iGaming platform provider Uplatform will be showcasing its products for the online market at iGB L!VE 2024, scheduled to take place from July 16th-19th at the RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands. “Attendees are cordially invited to stand 12-G20, where they will discover how to claim their throne in the iGaming world. With Uplatform, U_Rule! Prepare to enter a
Month: June 2024
iGaming and sportsbook software supplier Soft2Bet showcased its expertise at the Canadian Gaming Summit 2024, held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from June 18 to 20. The event, organized by SBC in collaboration with the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA), brought together over 3,000 delegates for three days of networking, learning, and exploring business opportunities. Soft2Bet’s
iGaming content provider Play’n GO announced the launch of its latest grid slot game, Temple of Tollan. The 7×7 grid slot takes players on an exploration of an ancient temple, guided by the Aztec deity Tezcatlipoca. In Temple of Tollan, players assume the role of adventurers searching for Obsidian Stones within a gem sanctuary. The game
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a warning to Kayo, a sports streaming service operated by Hubbl Pty Limited, for breaching gambling advertising regulations during live sports broadcasts. This action follows an investigation prompted by viewer complaints regarding the inappropriate timing of gambling advertisements. Under Australian regulations, online content providers like Kayo
Pennsylvania’s Parx Casino has purchased The Inn at Fox Chase, an existing hotel in Bensalem, which it plans to renovate and reopen in 2025. This move leaves questions unanswered regarding the previously approved plans for a luxury hotel on the casino complex property. Parx’s parent company, Greenwood Racing Inc., announced the acquisition Tuesday. The hotel
Morgan Stanley predicts a decline in Macau’s mass-market gross gaming revenue (GGR) for Q2 2024, with potential downside to earnings expectations for casino operators. The banking group forecasts a 2% to 3% quarter-on-quarter drop in mass-market GGR, highlighting ongoing challenges in the industry. GGR for June could drop by up to 11% month-on-month, reaching MOP18
Owners of Minnesota’s two horse-racing tracks voiced strong objections on Monday to Governor Tim Walz’s recent appointments of two tribal leaders to the Minnesota Racing Commission, citing concerns about potential conflicts of interest. Governor Walz appointed Melanie Benjamin, chief executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, and Johnny Johnson, former president of the Prairie
Volaris, a low-cost airline headquartered in Mexico City, announced the expansion of its nonstop service to Las Vegas, with the launch this fall of nonstop flights between Las Vegas and Tijuana. The direct flights will operate daily on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, with service taking off on October 29th. The low-cost airline currently flies direct
The Kindbridge Research Institute has announced the establishment of the Military Gambling Awareness Committee (MGAC), an initiative dedicated to addressing and mitigating gambling-related harms within the military community. The MGAC aims to enhance the welfare and operational readiness of service members by fostering an environment where awareness and proactive measures against gambling-related harms are ingrained
Early Origins Like most other casino games, the history of blackjack is quite long. A few centuries long, in fact. The game we know as blackjack today has changed quite a lot from the original version. In other words, the very first version of blackjack was somewhat different to the modern one. However, it had
Jun 25, 2024 PokerNews and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) have a relationship that goes back almost twenty years. And that relationship strengthened this year with the PokerNews Deepstack Championship. Getting your name on an official bracelet event is not something that happens every year. In fact, in the history of the WSOP it’s
It’s been a long time coming, but several days ago a man suspected of being an MGM hacker was arrested while trying to board a plane in Europe. You probably recall that both MGM and Caesars properties in Las Vegas were the victims of a coordinated cyber attack in September of last year. Now, a
View image in fullscreen Election betting: Fifth Tory investigated in growing scandal Exclusive: Welsh politician Russell George told by Gambling Commission he is part of inquiry as Tories drop Craig Williams and Laura Saunders A Conservative politician has become the fifth party figure to be investigated by the gambling watchdog for allegedly placing a suspicious
Stake has called its recent Copa America marketing stunt “a huge hit on social media,” attracting millions of likes and impressions on the company’s accounts. The crypto casino’s campaign saw football legend and Stake ambassador Sergio Agüero welcome Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates to Miami with a herd of goats. “Laying down the gauntlet
Until July 14, the Copa America, the most important soccer national teams competition in the continent, will be held in the United States. According to estimates from the Colombian gaming trade association (Fecoljuegos), the event will have a strong impact on the sports betting industry. Based on a series of estimates by the Colombian entity,
Millions in Kansas sports betting revenue may soon be directed to lure the Kansas City Chiefs or the Royals to the state, following the recent signing of bill HB 2001 by Governor Laura Kelly (D). The new law amends the Kansas STAR (Sales Tax and Revenue) bond program, enabling the potential funding of stadiums for
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has enacted a prohibition on the use of credit funds for gambling purposes, as announced by the NBU’s press service. The bank said the regulatory measure aims to safeguard the stability and security of Ukraine’s financial system while mitigating potential adverse impacts associated with online gambling. By restricting the
Jun 25, 2024 Things didn’t go right for Nick Wright early on Monday at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP). But the sports talk personality is hoping to build up a stack and record his first WSOP cash in Event #61: $2,500 Mixed Omaha-8/Stud-8. The co-host of First Things First on FS1 first entered
Between January and April 2024, Brazilians spent $3.7 billion on offshore online bookmakers. The figure is 32.14% higher than the same period in 2023, which was $2.8 billion. The data were compiled by the website Aposta Legal Brasil from the balance of payments made available by Banco Central. Image: Aposta Legal Brasil In addition to the increase
In May, Angelo Alberoni was appointed technical director of the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR). A law graduate with a master’s degree in sports management, Alberoni is also the national director of the company Novibet. In an interview granted to Yogonet, he talked about his new position, the advances in the regulation of online gambling,