Month: September 2024

International Game Technology (IGT) announced that it is extending its Wheel of Fortune Slots, to the video poker, electronic table games (ETG), and video lottery terminals (VLT) product categories. These products, along with 11 new Wheel of Fortune Slots games and three new Wheel of Fortune Slots cabinets, will make their global trade show debut

Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto announced the opening of its brand-new ‘high limit slots and high-limit table games rooms. According to the casino, these latest additions further augment the new $1B destination’s offerings, “cementing its status as a premier entertainment hub in Toronto.” As the most recent amenities to open at Canada’s casino resort, the

BetBlocker, the gambling harm prevention charity, is set to launch a Portuguese version of its award-winning blocking software at the SBC Summit 2024, SBC’s flagship event in Lisbon. The new Portuguese-language version of BetBlocker aims to make its free, anonymous gambling harm prevention tool more accessible to the over 200 million native Portuguese speakers worldwide,

A former Mirage Hotel and Casino employee has lodged a formal labor complaint against the Culinary Workers Union Local 226, claiming that the union failed to fully inform employees about the severance package process following the property’s closure.  The complaint, filed on August 6 with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), accuses the union of

HIPTHER Agency announced the final agenda for the European Gaming Congress (EGC) 2024, taking place from October 14-16, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland. As per a press release, this year’s congress promises an insightful exploration of the ever-evolving iGaming industry, featuring thought leaders and experts across a wide range of topics, including Gambling Compliance, Fintech, Blockchain,

B2B provider of gaming content, systems, and solutions Inspired announced a partnership with betting company William Hill to launch William Hill Vegas Gold Cash Freespins. According to the companies, this bespoke game combines renowned William Hill Vegas imagery with the engaging mechanics of Inspired’s popular Gold Cash Freespins theme. Specifically tailored for William Hill’s players, William

Gaming solutions provider Aristocrat Technologies has achieved a significant legal victory in Aristocrat’s case against Light & Wonder concerning infringement of its intellectual property, including misappropriation of its trade secrets in connection with L&W’s Dragon Train game. Aristocrat Technologies is arguing Light & Wonder’s (L&W) game ‘Dragon Train’ has several similarities to its own ‘Dragon

Betfred announced on Thursday that it will cease its mobile sports betting operations in Arizona on November 4, marking the latest in a series of market exits for the UK-based sportsbook operator in the United States. This move follows Betfred’s withdrawal from Colorado at the end of August, and its earlier departures from Maryland and

Pedro Reis, Portuguese Minister of Economy, officially opened the new look SBC Summit on Tuesday, the first edition of SBC’s flagship global event to be held in Lisbon. SBC informed that the newly evolved SBC Summit has already experienced extraordinary growth, tripling its show floor space and boosting attendance by 67%. “This rapid expansion underscores

Flutter Entertainment CEO Peter Jackson and MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle are scheduled to speak on how industry leaders are navigating the current economic landscape, and expanding into new markets and verticals at the upcoming Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas on October 8.  The event, set to run from October 7-10, routinely attracts

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Colorado’s status as a testing ground for smaller and alternative sports betting operators is facing a significant shift, with SI Sportsbook becoming the latest platform to exit the Centennial State. This marks the seventh such departure in approximately a year, as the sports betting industry across the United States experiences a trend of contraction rather

NY Mets owner Steve Cohen has unveiled detailed new renderings of his proposed Metropolitan Park complex near Queens’ Citi Field, featuring a Hard Rock-run casino. If approved, the project would house the aforementioned casino along with parks, restaurants, and shopping areas. Cohen, the billionaire hedge fund manager who purchased the Mets in 2020, aims to

New Jersey lawmakers advanced a bill on Monday that would prohibit public universities from forming partnerships with sportsbooks, while allowing certain exceptions for educational purposes. The bill, A4113, passed unanimously in the Assembly Higher Education Committee and now moves forward to the state legislature. The bill would block state universities, like Rutgers, from partnering with

Global gaming brand FBM announced that it is set to reinforce its commitment to this market by investing $10M in constructing a new software house in Manila. This strategic expansion decision was announced yesterday during a visit by a Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) delegation to one of the FBM Group’s software houses in

Efforts to block minors from sports betting content in Australia using age verification technology are gaining traction as some gambling industry players urge the federal government to reconsider a blanket ban on gambling advertisements. As the government mulls over its approach to reform, stakeholders from both sides of the debate are growing frustrated with the