It was recently reported that Italy will implement a comprehensive reform of the country’s online gambling laws during this year, as the government officially validated the “Reorganisation Decree” mandate required to resolve the industry’s ongoing conflicts. Approval: On January 2, the government announced that it had validated the conditions of the mentioned Reorganisation Decree, suggested
Month: January 2024
The Kenosha City Council voted in favor of the intergovernmental agreement between the state of Wisconsin and the Menominee Tribe’s gaming authority on casino development in the Kenosha county. The Council’s approval of the $360 million hotel and casino project proposed by the Menominee Tribe and the Hard Rock International reportedly represents a major milestone
The online gambling revenue in Portugal keeps increasing, and the new quarterly record has been broken. In the third quarter, Portugal earned €215.3 million (£185.6m/$235.4m), according to the country’s gambling regulator Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service (SRIJ). The land-based casinos’ revenue also increased, but sports betting in Portugal doesn’t seem to be as much popular
January 05, 2024 Online poker players in multiple US states may soon have another site they can play on as Phil Galfond’s Run It Once (RIO) is believed to be approaching a US launch. Pokerfuse reported this week that Rush Street Interactive (RSI), which bought RIO in 2022, has “been recruiting poker executives for over
In a dazzling turn of events, WowPot!™, the iconic progressive jackpot by Games Global, struck gold on December 20, 2023, reaching an extraordinary €38,461,200.95! This groundbreaking win on the Wheel of Wishes slot, crafted by Alchemy Gaming, not only shattered previous records but also solidified WowPot!™ as the undeniable titan of jackpots. Wheel of Wishes – Where Dreams
iGaming content provider EGT Digital has made its debut in the Italian market by entering into a partnership with local online gaming company Microgame. The Bulgarian supplier said that its games are already available on 35 betting sites on Microgame’s platform. The first titles at the disposal of Italian players are the games from EGT
Albania’s Regency Casino Tirana has expanded its collaboration with EGT, with the Bulgarian manufacturer’s Spider casino management system now installed across the venue’s 500 gaming machines. The system is equipped with three modules: Accounting, Security and Alarm, and Jackpot. Through the Accounting module, the casino receives daily and jurisdictional reports and real-time meters view, and can
iGaming tech supplier SOFTSWISS has announced that the anti-fraud team within its SOFTSWISS Managed Services solution helped secure over €13 million ($14.2 million) for its clients in 2023. According to a press release, in 2023, the Anti-Fraud team “efficiently handled over 100,000 tasks, demonstrating a remarkable 62% increase in its year-on-year output” encompassing diverse issues ranging
January 05, 2024 The Lithuanian capital city, Vilnius, is hosting the first major live poker festival in the Baltics in 2024, the OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker. Held at the Olympic Casino Lietuva in the heart of vibrant Vilnius, the OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker has a schedule of over 25 tournaments and satellites between
January 05, 2024 Ensuring that poker remains safe for players to play on and free from cheating is a priority for any online poker site. And when you’re a poker site the size of PokerStars it requires a whole team. PokerNews sat down with PokerStars Head of Game Integrity Francis Lincoln to discuss what his
Hard Rock International has named John Rees as its new Senior Vice President of Hotel Operations. Rees is set to oversee hotel operations across the entire spectrum of HRI’s portfolio, including corporate-managed and franchised locations. His direct report will be to Jon Lucas, Chief Operating Officer of Hard Rock International. Jon Lucas expressed his enthusiasm about
January 05, 2024 Bet365 Poker is giving you the opportunity to kick off 2024 in style by winning a €2,000 package to the £500,000 guaranteed London Poker Festival Main Event. However, you must act now because the final qualifier, which guarantees at least two €2,000 packages, takes place on January 7. The final London Poker
Since the beginning of 2024, the regulatory framework for online gaming in Curaçao has undergone significant changes. Among them is the introduction of a Digital Seal for licensed online casino sites, serving as a form of authentication and credibility, allowing visitors to quickly verify the licensing status of the online casino. These modifications, led by
North Carolina sports betting, which is on the verge of being legalized, is expected to take place primarily through phones, with physical establishments anticipated by the end of the year. This forecast comes from sports betting experts who believe venues eligible to operate wagering services may offer a digital choice first, before adding a physical
In a surge of wagering enthusiasm, Virginians set a new state record by betting a combined $638.8 million on sports in November 2023. The Virginia Lottery’s latest report unveiled these figures, which mark a 23.1% increase compared to November 2022. “I think the main takeaway from this entire year has been how strong the Virginia
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Informatics, commonly abbreviated as Kominfo, has restricted access to over 800,000 forms of online gambling content. The Ministry, led by Budi Arie Setiadi, who assumed the position after the former minister left in May 2023, looks over communications, information affairs, and internet censorship in the country. As per media reports,
January 05, 2024 Should poker ambassadors do more to help communicate to players in the wake of cheating scandals? That’s what Patrick Leonard wants. Leonard, who was a partypoker ambassador from 2016-2023, did not mention any specific sites or any ambassadors by name, nor did he refer to any specific online poker scandal. However, he
Some new developments are coming to the Premier League Darts tournament this year! Most notably, BetMGM has revealed that it will be the title sponsor of the aforementioned largest sports roadshow tournament. Description of BetMGM Premier League: The BetMGM Premier League will take place from February to May this year, with 8 players taking part
The social media giant Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, was fined by the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM). The company has to pay a fine of €5.85 million for violating the country’s laws about gambling advertising. Fine for betting and gaming ads The country decided to issue a fine to the industry giant, which
Inspired Entertainment, one of the world’s most prominent business-to-business iGaming providers, has announced the appointment of a new interim Chief Financial Officer: Marilyn Jentzen. The appointment comes following the departure of Stewart Baker, who had served within the company for seven years as Financial Controller and Director of Finance. Baker resigned on December 20, 2023,