In 2021, gambling in America set an all-time revenue record for the commercial gaming industry. Revenue reached $53 billion, according to our friends at the American Gaming Association. This total shatters the 2019 industry record of just under $44 billion by more than 20%. The industry closed the year on a high note, setting an
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Mobile sports betting could soon become a reality in Arkansas, where sporting events wagering is currently only legal at the state’s three casinos. A set of rules introduced to that end by the Arkansas Racing Commission in late 2021 has now been approved by a legislative subcommittee. The rules and regulations would allow licensed casinos
Here’s a look at the Dragon’s Breath online slot from Microgaming! It’s a 5 reel game with a both a Bonus Round and Bonus Spins! There are also Wild and Scatter Symbols, plus Cloned Reels! And landing five of a kind on two or more reels will ignite the Double or Triple Flame features of
The United States Football League (USFL), a new professional football league launching in April, announced Tuesday a foundational partnership with sports technology company Sportradar. The multi-year agreement, reached following a competitive bid process, establishes Sportradar as the Official Sports Data Partner of the USFL and the league’s official integrity partner. Under terms of the agreement,
Just over 35 million Americans bet on the Super Bowl last year. In 2022, that number jumper by 2.25% to just over 80 million. This according to GeoComply, the company providing geolocation services for the industry. What a difference a year makes, huh? Yes, there were restrictions from the pandemic still in place last year.
iGaming aggregator Slotegrator has analyzed how online casinos can turn a profit net of winning, and it has introduced CRM tools for operators to maximize the volume of their revenues through the effective acquisition, conversion, and retention of players. The company explained in a new analytical article that in order to run a successful iGaming operation,
This week’s gambling news includes the announcement from Caesars of Bally’s Leaving Vegas and both the Tropicana Casino and Mirage Casino are set to follow them out the door! And what about the recently sold Palazzo and Venetian Casinos? Plus, the end of the Las Vegas face mask mandate, hopefully for the last time. [embedded
An opinion released by the Oregon Attorney General’s office on Friday finds that setting up gaming machines at The Flying Lark -a proposed destination resort by Travis Boersma, co-founder of the Dutch Bros. Coffee franchise- in Grants Pass, Josephine County, would constitute an illegal casino. “The planned concentration of 225 electronic gaming machines offering games
Yea, you read that headline correctly! There is no longer a Las Vegas face mask requirement for guests at casinos! But before you get too excited and starting booking your next trip, there are a few caveats which everyone should keep in mind. First, Nevada’s announcement of dropping the face mask requirement stated that “Effective
Joe Cunningham, former US Congressman and Democratic candidate for Governor, announced on Thursday his support for legalizing sports betting in South Carolina. His proposal would allow residents to bet on sports through mobile apps and at brick and mortar locations throughout the Palmetto State, according to a press release. “It is time to give South
BetMGM and FanDuel announced the openings of stadium sportsbooks in separate releases. BetMGM has teamed with the Washington Nationals, while FanDuel will work with the stadium where the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks play. Plans for the BetMGM sportsbook should have it live before the start of baseball season. Fans of Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals
iGaming content aggregator Slotegrator is offering jurisdictional advisory services to help operators get a gambling license in Belize in 2022, which the firm considers as one of the industry’s most affordable options. Online casino and sportsbook operators face a steep uphill struggle when it comes to establishing a merchant account without a license, which Slotegrator
Many of you already know that Bally’s Corporation agreed to purchase the Tropicana Las Vegas last April. The sale came to just over $300 million. That agreement was really for the land on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard than it was the deteriorating hotel and casino. The non-land assets were another $150 million. Now,
Recently, the head of This Week in Gambling was interviewed by Simon Cleath of Slot Speak, part of the “It’s a Slot Machine” channel on YouTube. Discussion ranges on a variety of topics, from fun stuff like how he got into the gambling industry. All the way to more serious issues, such as the future
Pragmatic Play‘s latest slot release, Elemental Gems Megaways, is set in ancient China and features iGaming content moulded by the elements. The elements play a major role in the base game of this 512 payline slot, offering up to 5,000x wins with significant multipliers. The game’s easy-to-understand mechanics provide wins when three or more identical
NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks have signed a multi-year partnership with Betway, which makes Super Group‘s global online betting and gaming brand the Wisconsin-based Official Gaming Partner. Per the new deal, Betway will receive in-arena branding throughout Fiserv Forum and on Bucks digital assets as part of the Betway Game Rewind, which will highlight the Bucks’ last
Sale of two iconic Las Vegas Strip casinos, the Venetian and Palazzo, has been unanimously approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. We originally reported this sale to Apollo Global and Vici Properties back in March of last year, but now things can begin to move forward. The approval from the Control Board means the
The legendary Horseshoe Casino brand is returning to Las Vegas as Bally’s Casino begins a transformation into the brand known for gaming, poker and making it right for the gambler. The transformation will begin in the spring of 2022 and will include a renovated exterior, new entertainment and food and beverage options, and a re-imagined
Following recent withdrawals of a number of exhibitors from ICE London 2022, Stuart Hunter, Managing Director of Clarion Gaming, the company organizing the event that will be held April 12-14 at ExCeL, spoke with Yogonet and expressed his respect and support to the “predominantly” land-based clients that have postponed their attendance until February 2023, given
Kings Entertainment Group, the parent company of global online gaming brands LottoKings and WinTrillions, announced Tuesday its intent, plans and already taken first steps to research and develop strategies to prepare for the metaverse. The company, which late last month started trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange, has signed an agreement with a leading global