The Richmond City Council voted to pursue the failed Urban ONE casino project a second time. One resolution and two ordinances seeking to revive the development were passed on Monday night, in an attempt to bring the referendum back on the ballot in November. The efforts to pursue the casino project once again were spearheaded
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said on Monday he would be “happy” to sign a bill legalizing sports betting in the state should lawmakers pass one this session. Baker’s second term is set to end this year. “There are many things that would make me happy before I leave office, if I have the chance to
BGaming has shared its contributions so that the worlds of cryptocurrencies and online gaming may healthily merge, and has detailed the initiatives and actions it is developing to ensure that the merger takes place under the best conditions. For the company, iGaming’s rapid growth breaks more and more records. Combined with smart crypto solutions, the
Wynn Resorts, Marjan, and RAK Hospitality Holding are partnering for a multibillion-dollar integrated resort development on the man-made Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, the companies announced on Tuesday. Scheduled to open in 2026, the multipurpose integrated resort marks “the largest-of-its-kind” foreign direct investment in Ras Al Khaimah, one of the
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has granted approval to Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) to take bets on esports games. The company will be affiliated to Bally’s Atlantic City’s casino license, but will only be able to take bets on esports. The company will launch its betting platform, VIE.gg, following a five-day “soft play”
The owner of London Hippodrome Casino, Simon Thomas, has supported the return of ICE London describing the show’s new April dates as being an important opportunity for the recovery and growth of the international land-based gaming sector. Thomas, who has a long-standing association with ICE London and its predecessor, ATEI, joins European Casino Association Chairman
Digitain, a global sportsbook and casino platform provider, has confirmed its participation in the 30th edition of SAGSE Latam, to be held on March 30-31 at the Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center, in Argentina’s capital city. Digitain offers a full plug-in or turnkey sports betting service, with its own team of specialist sports
Tennessee collected $3.3 million in taxes from $340 million in sports wagers placed at sportsbooks in the state in December. The month was the third-highest for amount of bets placed since the market launched in November 2020: it follows October, which saw $375.3 million in handle; and November, at $365.7 million in bets. More than
Gauselmann Group’s M-BOX 111,111th unit has now run off the production line at the company’s own production site at its headquarters in Lübbecke, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. To mark this special achievement, the company will roll out a special donation campaign. The employee donation benefiting the victims of a 2021 flood disaster in the western part
In an analytical article, Jashwant Patel, the Leading Sales Manager at Slotegrator, shares insights on the importance of earning and keeping players’ trust, explaining that it is crucial to achieving success in the world of iGaming. He also explains the importance for any iGaming operator to acquire a respectable license, as well as offer quality games. Lastly,
An ordinance was passed Thursday by the Chesapeake Beach Town Council in Maryland to allow the town to collect tax revenue on brick and mortar sports betting. This measure expands the Admission and Amusement Tax for the Town of Chesapeake Beach to include Sports Betting for Class A1, A2, Class B1 and B2 licenses. Ordinance O-21-7
Genius Sports announced Monday it has secured a new official data, live streaming and fan engagement partnership with online sports betting and gaming brand, Betway. This new agreement provides Betway with Genius Sports’ LiveData and LiveTrading solutions, delivering real-time data and pin-point pricing for the NFL and NCAA Basketball, alongside the English Premier League and Euroleague
A former Seneca Nation official is seeking to resume a legal fight over casino payments with New York State. Susan Abrams, a longtime Seneca activist and former member of the Tribal Council, filed a lawsuit on Friday in the tribe’s Peacemakers Court, according to Buffalo News. According to the news source, Abrams asked the court,
According to Carolyn Harris, Labour MP and chair of the all party parliamentary group for gambling-related harm in the UK, Britain’s lottery operator should be banned from using the national lottery brand and logo to promote online instant win games that may lead to problem gambling. As reported by The Guardian, Harris said the online
Kambi Group announced Monday it has entered a multi-year sportsbook partnership with sports betting brand owned and operated by Carousel Group, MaximBet. Under the terms of the deal, MaximBet, which launched in September in partnership with the men’s lifestyle media brand Maxim, will integrate Kambi’s sportsbook platform into its technology stack, aiding the brand’s strategy
Perhaps you’ve heard rumors of a new Martha Stewart restaurant that would soon be opening in Las Vegas. And if so, we’re now happy to confirm that the rumors are true, and the eatery will open at the Paris Casino sometime this spring. In what is being described at a “fully immersive” experience, the concept
iGaming content provider, Pragmatic Play, announced Monday a new prehistoric jungles-themed release titled “Rock Vegas”. Blending elements from both primeval and moderns settings, the background is filled with “exotic flora and shrubbery, complinmenting the reels edged with stone and vines”, the company described. In the base game, landing three bonus symbols will trigger the Mega
Online poker giant PokerStars and Formula One racing team Red Bull Racing have sealed a new global partnership, the F1 brand announced on Friday. The exclusive partnership will see the online gambling and entertainment brand join Red Bull Racing ahead of the 2022 Formula One season. “Following last year’s blockbuster Formula One season, I am
PointsBet announced on Friday a partnership with Troon, provider of golf and club-related leisure and hospitality services. This strategic partnership, the first of its kind in the industry, makes PointsBet the Official and Exclusive Sports Betting Partner of Troon. Through the agreement, PointsBet receives category exclusivity across Troon’s media channels to include digital marketing via web,
The Mississippi Gaming & Hospitality Association (MGHA) announced it will hold its Southern Gaming Summit (SGS) May 3 through May 6, 2022, at MGM’s Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi. Bill Miller, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, will be the keynote speaker at the event, which will begin with a golf