WinView Technology, Inc. has taken a bold step by filing patent infringement lawsuits against two major players in the sports betting industry, DraftKings and FanDuel. The legal actions, filed in the District of New Jersey, accuse both companies of unauthorized use of WinView’s patented technologies in their expansive online and mobile gaming platforms. These technologies encompass a wide range of functionalities including live,
Month: February 2025
MGM Resorts International and its partners have officially begun work on Japan’s first casino-integrated resort in Osaka. The groundbreaking ceremony for the ambitious project will take place on April 24, marking a significant step forward in Japan’s gaming industry. The project, valued at JPY1.27 trillion (approximately $8.6 billion), is located on Yumeshima, a 700-acre artificial
Feb 14, 2025 4 min read Table Of Contents True to Texas fashion, it was another action-packed day at Champions Club in Houston as the $1,100 PLO Championship came to a close. When the dust settled, local crusher Vladyslav Shovkovyi emerged victorious—not only securing the win but also cashing in PLO for the first time.
Feb 13, 2025 1 min read After winning the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Bally’s Black Hawk Main Event for $127,849, poker coach Faraz Jaka will break down key hands that led to his six-figure victory. Jaka, alongside 22nd-place finisher Angela Jordison, will analyze the tournament in a live stream on JakaCoaching.com on Feb. 20 at
Feb 13, 2025 3 min read Table Of Contents No, you weren’t experiencing deja vu on Thursday at the PokerGO Cup when Michael “Texas Mike” Moncek and Joey Weissman battled heads-up for the title in Event #2: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em. The same two players finished first and second place on Wednesday in Event #1: $5,100
Feb 13, 2025 7 min read Celebrities in poker are nothing new. Gabe Kaplan and Chill Willis were a couple of celebrities involved in the early days of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), and the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas used to hold celebrity charity events that included Dionne Warwick and Mr. T. During
Feb 13, 2025 2 min read A federal judge ordered the release of Tom Goldstein from custody in Maryland after the prominent attorney was arrested this week for allegedly violating his bail. Goldstein was arrested Monday after investigators said they discovered undisclosed cryptocurrency wallets that sent and received millions in transactions this past week. Goldstein,
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In a significant regulatory action, the UK’s Gambling Commission has imposed a £95,450 fine on Merkur Slots UK. This penalty stems from the company’s failure to adhere to social responsibility obligations after it emerged that staff had inadequately protected a vulnerable customer who incurred substantial losses while battling lung cancer. Tragic loss and family reaction: Wendy Hughes, 64, experienced a harrowing loss of nearly £2,000 during
A proposed constitutional amendment could give Texans the opportunity to decide whether the state should legalize and regulate sports betting. State Representative Sam Harless filed House Joint Resolution 134 on Wednesday, setting the stage for lawmakers to consider placing the issue on the ballot in the upcoming election cycle. If approved by the Texas
A New York Senate committee has unanimously approved a bill to expand the scope of legal sports betting in the state, allowing new types of proposition bets and wagers on major sports awards. The bill, Senate Bill 2616, sponsored by Senator Joseph Addabbo, would permit in-game and season-long prop bets, coin toss wagers, and
MGM Resorts International posted record full-year revenue of $17.2 billion in 2024, a 7% increase from the previous year, driven by a strong performance from its Macau operations, the company said on Wednesday. MGM China, which benefited from Macau’s post-pandemic recovery, recorded a 25% year-over-year (YoY) rise in Segment Adjusted EBITDAR to $1.1 billion.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has ordered nine unlicensed online casinos to shut down for violating state gambling laws. These sites offered casino games like slots, poker, blackjack, roulette, and craps, along with sports and horse race betting, without proper authorization. The operators facing cease-and-desist orders are BetAnySports (BAS), CoolCat Casino, Diamond Sportsbook International
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A coalition of gaming and entertainment business leaders have formed the National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG), seeking to oppose “the expansion of iGaming and its well-reported economic and social dangers.” The association’s leadership includes executives from The Cordish Companies, Red Rock Resorts, Monarch Casino & Resort and Churchill Downs Incorporated. According to the NAAiG, legalizing
Australian gambling law and regulation conference Regulating the Game has announced David Tsai, Chief Executive Officer of Crown Resorts, as a featured speaker at its 2025 edition. The event will take place at the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour in Sydney from March 10 to 13, 2025. Tsai’s session will explore critical themes around Crown’s insights into
At a recent state legislative hearing, explosive allegations surfaced against the Texas Lottery Commission and its former director, implicating them in a scheme that purportedly facilitated a massive $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot win in April 2023. According to the testimony provided by Houston attorney Manfred Sternberg, a concerted effort by a single entity, Rook TX, to secure nearly all possible number
Aristocrat Leisure Limited has successfully completed the sale of Plarium Global Limited to Modern Times Group (MTG), marking a pivotal shift in its business strategy. Announced back in November 2024, this move comes as part of a broader review of Aristocrat’s casual and mid-core gaming assets initiated in May 2024. The proceeds from this transaction are earmarked for strategic reinvestment aligned with
In this article, iGaming industry consultant Ron Mendelson, Fast Offshore, delves into the benefits of obtaining an Anjouan iGaming license in 2025. With more and more jurisdictions offering iGaming licenses to entrepreneurs, it can be challenging to know the best option. All claim to provide the best deal, including price, benefits, and scope, but when it
Nearly 3.5 million customers, or about half of FanDuel’s user base, engaged with My Spend, its new responsible gaming (RG) dashboard, during the 2024-2025 NFL season. My Spend gives users detailed insights into their deposits and betting activity, including amounts deposited and net winnings over the past week, month, or three months. The tool also