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Sports betting experts speculate that the upcoming 150th Kentucky Derby could bring in an eventful month of wagering for Kentucky and the wagering industry, likely to surpass previous records.  Steve Bittenbender, a writer and gaming analyst for BetKentucky.com, believes that the Kentucky Derby could come close to a $200 million handle, reports the Louisville Courier-Journal.

Clark County has greenlit a commercial demolition permit application from Bally’s, the owner of the Las Vegas Strip’s Tropicana resort, with the estimated value of the hotel’s implosion set at $15 million.  The permit application was officially filed on April 11 and swiftly approved by April 20. Bally’s now has until October 20 to proceed with

In the iGaming industry, one of the biggest key metrics for online casino owners is website traffic. But how do you analyze, manage, and improve it? Slotegrator experts share their practical tips and a 3-step checklist for analyzing website traffic. In the world of iGaming, website traffic correlates neatly with revenues. The more visitors you have,

SOFTSWISS, an iGaming software solutions provider with over 15 years of experience,  delved into the impact of Bitcoin Halving on the iGaming realm in its LinkedIn newsletter, ‘The SOFTSWISS Special’. The recent historical moment of Bitcoin Halving took place on 19th April 2024. SOFTSWISS, a pioneer in crypto-friendly iGaming software, shares its insights and forecasts for how this

Australian sports betting and iGaming operator PointsBet reported a total net win of AU$70.6 million ($46 million) during the third quarter of 2024, up by 24.5%, prompting the company to declare its second capital return to investors. Growth was driven by a 52.7% year-on-year jump in iGaming net win, which surged to AU$5.5 million ($3.5 million), exclusively

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Hard Rock Bet, the sports betting and iGaming product of Hard Rock, has announced the full launch of SGP Max as part of an enhanced Same Game Parlay (SGP) experience. The all-new SGP Max feature will allow players to parlay multiple SGPs and combine up to 20 bets across games, sports, and futures betting markets.  Hard Rock

Virginia’s city of Petersburg unanimously chose The Cordish Companies on Wednesday to build a casino should voters approve the move in a referendum.  Ward 5 Councilor Howard Myers, who made the motion to go with Cordish and BSE’s $1.4 billion proposal for 92 acres off Wagner Road in south Petersburg, said in an email to The Progress-Index

Alabama legislators postponed a crucial meeting on Wednesday regarding a gambling package that has sparked divisions between the House and Senate, signaling ongoing challenges in reaching a consensus. Rep. Chris Blackshear, R-Smiths Station, revealed Wednesday that despite “several productive meetings” between members of the conference committee tasked with reconciling disparities, a public meeting was delayed

This Earth Day is a time for reflection on our environmental impact and our actions to help mitigate that impact. In this article, iGaming content provider Play’n GO explains what it has been doing to help our planet thrive. While this should always be at the forefront of our minds as individuals and as a

BiS SiGMA Americas 2024 kicked off on Wednesday 24th with a series of market discussions and an exhibition floor never seen before in Brazil. The size of the event, which was even compared to ICE London by the most optimistic, lived up to the excellent moment the gambling industry is experiencing in Brazil. Around 250

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced on Wednesday a record-breaking net revenue of $590.9 million for the first quarter, a 5.6% increase from the same period last year despite a decline in net profit. The surge in revenue, which surpasses the previous quarterly high for CDI, was attributed to robust growth across most of its core

As the NFL gears up for its draft event in Detroit, Penn Entertainment opened its first brick-and-mortar ESPN Bet sportsbook on Wednesday. Situated at the Hollywood Casino at Greektown, the new location is less than a mile away from the draft site, providing sports and wagering opportunities throughout the week. Hollywood Casino’s General Manager John

Online betting solutions provider Soft2Bet has announced the launch of CampoBet in Denmark for mobile and desktop users. CampoBet is now available under the name CampoBet.dk for Danish users, offering betting across 30 different sports. The CampoBet brand provides “some of the best odds in the market” on more than 10 million sporting events per year

The Italian Gaming Expo & Conference (IGE) has successfully held its first edition in Rome under the “Sustainable future of gaming” theme. The two-day conference dedicated to the Italian gaming market registered over 1200 participants from over 12 different countries and gathered international acclaim, according to its organizers. The exhibition “delved into the reality of