EGT Digital has been named a finalist in five categories for the upcoming BEGE Awards 2024. The awards ceremony will take place on November 27 at the Black & White Club in the Palms Royale Sofia Complex, marking the event’s 15th anniversary of honoring excellence in the sector. Among EGT Digital’s nominations is Burning Hot
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Cryptocurrency continues to shape the global iGaming industry, with 58% of respondents in a recent SOFTSWISS survey identifying it as a primary driver for expansion into new markets. The findings come as the company, a leader in crypto gaming technology, releases its Q3 2024 State of Crypto analytics, highlighting trends and projections for the sector.
Arizona’s sports betting industry saw major growth in September, with bettors wagering about $732 million, marking a 20% increase compared to the same month last year. The state collected $3.96 million in privilege fees, while operators generated $39.697 million in revenue, the sixth-highest monthly total in Arizona’s three-year history of regulated sports betting. The growth
Events company SiGMA announced that the latest edition of SiGMA Europe, held earlier this month, marks its biggest event yet, having gathered about 27,000 delegates in Malta to explore the latest developments in the gaming industry. Despite weather channels predicting a week of gloom for SiGMA Europe 2024, the sun came out just as doors
iGaming content provider Play’n GO has announced a partnership with Austrian state lottery operator Win2Day. The deal will see titles from the Swedish-founded gaming giant, such as Reactoonz, Rise of Olympus, and Rich Wilde and the Tome of Madness, go live on Win2Day’s platform. As of November 2024, Play’n GO offers a portfolio of over
Casino workers and supporters of smoke-free gambling halls demonstrated Thursday outside a hotel where New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy was due to speak, according to news agency Associated Press. The workers have been pushing for four years to end an exemption in New Jersey’s clean air law that allows smoking inside Atlantic City’s nine casinos.
Jackpot.com has announced an exclusive collaboration with convenience store chain 7-Eleven Inc. Under this deal, Jackpot.com is set to serve as 7-Eleven’s official lottery courier service, allowing consumers to purchase official state lottery tickets on a variety of devices. As part of the collaboration, 7-Eleven customers in Ohio and Massachusetts will be able to sign
The Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) has officially begun accepting applications for land-based bingo licenses. Licenses issued under the new framework will take effect on January 1, 2025, for operators who meet all requirements and submit completed applications by December 10, 2024. The regulatory authority has established a dedicated webpage titled “Land-Based Bingo,” providing essential resources,
Alien Hunter is not your regular casino game. Instead, it’s a skill based, arcade style game for real money from Spadegaming! Players fire on the Alien Invaders while playing one of THREE difficulty levels, and take advantage of standard bullets or special weapons to help save the other creatures and earn rewards This medium volatility
The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) under Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has officially begun notifying approved sports betting and online gaming operators to pay a grant fee of R$30 million (approximately $5.2 million) and prove an equivalent paid-up share capital. Operators, referred to as “Bets” in Brazil, have 30 days to present proof of
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) will hear legal arguments in January regarding a petition challenging the validity of a 2021 public referendum that authorized gambling in Linn County. The petition, filed by Riverside Casino & Golf Resort and its nonprofit affiliate, argues that the language of the referendum did not comply with state
Carrot Top is celebrating 19 years at Luxor Las Vegas when he takes the stage on tonight. As the longest-running headlining comedian in Las Vegas, Scott “Carrot Top” Thompson has been keeping busy this year, including a staring appearance in the newly released document about the infamous watermelon smashing comedian, Gallagher, making its world premiere
The spotlight on responsible gambling is growing brighter. How can online casino and sportsbook operators actively promote player safety? Slotegrator highlights 5 clear steps they can take. Responsible gambling is a cornerstone of the modern iGaming industry. The growing recognition of its importance throughout the industry is a sign of iGaming’s maturity; instead of just paying
iGaming solutions provider Uplatform participated in last week’s SiGMA Europe event in Malta, showcasing its offerings under the theme “U_Shine.” From November 11 – 14, the company’s booth “turned the expo into a celebration of creativity, connection, and sheer fun,” according to a press release. The company’s spotlight was its Dance Stage, where competitors danced to
The organizers of GAT Caribe Cancún are ready to welcome the leaders of the gaming sector on November 26 and 27 at the Cancun Center, at what will be the events company’s first show in Mexico. For GAT, the show will be “a strategic scenario” to analyze the future of the Mexican and Latin American
Las Vegas police arrested 57 striking workers from Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Thursday during a protest organized by the Culinary Union. The workers, who walked off their jobs as part of a week-long strike, demonstrated on Paradise Road and blocked traffic in a bid to highlight stalled negotiations over a new five-year union pay
Bulgarian gaming provider Euro Games Technology (EGT) is set to showcase its product portfolio in this year’s 15th edition of the BEGE Expo. The company will be welcoming guests at booth 4.0. on November 27 and 28. Several new developments in EGT’s portfolio will be presented to the local gaming audience for the first time. Among
California’s Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula and The Venetian Resort Las Vegas have partnered to provide guests of each resort with shared access to amenities, casino club member rewards, and other benefits. “This is an exciting time for us,” said Ken Perez, President of the Pechanga Development Corporation, in a phone interview with Los Angeles
The Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has signaled support for the Coquille Indian Tribe’s proposed off-reservation casino in Medford, Oregon, by announcing its intent to issue a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), a crucial milestone in the tribe’s 12-year campaign to develop the project. The decision, shared with Oregon officials on Nov. 20, clears the
PENN Entertainment has announced the launch of a new iCasino game, Multiplayer Blackjack, which is now available via the Hollywood Casino online platform in New Jersey. Multiplayer Blackjack, described as a “first-of-its-kind” original game for Hollywood Casino, was developed by PENN Game Studios, the company’s in-house game development studio. Multiplayer Blackjack mixes social gaming with