Entain Rebuffs $11bn Offer from Casino Giant MGM
Gambling powerhouse Entain plc (formerly GVC Holdings) confirmed early Monday that it has received an $11 billion offer from US casino giant MGM Resorts International, but has turned it down…
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Playtech to Rebrand Financial Unit amid Sale Reports
Playtech’s financial trading unit, TradeTech, is set to undergo a rebrand later in January, following news from the past several months that the gambling technology giant was in early discussions…
Gambling Giant Flutter Completes Purchase of FanDuel Stake
Gambling powerhouse Flutter Entertainment this week closed a previously announced $4.2 billion deal to lift its stake in US sports betting and daily fantasy sports firm FanDuel to 95%. Flutter…
Iowa Poised for Sports Betting Boom as In-Person Registration Is No Longer Required
Sports betting in Iowa is anticipated to receive a major boost as an in-person registration requirement expires today to make it possible for sports fans to open wagering accounts online.…
Court OKs Apollo’s Bid to Acquire Canadian Casino Giant
The proposed acquisition of Great Canadian Gaming by Wall Street buyout fund Apollo Global Management has received court approval, the Canadian casino operator said Thursday. The Supreme Court of British…
Florida Renews Sports Betting Effort, but Is It Doomed Already?
Florida is ringing in 2021 with a renewed effort to legalize sports betting. However, the powerful Seminole Tribe has been left out of the equation and this has historically never…
Kambi Seals Sports Betting Technology Deal with Dutch Casino Giant JVH
Sports betting technology provider Kambi Group has secured a major client in the Netherlands in anticipation for the reorganization of the country’s online gambling market. The company announced this week…
Rush Street Interactive Closes This Year’s Third Gambling SPAC Merger
Rush Street Interactive, the online gambling arm of casino operator Rush Street Gaming, finalized its combination with dMY Technology Group on Tuesday and went public on the New York Stock…
Pennsylvania Casinos Given the Green Light to Reopen on Jan. 4
Pennsylvania’s casinos will be allowed to reopen on January 4 when a state-mandated three-week shutdown of non-essential businesses is set to expire. Governor Tom Wolf announced Wednesday that he would…
The Silver Fox Blackjack Card Counting System
Card counting is the best-known form of advantage play when it comes to blackjack and it includes dozens of different techniques for players of all skills and abilities under its…
Golden Nugget Online Gaming Closes SPAC Merger, Goes Public
US online gambling company Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) completed on Tuesday a previously announced merger with a special purpose acquisition company and is set to commence trading on NASDAQ…
Proposed Showboat Water Park Secures 20-Year Tax Break
The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) on Tuesday approved a 20-year tax break for a proposed $100 million indoor water park at a site adjacent to Atlantic City’s…
Pragmatic Play Marks Croatian Debut with Admiral Casino Slots Deal
Online casino games supplier Pragmatic Play has premiered its entire slots collection in Croatia with Admiral Casino, one of the leading gaming brands of international gambling giant NOVOMATIC Group. Through…
BtoBet to Power William Hill’s Colombian Expansion Effort
William Hill has picked Aspire Global-owned BtoBet to power its LatAm expansion after it acquired a majority stake in a Colombia-licensed online gambling business to indicate a strong interest in…
Caesars Clears Antitrust Hurdle for William Hill Acquisition
Casino operator Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has secured US antitrust clearance for its acquisition of British bookmaker William Hill and anticipates the transaction to close in March 2021. In a statement…
Ocean Casino Resort Unveils High-Limit Slot Area
Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort debuted on Monday The Cove, a brand new high-limit slot area, as the latest addition to its growing property. The new high-limit slot experience is…
Penn National Debuts Barstool Sportsbooks at Two Indiana Casinos
US casino operator Penn National Gaming had a busy Christmas week as it opened new sportsbooks at three casinos as part of the ongoing expansion of the Barstool Sportsbook brand.…
Revolver Gaming to Launch Slots Library with Hollywoodbets
London-based casino games maker Revolver Gaming last week announced that it has agreed to make its entire slots collection available with South African online gambling operator Hollywoodbets. Under the terms…
William Hill Buys Colombian Online Betting, Casino Operator
British bookmaker William Hill has expanded its regulated foothold with the recent acquisition of a majority stake in a Colombia-licensed online gambling company. William Hill announced Sunday that it has…
Mohegan Pushes Back Korean Casino Resort Opening to Early 2023
US casino and hospitality operator Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment seems to have pushed back the opening of its INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in South Korea, according to an investor presentation on…
QTech Games, Spearhead Studios Announce Content Distribution Deal
Asia-focused online casino games distributor QTech Games has teamed up with up-and-coming games maker Spearhead Studios in a deal that will see the former grow the offering available on its…
Caesars Sells Southern Indiana Casino to Cherokee Tribe in $250M Deal
Casino giant Caesars Entertainment Inc. has agreed to sell its Caesars Southern Indiana casino to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) for $250 million, news emerged Thursday. The Southern…
ORYX Increases Regulated Presence with Mozzart Bet Casino Content Supply Deal
Online casino software company ORYX Gaming is set to significantly expand its international presence through a recent deal with Southeastern European gambling operator Mozzart Bet. ORYX’s latest in a series…
Evolution Seals Live Casino Deal with Dutch Gambling Giant ahead of Market Regulation
Live casino specialist Evolution this week announced that it has partnered with Dutch casino veteran JVH gaming & entertainment group to provide it with access to its Live Casino content…
The Omega II Blackjack Card Counting System
In short: Omega II is a balanced, level-two card counting system popularised by Bryce Carlson in his 1992 book Blackjack for Blood. It counts 2, 3 and 7 as +1,…
FanDuel Marks Atlantic City Retail Betting Debut with Bally’s Casino Sportsbook
Sports betting operator FanDuel has ventured into the Atlantic City gambling market with the launch of a temporary sportsbook at Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino. The temporary facility will…
Detroit’s Greektown Casino Reopens with New Barstool Sportsbook
Penn National Gaming is set to debut a Barstool Sportsbook at Greektown Casino Hotel on December 23, 2020, as Detroit’s three casinos were allowed to resume operations after a state-mandated…
Booongo Strengthens Swedish Footprint with Videoslots Integration
Online slots maker Booongo has launched its entire games collection with existing client Videoslots in Sweden to extend its partnership with the operator and strengthen its foothold in the Swedish…
Red Rake Gaming Grows Portugal Footprint with Gaming1, Estoril Sol Casino Deal
Online casino content supplier Red Rake Gaming has further bolstered its presence in the Portuguese gaming market through a recent distribution deal with Gaming1. As part of that recent deal,…
FSB Preps for US Sports Betting Debut with GLI Certification
Sports betting and iGaming platform provider FSB announced that it has secured Gaming Laboratories International GLI 33 certification for its sports betting offering ahead of its planned entry into the…