On Wednesday, March 22, Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry (D-Queens) officially submitted legislation that would permit New York city to construct on the parking lot at Citi Field, which would further aid Mets owner Steve Cohen’s redevelopment plans that involves constructing a new casino. However, a previous attempt to renovate the parking lot by a Queens Development
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EveryMatrix, a B2B iGaming supplier based in Sliema, Malta, has acquired a license in Connecticut, strengthening its presence in the US states that regulate sports wagering and iGaming as a leading provider in both sections. New license: After entering West Virginia, New Jersey, Michigan and Ontario, Canada, with an ongoing regulatory process in Pennsylvania, the
Wynn Resorts Ltd, a globally recognized developer of high-quality hotels and casinos announced Thursday that the construction of its casino-complex project in the United Arab Emirates set to open in 2027 has been entrusted to Dubai-based ALEC Engineering and Contracting LLC. Preparing the Exotic Persian Gulf Site: Wynn also confirmed that preparatory works for the
The Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has officially released a study on suspicious transactions connected with casino junkets, which revealed many examples of junket operators who didn’t report covered transactions, violating junket contracts. Non-reporting as one of the main conditions for suspicious and covered transactions: The main objective of the study is to learn more
Leading developer of land-based and digital games, Light & Wonder, Inc. (formerly Scientific Games Corporation) recently announced that in addition to its existing primary listing on the American stock exchange, Nasdaq, is considering a potential secondary listing of its equity on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Outside of the U.S., Australia is one of the
An innovative and fast-growing game developer, Playson, has entered a B2C partnership with the Romanian operator LasVegas to further extend its reach in the Balkans region. The deal will enable LasVegas to access Playson’s extensive portfolio of versatile titles, which will enhance the Romanian operator’s offerings for its constantly growing customer base. Diversified Slot Themes
SkillOnNet, one of the most famous online gaming software providers from Malta, recently achieved great success. The company announced that it would be among the first companies who get a Sweden B2B license for gaming software. In the first three: It is among the first three companies to receive this new license. Spelinspektionen, a Swedish
Hofstra University is this week the newest opponent of the construction of a proposed New York casino by Las Vegas Sands, an American casino and resort company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the proposal, the Las Vegas giant would build an entertainment venue on the site of the Nassau Coliseum in New York,
Following the official announcement of the latest Powered By Relax partner, Studio 21 Live Gaming, on March 22nd, Relax Gaming, the innovative Malta-based iGaming supplier, released its latest addition to the popular Dream Drop Jackpots series called Beellionaires Dream Drop. The new slot is bee-themed and invites players to see and learn more about the
BetMGM, a flagship sports wagering, and iGaming operator based in New Jersey announced today that the BetMGM Poker Championship will be held in ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas from Friday, June 9th through Tuesday, June 13th. The ARIA’s Poker Room will host the tournament for the second consecutive year as a part of
On Thursday, March 23, the developer of South Beach Casino and Resort will have a location approval hearing from the Mississippi Gaming Commission. On that note, South Mississippi may have one more competitor to officially become the 13th casino on the Coast. However, one more South Beach Casino was proposed in 2008. Its planned location
It was announced on Wednesday that Solaire Resort’s parent company, Bloomberry Resorts Corp, terminated the deal related to acquiring a stake in integrated resort developments in Cebu and Clark, owned by PH Resorts Group. What does a termination mean for casinos: A Term Sheet with PH Travel and Leisure Holdings Corp, daughter company of PH
The construction of the Dream Las Vegas, the property envisioned as the new Las Vegas landmark, has come to a halt. The developer Bill Shopoff”s funding funnel run dry leaving him with short-term cashflow promises and pending liabilities toward contractors in the $ 550 million hotel-casino project. Safety Stop: The Dream las Vegas developer Bill
Blueprint Gaming, a leading UK-based game studio, has signed a licensing agreement with the US innovative games and technologies supplier Galaxy Gaming. The B2B partnership will have a range of Galaxy Gaming’s table games – including Side Bets – launched through Blueprint Gaming’s network, which will refresh the gameplay to enhance engagement potential and secure
The National Hockey League (NHL) in Finland gets a new Official Sportsbook. Veikkaus, a new provider of popular hockey content, will gain access to the content, which will improve its customers’ experience and let them enjoy authentic and improved sports betting. NHL for Finns: Tuomo Torkkola, Relationship Manager at Veikkaus, said: “The NHL is one
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) announced on Tuesday that its state-owned casinos would be sold for PHP80 billion (US$1.47 billion). An important step for Philippines casinos: Alejandro Tengco, a Pagcor Chairman and Chief Executive, spoke at the ASEAN Gaming Summit in Manila, commenting on the privatization. He said: “We are seriously considering the privatization
Affinity Gaming, a privately held casino and sports wagering company based in Paradise near Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly known as Herbst Gaming and Affinity Gaming, reported last week that it is selling Rail City Casino in Sparks to Reno-based Truckee Gaming. With this sale, the casino will return to the hands of its former owner.
Following recent passages and reconsiderations in the House of Representatives, the Kentucky Senate passed a bill Tuesday to ban unregulated gambling machines, or so-called gray machines, with cash payouts that have proliferated throughout the state over the last few years. House Bill 594 passed the chamber on a 29-6 vote and Gov. Andy Beshear signed
After the failure of legislation that would have permitted sports wagering in the state, involving horse racing, the official legalization of sports wagering is up for a vote again Thursday in the Georgia senate. However, this time the main focus of the legislation is to allow sports wagering in the state without legalizing horse racing
The age of bravery, knights, heroes, and villains – the Middle Ages has it all. Pragmatic Play is among the software developers who love tales about medieval knights and ladies, brave warriors, and romantic loves. This is shown in its latest slot release, The Knight King, which once again proves that Pragmatic Play really is