Gran Madrid | Casino Online has announced its migration to Gaming Innovation Group’s (GiG) CoreX iGaming platform, marking a significant upgrade in its digital infrastructure. Having partnered with GiG since 2016, the Spanish operator is now transitioning to a platform designed to offer greater scalability, AI-powered risk management, and deep data-driven insights. The move underscores
Feb 28, 2025 6 min read Table Of Contents It was a wild Thursday at Olympic Park Casino as the Kings of Tallinn Festival, ran by OlyBet, turned up the heat. The €1 million guaranteed Main Event smashed its previous entry record, but over in the cash game area, the real celebration was happening at
Gambling service product and service supplier Light & Wonder has announced its decision to move away from its live casino business, choosing to focus on other aspects of its business that will provide greater returns on investment. The Las Vegas-based gambling giant’s decision will leave Playtech and Evolution as the only US live casino suppliers.
Feb 27, 2025 2 min read The poker world received sad news on Thursday when word spread that Graeme “Kiwi” Putt passed away. Though he hailed from New Zealand, Putt was well-known throughout the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in Australia. A cause of death has not been revealed. “Sad to hear we lost Graeme Putt today,
Feb 27, 2025 4 min read Table Of Contents More than a year after being found zip-tied and bloodied on a rural Michigan road and alleging he was the victim of a $2 million extortion scheme, poker player George Janssen is now being accused of fraud by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Janssen, four-time
Feb 27, 2025 4 min read Alan Keating made one of the best calls in High Stakes Poker history on Monday’s episode, and he shared what went through his mind during the $910,000 pot, in a video on his brand-new YouTube channel. The high roller has built up a fan base within the poker community
Feb 27, 2025 3 min read Rising actor Timothee Chalamet celebrated his recent Oscar nomination not with champagne and cigars but with a poker night filled with A-listers like Tobey Maguire, Kid Cudi and Kevin Hart — on second thought, cigars and champagne were definitely a part of the equation. Chalamet, who was first revealed
Feb 27, 2025 2 min read The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department raided the Copa Club, a poker room in Westlake, Texas, on Monday. The Forth Worth area club posted a note on its Instagram page to inform customers of the room’s closure. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are closed at the moment. We sincerely apologize
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Feb 27, 2025 3 min read Self-proclaimed “best sports bettor in the world” Sean Perry will step back into the poker arena to face Matt Berkey, whom he referred to as a “clown,” on PokerGO’s next High Stakes Duel contest. Berkey defeated Jared Bleznick in a pot-limit Omaha/no-limit hold’em mixed cash game battle on High
PointsBet Holdings Limited has entered into an agreement with MIXI, Inc. and its subsidiary, MIXI Australia, for the complete acquisition of PointsBet’s issued share capital. The deal will see PointsBet shareholders receive A$1.06 ($0.66) per share in cash, amounting to a total transaction value of A$353 million ($220.80 million). The proposal is pending shareholder and
The Hawaii Senate has halted a bill to legalize online sports betting, just two days after its House counterpart advanced. Senate Bill 1569, which mirrored House Bill 1308, passed a Senate committee earlier this month by an unanimous 5-0 vote but was quickly deferred Wednesday by the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. “After reviewing the
In this article, iGaming industry consultant Ron Mendelson, Fast Offshore, shares insights into the evolution of the regulatory requirements to acquire a Curacao license, and the benefits behind it as well. Since 1996, Curacao has been at the heart of the iGaming industry, with the authorities issuing hundreds of licenses to online gambling operators. It
The Italian government is reportedly preparing to lift its ban on betting sponsorship and advertising in football, a move that could provide a major financial boost to Serie A clubs. The ban, which has been in place since January 2019 under the Five Star Movement’s Dignity Decree, prohibited gambling companies from sponsoring teams or advertising
SOFTSWISS, a software provider with over 15 years of experience in iGaming, announced the launch of the Cohort Analysis Report within the Affilka Platform. The new feature enhances how operators monitor and evaluate player behavior. Affilka by SOFTSWISS, supporting over 440 brands, introduces a new feature to help present data in an intuitive table format,
Super Group, the parent company of online gaming brands Betway and Spin, reported record-breaking fourth-quarter revenue of €500 million ($524.1 million), marking a 39% increase from the same period last year. The company also raised its annual dividend target for 2025 as it shifts its focus to key growth markets. Super Group’s full-year 2024 revenue reached
The AIBC Awards gala, held February 25, brought the latest edition of the AIBC Eurasia summit to a close, handing out 26 awards in a ceremony held at the InterContinental Hotel Dubai Festival City’s Al Baraha Ballroom. The evening kicked off with a brief networking period, accompanied by the sounds of live saxophone music. Afterwars,
Plans for a proposed Rosie’s Gaming Emporium gambling venue in Henrico County could stall after Virginia lawmakers approved a budget measure requiring a public referendum before any gaming facility can open. The General Assembly passed the measure on February 22, mandating gambling companies like Rosie’s parent company, Churchill Downs, to hold a referendum before building or operating
Billionaire Tilman Fertitta continues to be the top shareholder for Wynn Resorts Ltd. with a 10% ownership level, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing by the company dated Monday. Fertitta, the owner of Houston-based Fertitta Entertainment Co., which operates the Landry’s restaurant chain and Golden Nugget-branded casinos, is the owner of 10.9 million
Feb 27, 2025 2 min read An anonymous Michigan player made history today by landing the largest jackpot in U.S. iGaming history. Playing at DraftKings Casino, the lucky player turned a mere 20-cent spin into a scarcely believable $9.28 million payday while playing the progressive jackpot game Irish Pot Luck on Wednesday. The payout equates