PENN Entertainment’s newly launched ESPN BET sports betting app, which went live Tuesday and leverages the ESPN brand, has achieved a significant volume of downloads in its few days of operation. The app topped the download charts for iOS, both in the sports category and overall, according to data.ai. While the app is operating in
October marked a historic month for sports betting in Massachusetts as the commonwealth witnessed an unprecedented surge in wagering activity. Operators raked in $571.7 million, resulting in a substantial boost of $11.7 million in tax revenue. The figure represents the most significant sum ever wagered on sports within the state. Online sportsbooks have been the primary
The Fontainebleau Las Vegas resort received its final approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday, with regulators unanimously voting to license the property. The $3.8 billion casino, which looks at a December 13th opening date, will become the tallest resort in Las Vegas with 67 stories and 3,644 rooms. Fontainebleau Las Vegas is a
Over half of UK gamblers view the money in their accounts with betting websites as different from the money in their bank account, new research from BetMGM reveals. To mark Safer Gambling Week in the UK, BetMGM surveyed UK residents who have placed a bet or gambled within the last 12 months, with 51% of
Online provider CT Interactive announced that its games are now available for the customers of Slotino, one of the newest brands operating in Bulgaria. The set of games that the users of Slotino will have access to includes slot titles like Bloody Princess; Champagne and Fruits; Dice Quest; Dice Valhalla; Doctor Winstein; Fire Egg; Fruit
Lottery and gaming solutions provider Skilrock Technologies announced that the company’s CEO will participate in a panel discussion at the CIBELAE Congress 2023, to be held at the Altis Grand Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, from November 19 to 22. The company, which is set to exhibit at the meeting, has confirmed Sujit Lahiry, Executive Director
November 17, 2023 Every poker player has goals. These goals might be a vague dream of playing the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, a specific goal of grinding out a minimum wage online, or a burning desire to beat their buddies at the weekly home game. Whatever your aspirations might be, getting serious
Louisiana Gaming Control Board released on 16 November 2023 the gross gaming revenue figures achieved by the state gambling industry in October. According to the Board, the revenues from the overall gambling operations reached the level of $174.5 million to testify about a 2.5% decline when compared to the same month in 2022. The October’s
November 17, 2023 The $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble at Florida’s bestbet Jacksonville attracted 365 entries and paid out a prize pool of $1,660,750. Frederic Normand came out on top to claim a $351,650 top prize, though his path to victory wasn’t an easy one. For this edition of our “Hands of
AFC Wimbledon join campaign to end gambling sponsorship in football Dons are fifth English league side to join the Big Step scheme Manager Johnnie Jackson backs League Two club’s decision AFC Wimbledon have become the fifth English league club to take a stand against gambling advertising in football by signing up for the Big Step
Financial Services Bureau of the city of Macau released on 16 November 2023 the data on the financial impact of the Macau gaming industry on the governmental operations. According to the Bureau, the Macau government collected MOP51.55 billion (US$6.42 billion) in gaming tax revenues from January through October 2023, GGRAsia reports. US$ 6.42 Billion Tax
The third quarter of this year was the best-ever third quarter in the history of the US commercial gaming industry, taking in $16.17 billion, in compliance with numbers recently released by the American Gaming Association’s (AGA’s) Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker. Additionally, that’s an overall increase of 6.1% compared to the previous year and marks the
After a timeline of 16 years since construction officially began, Fontainebleau Development, the initial developer of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, has finally received regulatory validation to officially open the Strip resort, an investment worth $3.7 billion. New gaming license: Following 4 hearings before Nevada gaming regulators and 4 validations, the aforementioned casino-resort project is now in the
The holidays are almost here, and Play’n GO is already prepared for the Christmas season. In its newest release, Invading Vegas: Las Christmas, visitors from space are visiting Earth just in time to join the Christmas festivities. Aliens vs. Christmas: The aliens, on their way to conquer the Earth, stumble upon Santa and decide to
One of the leading content, platform, and service providers in the sports betting industry, OpenBet, partnered with the government-owned operator from Finland, Veikkaus. Access to the Finnish market: The Finnish market recently became one of the key markets in Europe, especially when it comes to sports betting. Recently, Finland decided to open its doors to
Fanatics Betting and Gaming has announced the launch of Fanatics Sportsbook in West Virginia. Along with going live with its sports betting operations, the company will use the mark launch to debut its new online casino gaming product. The app is now available for iOS and Android devices. Incorporated into the Fanatics Sportsbook app, the company
Clarion Gaming announced it has chosen the US-based International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) as its new charity partner for the period November 2023 to October 2024. The partnership was announced during the UK’s Safer Gambling Week (13th – 19th November) and follows applications received from a total of 24 not-for-profit organizations active in the
Mexican operator Big Bola Casinos has expanded its gaming options with the addition of over a hundred new machines from gaming supplier Zitro, including two new titles: Fu Frog and Fu Pots. These games are presented in the Illusion Glare and Allure Glare cabinets, respectively. Fu Frog features three frogs central to its gameplay narrative, while
Two lucky Caesars Rewards members recently secured big online wins of nearly $750,000 in total on Harrahs Casino in New Jersey and the Caesars Sportsbook app in New York. Cheryl from Cedar Grove, New Jersey, was playing the popular 888 slot title Mermaid’s Millions on Harrah’s Online Casino when she won a $218,207 jackpot on
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission has officially approved a set of regulations for mobile sports betting, though the commencement date for wagering activities remains undisclosed. Officials have confirmed that betting will not commence on the earliest possible date of January 8, as acknowledged earlier this week. The legal deadline for the launch is June 15.