March 21, 2024 Shared liquidity in online poker may be coming to Pennsylvania thanks to a state lawmaker’s efforts to “nudge” Governor Josh Shapiro into entering the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA). While there is technically nothing stopping Pennsylvania from entering the multi-state compact with Nevada,New Jersey, Delaware, Michigan and West Virginia, House Bill 2078,
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Ippei Mizuhara, 39, an interpreter and close friend of Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese baseball star, allegedly has been accused of illegal gambling and theft, which led to the Los Angeles Dodgers firing him. Violation of California laws: Ohtani just made his Dodgers debut in Seoul, South Korea, while Mizuhara was in Los Angeles, and the
The organizers of the Peru Gaming Show announced an expansion of its exhibition area due to the high demand from the companies that will participate in the event, which will be held in Lima on June 12 and 13. “With three months to go before Peru Gaming Show – PGS, the most anticipated trade show
An estimated $2.72 billion could be wagered on the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments with American sportsbooks, as per an analysis released by the American Gaming Association (AGA). This estimate, provided by Dave Forman, head of research at AGA, surpasses the amount believed to have been wagered on this year’s Super Bowl, which totaled $1.4
Macau casino operators, including MGM Resorts, are turning to RFID technology, with CEO Bill Hornbuckle suggesting it’s in response to the failure of foreigner-only gambling zones to attract players. MGM China Holdings has implemented a “chip-in-chip program” to meticulously track every chip used on its gaming floor, Hornbuckle said, during the J.P. Morgan Gaming, Lodging,
Sports technology provider Sportradar’s revenue for the full year of 2023 increased 20% to €877.6 million ($954.6 million) compared to the previous year, driven by 20% growth from the rest of world betting segment and 30% growth from the U.S. The full-year revenue was at the upper end of the company’s 2023 annual outlook range
Bacta has confirmed that it’s moving its 21st April National Council meeting from London to Leeds with members invited to meet with the Council over lunch and participate in an informal Open Forum. The initiative, which is part of Bacta’s restructuring and modernization program voted on by the membership last year, provides an opportunity for
The “Long Goodbye” tour just got longer, as an Eagles residency at the Las Vegas Sphere is set begin this fall. The legendary group will land in the new venue following U2, Phish, and some dead heads. And they are doing this despite finishing their “farewell” tour, which began all the way back in September
The Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center hosted yesterday the opening of the thirty-second edition of SAGSE in Argentina. The event, which is expected to attract more than 2,500 visitors during the two days, was attended by the main referents of the gaming industry in Latin America. After opening remarks by Alan Burak, Vice
The Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), the regulatory body of the online sector in Spain, presented its new Online Gambler Report, which analyzes the profile and the main patterns of Spanish gamblers, and how they behaved during 2023. According to the study, the number of active players is 1,637,831, a figure that
Casino loyalty and technology developer Acres Manufacturing Company has unveiled a case study shedding light on the significant losses incurred by casinos due to highly skilled video poker players, commonly known as Advantage Players (APs). The study, powered by Acres’ Video Poker Analyzer (VPA) product, unveils the extent of profit erosion caused by a small
The BIS SiGMA Americas gambling event organizers have announced that early bird tickets are now available for purchase. The event is set to take place in Brazil this April, from the 23rd to 25th April, at the Transamerica Expo Centre in São Paulo. The 3-day event will connect the LatAm industry, bringing regional operators, streamers,
iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has signed a deal with platform provider The Factory Gaming to fortify its position in the Latin American gaming market. Under the agreement, Pragmatic Play will integrate its portfolio of slots, live casino, and virtual sports content onto The Factory Gaming’s online casino platform, “elevating its participant reach globally.” Pragmatic
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that internet service providers (ISPs) block eight more illegal gambling websites after investigations found these services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The latest sites blocked include Lucky7even, 50 Crowns, Rockwin, Bitdreams, Mr Pacho, Casino Infinity, Zota Bet, and Spicyjackpots. ACMA
March 21, 2024 The 888poker Mystery Bounty Festival is crowning champions left, right, and center, but there is one tournament where we won’t know who the winner is until March 26: the Mystery Bounty Festival Main Event. The 888poker Mystery Bounty Festival Main Event, costing £215 to enter and guaranteeing at least $300,000 will be
As reported by BNN Bloomberg, MGM Resorts International is reportedly studying the potential of selling its casino assets at Springfield, Massachusetts and Northfield Park, Ohio, according to information provided by individuals familiar with the subject. Preliminary discussions: At the moment, the firm is discussing the possibility with its financial advisors, but the talks are preliminary
The works on Catawba Two Kings Casino in North Carolina are in progress, and the visitors will soon be able to enjoy an enhanced gaming experience on new live table games. Additional table games for the temporary casino: It is expected that the changes will be conducted by this summer, and the casino will get
To pay homage to the iconic mobile game named Snake, Nolimit City, an online game developer and provider widely known for its controversial slots, has launched BRICK SNAKE 2000. In this snake-themed slot, players have the opportunity to travel back in time when the Nokia phone was modern, and to fully enjoy this blast from
The online gambling market in Pennsylvania is rapidly growing, which is proven by the fact that revenue smashed the records in February, even though other states recorded a year-on-year decrease in revenue. Online gambling revenue According to the report, Pennsylvania generated $184.9 million in online gambling revenue in February. Overall, the revenue was $499.1 million. Compared
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