iGaming solutions supplier EGT Digital has announced its participation at the FIJMA 2024 event, scheduled to take place between May 7-9 in Madrid, Spain. Along with the land-based arm EGT, EGT Digital will present a range of its online gaming products at stand C17-C19. EGT Digital will showcase its instant games as well as a range of slot solutions, including jackpots
Month: May 2024
Lottery and gaming solutions provider Skilrock Technologies is participating in the upcoming SBC Summit North America, scheduled for May 7 to 9 in New Jersey. The event will be attended by Nishant Singh, Skilrock’s representative for North America. SBC Summit North America stands as the premier conference and tradeshow dedicated to the rapidly growing online
The Alabama House of Representatives approved Tuesday a set of gambling bills in a bid to greatly expand the state’s gaming landscape. However, the legislative journey hit a snag in the Senate, where the proposed measures fell short of the necessary 60 percent approval threshold by one vote. The House passed the compromise package with convincing margins.
California’s Chicken Ranch Casino Resort is gearing up for its opening, set to start welcoming guests on Monday, July 15. During its soft launch, the resort will unveil its nine-story complex, featuring a five-story hotel and an expanded gaming floor with over 600 gaming machines, table games and other amenities. The resort will offer a total
Efforts to legalize online sports betting in Mississippi have hit a roadblock as legislative negotiators failed to advance a final proposal until Monday night, effectively leaving mobile sports betting illegal in the state. House Bill 774, which aimed to bring widespread online wagering to Mississippi, passed through the House but was amended in the Senate
iGaming content provider Play’n GO has announced a partnership with gaming giant Betsson, expanding its portfolio to the province of Córdoba, Argentina. This marks the third Argentinian jurisdiction where Play’n GO’s content is live. Argentina is currently in the process of regulation for online gaming purposes on a province-by-province basis. Through this partnership with Betsson, Play’n
1xBet’s participation in BiS SiGMA Americas 2024 is part of the company’s expansion plan in South America, a region considered a ‘significant and promising market’ for the company. On the first day of the event, the bookmaker was honored at the SiGMA Americas Awards as the Best eSports Operator. With high investments in sports marketing, mainly
HIPTHER Agency has announced the shortlists for the Baltic & Scandinavian Gaming Awards (BSG Awards). Hosted under HIPTHER’s GameTech event for the Baltics, the MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit, the BSG Awards recognize and celebrate the achievements of companies and stakeholders in the Baltics and Nordics iGaming industry, as voted by their peers. The final
The City of Beloit is gearing up for the construction of a new Ho-Chunk Nation casino, scheduled to commence this fall. Representatives from the Ho-Chunk Nation, the City of Beloit, and Visit Beloit have unveiled fresh renderings of the upcoming casino, which is presently in the development phase. Positioned between Willowbrook and Colley roads, the
Clarion Gaming has announced the official rebranding of the Consumer Protection Zone (CPZ) to become the Sustainable Gambling Zone (SGZ). According to the events company, the CPZ has developed to become “the highest profile feature” on the ICE show floor since its launch in 2018. The ICE organizer stated that the strategic decision was taken
Nevada officials have taken action against former MGM Grand president Scott Sibella, filing a complaint just a week before his scheduled sentencing for failing to report suspicious transactions linked to an illegal bookmaker. The complaint, submitted by Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford on April 30 to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, could result in substantial
As the authorities from Beloit, Wisconsin, announced on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, the works on Ho-Chunk Nation’s new casino will begin in fall 2024. If all goes well, the construction will be finished in 2026. New Ho-Chunk’s casino in Wisconsin: Apart from the casino which will, as planned, cost $405 million, the property will see
SBC Summit North America is set to be held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in New Jersey from 7th to 9th May. The event’s organizers note that this edition will welcome a record-breaking 5,000 delegates “eager to expand their connections in the evolving North American market.” The three-day iGaming and sports betting event will feature
The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council announced on Wednesday a new voluntary industry Code on Customer Checks which will “raise standards while reducing the need for requests for private financial documents,” according to a press release. Developed jointly with the Gambling Commission and backed by the Government, this Code will operate as a voluntary interim
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has unanimously recommended the approval of media mogul Barry Diller as a director for MGM Resorts International, marking a significant step forward in his licensing process. Diller, a senior executive at IAC, a company holding a 20 percent stake in MGM, faced some hurdles during the process. However, after appearing
In this analysis, iGaming industry consultant Ron Mendelson, Fast Offshore, explains the factors driving the growth in the crypto gambling sector forward and why launching a crypto casino is a good idea. The online gambling sector has been evolving and growing in popularity rapidly over the past few years. From its beginnings when the first
May 02, 2024 The 2024 PokerStars Spring Championship Of Online Poker (SCOOP) runs from May 5 through May 29. It features 128 events and a staggering $75 million in combined guaranteed prize pools. Plenty of new tournaments have added to the excitement, but the inaugural SCOOP League has captured the poker community’s attention. The SCOOP
Imagine deciding on a high-stakes bet on an empty stomach. Surprisingly, the outcome might not just hinge on luck or strategy but also on the state of your gut. The brain’s role in gambling addiction has been well studied, but recent studies suggest a fascinating link between our gut health—specifically, the hormones and bacteria within—and
Since launching in 1994, iGaming, including crypto casinos (the first in 2014) and Bitcoin gambling, has experienced a meteoric rise, most notably during the COVID-19 pandemic that saw mandatory temporary closings of brick-and-mortar casinos and shelter-at-home orders issued in early 2020. According to one study that surveyed more than 2,000 people in Australia who gambled
May 01, 2024 Day 3 of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Monte Carlo Main Event is in the books here at Sporting Monte-Carlo, with only 49 players remaining from the day’s starting field of 154, after five 90-minute levels of play. Selahaddin Bedir of Turkey (1,895,000) leads the way, closely followed by Jonathan Guedes