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We’re talking about American sports betting news in two of the biggest states in America, both of which are worth potential billions of dollars in annual revenue! Plus, gambling news from Massachusetts and Kansas, and a look at a new slot machine! [embedded content] Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling where we’re

According to figures released last week by New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement, internet gambling and sports betting have helped propel the Borgata casino in July to the best month an Atlantic City casino has ever had.  The city’s top-performing casino won more than $124 million from in-person casino gamblers, internet wagering and sports betting.

The November elections are closing in faster that it seems, and sports betting in California is in the cross hairs. There will be at least two competing ballot measures put before voters, both of which seek to legalize and regulate the activity. But that’s about the only thing they have in common. One measure would

The Lightning Dollar Link Slot Machine is a 5 reel game that can have 5, 10, 50 or even 100 paylines. Aristocrat Gaming has launched the Lightning Link follow up with the Checkered Flag game, as well as Chica Bonita, Corrida de Toros, and the game we feature in this video, Kung Fu Master. Each

The struggle for Macau’s casinos seems far from over. Macau’s 41 casino operators reported half-year losses of $2 billion, and total gaming revenue came in at $3.3 billion. The latest numbers come as the city struggles to recover from its largest Covid outbreak, which saw the lock-down of casinos for two weeks, and as virus

For our inaugural SiGMA Balkans Summit, we’ve prepared an agenda bursting with activities to keep our delegates rushing for stage to networking event to closing parties. For your perusal, we’ve combined some of the best events into a handy guide to make sure you don’t get lost trying to take it all in. Without further

Gaming content provider CT Interactive announced an agreement expansion with online operator Solbet, in order to launch its titles in countries such as Brazil, Paraguay, and Ecuador. Currently, the agreement between the two companies is operational in the Peruvian market. In a press release, CT Interactive stated that “the agreement includes launching CT Interactives’ wide range of

BMM Testlabs will be present at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore between August 24-26. On Friday, the company encouraged attendees to visit the BMM Testlabs’ booth B518 to network with BMM’s world-renowned product certification, quality assurance, security testing, and compliance services team. Kirk White, Executive Vice President

The battle over Florida sports betting got some new life recently, as the Biden administration took the unprecedented step of encouraging an appeals court to reinstate their agreement with the Seminole Tribe. Things in Florida have been quiet on this issue since a District Judge put an end to that agreement back in November of

The MGM Resorts Foundation announced Wednesday it has awarded nearly $2 million in the form of 82 grants to nonprofit organizations located in communities around the country in which the gaming giant operates, including Southern Nevada, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Northeast Ohio, the DC Metropolitan area and Western Massachusetts. Funding was awarded to

When it comes to payment methods the differences between the Asian continent, specifically Japan as the main gaming market in Asia, and the European continent are more than evident in many different categories. From customs, family or gastronomy to aspects as important as the payment methods used in online shopping and, of course, in casinos

Organizers of Regulating the Game, to be held on 6-10 March 2023 at International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney in Australia, said this week they are in the “early stages of planning” to bring the event to London, UK, in late 2023. The inaugural edition of Regulating the Game was held in March this year in

Sports betting expansion is, in essence, online gambling expansion. So talk of a FanDuel online casino should surprise absolutely no one. After all, the company had been at the forefront when it comes to mobile sports bets, so this would seem to be a natural evolution. In fact, the sportsbook has already selected a creative

Skilrock Technologies will be a part of the SiGMA Balkans & CIS Summit, which will be held August 22-25 in Belgrade, Serbia. The SiGMA conference will see participation from many operators, providers, IT experts, innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors from across the globe. Skilrock has leveraged the opportunity to be a part of this conference as an exhibitor and

Water levels in Lake Mead continue to plummet, soon reaching dead pool status. Could the end of Las Vegas be far behind? After all, without water there can be no city, right? Well, let’s stop right there, put the fear mongering aside, and take an actual look at what the falling waters in Lake Mead

OddsJam is a sports betting startup that provides API resources to operators and media companies on the B2B side, as well as educational content and betting tools on its B2C approach. Last week, it acquired odds comparison platform OddsBoom, whose founder Mark Knight joined OddsJam’s executive team as Head of Product. OddsJam’s proprietary data coverage of

Don’t misunderstand. The Nevada water shortage is not just about Nevada. In fact, the drought in the western United States is having a profound effect on a total of seven states… especially California. But for the purposed of gambling news, we’re focusing on what this means for Las Vegas. In addition to Nevada and California,

As the 2022 Formula One season enters its second half, PokerStars has announced the launch of a “Red Spade Pass” for the Brazil Grand Prix. Available exclusively to players of the brand, the Red Spade Pass will reward winners with a fan experience at Brazil’s iconic Interlagos Grand Prix circuit. The experience includes three days

Despite the growing interest in making sports bets legal, it is not currently legal to have sports betting in Georgia. Betting on sports has long been a popular pastime in Georgia, but no legislation has yet been approved. At the same time, most of the southern states have legalized sports betting. Even though daily fantasy

Gaming industry provider Zitro announced Friday its new multi-game Wheel of Legends has arrived at Bingo Roma in Madrid. The company stated that managers of the venue are “delighted” with this new addition, which has seen favorable reception from customers. “The reception that Wheel of Legends has had among our customers has been incredible,” officials