During an exclusive interview with Yogonet, Fast OffShore’s founding partner Ron Mendelson, expert consultant for the iGaming industry, shared an overall assessment of the industry’s recovery coming out of the pandemic and how it boosted iGaming as people embraced more digital habits. He offered a global panorama and further explained the various advances the industry
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These two years of pandemic, especially due to all the sanitary restrictions, have driven up the growth of online gaming —casino, sports betting, virtuals sports, esports and lotteries— and online payment methods too. Unlike other regions, these sectors were not very mature in Latin America. In an exclusive interview with Georges Didier, Gaming Laboratories International
It’s been a mystery on The Strip for fifteen years, but finally we have an opening date set for the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The doors of the 67-story luxury resort and casino are now set to open in 2023… late 2023. Located at the north end of The Strip, the building sits 25 acres of
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) is a not-for-profit association whose members include many of the world’s largest regulated betting operators, active across six continents. It advocates for the integrity of the licensed betting industry, as its members share a common goal of combating betting corruption to protect the integrity of sport and of their businesses. While 2021
In the biggest “no shit” story for Christmas, the Problem Gambling Help Network is discouraging gambling games be given as gifts to children. And we would like to add that alcohol and cigarettes are also not appropriate… just to avoid any confusion. Yes, although the holidays are a time for family, friends, and turkey with
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Haven Pope as Chief Accounting Officer. He will oversee a comprehensive system of financial reporting and analysis for MGE and its subsidiaries globally to promote future growth and development. “The Chief Accounting Officer is critical to Mohegan’s success as a global, tribal entity, and
Just how much the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus will affect Las Vegas remains to be seen. But those in the travel industry are already concerned, and rightly so, that the impact could be yet another setback on the path of recovery. In the midst of a fell economic recovery for Las Vegas and Nevada,
Slotegrator, a global iGaming aggregator and software provider, has analyzed the changes that the gambling industry experienced, prompted by the events of the last two years. In a new article, the company delves into the dramatic shift in balance between offline and online establishments. In 2020, land-based casinos’ GGR collapsed due to the worldwide lockdowns
The eSports gaming industry and competitive video gaming is being seen by many jurisdictions in the U.S. as another… and a new, revenue for their state’s coffers. A recent article in Gambling News discussed the new incentive that has just recently came to pass in the state of New Jersey. It said that apparently, Gov. Phil
New capacity limits being introduced in Ontario, Canada, are not expected to impact casinos in the region, a spokesperson with gaming business Gateway Casinos said. This includes casinos in Point Edward, Sarnia and Chatham, operated by Gateway. The statement from the gaming company follows a decision taken by the province over the weekend, which mandates
The State Gaming Commission has finally approved the rules for New York mobile betting. And according to one State Senator, bets could be taken as soon as the middle of next month. However, before any bets can be placed, there is an important process to be worked out. That is, the location of the servers
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ proposed Muskegon County casino, a project 12 years in the making, has an undecided fate. Facing a December 16 deadline, Governor Gretchen Whitmer asked and received a six-month extension to either approve or deny a $180 million casino planned for Fruitport Township. The six-month extension is the final delay
Christmas is right around the corner, and we’re taking a look at the Big Bad Wolf Christmas Special online slot! The game is based on the original Big Bad Wolf slot from 2013, a Quickspin classic! Now he’s back from your Christmas slot wins! The proven math model of this game is a player favorite,
Inspired Entertainment announced Friday the appointment of Suki Sandhu as new Director of iGaming Product Development, effective immediately. His responsibilities include the innovation, delivery, and growth of Inspired’s iGaming product lines: the Virtual Plug & Play online and mobile solution, Interactive games (Slots & Casino) and iLottery. Sandhu is a digital product executive with 20
Hard Rock International has announced an agreement to acquire the operations of The Mirage Las Vegas, both the casino and hotel, from MGM Resorts International. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Hard Rock plans to use this acquisition to build an iconic Guitar-shaped Hotel which will be located on
The Illinois Racing Board rejected on Thursday a request from Arlington International Racecourse to operate off-track betting (OTB) parlors in the state next year. The regulator cited the shutdown of live horse racing at the track when turning down the petition. The regulator voted 5-5 on whether to issue the license to operate OTB facilities,
Both online and retail New Jersey sportsbooks picked up the pace on their record-setting year in November, becoming the first state ever to produce more than $100 million in revenue in a single month from $1.3 billion in bets! This third consecutive month of huge results by sports betting and online gaming pushed the state
The gaming and sports betting platform provider BetConstruct was awarded the title of Multi-Channel Supplier of the year at the SBC Awards 2021, during Tuesday’s ceremony at Battersea Evolution in London. BetConstruct continued to improve its platform throughout 2020 and 2021 through a number of updates that have been applied to both the products and the overall BetConstruct platform.
Good news for fans of Chicago sports betting! The City Council has at last voted to end their ban on sports bets! And that opens the door for sports book operators to set up shop at sports stadiums! The Sports Wagering Act of 2019 had provisions which would allow sports books to be located at
Pragmatic Play has been honoured at the SBC Awards 2021 with the Casino/Slots Developer of the Year award. The ceremony on Tuesday at Battersea Evolution in London saw hundreds of iGaming executives gather to round off the year, where the best and brightest of the gambling world were rewarded for their success over 2021. The