The Oregon Racing Commission (ORC) has unanimously voted to deny an application by the Flying Lark -a proposed destination resort in Grants Pass by Travis Boersma, co-founder of the Dutch Bros. Coffee franchise- for 225 Historical Horse Racing Machines (HHRs). The rejection follows an opinion released by the Oregon Attorney General’s office last week, which determined
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Gaming operator and developer Full House Resorts has announced the appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer. Moreover, the company issued on Thursday an update regarding its American Place project in Waukegan, Illinois, which will see the opening of a temporary facility this summer. The company will be promoting John Ferrucci, General Manager for Full
According to documents made public Friday by the New York State Inspector General’s Office, Tioga Down’s Southern Tier harness racing track —which got licensed to become a full-fledged casino in 2016—, has evaded state rules requiring that minority or women-owned businesses be hired for portions of the $44 million casino job. Inspector General Lucy Lang
UK gambling industry standards body Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) shared on Friday the results of research on the size of black market gambling across Europe, which it describes as “shocking.” Moreover, the BGC has warned the government that the UK is “at a dangerous crossroad,” and has urged ministers to learn lessons from other
Over the past few years, the online gaming industry has seen a tightening of the regulations addressing loyalty programs in various jurisdictions. While social concerns are not necessarily about loyalty programs per se, the spotlight is on their impact on high-value or “VIP” customers. Global iGaming aggregator Slotegrator has broken down this matter in a
February 18, 2022 Guests: Steve Begleiter Ryan Beauregard Ray Pulford In the latest PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring and Chad Holloway talk about living it up in Vegas, dive into the weight-loss bet between Doug Polk and Bill Perkins, share how Liv Boeree and Igor Kurganov are connected to billionaire Elon Musk, and recap the 2022
Provider of superior online and mobile casino games, Yggdrasil, has launched Portuguese tech startup Darwin Gaming’s first title as a YG Masters partner, with Baccarat Evolution offering players an experience that emulates “real-life casino gameplay” via a Peak and Reveal feature. Players can expect to find all of the classic elements they have come to
American casino operator Hard Rock International has reportedly announced that it has identified three locations in New York City that could potentially serve as the site for a proposed Las Vegas-style development. According to a Thursday report from the Associated Press news service, the firm owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida is already responsible
Sports betting and online casino brand MaximBetannounced Thursday its launch in two new U.S. markets, Indiana and Iowa, as part of its ongoing national expansion strategy. After this launch, the company expects to go live in several additional North American markets during 2022. Owned and operated by Carousel Group, part of China-based ZK International Group Co.’s
The Louisiana gambling regulator has given Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), owner of DiamondJacks riverboat casino in Bossier City 60 days to either sell the site or have its state gaming license revoked. The casino has been closed since March 2020, citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chair Ronnie Johns stated
This year, the traditional exhibition will take place on March 30 and 31 at the Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center, and access will be limited exclusively to operators, regulators, sponsors, and exhibitors. For this reason and with nearly two months to go before its 30th edition, online pre-registration for the exhibition is now
Maine Gov. Janet Mills has shown support for an expansion of tribal gaming rights, leading to controversy with local casinos. The state’s four tribal nations stood in agreement on a group of targeted reforms, which were presented to legislators on Thursday, including the allowance of mobile and in-person sports betting facilities to be operated in
Florida is moving ahead with the creation of a Florida Gaming Commission. The state Senate voted 37-2 on the regulator legislation: the House must now also agree on the proposal, which would see the creation of a new five-member body. The push for the new Gaming Commission comes on the back of a frustrated gambling
In 2021, gambling in America set an all-time revenue record for the commercial gaming industry. Revenue reached $53 billion, according to our friends at the American Gaming Association. This total shatters the 2019 industry record of just under $44 billion by more than 20%. The industry closed the year on a high note, setting an
February 18, 2022 The World Poker Tour (WPT) made a German recreational poker player’s dream come true Wednesday night. Christophe Osse, perhaps the most passionate Steve Aoki fan in the world, won a sit-n-go tournament inside the famed DJ’s Las Vegas “playhouse” (home) and earned some incredible prizes and memories that will last a lifetime.
On Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 Liverpool ultimately defeated Inter Milan with a final tally of 2 to 0 in the 1st – leg of this Champions League match up. Inter Milan was the home team in this first leg of Champions League action. Following 75 – minutes of cautious and somewhat boring football in this
On Tuesday, February 15th, 2022 Manchester City was outstanding in their Champions League match that even the fans of the opposing side could not do anything else but applaud the effort by Manchester City. When Phil Foden put in a side – footed goal score for the 3rd – goal of Manchester City’s 4 –
Sports betting and online casino brand MaximBetannounced Thursday its launch in two new U.S. markets, Indiana and Iowa, as part of its ongoing national expansion strategy. After this launch, the company expects to go live in several additional North American markets during 2022. Owned and operated by Carousel Group, part of China-based ZK International Group Co.’s
The Nevada Gaming Commission has approved Apollo Global Management Inc.’s acquisition of The Venetian, Palazzo and The Venetian Expo from Las Vegas Sands Corp. Potential concerns including Apollo’s negative experience with Caesars in the past were overcome, and now closing to the deal could come as early as next week. The regulator greenlighted the deal
Sports betting giant DraftKings has shared its fourth quarter and full-year 2021 financial report. The company describes its results for Q4 as “better than expected,” presenting a 47% year-over-year revenue increase that beat guidance by 8%. For the three months ended December 31, the company reported revenue of $473 million, compared to $322 million during