In a landmark decision following the Switzerland casino industry’s delegate meeting on May 22, the Swiss Federal Council has unveiled new regulations for casino licenses, set to commence in January 2025. These licenses will be granted for 20 years, introducing new casinos and reinforcing industry standards. New Casinos in Prilly and Winterthur As part of
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Gaming technology and services provider BetConstruct has partnered with Fast Track, an iGaming CRM technology provider. This alliance allows BetConstruct operators to integrate Fast Track’s CRM solutions. With this deal, BetConstruct is integrating a third-party CRM for the first time, “showcasing the industry’s confidence in Fast Track’s technology.” This partnership combines BetConstruct’s offerings, including sports
Hard Rock International (HRI) will soon close The Mirage Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, paving the way for the construction of its planned guitar-shaped hotel tower. According to permits issued to the company, the Mirage’s transition is expected to begin with the demolition of the popular volcano fountain, which featured hourly shows
International Game Technology (IGT) announced that its Tiger and Dragon multi-level progressive (MLP) game debuted in the top position on Eilers & Krejcik’s May 2024 US & Canada Game Performance Report in the Top Indexing NEW Games – Premium Leased & WAP category. Tiger and Dragon Cash on Reels led by performing at more than 2.8 times the
Under the Building a Champion by a Champion: Shaping Digital Leaders Tomorrow campaign, a team of FBM Foundation dedicated volunteers made donations to Mabato National High School in Calamba, Laguna, and Dr. Jose P. Rizal Senior High School in Dasmariñas, Cavite. The two gestures executed by FBM Foundation in May prove once again the project’s commitment
The Casino Operations Summit, a gathering for European casino operators, drew industry leaders to Amsterdam from April 23 to 25, with gaming technologies and services provider SYNOT Group serving as a Platinum Sponsor for the event. The Summit is considered one of the region’s major trade events, specifically tailored for European multi-channel casino operators (both
iGaming solutions provider Slotegrator has announced a partnership with EvenBet, expanding in Europe, Latin America, Africa, the CIS, and more. Thanks to the agreement, EvenBet’s games can now be seamlessly integrated into any gambling platform using Slotegrator’s APIgrator solution. EvenBet, a global gaming provider primarily recognized for its poker and card games, has more than 20
May 30, 2024 They were the marquee events at the start of the Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP), and now the three Main Events have crowned their winners on PokerStars. All three surpassed their guarantees, with “Fakhish”, Paulo “Pauilohpmoraes” Moraes, and “greatness_m” adding their names to the list of SCOOP Main Event champions. Keep
May 29, 2024 As the sun starts to linger for longer in the sky, and thoughts turn to summer vacations, what are the hottest PokerStars Casino slots to get stuck into this year? Look no further than our guide to some of the most sizzling slots available right now at PokerStars Casino! We’re serial spinners
May 30, 2024 Day 2 of the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas had four events running at one stage, with two of them progressing to the final table, and the other two whittling their fields down to more manageable numbers. Event #2: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em
May 30, 2024 Josh Reichard, a 15-time World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring winner, picked up the biggest win of his career — the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown — for $839,300. He defeated Landon Tice heads up for the title late Wednesday night at a marathon final table. The
May 30, 2024 Mohamed Iche has been crowned the champion of the 2024 WSOPC Paris €1,200 Main Event here at Stade Jean-Bouin after a grueling 12 hours of play, taking home his first WSOP Circuit ring and the first place prize of €150,000. It has been quite the week for Iche here in Paris, who
May 29, 2024 When the six players were announced one-by-one at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown final table, they all received some applause from the sizable crowd at the HyperX Arena in Las Vegas. But one player — Josh Reichard — is clearly the fan favorite. Reichard, a Mid-States Poker
May 29, 2024 Earlier this month, thanks to an unfavorable city vote, Doug Polk was unsuccessful in his bid to open a massive poker room in a town near Dallas. But his team of investors, including poker vloggers Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen, are back and ready to take over what will soon become the
Hard Rock recently confirmed the closure of Mirage Las Vegas, and that they would layoff the 3,000 plus Mirage employees when the resort closes in July. That’s not great news to the families who depend on those jobs, especially after the company had stated the hotel would not shut down during the transition. Now a
May 29, 2024 Day 1 of the Hustler Casino Live Million Dollar Game was bonkers, with three pots hitting $1 million (okay, two, but one was a couple of big blinds away, so we’ll count it). Tom Dwan lost $992,000, including a brutal bad beat pot worth over $1.1 million. But the night won’t be
Registration for the sixth edition of the Gaming StartUp Challenge is now open, coinciding with the 15th anniversary of the BEGE expo. The event will take place within the framework of BEGE, to be held November 27-28 at Inter Expo Centre, Sofia. “Seize this exceptional opportunity to showcase your innovative ideas to a distinguished jury, gain the chance to
The Philippines’ newest integrated resort, Solaire Resort North, was inaugurated on Saturday in Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City. Owned and operated by Bloomberry Resorts Corporation (BRC), Solaire Resort North represents a $1 billion investment. BRC chair and CEO Enrique Razon Jr. noted that the resort is designed to elevate the “entertainment experience” in Quezon City. “We envision Solaire
Arizona’s sports betting industry set a new record in March with more than $759 million wagered at sportsbooks and on mobile apps within the state. According to a report from the Arizona Department of Gaming, this marks the highest monthly handle in the state’s legalized sports betting history. The amount wagered in March represents a
Bulgaria’s fortified anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, which include greater oversight of the gambling sector, now comply with international standards, according to a follow-up report by Moneyval, a Council of Europe oversight body. The report underscores Bulgaria’s significant strides in combating money laundering and terrorism financing since a critical evaluation in 2022. Two years ago, Moneyval