The new Treasure Chest Casino on Williams Boulevard in Kenner, Louisiana, opens to the public today, Thursday, June 6th. For the first time, the casino will operate from a land-based facility, after nearly three decades in the riverboat on Lake Pontchartrain. Kenner Mayor Michael Glaser placed the first bet for $100 at a blackjack table
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Sportsbook and iGaming solutions provider Digitain has announced a new addition to its sales executive team with the appointment of Alonso Jibaja as LatAm Regional Sales Director. The strategic move is expected to further strengthen Digitain’s position in the Latin American market. Jibaja has over ten years of experience and a track record in sales
Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE) has officially joined the race for the Pope County casino gaming license, submitting an application to the Arkansas Racing Commission on Wednesday. Alongside the application, CNE unveiled its project for the region – Legends Resort & Casino Arkansas. The proposed development entails an investment exceeding $300 million in Pope County. This
Beijing is escalating its crackdown on illegal money exchange activities within Macau’s casino industry as part of a broader campaign to tackle illegal gambling and money laundering. China’s Ministry of Public Security held a high-level meeting to coordinate a nationwide crackdown on these illicit operations, Macau Daily Times reported, citing an article in the People’s Daily. The initiative aims to
John Borghetti, former CEO of Virgin Australia, will become Crown Resorts’ new chairman effective July 1. Borghetti takes over from William McBeath, who will remain an independent non-executive director after serving as chairman since July 2022. Borghetti, who has been chairman of the Crown Sydney business since mid-2022, was appointed by Blackstone following its acquisition of Crown
Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica formally celebrated Wednesday the opening of the Next Level Lounge powered by Aristocrat Gaming, billed as the property’s “newest gaming experience.” The casino says that the Next Level Lounge offers guests “an elevated experience, featuring the latest in modern electronic gaming options along with a freshly renovated aesthetic.” Located on
From May 20 to 22, the 1st International Conference on Responsible Gambling and Gaming Addiction took place in Quezon City, Philippines. The meeting drew clinicians, psychologists, social workers, policymakers, academics, government officials, and gambling operators, who discussed strategies for promoting responsible gambling practices in the industry. Simon Vincze, Head of Sustainable & Safer Gambling at
The Hellenic Gaming Commission reported that total turnover from legal gambling activities in Greece, including OPAP, lotteries, racecourse betting, online gambling, and casinos, reached €10.85 billion ($11.79 billion) in the first quarter of 2024, up from €9.51 billion ($10.33 billion) during the same period last year. Reformed turnover (TGR), which includes profits and bonuses reinvested
Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani, founders of Stake.com, have increased their ownership in Australian online bookmaker PointsBet. The duo announced to the Australia Securities Exchange (ASX) last Friday that they had increased their PointsBet holdings to 16 million shares, or over 5% of the outstanding shares of the bookmaker, Australian Financial Review reported. Their share stood at
Andreas Reimblad, Director of Sportsbook at Kindred Group, has announced his resignation after more than a decade with the company. Reimblad, who took on his current role in February 2021, revealed his decision to step down in a LinkedIn post, citing a new opportunity ahead. Reimblad joined Kindred in June 2012 as Development Manager of
Play’n GO‘s intrepid explorer Rich Wilde returns in the latest addition to the company’s popular slot series, Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity. This new release sees the character working tirelessly to keep ancient artifacts out of the hands of darkness, continuing the narrative from Rich Wilde and the Tome of Madness. In this
For the second consecutive year, casino gaming provider Euro Games Technology (EGT) has been awarded the Best Land-based Game Machine 2024 prize at the SIGMA Asia Awards. The accolade was presented on Monday at the Forbes Ballroom, Conrad Hotel, Manila, with the awards celebrating outstanding achievements in the gaming industry over the past year. The
Provincial lawmaker Verónica Valverde presented a bill before the Legislature of Mendoza to implement a biometric authentication system in online gambling and thus avoid the access of minors in the province. In an interview with the local newspaper San Rafael, the deputy explained that the project “is a response to the complex situation” that exists
J.T. Foley, a veteran executive from Las Vegas Sands, has been named the first executive director of the Coalition for Fantasy Sports. Foley’s appointment marks a major step for the organization, which aims to expand the fantasy sports market nationwide. Foley, who served as vice president of government relations and an executive at Sands for
iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play is doubling down on its Latin American expansion efforts through a strategic collaboration with Colombian operator FullReto. Pragmatic Play is enhancing its existing partnership with the operator, enriching FullReto’s gaming portfolio by incorporating a diverse range of Virtual Sports titles, complementing its existing catalog of over 300 Slots and Live Casino games.FullReto
Major League Baseball has banned San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for life for betting on the sport. Additionally, four other players received one-year suspensions for other gambling-related violations. None of the players are appealing their discipline. MLB said Marcano placed 387 baseball bets totaling more than $150,000 in October 2022 and from last July through
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a new guidance manual related to the reporting of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings. The manual aims to provide licensees with a clear outline of the expected requirements and procedures relating to the submission of monthly ADR reports using the Licensee Portal on the MGA website, the regulator said
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has announced a hearing on Thursday, June 27, 2024, to take public comment on the renewal of the Category 2 Slot Machine Operator License for Wind Creek Bethlehem, LLC, operator of the Wind Creek Bethlehem casino in the city of Bethlehem, Northampton County. The hearing will begin at 10:30 AM
Online gaming content provider CT Interactive’s logo is now on the back of Bulgarian football team PFC Levski’s new shirts. The shirts were officially presented for the club’s 110th anniversary on May 24th, and two days afterward the team played with the latest kit during a victorious match against one of the leading Bulgarian football teams,
Macau’s casino landscape is shifting as smaller operators MGM China and Wynn Macau benefit from a change in customer demographics. The recovery of the gambling hub is being driven by affluent premium mass customers, while larger competitors like Sands China and Galaxy Entertainment struggle to regain momentum due to their focus on the lower end