Industry

Who better to track gambling in America than our friends at the American Gaming Association? And their statistics seem to indicate that we could be looking at record revenue numbers for 2022. It makes sense. After all, there are more states legalizing different forms of gambling than ever before. Not only is sports betting exploding,

Affilka by SOFTSWISS is celebrating a significant business milestone with the addition of 150 clients to its portfolio after four years of activity. These results “prove that the industry community highly appreciates the team’s expertise and provides a fertile ground for further strengthening the product’s position among competitors,” the affiliate marketing platform stated.  Over the

Macau casinos did reopen over the weekend, but there were no players beating down the doors. In fact, with the exception of those who work and live there, almost no one is visiting the city built for gambling. Travel restrictions from the Chinese government have the city on lock down. All of this comes from

N1 Partners Group has announced the launch of its new promo for N1 Casino, called Lucky Spin, which allows players to get additional prizes for their activity. “The rules are simple: complete tasks, spin the wheel and win guaranteed prizes. You can complete both Silver and Gold Challenges to double your chances of winning big and get all

This week’s gambling news focuses on the Macau casino lockdown from the latest Coronavirus outbreak. Casinos there just reopened, but travel restrictions have already cost them millions, and will probably cost them billions, and is already costing Las Vegas gaming companies like MGM Resorts, Wynn Resorts, & Las Vegas Sands millions! [embedded content] When it

Revenue for the Philippine gaming industry is expected to go back to -or even surpass- its pre-pandemic levels in 2026 as player confidence slowly returns to the sector, said Daniel Cecilio, licensing and regulatory chief of state-run regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor).  As reported by Reuters, the senior regulatory official stated that, even

iGaming industry content provider Pragmatic Play announced Monday it has strengthened its position in Buenos Aires City, Argentina, following the approval of its Live Casino content by the capital city’s regulator. The development will see the company become one of the first brands to receive clearance for its games within this vertical in the territory. Lotería

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Swedish iGaming hosting solutions provider Internet Vikings announced it has officially launched its operations in the state of Iowa, continuing its expansion across the US.  The company now provides its services in a growing number of North America’s iGaming compliant regions, with data centers in West Virginia, Michigan, Colorado, New Jersey, Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland,

Professor I. Nelson Rose, Gambling and the Law How do you know Macau casinos are in trouble economically? Well, if a major news source says there is a “silver lining” in being shut down that may be an indication. And that’s what the Asia Gaming Brief  did then they published an article titled “Macau Casino

The transaction that saw Blackstone sell The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for $5.65 billion was the “most profitable single asset sale ever” for the company’s real estate business, Blackstone said in an earnings report Thursday. The high-priced transaction included a $1.625 billion lease-back deal for MGM Resorts International to acquire its operations in May. Though Blackstone did not disclose the profits from the

Thought we were past the dangers of Covid lock-downs? So did we! But now, casino operators like MGM, the Las Vegas Sands, and Wynn Resorts are learning the hard way that the Coronavirus can still hurt them… even from thousands of miles away. Casinos in Macau have been dark for several days now, shut down

The Canadian province of Nova Scotia has launched an online casino after years of pushing by the Atlantic Lottery Corporation. Finance Minister Allan MacMaster said the platform, which is accessed through the lottery corp’s website, went live Thursday.  As reported by CBC, MacMaster stated that there was no big announcement on the topic as they are

On July 11th, the Chines shut down all casinos for the first time since the first Coronavirus outbreak. Now, Macau casino giants are standing dark as the worst outbreak of the virus to hit the city spreads. People have been ordered to stay home, venturing out only for essential services. Police are monitoring the people

According to State Racing and Gaming Commission data posted Thursday, Iowa’s 19 state-licensed casinos reported adjusted gross revenue of nearly $1.78 billion through their slot machines and table games in the last fiscal year. They also delivered a separate sports wagering handle of over $2.4 billion that netted them nearly $140 million in receipts for the 12-month period ending June

This week’s gambling news finds three Las Vegas casinos closing forever. Having been shut down since the pandemic began, many of these were never able to re-open, and now they will be demolished. Additionally, another hotel right on The Vegas Strip has closed to make room for a mystery project. Could it be a new

Flutter Entertainment announced Wednesday that the CEO of its UK & Ireland (UK&I) business, Conor Grant, has resigned and will leave his role before year-end. Ian Brown, former CEO of Booking.com’s Trips division and an Oliver Wyman Senior Partner, will succeed Grant. Brown will join Flutter in September, assuming responsibility for the Paddy Power, Sky Betting and Gaming,

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iGaming industry content provider Pragmatic Play announced Tuesday the expansion of its Live Casino portfolio through the introduction of two new variants of baccarat, Fortune 6 Baccarat and Super 8 Baccarat, which give “an exciting update” to the classic game. Yossi Barzely, Chief Business Development Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “Fortune 6 and Super 8

Several weeks ago we reported on some interesting moves from Tilman Fertitta. Now, the Las Vegas Travelodge and an adjoining strip shopping mall have been closed in what looks like the next step toward a new Strip Casino. Fertitta owns the Golden Nugget Casino on Fremont Street, as well as others around the country. Near