It has been announced that Caesars Sportsbook will soon expand in Washington, DC, bringing self-service kiosks to 53 small businesses. These wagering kiosks will replace the GambetDC sports wagering kiosks currently in place at OLG-licensed sports betting retail locations. In addition to wagering, the kiosks will accept cash deposits to Caesars mobile accounts. With thousands
Month: September 2024
Sep 19, 2024 2 min read Everyone loves the fun of the circus, especially at 888poker who has released details of its latest value-packed promotion: Circus of Cards. The promotion entered the Big Top on September 18 and continues performing until November 30. During that time, 888poker will hand out over $300,000 in prizes. Here’s
A new study has revealed that up to £4.3 billion is being wagered annually by 1.5 million Brits on the UK’s growing black market for gambling. The research, conducted by Frontier Economics and commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), sheds light on the increasing risk posed by unregulated gambling to player safety, the economy, and UK sports. The study highlights how
Sky Betting & Gaming has come under scrutiny after unlawfully sharing customer data with advertising companies, leading to a formal reprimand (pdf) by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). This reprimand stems from the company’s use of advertising cookies that processed users’ personal data without obtaining proper consent, exposing them to personalized marketing campaigns. The
SpinOn, the rising iGaming studio, has once again teamed up with Yggdrasil, expanding their presence in the industry by launching a new collaboration effort, Book of Evil. As part of Yggdrasil’s prestigious YGG Masters program, SpinOn continues to make its mark by delivering an immersive and spine-chilling slot experience. This latest release, launched on September 18th, 2024,
North Carolina is advancing proposals to introduce pari-mutuel wagering, retail sports betting, and esports betting, providing new opportunities for bettors across the state. On Wednesday, the North Carolina State Lottery Commission’s sports betting committee unanimously approved a notice of proposed rule-making for pari-mutuel wagering, empowering staff to proceed with formal procedures. The move also brings
The race to legalize sports betting in Missouri has seen a new financial boost, with DraftKings contributing a further $5 million to the “Winning for Missouri Education” campaign on Tuesday. This donation, the largest single contribution to a political campaign in Missouri in over a decade, comes as voters prepare to decide the fate of sports
Esports betting provider DATA.BET has launched its new Bet Builder feature, designed to enhance the betting experience for professional bettors and esports enthusiasts by allowing highly customizable compound bets within a single match. Unlike traditional express bets, which cover multiple events, Bet Builder operates exclusively within one event, enabling users to combine a variety of
Regulating the Game, a leading global conference on gambling law and regulation, has announced Dr. Marla Royne Stafford as the first Conference Chair for its 2025 edition, to be held in Sydney from March 10 to 13, 2025. Dr. Stafford, a Professor of Marketing at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) and a recognized authority
iGaming content supplier Pragmatic Play has reached a new milestone with its sportsbook product by launching in the UK via DAZN Bet. Following the deployment of Pragmatic Play Sportsbook in Spain last November and in Germany earlier this year, both via DAZN Bet, this latest launch highlights the rapidly growing collaboration between the two companies.
iGaming software and solutions provider EveryMatrix has announced a recommended public offer to acquire all shares in Fantasma Games AB for SEK 59 ($5.79) in cash per share, with a total cash consideration of SEK 209.8 million ($20.58 million). Shares in Fantasma Games AB are listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden. The acceptance period
Sep 19, 2024 4 min read We’re well into the second week of the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) on PokerStars, and the action is really heating up. The WCOOP League race continues to be close, especially at the top, with PokerStars Ambassadors doing their best to lead from the front and earn points
Sep 18, 2024 5 min read Last updated Sep 19, 2024 New Jersey’s online gambling scene hit new heights this August with the news that the monthly revenue record has been well and truly smashed! According to figures from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, August 2024 saw online revenue of $198.4m in the
Brazil is ramping up its efforts to regulate the online betting industry, imposing a crucial deadline for betting operators to comply with national laws. Starting October 1, 2024, all fixed-odds betting companies that have not yet requested authorization from the Ministry of Finance (MF) will be suspended from operating within the country. This move is
The Philippines is on the brink of a major shift in its gambling landscape as the government prepares to issue an Executive Order (EO) banning all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). According to Gilbert Cruz, Executive Director of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), the order is expected to be released within two weeks. This
Sep 18, 2024 3 min read The 2024 Borgata Poker Open (BPO) ran from September 3-17 at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The 30-event series started with Event #1: $800 NLH Kickoff Deepstack, which saw Guan Huang top a 1,727-entry field ($1,208,900 prize pool) to capture a $192,236. Another
Cyprus’ National Betting Authority has reported a 79% surge in gambling revenue for 2023 compared to 2020, positioning the sector as a key contributor to the local economy. The regulator announced on Tuesday that the gambling sector exceeded €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in revenue last year. The authority touted this growth as a notable milestone, noting
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block Casino Bello, an offshore gambling website, after investigations found the service to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. According to ACMA, website blocking is one of a range of enforcement options to protect Australians against
The upcoming Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix race slated for November 23rd has not drawn as many hotel room bookings as it did last year, according to Barry Jonas, a gaming analyst for Atlanta-based Truist Securities. Truist Securities conducts weekly room rate surveys for Strip resorts and determined that the rates for the F1
Australia’s new rules targeting video games with loot boxes and “simulated gambling” content are set to take effect from Sunday (September 22), imposing stricter age restrictions on games that involve gambling-like features or chance-based in-app purchases. Under the new classification guidelines, video games featuring simulated gambling will automatically receive an R18+ rating, making them inaccessible