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In his new column for Yogonet, iGaming industry consultant Ron Mendelson shares details of the negative effects illegal gambling has, and how the regulating authorities across the world have tightened their restrictions throughout 2021 to fight against illegal gambling. Finally, he goes on to advise operators on what they should do and explains how important it

Legislation to ban smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos has now been reintroduced. A group of state senators is proposing a new bill, S264, which, if passed, would permanently make casinos in the city smoke-free. The legislation has been referred to the Senate Health Committee following its introduction in the Senate. The measure is backed by

Rose Gaming Resort in Dumfries broke ground on Tuesday morning, marking a landmark for Northern Virginia’s first large casino. Elected leaders joined company officials for the groundbreaking ceremony, held at what is today the Potomac Landfill, situated next to I-95 and close to Rt. 1 and Rt. 234 in Dumfries, Prince William County. Colonial Downs

According to numbers released Tuesday by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, Detroit’s three casinos have reported $1.294 billion in aggregate revenue in 2021, surpassing 2020 results, which were significantly impacted by the pandemic. However, they fell short of 2019’s record total.  2021’s revenue total exceeds the nearly $639 million in aggregate revenue the three casinos

iGaming industry provider Pragmatic Playannounced Wednesday it has doubled down on its Live Casino offering by enhancing some of its titles in Baccarat and Speed Baccarat.  Two new tables have been added to Speed Baccarat. The fast-paced title takes the traditional style of play and creates an experience of constant engagement. Each game round takes

Sports betting and iGaming-oriented payments company PayNearMe is expanding its US footprint after having secured approval to process online sports betting payments in New York from the state’s Gaming Commission, according to a press statement shared on Tuesday. The New York Gaming Commission approval allows PayNearMe to provide its MoneyLine platform to licensed operators across

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced Wednesday that its Board of the Directors has elected a new slate of officers under the leadership of AGEM President David Lucchese, Executive Vice President – Sales, Marketing & Digital for Everi. Lucchese’s position as President was not up for election as he transitions into the second year

Gaming platform provider BetConstruct is adding a new poker product to its gaming line, the London-based company announced on Wednesday. The Badugi Poker type aims at helping BetConstruct’s partners boost player engagement on their websites, as well as introducing diversity to the poker line, a company statement explains. According to the company, Badugi will be

SOFTSWISS announced Wednesday the launch of 24/7 B2B support for all Game Aggregator clients. Previously, requests received by the Game Aggregator team after midnight were handled only in the morning. Now, all clients will be able to get in touch with B2B customer support specialists at any time of the day. Currently, the Game Aggregator

Nearly 90 small businesses in Massachusetts, including bars, restaurants and private clubs, are urging state senators to legalize sports betting and include them in the market. The group of business owners and managers showed support to a sports wagering bill from Sen. Adam Gomez in a Tuesday letter directed to all 40 state senators. In

Birgitte Sand, a senior advisor in gambling regulation and most recently head of the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA), where she was responsible for the consolidation of the DGA’s licensing regime, has become the latest industry leader to accept an invitation to become an Ambassador for ICE London 2022. The event has recently confirmed new dates

The fight for Florida sports betting is an important one, as the has the potential to be the third largest market in America. So naturally, there are going to be a few punches thrown with so much potential profit at stake for years to come. Enter the contenders: The Florida Seminole Tribe vs. everyone else,

Geolocation and compliance technology company Xpoint, which specializes in the US sports betting and iGaming markets, has signed an investment partnership with Bettor Capital, the business announced on Tuesday. Bettor Capital, an early-stage venture firm focused on real-money online gaming opportunities, is investing in Xpoint ahead of launch. The geolocation platform is set to go

International Game Technology (IGT) announced Tuesday that it has joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which drives climate action among businesses worldwide. Through this commitment, IGT officially pledges to set targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, contributing to low-carbon emissions and furthering the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact. Aligned with the

Iowans have shattered sports gambling records in the state of Iowa by wagering $2 billion in 2021, showing a significant increase from 2020 when Iowans placed approximately $575 million worth of sports bets. Most of this growth was driven by the online vertical. “We saw twice as many operators enter the market in 2021,” said

Scientific Games Corporation’s sports betting business OpenBet has appointed two DAZN and American Gaming Association executives as part of its goal to “reimagine sports betting entertainment,” the company announced on Wednesday. Florian Diederichsen and Jessica Feil join the sports gaming provider ahead of an “exciting” period of change for the business. Diederichsen joins OpenBet from

Caesars and FanDuel, two of the four major US online sports betting operators licensed in New York that have gone live Saturday, have reached affiliate-partnership agreements with BestOdds.com, a sports betting and education brand, the firm announced on Monday. The partnerships will allow BestOdds to provide New York bettors with a wide array of tools, educational information and

Connecticut’s Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) released Monday the renderings of a sports betting lounge which will be located at the XL Center in Hartford. Officials say the CRDA has been working with the Connecticut Lottery to open a sportsbook at the facility, with operations expected to start by Fall 2022.  The project would carve

Penn National Gaming has joined the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) “Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly” public service campaign. The company, which currently offers legal sports betting in 13 states and is the largest regional casino operator in the United States, will promote “Have a Game Plan” responsible sports betting content on its Barstool Sportsbook

Sports betting data technology provider LVision has captured the markets’ attention this past year thanks to its exclusive solutions, following the growing need for new products to help sportsbooks boost their overall retention and turnover rates. The company’s flagship product, BetBooster, is an automated betting tips service based on historical data, live incidents, and artificial intelligence