With New York mobile betting closing in, the state has unveiled the names of the companies bidding for the sports betting licenses. Fanduel and Bet365 top the list, followed by other familiar names like Fox Bet, TheScore, and Kambi. FanDuel submitted their bid with plans to offer products from BallyBet, BetMGM and even rival DraftKings.
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T he Finnish state-owned company Veikkaus, which has a monopoly on the gambling business in the country, announced Wednesday the launch of next week of co-determination talks that will affect 830 employees. According to an official press release, up to 200 employees will lose their jobs after negotiations with staff representatives which will begin Monday,
Summer was here. People were looking forward to the 2021 WSOP. Things were going well for Las Vegas as they recovered from the pandemic. And then, we heard of this new “Delta” variant. And then, things weren’t so well. Amid the return of mandatory face masks in Sin City, the rules for the upcoming World
E GT Interactive is launching a new lottery-like gambling game, Burning Keno. It is the company’s first event-based keno game. “What we’re trying to do here with our Burning Keno is to give a better user experience and to offer user-centric features,” Mirela Agatonovic, the company’s Product Manager, tells Yogonet in a video interview ahead of the
SiGMA Group has announced that it has entered into a collaborative partnership with Casino eSports Conference (CeC) to co-produce and host an eSports Conference towards the end of the year at the SiGMA Europe show. The Malta-based show will be held as part of Malta Week, taking place this November from the 16th to 18th,
A ccording to data released Tuesday by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, the three Detroit casinos reported $116.9 million in monthly aggregate revenue for July. July revenue was 9.3% higher than June results, as they perceived $108.1 million. Table games and slots generated $115.7 million, while retail sports betting generated $1.2 million. In June, the
We have some interesting gambling news to cover this week, and it’s all about how Tribal Gaming could help with the expansion of online gambling in America! And it all stems from a highly contested agreement between the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe. Now, even Congressmen from New York and California are getting
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Despite Las Vegas casinos returning to full capacity, Nevada gaming revenue fell 3.3% in the month of June. The reporting of this fall coincides with the return of the new Coronavirus Delta variant which has been causing concerns of returning restrictions and the possibility of another Las Vegas casino closure. Despite this seemingly bad news,
When the state of Florida reached an agreement with the Seminole Indians, no one expected the fallout could result in US online gambling. And while there is still a long way to go to make that happen, the path is an interesting one. The Floridian compact with the Seminoles would allow them to take mobile
It must get through 3 additional committees before it reaches the Senate floor and pass to the House L egislation to license and tax sports betting through North Carolina cleared its first Senate committee Wednesday. The Senate Finance Committee’s debate on Wednesday kept largely to the money-raising portions of the measure. It must get through
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W hen starting an online casino in India, operators have to consider the size and diversity of the market. Different social and age groups prefer different forms of gambling and respond to different forms of marketing, so a carefully chosen target market will help shape your business model — and go a long way to
It may not be actual online gambling, but Treasure Island has entered an agreement to launch an online casino with social games. The games will be powered by the Gan’s GameSTACK software and integrated into the casino rewards program. Even though web based gambling is expanding all over the country, Nevada regulators have yet to
L ottery.com has provided a business update and preliminary results for second quarter 2021 revenue on Monday. The company expects between $9.1 million and $9.6 million revenue on a reported basis and between $10.0 million and $10.5 million on a pro forma basis, including the recently acquired interests in Juega Lotto and Aganar. “Through the
Say it isn’t so! Face masks have returned for all Sin City visitors, leading some to worry about a second Vegas casinos closure. After all, last week brought the return of restrictions for casino employees, reinstating an indoor masks mandate. And now, Nevada is adopting the CDC recommendations for face masks. What about social distancing
T he sports betting industry is taking off in Latin America, despite the pauses in competition due to the pandemic. For the time being, only Colombia has regulated this type of activity and has its share of this lucrative business, of which potential in the region is huge. Advertisements from Betcris, Bet365, Latinbet, Betway, 1xBet,
Amid the rapid spread of the Delta variant, increased Las Vegas vaccination sites are being pushed by the Convention and Visitors Authority. And they are working with casinos and an advertising agency to get the word out. Clark County was recently declared to be a sustained hot spot for Coronavirus by the White House. The
Get ready for some fruity fun as we review the Bubble Fruits slot, a medium volatility game with 5 reels, 3 rows, and 10 paylines. Bubble Fruits comes with Wilds and Expanding Wilds, then GameArt added a Gamble Feature, along with Re-Spins. Bubble Fruits can also be played on mobile devices. [embedded content] Bananas, oranges, pears,
As the new Delta Variant of the Coronavirus surges, multiple jurisdictions within the country have issued a Las Vegas travel warning. Earlier this past week, cases in Nevada showed nearly a 25% jump over the previous week, with hospitalizations rising seven percent. Even worse, the weekly average for new cases per day in Clark County