Polson, a city in Montana, is getting a new casino, and it will be situated on the west side of the city, near U.S. Highway 93. It is decided that the new 25,000-square-foot casino will be built after the Polson City Commission approved the annexation of 79 acres of land that belonged to the Tribes.
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All the eyes of the sports betting industry are on Kentucky these days before the launch of retail sportsbooks and digital platforms in the state. According to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC), the operators want the Kentucky licenses since seven horse tracks and seven mobile sports betting companies applied for them. A battle for
Australian casino giant Star Entertainment Group has negotiated an agreement with the New South Wales (NSW) state government to have the full implementation of poker machine duty rates in the operator’s casinos deferred until the end of the decade. As reported, the Star and the government agreed upon a gradual increase of the gaming duties
Online gaming giant Entain posted a Net Gaming Revenue increase of 19%, inclusive of its joint venture BetMGM in the US, for the first six months of the year, corresponding to a 16% growth on a constant currency basis. Excluding the US, the firm reported a 14% year-on-year increase to £2.40 billion ($3.06bn). Growth was driven
International Game Technology (IGT) announced Thursday that Michelle Carney, its Vice President of Global Lottery Marketing, is set to receive the Public Gaming Research Institute’s (PGRI) Major Peter J. O’Connell Lottery Industry Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented at the PGRI Lottery Expo Nashville on September 12. Established in 1993, the award honors individuals
Online casino gaming provider Play’n GO has released its latest slot, the much-awaited Hugo Legacy. The title celebrates Hugo the Troll’s 30th anniversary, with the provider noting that the new title is emblematic of Play’n GO’s “commitment to quality games and immersive worlds.” “This game reunites all the familiar faces from Hugo’s previous five adventures
The New South Wales will issue a temporary tax reprieve to cash-strapped Star Entertainment Group, just ahead of the unveiling of the casino’s full-year results. NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey will defer the full implementation of poker machine duty rates in casinos until the end of the decade. After months of deliberation over a controversial tax
The Polson City Commission has given the green light to the annexation of 79 acres of Tribal land on the western fringes of Polson along U.S. Highway 93 for a new casino. S&K Gaming, in collaboration with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT), is set to develop a 25,000-square-foot gaming facility, expected to break
On May 14, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA), paving the way for individual states to introduce legislation permitting sports betting if they wish to do so. In the five years since then, sports betting has been legalized in a total of 37 states
With Kentucky set to launch retail sports betting at racetrack-related locations on September 7, and mobile betting on September 28, a total of seven racetracks have submitted applications across the state. Additionally, seven mobile service providers have also applied for licenses with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC). “The countdown is on. Kentuckians can plan to
iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has released a new Viking-themed slot game called Pub Kings. Ancient stone structures and monuments form the backdrop for the new game, featuring Nordic warriors on a 5×4 grid. It features 20 paylines and significant winning opportunities in the base gameplay, notes the supplier. Players may find scatter symbols emerging on
Lottery and gaming industries platform and services provider Skilrock this week sponsored a successful webinar organized by TrulyExpo. The event, which took place on August 9, was moderated by Skilrock CEO and Executive Director Sujit Lahiry, who also shared his insights on the topics under discussion. The event was focused on operators and investors seeking
August 11, 2023 Ontario’s largest live tournament of the year is HERE! The CNE Casino presented by Pokerstars Ontario is holding a hold’em poker tournament with a maximum payout of $256,000. This 47-day poker event by the CNE is presented by PokerStars Ontario this year and serves as a flagship event for the temporary casino.
August 11, 2023 If you’d like to win a lifetime trip to Vegas and play in the $10,400 WPT World Championship, along with a $2,000 allowance for flights and accommodation, you’ve come to the right place. PokerNews streamer Lukas “RobinPoker” Robinson has partnered up with WPT Global to give away a package to one of
Penn Entertainment has reported its financial results for the second quarter of the year. For the three months ended June 30, the operator delivered revenues of $1.67 billion, an increase of 2.9% year-over-year; and net income of $78.1 million, up $52 million from last year. Meanwhile, Adjusted EBITDA fell 30.7% to $330.4 million. The company expects significant growth
Craig Billings, CEO of Wynn Resorts, has suggested that the issuance of the first casino license in the UAE may be imminent, with the company’s planned casino resort in the Northern Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah set to become the only establishment of its kind in the country. “We have everything we need to operate
Gaming content and technology provider Inspired Entertainment has revealed its quarterly results for the three months ended June 30. The company reported a yearly increase in total revenue by 13%, reaching $80.4 million, up from $71.3 million in Q2 last year. The increase was driven by the company’s core gaming segment, where the revenue jumped
EGT Digital has made its debut in Serbia, further expanding its European presence. The Bulgarian provider’s gaming content can now be found on Serbian online betting site merkurxtip.rs, where the games from Bell Link, High Cash, and Single Progressive Jackpot series are available to players. “After their launch, EGT Digital’s titles were very well accepted
As summer nears its end, Hard Rock International’s hotels and casinos across the US played host to some of the world’s major acts during the season, from alternative rock icons Paramore to classic performers like Diana Ross and Santana. Behind the task of securing these shows and curating the brand’s expansive entertainment lineup is one
August 11, 2023 In the world of online poker, few games can match the excitement of 888poker Blast Jackpot Sit and Go (SNG) tournaments. These fast-paced contests offer players the chance to win up to 10,000x their buy-in! And, on a fateful August 8, three daring players took the plunge into a $50 buy-in game,