Recently, members of Culinary Local 226 at the Station Casinos facility made the decision to withdraw the union as their official representative. Decision on the desertification of the union: Most of the Culinary employees at Sunset Station, which is located in Henderson, have signed a worker-led petition to officially derecognize the union, according to the
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Several Las Vegas casinos are looking at investigations from Federal agencies this week. MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment are dealing with separate issues in Nevada, and some in New Jersey. The Federal Trade Commission is looking at MGM’s handling of last year’s cyber attacks, and the company has sued the agency. Plus, the Department of
April 23, 2024 Life Outside Poker w/ Connor Richards is a new podcast for PokerNews that focuses on poker players with successful careers and lives outside of poker. For the third episode, Connor spoke with high-stakes poker player, politician and entrepreneur Antanas “Tony G” Guoga. In the interview, Tony G spoke about growing up in
April 23, 2024 If you ever needed proof that live tournament poker is as popular in Australia than it has ever been, the WPT Prime Gold Coast Championship is it. Some 1,395 players piled into The Star Gold Coast over three starting flights, each paying AU$2,000 and creating an AU$2,511,000 (US$1,611,811) prize pool. The bumper
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has greenlit the opening of Harrah’s Nebraska for next month, marking the first fully completed casino in the state. It is scheduled to open its doors at 10 am on May 13 and will operate daily from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. Dennis Lee, Chairman of the Racing and
Tomorrow, April 24, the Transamérica Expo Center in São Paulo will host a new edition of BiS SiGMA Americas, an event that will gather a large number of companies and visitors from the Latin American gaming industry and beyond. The summit, which will have Brazilian influencers Negrete and Ronald Lopes as presenters, expects the presence of 10,000
Employees at Sunset Station in Henderson, represented by Culinary Local 226, have chosen to end their affiliation with the union, Station Casinos said in a statement. According to the casino operator, a majority of Culinary employees at the property signed a petition to decertify the union. “In accordance with our Team Members’ request, Station Casinos
iGaming software provider SOFTSWISS has announced the appointment of racing legend Rubens Barrichello as Non-Executive Director in Latin America. The company asserts that Barrichello’s Formula 1 legacy, coupled with his influential persona, will be “crucial” in furthering SOFTSWISS’ connections with the local tech community and building a robust presence in the region. As a top
B2B gaming content and solutions provider Inspired Entertainment has announced the launch of its Virtual Sports products in the Nordics with online gaming operator ComeOn Group. Inspired described its new partner ComeOn Group as “a leading force amongst the global iGaming industry,” operating a wide number of brands across multiple locally regulated markets. As part
2024 edition of the Casino Operations Summit kicks off in Amsterdam on April 23 to run through April 25. One of the most prestigious gaming events gathering together European multi-channel casino operators will once again feature industry-leading sponsors and stakeholders. Once again, this year’s edition of the Summit will feature its platinum sponsors EGT and
SYNOT has announced the rollout of new installations of Magic Ball Link, one of the flagship products of its latest land-based portfolio. The multi-game progressive jackpot system offers players a total of 8 themed and fruit-linked titles developed by SYNOT Games in its latest version. It has been “breaking installation records” over the past few
Online casino platform BC.Game has received a new gaming license from Curacao’s new National Ordinance for Games of Chance (LOK) regulatory framework. “We are immensely grateful for Curacao’s robust regulatory framework, which has been pivotal in the gambling industry. Obtaining this license is a vital milestone in BC.GAME’s ongoing development and our commitment to providing a trustworthy and
Sofia-based casino Palms Royale has announced the appointment of Anthony Rerecich as its new General Manager. With a career in the entertainment and casino industry spanning over 38 years, the casino says that Rerecich brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of leadership to the Palms Royale Sofia complex. “We are thrilled
Esports data provider DATA.BET has announced its participation in the SiGMA Americas exhibition that takes place from April 23 to 25 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The team of DATA.BET will be engaging with current and potential clients and partners to showcase its latest features tailored for the market, including the unveiling of new scoreboard widgets.
As the online gambling industry continues to flourish, more and more entrepreneurs want to know how online casinos generate revenue. The exponential growth underscores the importance of understanding how online casinos can capitalize on this burgeoning market to increase revenue and sustain profitability. Slotegrator highlights key points. Let’s go over the key figures: the global
Online gambling company Kindred has released its latest ‘Journey Toward Zero’ report. The report showed that the company’s share of revenue from high-risk players experienced a slight increase to 3.2% in Q1 2024 as compared to Q4 of 2023, which was at 3.1%. However, the latest figure also marked a yearly decrease from 3.3% in
April 23, 2024 The PokerStars Sunday Million Season concluded on April 22 with the crowning of the $109 buy-in, $1.5 million guaranteed Sunday Million Season Finale. The title of champion and a $177,532 payout are heading to Hungary after “KMSZI11” came out on top under the watchful eyes of the PokerStars Twitch stream. The Sunday
Sports & Casino: Luke Garrison Luke Garrison is a professional writer who grew up just outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He currently works at the Canadian Press and enjoys the outdoors in his free time. A small percentage of players within the NBA, MLB, and NFL are Canadian, but there are still some noteworthy stars
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, the government body in charge of regulating sports betting and gambling in Canada’s most populous province, has ordered all licensed operators in the region to stop offering bets on events organized by the World Boxing Association (WBA). The measure was due to concerns over the integrity of those
April 22, 2024 Fifteen-time Circuit ring winner Josh Reichard is hungry to add a World Poker Tour (WPT) title to his poker resume, and he’s in great shape to do so after bagging a massive chip lead with 16 players left in the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship. The Wisconsin crusher ended Day