It has been announced that Caesars Sportsbook will soon expand in Washington, DC, bringing self-service kiosks to 53 small businesses. These wagering kiosks will replace the GambetDC sports wagering kiosks currently in place at OLG-licensed sports betting retail locations. In addition to wagering, the kiosks will accept cash deposits to Caesars mobile accounts. With thousands
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North Carolina is advancing proposals to introduce pari-mutuel wagering, retail sports betting, and esports betting, providing new opportunities for bettors across the state. On Wednesday, the North Carolina State Lottery Commission’s sports betting committee unanimously approved a notice of proposed rule-making for pari-mutuel wagering, empowering staff to proceed with formal procedures. The move also brings
The race to legalize sports betting in Missouri has seen a new financial boost, with DraftKings contributing a further $5 million to the “Winning for Missouri Education” campaign on Tuesday. This donation, the largest single contribution to a political campaign in Missouri in over a decade, comes as voters prepare to decide the fate of sports
Esports betting provider DATA.BET has launched its new Bet Builder feature, designed to enhance the betting experience for professional bettors and esports enthusiasts by allowing highly customizable compound bets within a single match. Unlike traditional express bets, which cover multiple events, Bet Builder operates exclusively within one event, enabling users to combine a variety of
Regulating the Game, a leading global conference on gambling law and regulation, has announced Dr. Marla Royne Stafford as the first Conference Chair for its 2025 edition, to be held in Sydney from March 10 to 13, 2025. Dr. Stafford, a Professor of Marketing at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) and a recognized authority
iGaming content supplier Pragmatic Play has reached a new milestone with its sportsbook product by launching in the UK via DAZN Bet. Following the deployment of Pragmatic Play Sportsbook in Spain last November and in Germany earlier this year, both via DAZN Bet, this latest launch highlights the rapidly growing collaboration between the two companies.
iGaming software and solutions provider EveryMatrix has announced a recommended public offer to acquire all shares in Fantasma Games AB for SEK 59 ($5.79) in cash per share, with a total cash consideration of SEK 209.8 million ($20.58 million). Shares in Fantasma Games AB are listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden. The acceptance period
Cyprus’ National Betting Authority has reported a 79% surge in gambling revenue for 2023 compared to 2020, positioning the sector as a key contributor to the local economy. The regulator announced on Tuesday that the gambling sector exceeded €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in revenue last year. The authority touted this growth as a notable milestone, noting
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block Casino Bello, an offshore gambling website, after investigations found the service to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. According to ACMA, website blocking is one of a range of enforcement options to protect Australians against
The upcoming Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix race slated for November 23rd has not drawn as many hotel room bookings as it did last year, according to Barry Jonas, a gaming analyst for Atlanta-based Truist Securities. Truist Securities conducts weekly room rate surveys for Strip resorts and determined that the rates for the F1
Australia’s new rules targeting video games with loot boxes and “simulated gambling” content are set to take effect from Sunday (September 22), imposing stricter age restrictions on games that involve gambling-like features or chance-based in-app purchases. Under the new classification guidelines, video games featuring simulated gambling will automatically receive an R18+ rating, making them inaccessible
Online games studio ELA Games has announced a new partnership with iGaming aggregator Slotegrator. The strategic collaboration will enable ELA Games to expand its reach and enhance its offerings through Slotegrator’s integration solution, APIgrator. The partnership comes on the heels of ELA Games’ successful presentation at iGB Live in Amsterdam, where the company unveiled a
Everything is bigger in the Lone Star State, except that there is no Texas sports betting. A mess of political crap mixed with special interests and lobbying efforts have the whole issue wrapped up in a convoluted mess. Now, estimates are that betting on sports in the state may not happen for several years. Texas
SAGSE organizers have announced their plans for the 2025 edition of the LatAm gaming exhibition, highlighting a particular emphasis on hosting the inaugural International Gaming Forum in Latin America. Alan Burak, Vice President of Monografie, the company responsible for organizing the SAGSE show in Argentina, explained that this forum “serves as a mechanism for accessing
Cedar Rapids is making another push for a casino, aiming to capitalize on developments in Iowa’s gaming market since the city’s last proposal in 2017. A new market study presented on Monday suggests that a casino in Linn County could boost the state’s gaming revenues and attract over a million visitors annually. The Convergence Strategy
Brazil will suspend the operations of betting companies that have yet not applied for authorization from October 1, 2024, as part of a broader effort to regulate the country’s rapidly growing fixed-odds betting market, the government said on Tuesday. The move comes ahead of the formal implementation of the regulated market, scheduled to begin on
Buenos Aires-based games studio Neko Games, part of the Games Global network, announced that its latest instant bingo game, Crazy Monkey: Banana Kingdom, has achieved “remarkable success” at BV Group. During a recent promotional period, Crazy Monkey: Banana Kingdom topped the charts within the Games Global network at BV Group, leading in turnover, active players, and
City leaders and developers are optimistic about the long-awaited resort casino on Norfolk’s waterfront, with Boyd Gaming now at the helm of the project. After frustrations mounted over delays, the Norfolk City Council voted last week to replace Tennessee billionaire Jon Yarbrough with Boyd Gaming as the primary financial backer for the Pamunkey Indian Tribe’s
SOFTSWISS, a global provider of iGaming technologies, has announced a strategic partnership with Bambi Data. The collaboration is expected to help SOFTSWISS equip clients with effective tools to track and improve their business indicators. Bambi Data is a specialized provider of data integration and performance analytics solutions for the iGaming industry. With Bambi’s advanced analytics
Harrah’s Northern California will host a hiring event on Monday, September 23 from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM at the casino’s Louie Oliver’s Restaurant, located at 4640 Coal Mine Road, Ione, California. The casino has openings in a variety of departments, ranging from entry-level hourly positions to salaried management positions. Harrah’s Human Resources team will