July 20, 2023 Records were set at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), and not just when it came to attendance. Mike Holtz, aka “BrockLesnar,” set a single-series cashes record with 25, while Ian Matakis held on to win Player of the Year. Allen Kessler caused a bit of a stink about both players’
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The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has recently reported that Indian gross gaming revenues for the fiscal year 2022 reached $40.9 billion to exceed the fiscal year 2021 figure by 5 % or $2 billion. Historical Revenue Level: The announcement comes after the fiscal 2022 ended on June 30, 2023. According to Native News Online,
Tribal turkeys are back! Join the wild turkeys that live on a mountain range and believe in Wild symbols that can bring great luck to the ones that prove worthy, and try to become that worthy one in the new Wild Turkey Megaways slot. Two types of wilds and free spins: After the enormous success
Recently, Stockholm-based LeoVegas Group, a flagship global iGaming company offering online casino, live casino and sports wagering, received a new online gaming license from Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch regulator, for the Dutch market. Additionally, the company officially intends to debut on the Dutch market throughout the second half of 2023. New online gaming license: The
After its Latin America debut in Argentina and Panama and strengthening its position via the partnership with Wiztech in Mexico, Pariplay decided to secure its position as one of the leading companies in the LATAM market. The NeoGames S.A subsidiary signed a partnership with Eyas Gaming, one of the most popular German-based operators, to expand
On July 20, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, PAGCOR, the Philippine gaming regulator, revealed overnight that its rise in total profit by 35.6% in the first six months of 2023 to Php36.21 billion (US$663 million) was driven by a 48.7% rise in gross gaming income to Php136.37 billion (US$2.50 billion). Profit for the first
The worldwide famous casino’s wagering vertical Hard Rock Sportsbook has rebranded into Hard Rock Bet. The announced migration will integrate Hard Rock Digital’s sports betting and iGaming business into a single online gambling facility. As reported, the integration is in line with the company’s plans to offer new types of wagers. All-in-one Product: As reported
Crown Gaming México, the Mexican unit of international gaming technology group Novomatic, has appointed Enrique Manjarrez as its new local Head of Sales & Operations. Manjarrez brings to the role almost 20 years of experience in the gaming industry. Overall, Manjarrez comes to Cown Gaming México with many years of gaming industry and sales management experience,
iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has further grown its presence in the Latin America online market through a new content deal with Apuestas Royal. Under the agreement, the supplier is set to launch three of its verticals with the operator. This latest deal is set to see the operator receive a package containing Pragmatic Play’s
Gaming technology provider Win Systems has announced the relocation and expansion of its central warehouses in Peru. The improvement of its facilities aims to allow the company to continue providing the best service possible to its customers in the country, amid a period of growth for Win Systems in the Peruvian market. Win Systems‘ central
New technologies create new frontiers for game developers. One example is Slotegrator’s partner BGaming, a pioneer in the field of provably fair gaming. Here, Slotegrator’s Ayvar Gabidullin, Business Development Manager, reveals which of the developer’s games are popular in markets around the world. Slotegrator and BGaming started collaborating in 2020 through Slotegrator’s APIgrator solution. BGaming
Gaming trade show SiGMA Asia kicked off on Wednesday in Manila, Philippines with its awards ceremony. The event, which runs until July 22, continues with its expo and conference today, with a focus on bridging the East and West. The debut edition, organized by SiGMA Group, focuses on the latest industry trends and solutions in
B2B online casino services provider Evolution has furthered its partnership with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation in Canada. As a result of a new agreement, the supplier is launching two new high-limit live casino tables for BCLC’s online players in British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The two new tables – VIP Blackjack and VIP Baccarat
Gaming technology group Novomatic has celebrated a new edition of its NOVO Company Day, an initiative dedicated to promoting health and awareness of exercise and balanced nutrition. The day is described by Novomatic as “a fixed starter every summer” for the tech group. “With the health day for the more than 1,000 employees at the
The Stronach Group has announced it will be closing down its Golden Gate Fields horseracing venue in North California amid company plans to focus on the southern part of the state. The thoroughbred racing and pari-mutuel wagering group called the decision “a major development aimed at consolidating, invigorating and innovating racing throughout Southern California.” By
Merkur UK has funded the planting of 25,000 trees through its 360 Program. With this initiative, the business says it has underlined its credentials “as one of land-based gaming’s most progressive corporate citizens.” For the initiative, Merkur UK joined forces with Ecologi, described by the firm as a leading climate action platform whose stated mission
The three land-based casinos in Detroit, Michigan have reported a 2.9% year-on-year increase in revenue for June, bringing in a total of $101.5 million. This figure represents a $2.9 million increase compared to the same period in 2022 when the casinos achieved $98.6 million in revenue. However, it is worth noting that June’s figure shows a 3.9%
There’s another big construction project near the Horseshoe! This time it’s Bottled Blonde Las Vegas, a $50 million dollar venue that will take up 25,000 square feet and stand four stories! Evening Entertainment Group is the Arizona company investing in the project, which will overlook Las Vegas Boulevard from the Grand Bazaar Shops. The Bottled
Las Vegas Sands’ revenue more than doubled to $2.5 billion in the second quarter of 2023, driven by the steady recovery of visitation in Macau, surpassing Wall Street estimates. Executives of the company, which has five casino resorts in Macau and one in Singapore, said on Wednesday that Sands’ scale in these two countries bodes
July 20, 2023 Alexandra Botez was the last person David Tuchman interviewed for the 888Ride feature on 888poker’s YouTube channel during the 2023 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. The chess star and up-and-coming poker player spoke at length about how chess is in her blood, her love for poker, and bluffing the legendary