Bloomberry Pushes Forward with Plans for Second Solaire Casino

Bloomberry Pushes Forward with Plans for Second Solaire Casino

by August 13, 2020

Philippine casino resort operator Bloomberry Resorts Corp. is moving full speed ahead with the planned expansion of its flagship Solaire brand in Quezon City, hoping to bank on the much-anticipated economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic in the coming few years.The wors ...

Queensland Proposes Online Betting Inducements to Tackle Problem Gambling

Queensland Proposes Online Betting Inducements to Tackle Problem Gambling

by August 13, 2020

The Queensland Government has proposed the introduction of a ban on online wagering inducements as part of its efforts to tackle problem gambling.According to a statement on the Government’s official website published earlier today, state lawmakers have introduced draft legi ...

MassGaming to Discuss Return of Roulette, Craps, Poker at State Casinos

MassGaming to Discuss Return of Roulette, Craps, Poker at State Casinos

by August 12, 2020

Members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission will discuss this week whether the state’s two full-scale commercial casinos should be allowed to resume roulette and craps operations.The regulator is set to consider and vote on the matter at a meeting scheduled to take place ...

UKGC Lifts Matchbook Owner’s Remote Gambling License Suspension

UKGC Lifts Matchbook Owner’s Remote Gambling License Suspension

by August 12, 2020

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has lifted the suspension of Matchbook’s license after the owner of the sports betting exchange, Triplebet, fulfilled all “remedial measures required” by the regulator.It was in February when the UKGC suspended Triplebet’s pool betting, bett ...

Police in Malaysia Bust Massive Illegal Online Gambling Ring

Police in Malaysia Bust Massive Illegal Online Gambling Ring

by August 11, 2020

Police in the Malaysian state of Penang last month busted an illegal online gambling ring that was believed to have generated around RM1 million (approximately $238,521) in monthly profits from its activities.After conducting a series of raids police seized equipment and arr ...

Booongo Grows Colombian Presence with Rush Street Interactive Alliance

Booongo Grows Colombian Presence with Rush Street Interactive Alliance

by August 11, 2020

Fast-growing online casino games maker Booongo has teamed up with Rush Street Interactive to further expand its footprint in the Colombian iGaming market following a similar deal with another locally licensed operator.Rush Street Interactive is the online gambling arm of US ...

IAC Buys $1 Billion Stake in Casino Giant MGM

IAC Buys $1 Billion Stake in Casino Giant MGM

by August 11, 2020

Media conglomerate IAC has bought a nearly $1 billion stake in Las Vegas-based global casino and hospitality giant MGM Resorts International in the company’s boldest purchase this year and particularly after spinning off its stake in Tinder-owner Match in July.MGM jumped 25% ...

GVC Warns Germany’s New Gambling Law Will Drive Customers to Black Market Alternatives

GVC Warns Germany’s New Gambling Law Will Drive Customers to Black Market Alternatives

by August 11, 2020

Gambling operator GVC Holdings said it believes Germany’s new online gambling law, slated to take effect July 2021, is inconsistent with EU directives, and warned that the many restrictions it contains will prompt customers to seek black market alternatives.In a lengthy arti ...

BF Games Primed for Portugal Debut with Betclic Deal

BF Games Primed for Portugal Debut with Betclic Deal

by August 10, 2020

Online casino game development studio BF Games is set to enter Portugal’s regulated iGaming market through a deal with French gambling group Betclic.Under the terms of a recently signed deal between the content maker and provider and its new operator partner, BF Games will p ...

Pandemic Could Delay Completion of €250 Million Cape Verde Casino

Pandemic Could Delay Completion of €250 Million Cape Verde Casino

by August 10, 2020

The government of Cape Verde has said that the Covid-19 pandemic could cause a delay in the completion of a €250 million casino resort currently under development in the capital Praia.Macau Legend, a Hong Kong-listed casino operator running properties in Macau, said last yea ...

Microgaming Presents a Bagful of August Slot Delights

Microgaming Presents a Bagful of August Slot Delights

by August 10, 2020

August is well upon us and a new month always means a new exciting line-up of content from Microgaming and its roster of studio partners.This month, Microgaming and fans of its games will celebrate the return of smash-hit ice hockey-themed series Break Away and the launch of ...

Resorts World Las Vegas Gets Approval to Join Elon Musk’s Underground People-Mover Project

Resorts World Las Vegas Gets Approval to Join Elon Musk’s Underground People-Mover Project

by August 10, 2020

Resorts World Las Vegas, the $4.3 billion integrated resort currently under development on the Las Vegas Strip, last week secured approval from the Clark County Commission to become a stop in the planned Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Loop underground transit system.The c ...

EveryMatrix Appoints Erik Nyman as President Americas

EveryMatrix Appoints Erik Nyman as President Americas

by August 7, 2020

Online gambling technology provider EveryMatrix has tapped a seasoned industry executive to lead its US expansion campaign, the company itself announced this week.EveryMatrix has appointed Erik Nyman as President Americas as it gears up preparations to open its first office ...

Stakelogic Integrates Entire Slots Portfolio with Iforium

Stakelogic Integrates Entire Slots Portfolio with Iforium

by August 7, 2020

Online casino games maker Stakelogic has announced a new content distribution deal that will see it significantly expand the presence of its products across major regulated markets.The company said Thursday that it has made available its entire portfolio of innovative slots t ...

Playtech Makes First Foray in US with bet365 Launch in New Jersey

by August 7, 2020

Playtech has launched online casino content with bet365 in New Jersey in a move that marked the gambling technology giant’s entry into the US iGaming market.The recent launch has seen bet365 go live with a host of Playtech’s top performing titles, including hit classics such ...