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New Jersey’s casino and sports betting operators, along with their online partners, achieved a record-breaking revenue of nearly $5.8 billion in 2023, an impressive 11% increase from the previous year, according to figures released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. However, the news is mixed for Atlantic City’s nine casinos, as two-thirds of

We are once again facing the threat of a work stoppage. A Las Vegas Super Bowl strike involving culinary and hospitality workers. This time over 8,000 workers at 20 resorts have set a date to walk off their jobs, which could leave a shortage of bartenders, waiters, porters, and house cleaning staff for the big

Gaming supplier Zitro will participate in the ICE London 2024 expo, taking place from February 6 to 8 at the ExCeL exhibition center. At booth #N2-250, the company will showcase games already launched in different international markets and its latest releases, as well as titles that made their debut at G2E Las Vegas and that are now

It’s almost time for the Super Bowl, and that will mean the return of the Kick of Destiny! Sure, it will be an amazing game, but watching Rob Gronkowski try to kick a ball is worth tuning in for all by itself! And now, FanDuel has announced that the four-time Super Bowl Champ will be

The Indigo Sky Casino and Resort in Tusla, Oklahoma, which recently got affected by a data security breach, is notifying individuals whose personal information may have been accessed in connection with a data security incident. The casino recently reported unusual activity on its computer network, and upon identifying the issue promptly began an internal investigation,

Our first online slot review of the new year is Fruit Shop Frenzy from our friends at NetEnt! This is a Five Reel game with 15 Paylines features Wild Symbols! Plus, winning combinations trigger Free Spins! And wins during Free Spins will be awarded even more Free Spins! Fruit Shop Frenzy also has a Progressive

Caesars Entertainment has announced the completion of its expansion project at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. The significant development, encompassing over 30,000 additional square feet, introduces a blend of gaming and dining experiences to the property. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday, January 9 to mark the grand opening of the renovated property. The event

Wait… what? Didn’t we just have a Las Vegas strike? Well, sort of. There was the threat of a strike just before the big Formula 1 race back in November, but a last minute deal was able to avert a possible logistical disaster. This time the threat of a strike is just before the Super

Oriental Regent Ltd, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd, is set to sell its gaming and hotel operations in Russia. The wholly-owned subsidiary, G1 Entertainment LLC, is being sold to Russian entity Dalnevostochniy Aktiv LLC for a price consideration of $116 million. According to reports from GGRAsia, the acquisition of 100% of

Aristocrat Gaming has announced that it will be showcasing at ICE 2024 in London, from February 6-8, 2024, with the event “Play the A”. At this attraction, the company plans to display over 75 games, including Premium, For Sale, and For Sale Link titles for the EMEA region. Anaxi, a Real Money Gaming and Customer

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has directed gaming operator Gamesys to pay a £6 million ($7,636,350) penalty after the Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) failings, and breaches that occurred between November 2021 and July 2022. The Commission noted that Gamesys – which operates 16 websites including ballycasino.co.uk, doublebubblebingo.com, jackpotjoy.com, and megawayscasino.com

Business-to-consumer (B2C) online gaming business MeridianBet Group said it has achieved about 25% revenue growth in 2023 compared with revenue growth of 24 percent in the prior year. EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) and net profit grew around 10% and 6% respectively from 2022. The company attributed the growth to new product offerings

Can you really go to jail in Las Vegas just for standing on a bridge? A new ordinance going into effect in the middle of this month says “yes” you can! And if you do get arrested, you might be banned from downtown Las Vegas for a year! There are new ways to go to

DraftKings and NASCAR announced Friday that they have agreed to terms on a written designation agreement, paving the way for the digital sports entertainment and gaming company to operate in the state of North Carolina, pending licensure and regulatory approvals. DraftKings also has been named the exclusive daily fantasy sports partner of NASCAR in the

There’s a new Venetian Las Vegas loyalty program launching in March, called Venetian Rewards. It will feature both gaming and non-gaming expenditures, enhanced earning transparency for slots, tangible and valuable benefits, and unlock more ways to earn Rewards Points. Venetian Rewards is poised to replace the Grazie Rewards program. Existing Grazie Rewards members will be

iGaming tech supplier SOFTSWISS has announced that the anti-fraud team within its SOFTSWISS Managed Services solution helped secure over €13 million ($14.2 million) for its clients in 2023. According to a press release, in 2023, the Anti-Fraud team “efficiently handled over 100,000 tasks, demonstrating a remarkable 62% increase in its year-on-year output” encompassing diverse issues ranging

It seems there’s no end to strange things in Las Vegas. But a Fremont Street ban on certain individuals is pretty odd… even for Sin City. But believe it or not, Mayor Carolyn Goodman has already introduced an amendment to the city Municipal Code to do just that. Simply put, the mayor wants to ban

Games Global has announced that a remarkable $17 million Mega Moolah jackpot was won by a lucky player at the Betway online betting site Christmas Eve. This colossal win came on the Book of Mega Moolah, one of Games Global’s latest online slot releases with the iconic progressive jackpot. The big win came on a

Amidst the ongoing disagreement between Raj Bhavan (Governor House) and the Left government in the Indian state of Kerala, state Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Friday signed an ordinance amending the state’s Goods and Service Tax (GST) law concerning gambling. News agency Press Trust of India (PTI) cited Raj Bhavan sources who confirmed that Khan

Prairie Band Casino and Resort in Kansas has made history by becoming the state’s inaugural tribal casino to introduce a sportsbook. This launch follows extensive negotiations between the Prairie Band Potawatomi tribe, state authorities, and the US Department of the Interior, subsequent to Kansas legalizing sports betting in 2022. Zeke Rupnick, the Chairperson of the Prairie