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Virginia sportsbooks posted their most lucrative month yet as revenue in November surged to nearly $50 million on more than $400 million in wagers, producing a record month of tax revenue for the state. Virginia has now posted three consecutive months of record revenue, adding to a historic surge of sports betting this fall across

In 2021, the singular focus of the American Gaming Association was to accelerate gaming’s recovery. Our industry has much to be thankful for as we close out the year. We began 2021 cautiously optimistic about our continued reopening, and 12 months later, we’re celebrating the highest-grossing commercial gaming revenue year of all time. That’s a

Vita Media Group, a Danish iGaming company, announced today the acquisition of Greenplay, a casino brand formerly owned and managed by Codere Online, an international gaming operator from Spain. With this acquisition, Vita Media Group is strengthening its market position both in Europe and LATAM countries. This December acquisition is a step forward in the

New Years is upon us, and the Las Vegas mask mandate is still in effect. Now, the Nevada Gaming Control Board says they will ramp up enforcement efforts for the big holiday weekend. Their efforts come from the passage of Emergency Directive 045, which requires everyone to wear a face mask in all public indoor

The NGCB this Wednesday said that as Nevada prepares for a substantial rise in visitation for the New Year’s holiday, the Board will intensify its enforcement of Emergency Directive 045 at all licensed locations subject to the mask requirement to ensure the safety of Nevada’s residents and visitors.   “With another sharp increase in cases

Europe’s total gambling revenue will increase by 7.5% this year to €87.2bn gross gaming revenue (GGR)[1]  – but total gambling market revenue is down by 13% compared to 2019 levels, as Europe’s land-based gambling sector continues to feel the impact of COVID-19 restrictions, according to an end-of-year data report published by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA)

Four VIP tickets to Shaq’s Fun House in Los Angeles, the premier Big Game party taking place on Friday, Feb. 11. While at the event, the grand prize winner and their guests will: Walk the red carpet and attend a meet and greet with WynnBET ambassador Shaquille O’Neal. Appear on stage for DJ Diesel’s (O’Neal) set at the historic Shrine

Rahul Sood is the co-founder of crypto-based esports betting platform Unikrn, sold to giant gambling operator Entain earlier this year. He started the first incubation fund for Startups at Microsoft, the Bing Fund, which became Microsoft Ventures, led by Sood until 2014, when he created Unikrn. He is also an investor in blockchain-based play-to-earn horse racing

Esports Entertainment Group has announced at eSports event with skill-based wagering to be held in New Jersey next month. The event is in partnership with the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. EEG and Hard Rock have teamed up to create a tournament on January 22 and 23, 2022 that will launch LANDuel and be

During an exclusive interview with Yogonet, Fast OffShore’s founding partner Ron Mendelson, expert consultant for the iGaming industry, shared an overall assessment of the industry’s recovery coming out of the pandemic and how it boosted iGaming as people embraced more digital habits. He offered a global panorama and further explained the various advances the industry

These two years of pandemic, especially due to all the sanitary restrictions, have driven up the growth of online gaming —casino, sports betting, virtuals sports, esports and lotteries— and online payment methods too. Unlike other regions, these sectors were not very mature in Latin America. In an exclusive interview with Georges Didier, Gaming Laboratories International

It’s been a mystery on The Strip for fifteen years, but finally we have an opening date set for the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The doors of the 67-story luxury resort and casino are now set to open in 2023… late 2023. Located at the north end of The Strip, the building sits 25 acres of

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) is a not-for-profit association whose members include many of the world’s largest regulated betting operators, active across six continents. It advocates for the integrity of the licensed betting industry, as its members share a common goal of combating betting corruption to protect the integrity of sport and of their businesses. While 2021

In the biggest “no shit” story for Christmas, the Problem Gambling Help Network is discouraging gambling games be given as gifts to children. And we would like to add that alcohol and cigarettes are also not appropriate… just to avoid any confusion. Yes, although the holidays are a time for family, friends, and turkey with

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Haven Pope as Chief Accounting Officer. He will oversee a comprehensive system of financial reporting and analysis for MGE and its subsidiaries globally to promote future growth and development. “The Chief Accounting Officer is critical to Mohegan’s success as a global, tribal entity, and

Just how much the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus will affect Las Vegas remains to be seen. But those in the travel industry are already concerned, and rightly so, that the impact could be yet another setback on the path of recovery. In the midst of a fell economic recovery for Las Vegas and Nevada,

Slotegrator, a global iGaming aggregator and software provider, has analyzed the changes that the gambling industry experienced, prompted by the events of the last two years. In a new article, the company delves into the dramatic shift in balance between offline and online establishments. In 2020, land-based casinos’ GGR collapsed due to the worldwide lockdowns

The eSports gaming industry and competitive video gaming is being seen by many jurisdictions in the U.S.  as another… and a new, revenue for their state’s coffers. A recent article in Gambling News discussed the new incentive that has just recently came to pass in the state of  New Jersey. It said that apparently, Gov. Phil

New capacity limits being introduced in Ontario, Canada, are not expected to impact casinos in the region, a spokesperson with gaming business Gateway Casinos said. This includes casinos in Point Edward, Sarnia and Chatham, operated by Gateway. The statement from the gaming company follows a decision taken by the province over the weekend, which mandates

The State Gaming Commission has finally approved the rules for New York mobile betting. And according to one State Senator, bets could be taken as soon as the middle of next month. However, before any bets can be placed, there is an important process to be worked out. That is, the location of the servers