A significant legal push is underway to bring a new casino to the tourist hotspot of Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. This Tuesday, the Osage River and Gaming Convention (ORGC) filed a lawsuit aimed at placing their proposal on the November ballot, asserting discrepancies in the validation of voter signatures by state officials. The
Chinese authorities, in collaboration with Macau’s enforcement agencies, have successfully dismantled major illegal currency exchange operations that had been operating in and around Macau casinos. The coordinated efforts led to the detention of 252 suspects, all of whom were allegedly part of an extensive illicit trade valued at approximately CNY 3 billion (US$420.6 million). The operations were part
Colombia’s online gambling industry has emerged as a significant driver of economic growth in the second quarter of 2024, contributing to a 2.1% increase in the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) identified online gambling as one of the key activities behind this economic upswing, highlighting the sector’s growing
The Nebraska legislature concluded its special session on August 20th, 2024, without addressing the potential legalization of digital sports betting. Despite spending over three weeks focusing on property tax relief, lawmakers did not take up discussions on a proposed constitutional amendment that would have paved the way for online sports betting in the state. Governor
Coljuegos, the regulatory entity of games of chance in Colombia, announced that, as of August 16, it will implement a strategy of previous revision of the documentation presented by the operators of localized games, as a requirement to grant a number to each application. With this measure, they seek to simplify the procedures and reduce
Online sports betting and gaming brand Betway has signed a long-term agreement to become Nottingham Forest’s official betting partner. The deal sees the brand add Forest to its roster of football partnerships, which already includes several Premier League clubs and teams further afield in Europe’s top divisions. Betway, owned by global digital gaming company Super
iGaming content supplier Pragmatic Play is set to attend G&M Eventos Argentina next month. The company’s appearance at the event seeks to further expand the provider’s presence across Latin America. Taking place on September 4th and 5th, the summit will see iGaming industry professionals gather at the Casino Magic Hotel in Neuquén, Argentina for two
Organizers of the SiGMA East Europe 2024 summit are encouraging interested parties to get their tickets now and beat the price hike. The event, powered by Soft2Bet, is on the horizon and ticket prices are rising “daily,” according to SiGMA, which calls this a perfect opportunity to buy them at advantageous rates. The summit is
After the Spanish court approved the debt restructuring of Codere Group, several bondholders have capitalized their debt in shares of the company, among them, The Soros Fund, the family office of U.S. businessman George Soros and his family According to the Spanish newspaper El Confidencial, within the framework of Codere’s debt restructuring, “The Soros Fund
Aug 21, 2024 3 min read Episode 4 of 888poker’s exciting docuseries sees the Team 888poker members return to the Horseshoe and Pris Las Vegas for Day 2 of the $10,000 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Five team members sat down at their respective tables, but only three of them progressed to Day
Virtual reality (VR) has been touted as the next big thing in many industries, from gaming to education to real estate. But one area where VR’s potential seems particularly promising is in online casinos. Imagine being able to walk through the opulent halls of a Las Vegas casino from the comfort of your living room,
Aug 21, 2024 4 min read The World Poker Tour continued to live up to its global moniker, with another Prime Championship in the books after a two-week visit to Taipei City in Taiwan. The headline event of the series, the WPT Prime Taiwan Championship, was a massive success. It became the largest field size
Aug 20, 2024 3 min read A former waitress at an illegal underground poker club in Connecticut told the U.S. Sun she had no involvement in a botched armed robbery attempt that ended with both robbers being shot to death. Bridgeport police, however, tell a different story, claiming that Shanica Merced assisted in plotting to
Aug 20, 2024 4 min read The fourth season of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) run by Pokerstars is well underway and the action only continues to heat up with the recent schedule release for its marquee stop in Las Vegas. Running from Friday November 1st through Sunday November 10th at Resorts World Las
FansUnite Entertainment has completed the sale of its Betting Hero business to Hero Group for an aggregate purchase price of $37.5 million, adjusted on a cash-free, debt-free basis, following an initial agreement in June. FansUnite noted that the purchaser is controlled 60% indirectly by Betting Hero’s co-founders Jai Maw and Jeremy Jakary, and 40% by
iGaming software solutions provider SOFTSWISS, along with Turfsport, a South African software provider that the company recently acquired, has announced the launch of its new Lotto Software. The new solution empowers operators to offer players a wide range of lottery number betting options independent of traditional lottery organizers, according to a press release. The launch comes the
Planning to spend Labor Day in Las Vegas? We have found some of the most popular, fun, and interesting things to do in Sin City this year! You can spend the big three-day weekend attending concerts, hitting pool parties, taking in a comedy show, and then dancing and drinking in the top rated night clubs!
Aug 20, 2024 2 min read At PokerNews, we’re committed to promoting responsible gaming. We encourage all our readers to gamble responsibly and within their means. Gambling should always be a fun and enjoyable activity. It’s important to set limits on time and money spent gambling.Visit our dedicated safer gaming hub for more information about
Brazil’s Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) of the Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill to increase penalties for match-fixing under the country’s General Sports Law, reflecting growing concerns over the integrity of sports in the country, particularly football. Currently, those found guilty of match-fixing face prison terms of two to six years and fines.
Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has raised concerns that the proposed closure of Svenska Spel’s Casino Cosmopol business could lead to a rise in illegal gambling within the country’s land-based market. The warning follows a government proposal to discontinue the state-owned casino operation, citing its failure to meet its purpose and persistent profitability challenges. Currently, only