We recently visited the (supposed) future home of the Dream Las Vegas. We saw a lot of dirt, a chain link fence, and some construction equipment. But other than that, the site (and the project) appear to be dead in the desert. Just a short walk from Mandalay Bay, or a short cab ride from
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The Nevada gambling industry reportedly generated gross revenues of over $1 billion in June 2023 for the 28th month in a row. However, the state industry also recorded the third month of declining revenues in the last four months of the financial year 2022 to testify about the announced difficulties to keep pace with the
Games Global, a leading supplier of innovative content to the iGaming industry, continues to push boundaries in the online jackpot landscape. Its launch of online jackpot King Millions™ marks the supplier’s largest network enterprise to date featuring two superior prize pools with the winning potential of over €30 million. Record Winning Potential: According to the
Flutter Entertainment, the largest online betting company in the world, agreed with its partner, Fox Corporation (FOXA.O), which is one of the world’s famous broadcasters, to shut down Fox Bet, its sports betting platform. The loss in revenue caused by two brands: As former partners released on Monday, July 31, the platform wasn’t as profitable
After the International Game Technology (IGT) accused the GB Gambling Commission of the failure related to issuing the fourth UK National Lottery license, the High Court decided to dismiss the case. The fourth license disagreement: The Commission issued the fourth license to Allwyn in September 2022, and this decision was announced to the public a
Recently, the World Poker Tour (WPT) revealed that it will be hosting a “WPT Voyage 2024” promotion on a cruise ship, making stops around the Caribbean, according to an interview with Adam Pliska, president and CEO of the WPT, by GGRAsia. Virgin Voyages brand cruise ship: Commenting on which cruise ship will be used during
Nevada’s gaming industry faced a challenging month in June as it grappled to keep up with tough comparatives set a year ago. According to the latest report by the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Friday, the statewide overall gaming win for June dropped by 2.4%, amounting to $1.25 billion. For their part, Clark County casinos managed
Sports betting operator PointsBet has released its financial results for the fiscal year 2023, reporting a turnover of AUD5.74 billion ($3.81 billion), up by 14.6% compared to the prior year. The increase was boosted by the sale of its US arm to Fanatics in the final quarter. For the period ended June 30, the company also
In a major move for the local sector, Sri Lanka’s gambling industry is gearing up for massive transformation as the government greenlights a long-awaited bill to establish a regulatory authority for lawful gambling. The decision has sent shockwaves across the region, sparking interest from international gaming firms eyeing the island nation’s promising market. Industry leaders, entrepreneurs,
UK football club Burnley has announced that betting and online casino operator W88 will be its latest official shirt sponsor for the 2023-24 campaign. The betting brand’s logo will be placed on the Clarets’ men’s and women’s teams’ kits. The deal comes as the club returns to the Premier League – the English football league’s top division –
Flutter Entertainment and Fox Corporation have announced the decision to shut down the Fox Bet sportsbook. The companies said that a phased closure of Fox Bet’s operations will take place between July 31 and August 31, 2023. Flutter operated Fox Bet as part of The Stars Group US along with the US-facing operations of PokerStars.
Esports betting company GG.BET has made its debut in the UK market after a deal with Rednines Gaming , which acquired the rights to use GG.BET’s trademark in the country. London-based Rednines, which has been operating in the UK as DR.BET since 2020, will now redirect to GG.BET’s UK domain. All DR.BET customer accounts and
Uruguay’s Enjoy Casino in Punta del Este has been put up for sale by its Chilean group owners. Although Enjoy‘s headquarters always denied the idea of getting rid of the well-known Uruguayan establishment, the current situation marked by sustained losses in the first quarter of the year led to the decision to sell. The sale
FBM Foundation has made an emergency response in Parañaque City, Manila after a fire incident. On July 8, a devastating episode severely affected Brgy. San Dionisio, leaving numerous families displaced and in urgent need of assistance. Responding promptly to the crisis, the FBM Foundation, in collaboration with 15 dedicated volunteers, initiated the “Bayanihan para sa
July 31, 2023 PokerStars Ontario is running a weekly competition for Spin & Go players called Spin & Go Heist. This exciting promotion starts every Monday at midnight ET and runs until 23:59 ET on Sunday. During that time players can earn extra prizes by winning Spin & Go tournaments. The event runs weekly, having
France’s national lottery games operator La Française des Jeux will acquire Premier Lotteries Ireland, the Irish national lottery operator, as it eyes further international growth. The purchase was unveiled along FDJ Group’s H1 2023 report, a period during which the French company saw revenue up by 6% to €1.29 billion ($1.42 billion). During the first
On July 25, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva issued the Provisional Measure (MP), which is part of the process for regulating sports betting in Brazil. Among the most commented measures brought about by the MP is the high level of taxation, which has already been questioned by several sectors of the industry. The newspaper
July 31, 2023 Asia has always been a hotbed of poker action, with the PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) long being the premier tour. The APPT is currently in the Philippines, Manila to be exact, for an action-packed festival running from July 27 through August 6. PokerStars Live at Okada Manila is the venue
Zitro announced its participation as a Gold Sponsor in the Seventh National Meeting of Compliance Officers in Colombia, organized by the Corporación Nacional de Empresarios de Juegos de Suerte y Azar, Cornazar; and the Asociación de Oficiales de Cumplimiento de Juegos Localizados y Novedosos, Asojul. The event will take place on August 9th and 10th at
UK horse racing competition Racing League has confirmed William Hill as the official betting partner of the 2023 competition. Partnering for a second consecutive year, the bookmaker will have exclusive naming rights to all races across the six weeks, as well as exclusive access and content throughout. This year, Racing League will see seven teams of