ECL Entertainment, a Las Vegas-based gaming company, has announced plans for a new charitable gaming casino, The Nash Casino, in Nashua, New Hampshire. The $250 million project will be located at the former Sears site in the Pheasant Lane Mall and is scheduled to open this winter. The two-story, 180,000-square-foot venue, initially referred to as
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The Southern Ute Indian Tribe has filed a lawsuit against the State of Colorado over online sports betting rights, Chairman Melvin J. Baker announced at the first meeting of the American Indian Affairs Interim Study Committee. The lawsuit seeks “to ensure fair access to economic opportunities that were voted into law by Colorado voters in
The Connecticut Lottery has launched a new iLottery platform, providing players with an online and mobile option for participating in lottery and draw games. Accessible via ctilottery.org or through the CT Lottery mobile app on iOS (with an Android version expected next month), the platform introduces several new features for a personalized experience. Users can
North Carolina’s sports betting handle reached $398.2 million in June, marking the lowest monthly total since the state’s legalization of mobile wagering in March. Despite this decline, total wagers since the March 11 launch have nearly reached $2 billion. June’s decrease in betting activity was anticipated, given the absence of major college or NFL football
SYNOT Group has announced that this year’s SYNOT DAY, which took place on June 20, 2024, at the Granhotel Tatra in Velké Karlovice, Czech Republic, was “exceptionally successful”. The business-social event was attended by a record number of over 330 participants. “SYNOT DAY is an annual event to which we invite our business partners from all over the
The Mirage casino, an iconic fixture on the Las Vegas Strip, will close its doors on July 17 after more than three decades in operation. But before it does, the casino must distribute $1.6 million in unclaimed progressive jackpots, as required by Nevada state law. The Mirage, which opened in 1989 and played an important
The Alliance for Gambling Reform (AGR) has called on the Australian government to outlaw strategic inducements such as “bonus bets” and cashback offers, warning that these practices are luring Australians into problem gambling. The alliance blames weak advertising and consumer protection laws for enabling these promotions, which it says are designed to make customers believe
Recent statistics from the Judiciary Police (PJ) reveal a significant surge in gambling-related crimes in Macau during the first five months of 2024, a 75.5 percent increase compared to the same period last year. According to local media reports, there were 579 recorded cases, with fraud accounting for a substantial portion at 130 cases, 52
International Game Technology (IGT) announced Monday that IGT PlayDigital has added the Prosperity Link game to its iGaming content library in the US. The development makes the recognized casino game available for commercial iGaming operators in Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Jersey, Connecticut, and West Virginia. “Providing our customers with multi-channel content such as Prosperity Link is an
Clarion Gaming will be providing the 10,000+ delegates expected at next week’s iGB L!VE with a preview of the creative campaign produced in support of the January 2025 edition of the ICE exhibition, the first to be held at Fira de Barcelona Gran Via. The 2025 creative invites the international industry to ‘Explore the NEW
Sam Sadi, CEO of LiveScore Group, will be delivering a keynote at the iGB L!VE expo, taking place at the RAI Amsterdam July 17 – 18. Sadi, whose keynote is Driving Growth Through Media Partnerships & Convergence, will take to the Pulse Stage from 10.45 am to 11.15 am on Wednesday, July 17. One of
Casino and betting affiliate program Alpha Affiliates is set to participate in this month’s iGB L!VE exhibition, to take place from the 17th to the 18th of July at the RAI Amsterdam venue. More than 10,000 attendees are expected at this year’s edition of the event. The event will see Alpha Affiliates unveiling new offerings
RG24seven Virtual Training, a BMM Innovation Group company, and responsible gambling organization Better Change have launched a free safer gambling training program for UK employees. The partnership represents a commitment by both organizations to bring “a new, innovative approach to safer gambling training for everyone working in the UK market,” according to a statement. Victoria Reed,
iGaming content provider PopOK Gaming achieved remarkable success at the recent BFTH Arena Awards Ceremony, securing two awards “that highlight the company’s commitment to innovation and excellence in the gaming industry.” The company was honored in the following categories: 1. Best FTN Casino Game for its Fast Fruits slot game, which the company says is known
Miccosukee Casino & Resort has won the Miami New Times 2024 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Casino in Miami for the second year, following the 2023 Miami-Dade Favorites Gold Award for Best Casino. “I am incredibly proud of our team’s accomplishments. This award is a clear testament to our hard work and dedication to continuous
Sports betting and iGaming company VBET will hold two raffles at the iGB L!VE Amsterdam event, offering attendees a chance to win jerseys signed by football legends Lionel Messi and Wesley Sneijder. Attendees can visit the VBET stand on July 17 for a chance to win an Argentina national team jersey signed by Lionel Messi.
The Vermont Department of Mental Health has launched VTGamblingHelp, a responsible gaming website for sports bettors. The launch comes roughly six months after sports wagering launched in Vermont in January. The Dept. estimates that 11,600 people are struggling with gambling addiction, whether they know it or not. “We needed more, we obviously had lottery and scratch-offs
There’s always something new headed for Las Vegas! This week we discuss a major Las Vegas expansions at the Bellagio that will stretch all the way to The Strip! Plus, there’s an addition planned for the Venetian! And renovation work at Caesars Palace effecting slots and poker! [embedded content] Something new is always under construction
The island nation of Vanuatu has introduced a new online licensing framework for the gambling industry, allowing applications to be submitted entirely online. During an event in Port Vila, the nation’s capital, Minister for Finance John Salong and Macyn White, CEO of the Vanuatu Gaming Authority (VGA), launched the updated regulations under the Vanuatu Interactive
Gaming products and solutions provider Amusnet has announced its participation in the first edition of G&M Events Paraguay, set to take place on the 11th of July, 2024 at the Savoy Hotel Encarnación. During the expo, the company will demonstrate its expertise and curated offerings across online casino, live casino, and land-based verticals. “Being a