Gambling causes too much harm to be left to the NT to regulate. It’s time for a national watchdog Tony Robinson An Australian regulator with effective powers and a clear mandate is needed now more than ever There are some industries where the risk to customers is, and always will be, very real. Gambling is
Month: December 2023
ELK Studios, a specialist developer of real money casino games based in Stockholm, Sweden, has officially released Dam Beavers, a beaver-themed slot featuring dancing beavers as the main protagonists of this remarkable game. Disco surprise: This exquisite slot entices players to dive into the forest realm and meet beavers who love to dance and host
Scatters Club, a global gambling community of live streamers and slot game enthusiasts, will host an online Streamers Awards event for the first time since the group’s establishment. The event, designed to highlight top streamers in the community, will collect nominations from December 4 to December 30, 2023 with top five streamers to be proclaimed
Sports & Casino: Luke Garrison Luke Garrison is a professional writer who grew up just outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He currently works at the Canadian Press and enjoys the outdoors in his free time. One important thing to note is that there is no official ‘gambling tax’ in Canada; however some winnings are taxed
International Game Technology announced Monday that it has been recognized as a Top Employer in the U.S. and Canada by the Top Employers Institute, a global authority in recognizing excellence in people practices. This announcement follows the news that IGT Italy earned the Top Employer distinction earlier this year as well. The Top Employers Institute also
A brand new Bally’s Las Vegas is in our future. But that means the Tropicana is on borrowed time. Plans are to tear down the 66-year-old resort within the next two years, which will lead to a new Bally’s Las Vegas. How are these events tied together? And what does it all have to do
December 05, 2023 Reigning world champion Daniel Weinman nearly won a World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring playing in his first tournament since the WSOP Main Event. The current Circuit series at Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina began on Nov. 23 and wrapped Dec. 4 with some big winners, including 2022 World Poker Tour
Employees at the MGM Grand Detroit officially voted to approve the latest contract with their employer, an act that ended a strike that lasted 47 days. Approval: Employees at the mentioned casino are members of the Detroit Casino Council union, which formally represents almost 4,000 workers of the city’s 3 casinos. In addition, their December
SOFTSWISS, the international supplier of software and content for online casinos and sports betting websites, has announced that the company has achieved great success at iGaming IDOL Awards 2023, an annual industry event that celebrates the best performers in the realm of online gambling. At this year’s event, SOFTSWISS was designated Brand IDOL of the
We’ve taken it upon ourselves to provide you with some ammunition, well, at least if you’re from Halifax or Barrie — Canada’s two cheeriest cities. If you’re from Montréal, we recommend avoiding Christmas spirit discussions at all costs. And if you’re from Edmonton or Calgary, take a break from arguing about the Oilers and the
After having its vote postponed once again, the Sports Betting Bill (PL 3626/23) was included as item 1 on the Agenda of the Semi-Presidential Ordinary Deliberative Session of the Senate this Wednesday, December 6, which is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. The decision to include the issue in the agenda was made by the
Most people have heard that Las Vegas is getting a baseball team. What is not so well known is how that will bring about the return of Bally’s Las Vegas. Believe it or not, the two events are connected in ways that no one could have imagined a few years ago… and yet, here we
December 04, 2023 Guests: Adam Pliska Lynn Gilmartin Ryan Beauregard Eliot Hudon On a special episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen talk all things World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship, a festival that is currently underway. Hear about highlights from the Premier Meet-Up Game (MUG), including appearances by Gus
This December, Everygame Poker has decided to reward its slot players with up to 100 free spins on Betsoft’s popular Wish Granted slot! From December 1st to December 31st, players will have the chance to win up to 100 free spins on the aforementioned Slot of the Month for December. However, the wagering requirement is
The renowned games provider, Wazdan, well-known for its innovative and unique solutions, joined forces with the popular online casino operator from Italy, Netwin. The Italian expansion This is a huge milestone for Wazdan. This partnership is a significant step forward when it comes to expansion across the Italian market. The innovative Wazdan gaming content will
Rank Group‘s Chief Financial Officer, Richard Harris, said at a capital markets event held Thursday that the company expects to get Grosvenor Casinos up to £7 million ($8.8 million) in revenue per week. Harris said the push would happen “largely through activity that is within our control.” However, he conceded the figure is “before the
Major League Baseball has approved the move of the Oakland Athletics. That means a Tropicana implosion is set for 2025. But how the hell does one affect the other? Well, if you have not been paying attention to what’s been going on in Las Vegas this past year, we will take a moment to explain
December 03, 2023 Two Hustler Casino Live regulars — Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot and Wesley Fei — have accused their peer, a player who goes by the name “Mars,” of cheating a Southern California private game out of millions of dollars. “Wes Side” Wesley shared details of the alleged scandal with PokerNews, including text screenshots.
Brexit-backer Richard Desmond invokes EU law to sue Gambling Commission Ex-Express owner is expected to claim regulator made errors during bidding war for national lottery contract Richard Desmond, the Brexit-backing media tycoon, is invoking EU law to sue the gambling regulator after it rejected his “fanciful” bid to run the national lottery, in a suit
Recently, Play’n GO, a leading Swedish-based iGaming supplier, revealed the official debut of its new music division, Play’n GO Music. Description of Play’n GO Music: This newest music section will display the soundtracks of a number of flagship games from the provider and create new amazing music under its imprint. Across the industry, famous global