The Islandia Village Board has unanimously approved the final site plan for the $200 million expansion of Jake’s 58 Casino, paving the way for the addition of parking, pubs, and 1,000 new betting machines at the gaming parlor. The project, which will also include the refurbishment of hotel rooms, received the green light following a
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The Ontario iGaming market generated a record CAD 545 million ($412.4 million) in revenue during the first quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year (April through June 30, 2023). The figure was unveiled by local regulator iGaming Ontario (iGO) and marks an increase from the previous quarter, when the province generated $412.04 million, of 3.6% Ontario became
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has announced a new regulatory framework for offshore gaming licensees. The regulator says that the framework is part of an “intensified inter-agency effort” to address illegal activities linked to offshore gaming operations in the country. Under the new rules, operators and providers who have been operating illegally will
Federal law enforcement agents are reportedly investigating Las Vegas casinos over inappropriate associations between illegal bookmakers and executives. The agents are said to be looking at allegations that current and former hotel employees used casino assets to pay gambling debts and provided confidential customer data to an illegal gambling ring that operated for almost 20
The government of Quebec has vowed to prohibit individuals with convictions for various crimes, such as money laundering and forgery, from accessing casinos. The Canadian province unveiled its firm stance through a draft regulation published in the official Gazette, in an effort to maintain the integrity of its gambling establishments. As per a CBC News
August 03, 2023 Having successfully hosted major events such as the recent Kings of Tallinn Summer Showdown, the Olympic Park Casino in Tallinn, Estonia, is preparing to welcome its most prestigious tournament festival yet. The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit is heading to Estonia for the first time and bringing with it 12 WSOPC
MGM Resorts has announced plans to add The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas to its MGM Rewards program. The integration is set to take place on February 1, 2024, bringing a new array of offerings to gaming and non-gaming customers in Las Vegas. Steve Zanella, Chief Commercial Officer for MGM Resorts, expressed enthusiasm about the forthcoming
New York’s Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino has been named a finalist in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The resort earned its spot as one of the 20 nominees for the “Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas,” chosen by a panel of industry experts and editors. The announcement of Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino’s nomination
Asian gaming and hospitality heavyweight Melco has shared its unaudited second-quarter financial results. Total operating revenues for Q2 were 947.9 million, representing an increase of approximately 220% from $296.1 million for the comparable period in 2022. According to the company, the increase in total operating revenues was primarily attributable to the improved performance in all gaming
Mobile gaming provider Playtika Holding has entered into a definitive agreement with European digital advertising and entertainment media platform Azerion Group to acquire the Youda Games portfolio of games. The offering includes titles like the social card-themed game “Governor of Poker 3.” The deal is worth an initial cash consideration of $89 million (EUR 81.3 million),
Sports betting operator Galera.bet has joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). The platform, a sports betting brand of Match Time Solutions, is primarily focused on Brazil and this decision “fulfills its regulatory obligation” under the recently published Provisional Measure to join an international body for monitoring sports integrity. Galera.bet is an official sponsor of the
August 03, 2023 888poker have released the first and second episodes of their latest YouTube series, which follows the platform’s ambassadors as they begin their pursuit of $12,100,000 and WSOP Main Event glory. New instalments are released every Sunday and are must-watch for those who want to see what it’s like to navigate their way
August 03, 2023 Dongwoo Ko can forever call himself a World Series of Poker Circuit ring winner after the Canadian grinder triumphed in the Colossus event at the 2023 WSOP Super Circuit London festival. Ko only had six recorded live tournament cashes, totalling $4,754, before entering this event. Now, Ko has a £40,000 score on
You will not be disappointed if you visit the Casino Bad Reichenhall games. The operator has prepared the most popular casino entertainments, competitions, and tournaments. Learn where you can get a bite and drinks while taking a break from gambling. Casino Bad Reichenhall – History & Details The story of Spielbank Bad Reichenhall (Casino Bad
August 02, 2023 A world record was set at Playground Poker Club in Canada on Wednesday when a poker bad beat jackpot hit in a low-stakes cash game for CAD $2,590,185 (approximately $1.9 million USD). The popular Quebec card room shared photos on social media of the hand along with the players involved celebrating. When
August 02, 2023 The DeepStack Championship Poker Series ran from May 22 to July 31 and featured nearly $14 million in guaranteed prize pools across dozens of events at Venetian Las Vegas. That number was smashed as $27,391,509 in prize money was awarded and a total of 27,489 entrants competed in the Venetian summer series.
August 02, 2023 The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHPRO) is in full swing in Hollywood, Florida as dozens of events take place between July 26 and Aug. 8. One of the largest buy-in events on the schedule, Event #23: $10,000 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em, saw longtime pro Justin Liberto defeating veteran opponent Dan Heimiller
After an immensely successful Las Vegas residency from 2018 to 2022, the Lady Gaga Jazz & Piano tour is returning to the Park MGM for twelve shows. The first show is actually scheduled for later this month, so you better move quickly if you want tickets. The talented “Poker Face” singer received a guarantee of
iGaming software and business solutions provider Slotegrator announced it has partnered with live games provider ATMOSFERA, resulting in its portfolio now being available through APIgrator. Established in 2020, ATMOSFERA has garnered a global player base of over 2.7 million worldwide as of mid-2023, notes Slotegrator. The company has developed a solution for satellite-based broadcasting and created lotto
Indian Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on full face value for online gaming, casinos, and horse racing is likely to be implemented from October 1. The GST council has now finalized the modalities for the determination of supply value in online gaming and casinos