iGaming software and solutions provider Slotegrator is expanding its global reach through a strategic partnership with Fortunas, an online casino and sportsbook, via the APIgrator game integration solution. Fortunas, an emerging casino platform, supports both fiat currencies and an array of cryptocurrencies. Players on the platform can transact using Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and conventional payment methods.
A German government report reveals the extent of gambling addiction in the country, with approximately 1.3 million adults suffering from a gambling disorder and a further 3.3 million showing initial signs of gambling addiction. Presented by Germany’s Federal Drug Commissioner, Burkhard Blienert, the study raises concerns about the public health consequences of this issue. Based
M Resort Spa Casino in west Henderson, Nevada has unveiled a new Tesla Supercharger station, boasting 24 charging points. The station, positioned in the southeast guest parking lot near the main hotel entrance, is set to facilitate both local and long-distance travel for Tesla drivers. Hussain Mahrous, VP and general manager of M Resort, expressed enthusiasm
Genting Singapore, owned by Malaysian billionaire Lim Kok Thay, has announced an additional investment of S$2.3 billion ($1.7 billion) for the refurbishment of its Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) casino resort. The decision comes in response to a surge in hotel room rates in Singapore this year. Citing preliminary approvals from the Urban Redevelopment Authority in
Casino gaming solutions provider CT Gaming has announced its participation in the Balkan Entertainment and Gaming Exhibition (BEGE), one of the largest gaming exhibitions in Eastern Europe. This year’s event will take place on the 22nd and 23rd of November at the Inter Expo Center in Sofia, Bulgaria. The company’s team will be located on
November 15, 2023 Eric Tsai has been followed around all week by a cameraman documenting his run at the 2023 World Series of Poker Europe. He put on a cinematic masterpiece that saw the Taiwanese poker ambassador take the chip lead into the final table of the WSOP Europe Main Event. Tsai was on the
November 15, 2023 With the long-anticipated F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix set for this weekend, PokerStars and Formula 1 juggernaut Oracle Red Bull Racing (ORBR) are about to embark on the next chapter of their successful partnership, and both poker- and F1 racing fans are in for a treat. Last night, at the famous Omnia
iGaming content provider BGaming has won in two of the categories in which the studio was nominated at the European iGaming Excellence Awards (EiGE Awards) 2023. The company was named Best Game Developer at the awards, an accolade that acknowledges BGaming’s commitment to excellence in game development. “We take pride in creating captivating and innovative
November 15, 2023 Josh Noy Global Live Events Assistant Manager The penultimate gold bracelet of the 2023 World Series of Poker Europe has been awarded at King’s Resort in Rozvadov. After almost 11 hours of play, Maurice Nass earned his first live tournament victory defeating Traian Stanciu heads up to take down the top prize
Individual player punishments mask our rotten relationship with gambling gods Sports leagues across the world are in thrall to the gambling industrial complex. Punishing individual players keeps our eyes off the bigger fix Newcastle United officials were quick to declare their dismay after star signing Sandro Tonali was handed a 10-month ban from competitive football
November 14, 2023 There’s a newly minted member of the WPT Champions Club and it is Frederic Normand, winner of the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour bestbet Scramble for $351,650. The Canadian defeated Heng Zhang heads-up to win the title, and it ended in thrilling fashion. On top of the six-figure career-best score, the champion
November 14, 2023 Michael Frierson, a recreational local poker player, busted short of the title in fourth place in the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble on Tuesday. But he had one heck of a run, turning a $120 satellite buy-in into $123,900, better than 1,000 times his investment. The Floridian who lives
November 14, 2023 PokerNews was on-site for the duration of the 2023 PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT), and while we offered live updates from events like the $1,650 NAPT Main Event and the $10,300 Super High Roller, there are also a slew of side events playing out at Resorts World Las Vegas. We already
Veikkaus, Finland’s exclusive gambling operator, announces a series of changes to the company’s structure as the Finnish gambling market is getting ready for the transition to a multi-license gambling system scheduled to launch on 1 January 2026. As Helsinki Times reports, the transition outlined in the Finnish Government Program offers additional opportunities to the company
iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has signed a new partnership agreement with operator GanaPlay, further strengthening its position in the Latin American market. The new deal will see the delivery of content from three of Pragmatic Play’s product lines among players in the region, with Slots taking center stage. Content like the Big Bass Bonanza
November 14, 2023 The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise is a winter series held at the Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas. The series runs from December 3-14 and will feature 15 bracelet events across different variants with over $51 million in guarantees. PokerNews will be on hand to provide live coverage of the
Kenyan Parliament is considering a Gambling Control Bill proposed to have a new Gambling Regulatory Authority established in the country. As soon as the bill is approved, it will replace the Betting, Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) currently regulating the Kenyan gambling market. New Legislation: As reported by a source, the Gambling Control Bill 2023
Steve Norton, the legend of the U.S. casino industry and the first U.S. casino outside Nevada, died at the age of 89. Huge loss for the industry: Norton was operating the famous Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, but he was the one who advised various other casinos all around the world about setting up and
Rumours about Ainsworth Game Technology, a renowned gaming manufacturer from Australia, have been becoming louder in recent times – and now the company itself has confirmed them. New advisors and privatization as a solution: The company will be delisted from the Australia Stock Exchange (ASX), and it will be privatized. The company has already chosen
Quickspin, a Sweden-based subsidiary of Playtech, has officially released the sequel to the smashing hits Big Bad Wolf, Big Bad Wolf Megaways and Big Bad Wolf Live, titled Big Bad Wolf: Pigs of Steel, a fairy tale-themed slot based on a fairy tale from the 1840s “The Three Little Pigs,” where players may rejoin the