Altenar, a leading provider of betting solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with premium eSports betting provider DATA.BET. This collaboration aims to deliver advanced and customizable eSports solutions to globally licensed operators, marking a significant enhancement in Altenar’s service offerings. Integration of Advanced eSports Solutions As part of this integration, DATA.BET will supply Altenar with
Month: June 2024
Pragmatic Play, a prominent provider of content to the iGaming industry, reaffirms its commitment to Latin American expansion through an enhanced collaboration with Colombian operator FullReto. This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in Pragmatic Play’s efforts to broaden its reach in the region, offering players an unparalleled gaming experience across various verticals. Expanding horizons:
Provincial lawmaker Verónica Valverde presented a bill before the Legislature of Mendoza to implement a biometric authentication system in online gambling and thus avoid the access of minors in the province. In an interview with the local newspaper San Rafael, the deputy explained that the project “is a response to the complex situation” that exists
June 05, 2024 Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level. For the sixth episode, Connor spoke with longtime poker pro and coach Faraz Jaka, who
View image in fullscreen Owner of UK national lottery operator to sever ties with Gazprom Allwyn parent company says deal to buy 3% stake in Czech gas facility will cut final link with Kremlin-controlled energy firm The billionaire owner of Allwyn, the company that runs the national lottery, will sever his last remaining ties with
Prepare for an exhilarating transformation as Belle of Baton Rouge, the esteemed counterpart to Queen Casino, undergoes a monumental upgrade. Gaming & Leisure Properties (GLPI) has unveiled plans for a groundbreaking $111 million investment to reimagine this iconic establishment. With the construction of a cutting-edge land-based casino and a comprehensive hotel renovation on the horizon,
The Netherlands’ regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has issued an updated Responsible Gaming Policy Rule, setting a new deposit limit of €300 for players aged 18-24 and €700 for players over 24. Announcing the revised rules on June 3, KSA highlighted the new deposit limits as a significant advancement in fostering a safer gambling environment for young
US sports betting giant DraftKings has appointed hoops culture crafter Set Free Richardson as the brand’s first-ever Creative Director of NBA Culture. In this role, Set Free will be instrumental in continuing to drive fresh opportunities and ideas that engage basketball fans and further elevate DraftKings as an innovator within this space, the company said in a statement. “Set
We’re looking at some major changes for Las Vegas slot machines, some good and some not so good. These changes will impact your jackpots, your taxes, and how the casinos pay you. Plus, are there any coin slot machines left in Sin City? Yes, and we’ll tell you where they’re hiding! [embedded content] Several weeks
June 04, 2024 888poker’s $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event surpassed its guarantee thanks to 1,012 entrants exchanging $109 for 15,000 chips and the chance to become an 888poker champion. It was an impressive turnout, considering the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is in full swing, going some way to showing how popular this mystery
View image in fullscreen Tucupita Marcano’s ban puts fine point on MLB’s alliance with gambling Baseball’s partnerships with sportsbooks inundate viewers with ads for sports betting. Is it any wonder the San Diego Padres infielder ended up getting hit with a lifetime ban? Major League Baseball has brought down the heaviest hammer in its arsenal.
Illinois’ online sports betting landscape faces upheaval as major players like FanDuel and DraftKings confront the repercussions of a significant tax increase. Governor J.B. Pritzker defends the move, asserting the state’s right to a larger share of the booming $1 billion industry. Navigating tax turbulence: The Illinois General Assembly’s approval of a graduated tax system
LuckyStreak, a leading iGaming services provider based in Riga since 2014, has announced a strategic partnership with Nemesis, a prominent iGaming solution provider. This comprehensive agreement allows both companies to offer their world-class games through each other’s content aggregation platforms. Expanded Content Reach LuckyStreak’s high-quality live dealer games and aggregated third-party content will now be
Rebecca Paul, the President of the World Lottery Association (WLA) and CEO of the Tennessee Lottery said that “integrity in sports competitions is of crucial importance for the development of sports betting” in the world and, particularly, in Latin America. Her remarks were part of a dialogue with the Iberoamerican Corporation of State Lotteries and
You may have heard that the IRS is thinking of raising the reporting threshold for slot jackpots. But even if they don’t, the Handpay Reduction Act being could raise the reporting limit anyway. Representatives Dina Titus of Nevada and Guy Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania have brought forth a bill which would mandate a change if the
June 03, 2024 The first $1 million mystery bounty has been pulled at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), and no, it wasn’t Matt Glantz this time. Instead, it was Valentyn Shabelnyk, who pulled it at around 12:30 p.m. PT. Day 2 of Event #5: Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold’em kicked off Monday morning, an event
View image in fullscreen Padres’ Marcano could face lifetime baseball ban over alleged bets, say reports Player allegedly placed bets while a member of Pirates MLB players face lifetime ban for betting on baseball San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on baseball and could be
It’s no secret that live dealer games are on the right trajectory to overtake slots in popularity, but how did we get here? I’m going to take a look back through history (only as far as the late 90’s, don’t panic). We’ll look at how it all started, where the big bursts of technological advancement
North Carolina’s fledgling online sports betting market is off to a robust start, but the prospect of expanding legalized gaming further this year appears increasingly unlikely. Discussions to extend casino gambling in the state have hit a snag, with House Speaker Tim Moore indicating that last year’s legislative deadlock may impede any progress in 2024.
The latest report from the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has revealed a substantial decline in children’s exposure to gambling advertisements on television over the past years. The study, focusing on viewers under the age of 16, shows a 40% decrease in the number of gambling ads seen by this age group since 2010. Specifically,