in addition to pursuing economic success, are awarded certification

B2B casino and sportsbook platform provider Soft2Bet is set to join the Forbes Cyprus Future of Fintech Summit in Limassol, Cyprus, on December 7 – 8.  The company will collaborate with Forbes Cyprus as part of this event, where key Soft2Bet executives including Founder & CEO Uri Poliavich and COO Gilad Naim will share insights