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Having just celebrated their 75th Anniversary in November of last year, rumors that the Flamingo Las Vegas will be sold by Caesars for over $1 billion are now swirling. We’ve known that Caesars was looking to sell a Strip property for quite a while now. Here at This Week in Gambling, our suspicion was clearly

Content provider to the iGaming industry, Pragmatic Play, announced Tuesday it has devised a promotion that rewards players with prizes as they play the brand’s titles across two of its most popular verticals.  As from May 4th, players can experience randomly awarded wins, with the newly introduced “Prize Drops”, “Mega Drops” and “Daily Blackjack Prize

We may never have all 50 states decide to regulate sports betting. But slowly and surely, more and more states are reaping the rewards of legalizing the activity, and Maine is just the latest. It looked like the state was going to pass sports betting legislation a couple of years ago, as both the State

Sports betting services provider Kambi Group plc has signed a mobile sportsbook agreement with Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment in Ontario, Canada, both parties announced on Tuesday. Kambi will support MGE’s PlayFallsview online mobile sportsbook brand, following the regulated market opening in April. “The Canadian market, and Ontario in particular, is full of potential for Kambi

This week’s gambling news finds the Las Vegas Palms back up and running! Under new management! And becoming the first Tribal casino in Vegas! Plus, a casino billionaire is buying up land on Las Vegas Boulevard! Plus, two new game reviews just in time for Cinco de Mayo! [embedded content] The Las Vegas Palms is

The Skulls Gone Wild online slot is a 5 reel game from NetGaming with 10 paylines that celebrates the Mexican festival Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. It comes with Wild Symbols and Re-Spins, and is available to play on your mobile devices. [embedded content] The Skulls Gone Wild online slot celebrates

Greyhound racing in the US is nearing its end. After the end of the 2022 season, in May, the Iowa Greyhound Park track in Dubuque will close for good, meaning that by the end of the year, there will only be two tracks left in the country. The sport reached its peak in the 1980s,

With the owner of the Golden Nugget Casino looking to buy a 6 acre parcel on Las Vegas Boulevard, speculation of a new Strip casino has begun. The property is located at the corner of Harmon Avenue across from the City Center. Tilman Fertitta,the Houston billionaire who also owns the NBA’s Rockets, seems to be

The European Casino Association (ECA) announced on Friday that after a two-year absence the European Dealer Championship will be taking place at Casino de Monte-Carlo in Monaco on May 16-18, 2022. National teams from 22 European countries will be sending a total of 39 participants, and 37 judges will be responsible for evaluating the gaming

The economic recovery from the Covid pandemic continues for Las Vegas Strip casinos. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has reported March was the 3rd highest monthly gambling revenue ever recorded for resorts up and down the Boulevard, while the state reached it’s 2nd highest revenue figured of all time. Strip casinos hauled in over $745

Slotegrator, a developer of solutions for the gambling business, has issued a new guide that breaks down the process for launching an online sportsbook and analyzes the utility of possible solutions. The iGaming aggregator recognizes the dynamism of the iGaming industry, with a growing number of bettors who place bets on sports in bookmakers and

As we head toward the Cinco de Mayo holiday, we’re taking a look at the El Jackpotto online slot! A 5 reel, 3 row, 20 line game from Blueprint the features a Bonus Round and Bonus Spins, Wild and Scatter Symbols, plus a Gamble Feature and a Mystery Bonus! You can also play this wild

Polish bookmaker GO+Bet chose BetConstruct’s platform and sports betting software offering to go live in Poland.  BetConstruct provides the operator with a complete sports betting platform, featuring an all-inclusive operator backoffice and 120+ event types in Sportsbook. The range includes traditional sports alongside 9 types of virtuals and an extensive suite of Esports with player-facing

Diversia Entertainment Group‘s Casino Palacio Royal Chiclayo is the first Peruvian casino to add Zitro’s award-winning 88 Link game to its entertainment offer. 88 Link – Wild Duels is a five-reel, 243-ways-to-win video slot featuring a five-level mystery jackpot, enabled by the Allure ONE Platform. This cabinet deploys three 27” HD monitors and offers unprecedented benefits

Will the second time be a charm for Maine? This week’s sports betting news finds the state one signature away from regulating bets on sporting events… but we’ve been here before. Back in 2019 everything looked good for sports betting in Maine. That is, until Governor Mills vetoed the bill, simply stating that she did

IGT and Sony Pictures Television are bringing their year-long celebration of the 25 anniversary of Wheel of Fortune Slots to a close. The syndicated game show, Wheel of Fortune will feature “Big Money” Week on May 2-6, 2022. Throughout the week, Wheel of Fortune slots games will appear on the game show’s set and will

The Palms Las Vegas today announced April 27, 2022 as the official public opening date for the legendary Las Vegas property, with room and suite reservations now being accepted on their website for stays beginning on April 28, 2022. This new chapter in Palms history will be celebrated with a fireworks extravaganza on opening night.

This week’s gambling news will be exciting for anyone who likes to bet on sports: The launch of the PokerStars Betting Exchange! Find out what all the excitement is about, and learn about the possibility of regulated California sports betting as well. [embedded content] Sports betting is spreading across America faster than an STD at

Zitro continues to expand its presence throughout California, partnering with key operators in the tribal gaming market, including Pechanga, Viejas, Valley View, and Pala casinos in Southern California and Red Hawk Casino, which is the company’s first install in Northern California. “Due to the great success that the 88 Link games are currently enjoying in

FanDuel Group, one of the licensed mobile sports betting operators live in New York since January, announced on Monday a multi-year partnership renewal to become the Official Sports Betting Partner of MLB’s New York Yankees.  Under the terms of the agreement, FanDuel will be permitted the use of New York Yankees’ marks. Additionally, FanDuel will