Bally’s, a Rhode Island-based gambling company, is seeking a significant property tax break to support its $1.7 billion integrated casino and hotel project along the Chicago River, Illinois. The venue, planned for the site of the former Tribune newspaper printing plant at 777 West Chicago Avenue, is part of the company’s bid to revitalize the area.
Month: January 2025
As the NFL playoffs heat up, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions are emerging as the favorites to clash at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Artificial intelligence analysis by BetVictor Canada has placed the Chiefs and Lions at the forefront, with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs striving for a historic third consecutive
Bally’s is reportedly lobbying for a 12-year property tax reduction on its $1.7 billion casino and hotel project in Chicago’s River West neighborhood, arguing that the incentive is essential for financial viability and maximizing revenue for the city. The Rhode Island-based gambling operator is requesting a reduction from the city’s commercial property tax rate
Nevada Gaming Control Board member Brittnie Watkins announced during the board’s meeting on Wednesday that it would be her final session with the agency. Watkins, whose term is set to end on January 26, reflected on her tenure with gratitude and said she opted not to seek reappointment to the position. Appointed by former
Delegates attending next week’s iGB Affiliate Barcelona will have access to a program of 14 insight sessions delivered by a 40-strong assembly of industry thought leaders and experts in their respective fields, organizer Clarion Gaming announced. The 2025 Program comprises the following sessions: Affiliate Rundown L!VE: The 2024 Trends That Will Define 2025 Video Killed the
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has taken steps to address the certification bottlenecks that emerged as the country’s regulated betting market launched on January 1, 2025. The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) introduced Normative Instruction No. 3/2025 on January 14 to streamline technical certification requirements and alleviate delays faced by operators during the application process.
UK Bookmaker Betfred has shut down its Nevada operation. Pennsylvania is now the only US state where the sports betting brand operates. An official announcement on the operator’s website explained to customers that it is making a full exit from Nevada’s retail sports betting market. Betfred encouraged players with winning tickets or cash vouchers to redeem their
With a new edition of ICE just around the corner —the first to take place in its new home of Barcelona— gaming companies from all over the world prepare to showcase their latest products and services at the first major industry show of the year. Among them is iGaming turnkey solutions provider Soft2Bet, which will
Jan 16, 2025 4 min read Table Of Contents It is not a great time to be a fan of either of the Manchester-based Premier League clubs right now. Manchester City are a shadow of their former selves, while city neighbors Manchester United are hilariously 15th place in the table. Poker players from Manchester, however,
Jan 15, 2025 6 min read Last updated Jan 16, 2025 Table Of Contents As keen social casino and sweepstakes watchers, we always have our ear to the ground for the latest bonus-busting promo codes… and January 2025 is proving to be a boom time for the best offers. Sliding effortlessly into the social casino
Date Time XL Winter Tournament Name Buy-in GTD 17-Jan 18:00 XL Winter #01 – Weekend Mystery Starter (Day 1A) $109 $150,000 18-Jan 18:00 XL Winter #01 – Weekend Mystery Starter (Day 1B) $109 $150,000 19-Jan 16:00 XL Winter #01 – Weekend Mystery Starter (Day 1C) $109 $150,000 19-Jan 16:00 XL Winter #02 – Opening Event
Dec 12, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents The 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL) returns in 2025 following an impressive debut season. The first of six scheduled stops around the United Kingdom takes place at the Grosvenor Portsmouth Gunwharf between January 20-26. Portsmouth is a new addition to the UKPL schedule, and it promises
Betting on sports may be legal there, but Mississippi online sports betting is a totally different animal. After quickly moving through their House of Representatives, the Mississippi Sports Wagering Act died in the Senate. Undeterred, legislators are preparing to open the 2025 legislative session soon, with the issue of mobile sports bets at the top
Circa Sports’ football contests broke records by awarding over $20.2 million in payouts this week. Multiple winners took home millions in prizes from the historic latest editions of the Circa Survivor and Circa Million VI contests. The Las Vegas-based sports betting brand awarded a total of $20,266,000 in prizes. Highlights of the winnings included the largest
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has imposed a €1.3 million ($1.34 million) fine on Winning Poker Network (WPN) for operating unlicensed online poker platforms accessible to players in the Netherlands. The decision, finalized in December 2024, was publicly announced on January 14, 2025. WPN was found to have violated Dutch gambling laws by allowing
The Thai government is set to finalize legislation legalizing online gambling within a month, following the cabinet’s approval of a framework proposed by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES). DES Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong confirmed on Tuesday that the cabinet had agreed in principle to amend secondary laws as a precursor to broader legislative changes
Digital natives are often defined as a generation that was born with access to the internet, and that audience–compromising young Millennials and Gen Z–represents a critical and growing segment for online gambling operators. With digital natives aging into the industry’s Goldilocks zone, stakeholders must increasingly understand how to acquire, engage, and retain this emerging customer.
Kyrgyzstan’s experiment with legalized gambling has delivered underwhelming financial returns, sparking criticism from lawmakers and raising doubts about the policy’s future, according to local media reports. The government legalized gambling in 2022, ending a decade-long ban, and restricted participation to foreigners in an effort to boost state revenues. Authorities had projected billions of Kyrgyz Som
Gambling law and regulation conference Regulating the Game has announced the latest addition to its 2025 Masterclass Series in Sydney: “ML/TF Risk Assessment – Tips, Tricks, and Missing Bits”, presented by experts from advisory and investment firm KordaMentha. Risk assessments are the cornerstone of a compliant AML/CTF program, as frequently emphasized by Australian financial watchdog AUSTRAC. This
Player Account Management (PAM) platform provider Pragmatic Solutions announced that its technology is now live in Brazil with locally licensed operator EstrelaBet. Pragmatic Solutions technologies have been tested and certified by Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) and accredited as fully compliant with Brazil’s new iGaming regulations, which came into force on January 1, 2025. “As one