It will be the exclusive distributor of NFT content from Tom Brady’s platform Autograph D raftKings revealed Wednesday that it plans to launch DraftKings Marketplace: a digital collectibles ecosystem designed for mainstream accessibility, that offers curated non-fungible token (NFT) drops and supports secondary-market transactions. Through this new product, customers will be able to buy, sell
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It is with shock and great sadness that the poker world has learned of the death of Layne Flack. The man known as “Back to Back Flack” was found in his home on Monday after passing in his sleep at the age of 52. The response from fellow poker pros was swift, with Mike Matusow
W e are aware that StylGame provides a variety of products suitable for gaming halls, bingo halls, sportsbooks, as well as cruise ships. Could you share an overall description of your current offering for each vertical, and how are StylGame’s products different from other suppliers in the industry? What are the key qualities that set
There’s trouble brewing with New York online sports betting. The activity was finally approved just a few months ago in April. Now, however, the state is trying to squeeze every penny they can out of operators. So much, in fact, that industry insiders fear it just won’t work. [embedded content] We’re all together again and
C asino content supplier, NetEnt, which is part of Evolution Group, announced last Thursday the rollout of the sequel of Starbust, Starbust XXXtreme. The new features include enhanced volatility and additional functionality that creates a space odyssey with a distinguished gaming experience and win potential. Starburst XXXtreme is a 5×3 slot that includes the Wilds
Despite multiple years and millions of dollars fighting online gambling, the Sands Corporation has stated that the company is “…determined to grow its leadership position” for digital gaming within the industry. The announcement comes as the company has hired Davis Catlin, who joins the company after spending the past fourteen years at an investment firm.
The new 21-story, 300K-square-foot Sky Tower will also appeal to guests from Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas T he Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has added a new 21-story tower to its Oklahoma resort and casino. The 300,000-square-foot Sky Tower represents a $600 million expansion that progressed despite the pandemic’s debilitating economic fallout. Set to open to
A report released by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission provided the most recent revenue figures from MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor and Plainridge Park. MGM Springfield’s gross gambling revenue for June was $20.21 million. Less than May’s revenue which was $21.25 million, and $21.93 million in April. These results are in line with the fluctuations of the
If you are an operator wanting to offer New York mobile sports bets, get ready to pay a heavy price. After years of trying to pass legislation to allow the activity, the state of New York seems pretty proud of themselves. The cost for the privileged of serving players in the Empire State? How about
One of the worlds most popular puzzle games is now an online slot! The Rubik’s Cube slot, to be precise! A 5 reel, 25 payline game from Playtech with a Bonus Round, Bonus Spins, and both Wild and Scatter Symbols! You can even take the Rubik’s Cube online slot with you on mobile devices! [embedded
Don’t look now, but Virginia sports betting just raised the bar! The commonwealth became the quickest market ever to reach the $1 billion mark for bets placed on sporting events. The Virginia Lottery reported that sports wagers there topped $1.09 billion for the year to date ending on May 31st. That total is even more
P ennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) Chairman David M. Barasch announced Thursday his retirement from public service, which includes almost six years in the leadership position of the state’s gaming regulator. Later on the same day, Gov. Tom Wolf named Commissioner Denise J. Smyler to replace him as chairwoman, and he also appointed Nedia Ralston
Sports betting fans in Connecticut will only have to wait until fall. DraftKings & Foxwoods Resort have announced a partnership to deliver sports betting be the kickoff of the NFL Football season in September. FanDuel & Mohegan Sun Resort have also formed a partnership and should launch at about the same time. These agreements will
T he decision of an enforced curfew for all of Scotland’s hospitality venues comes despite an independent report issued earlier this year by Dr. Lisa Ackerley, a chartered environmental health practitioner who remarked that casinos were “as safe, if not safer” than other hospitality venues, given the correct implementation of anti-covid guidelines. In sight of
Video game streaming on platforms like Twitch has seen a sharp increase in recent years, and over the past eighteen months in particular there have been a steady rise in new content creators and new viewers too. The latest category to see a big step up in attention on the platform however has come from
A llied Esports Entertainment today announced the completion of the sale of the entities comprising the World Poker Tour®, to Element Partners. The transaction was approved at a special meeting of the Company’s stockholders on July 1, 2021. As previously announced, the purchase price of the transaction totaled $105 million and included 100% of the
We have a huge week of online poker news, with three more states talking about forming online poker compacts across state borders! There is also the option of joining the existing poker agreement that’s between Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware. As good as that news was, it wasn’t all great for poker news as Caesars
T win Arrows Navajo Casino re-opened July 12 in Flagstaff, Arizona after being shutdown for more than a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic as Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. The new protocols for this phase, which includes the Twin Arrows Hotel, involve the use of masks while inside the casinos, and temperature checks as
Construction is set to begin on a huge Caesars Palace renovation of their main entrance, lobby and gaming areas originally build in 1966. So, I guess you could say this has been a long time coming. The multi-million dollar makeover will create an extravagant new entryway for the resort casino, as well as redesigning the
T Advertising he New York State Gaming Commission on Friday issued a request for applications (RFP) for mobile sports betting providers in the state. New York is seeking providers willing to be taxed at 50% or higher of their gross gaming revenue, in addition to the $25 million license fee, according to the application posted