Yggdrasil, one of the leading game development studios in the iGaming industry, has continued a streak of strategical partnerships aimed to maintain the strength of its commercial operations. The latest content supply deal closed with LVC Diamond, the fast-growing operator of selected live casino and slot games, fits in the developer’s strategy and enables the
Month: January 2024
January 13, 2024 The PokerStars US Winter Series promises $5 million in prize pool money awarded from Jan. 12-29 across the site’s regulated states. While there are many events worth entering, and all the juicy prize pools that go with them, we’ve highlighted five events on PokerStars Pennsylvania and the shared liquidity PokerStars platform in
January 12, 2024 One of poker’s rising content creators will join “Boston Rob” Mariano in a battle for big bucks this spring on NBC’s Deal or No Deal Island. The show will premiere on February 26 on NBC, but you can catch a 30-minute preview on Saturday, January 13 after the NFL playoff game. Brantzen
January 12, 2024 The Hendon Mob (THM) and Unibet DeepStack Open (UDO) are partnering up for the first time to offer the THM Winter Championship by USDO, which will take place at Grand Casino Liechtenstein from Jan. 29-Feb. 5. The THM Winter Championship in the Alps will culminate with the CHF 350 buy-in Main Event,
It was recently revealed that a fresh casino-resort will be constructed between Chowchilla and Madera following nearly two decades in the process of making, according to the North Fork Rancheria of Madera County. Approval of the management agreement: On January 11, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) officially validated the management contract between Station Casinos
GGPoker, the Isle of Man’s leading provider of popular poker games around the world, is excited to reveal the debut of its newest iteration of its much-loved Bounty Hunters tournament series. Starting on January 15th and lasting till February 5th, this exciting series offer players an entirely new poker experience, with an unmatched guaranteed overall
The draft National Ordinance for Games of Chance (LOK) has been filed to the Parliament of Curacao to propose the alignment of country’s gambling laws with international standards. As the bill anticipates that the lawyers representing gaming license holders shall be subject to accreditation by the Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA), the Bar Association has fiercely
The Fontainebleau Las Vegas just opened last month, and two of its executives already left the company. Three resignations: Colleen Birch, a Chief Operating Officer at the Fontainebleau, and Shane Smith, Chief Marketing Officer, left their positions in the company. The resort representative issued a statement saying that they “voluntarily resigned”. The representative added that
Since the January 2022 launch of the legal internet sports betting, the state of New York has grown into the largest online gambling market in the United States. The regulations prescribing the online casino servers to be located at land-based gambling facilities has additionally driven the proliferation of brick-and-mortar casino properties in the state with
The illegal transactions in the Macau casino industry are thriving, and the data that the Macau’s Financial Intelligence Office is concerning. The body released the data from 2023, and the suspicious transaction reports (STRs) rate is higher than ever. The suspicious transactions in Macau: In 2023, there were 3.431 suspicious transactions, according to the Financial
iGaming content provider Play’n GO has announced the launch of its latest animal-themed slot game, titled “Pandastic Adventure”. This game stands out for its theme inspired by East Asian culture and mythology, following the tradition of other popular titles from the company such as “Temple of Prosperity” and “Tale of Kyubiko”. “Pandastic Adventure” is a 5×3
Casino gaming solutions provider CT Gaming is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Founded in 1999 under the name Casino Technology, and marking its 20th anniversary in 2019, the company was rebranded, becoming CT Gaming. “Since its beginning, CT Gaming has delivered cutting-edge gaming experiences, pioneered technological advancements, and fostered enduring partnerships,” the company noted. “CT Gaming has
Two prominent land-based casinos in Connecticut — Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun have generated less revenue than the previous fiscal. While Foxwoods Resort Casino’s net revenue in the fiscal year ending on September 30th, 2023, was $636.8 million which was 0.5% less than the previous year’s $640.2 million, Mohegan Sun generated net revenue of
Caesars Entertainment has announced the completion of its expansion project at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. The significant development, encompassing over 30,000 additional square feet, introduces a blend of gaming and dining experiences to the property. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday, January 9 to mark the grand opening of the renovated property. The event
Oriental Regent Ltd, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd, is set to sell its gaming and hotel operations in Russia. The wholly-owned subsidiary, G1 Entertainment LLC, is being sold to Russian entity Dalnevostochniy Aktiv LLC for a price consideration of $116 million. According to reports from GGRAsia, the acquisition of 100% of
The inaugural Italian Gaming Expo & Conference (Ige) promises to be a transformative two-day event on April 18-19, 2024, at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Rome. Themed “The Sustainable Future of Gaming,” it introduces a B2B platform dedicated to the Italian gaming industry. Concurrently, the Italian Gaming Awards 2024 (Iga) have kicked off, building anticipation for the gala evening on
Both Flutter’s PokerStars and Paddy Power brands are spearheading online satellite tournaments for the forthcoming Irish Poker Open (IPO) tour set to resume in March 2024. This marks the second consecutive year of their involvement in hosting these events. As official co-sponsors of the IPO tour, PokerStars and Paddy Power’s participation was anticipated, especially considering
Maryland may potentially join the ranks of states legalizing online gaming, including poker, as Senator Ron Watson plans to introduce a bill during the upcoming legislative session. The move aligns with ongoing studies by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, with Watson identifying it as an opportunity to generate additional revenue amid the state’s
Spanish gaming and leisure multinational company Cirsa has announced that it will enhance its Mexican gaming venues by introducing gaming supplier Zitro’s games including Fu Frog and Fu Pots. Cirsa says that the addition brings in a hundred machines of these renowned games, which have been achieving tremendous success in gaming venues worldwide. It notes
GMA Consulting and UNLV’s (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) Black Fire Innovation have announced that the upcoming Entrepreneur Boot Camp will begin on February 28, 2024. The program is now open to current UNLV students, alumni, and interested entrepreneurs at no cost. The collaboration between GMA and Black Fire originally began on October 17, 2023,