Gambling Bills Emerge in Florida but There’s No Mention of Sports Betting

Gambling Bills Emerge in Florida but There’s No Mention of Sports Betting

by April 9, 2021

Florida lawmakers are set to consider next week a proposal spearheaded by Senate President Wilton Simpson that would create a new regulator to oversee the state’s gambling industry and would scrap a requirement that pari-mutuels must conduct live horse racing or jai alai to also ...

Microgaming Unveils Feature-, Theme-Rich April Online Slots Releases

Microgaming Unveils Feature-, Theme-Rich April Online Slots Releases

by April 8, 2021

A new month means a new selection of online casino games from Microgaming and its network of creative studio partners.And the provider’s April selection of new titles is pretty hefty and rich in themes. Fans of Microgaming’s content will be swept into pirate adventures, some ...

New Vegas Casino Taps Zedd as Inaugural Resident DJ

New Vegas Casino Taps Zedd as Inaugural Resident DJ

by April 8, 2021

Work is in full swing on the upcoming summer opening of Resorts World Las Vegas as the $4.3 billion luxury resort made another big announcement to build up anticipation.The property and its partner Zouk Group on Wednesday announced that they have tapped multi-platinum, Grammy ...

Caesars Completes Sale of Lake Tahoe Casino to Bally’s

Caesars Completes Sale of Lake Tahoe Casino to Bally’s

by April 8, 2021

Rhode Island-based casino operator Bally’s Corporation this week closed the acquisition of MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa in the Lake Tahoe area in Nevada from its larger rival Caesars Entertainment, Inc.The finalization of the deal marks Bally’s debut in the Silver State. ...

Online Casino Player Wins Case over Betfred Withholding £1.7 Million Prize

Online Casino Player Wins Case over Betfred Withholding £1.7 Million Prize

by April 8, 2021

A British online casino player won a three-year court battle against gambling operator Betfred, which had refused to pay out a £1.7 million jackpot he won in 2018 due to a “defect” in the game played by the man.In January 2018, Andrew Green played Playtech’s Frankie Dettori’ ...

Greentube Set to Expand in Eastern Europe with Slotegrator Deal

Greentube Set to Expand in Eastern Europe with Slotegrator Deal

by April 7, 2021

Online casino games maker and supplier Greentube, a division of NOVOMATIC Interactive, has recently penned a distribution deal with content aggregator Slotegrator in a move that will significantly extend its reach across Eastern Europe.This new partnership has seen Greentube’ ...

ORYX Expands Spanish Footprint with Casumo Partnership

ORYX Expands Spanish Footprint with Casumo Partnership

by April 7, 2021

Online casino software provider ORYX Gaming has further expanded its reach in the Spanish iGaming market after taking content from its exclusive studio partners live with locally licensed operator Casumo.Casumo is the second Spain-facing online casino to go live with ORYX’s ...

Richmond, VA Residents Protest Bally’s $650 Million Casino Proposal

Richmond, VA Residents Protest Bally’s $650 Million Casino Proposal

by April 7, 2021

Dozens of residents of the Virginia City of Richmond went out Tuesday afternoon to protest a proposal for the construction of a casino resort in the city’s Stratford Hills area.The proposal was made by Rhode Island casino operator Bally’s Corporation and was one of the three ...

Ilitch Family Acquires Half of Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City

Ilitch Family Acquires Half of Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City

by April 7, 2021

New York hedge fund Luxor Capital Group LP has reached a deal to sell as much as half of its ownership of Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort to the Ilitch family, whose matriarch, Marian Ilitch, owns one of Detroit’s three commercial casinos.The amount of the Ilitch organiz ...

Booongo Launches Online Slots Library with Flow Gaming

Booongo Launches Online Slots Library with Flow Gaming

by April 6, 2021

Online slots maker Booongo has successfully integrated its games range with Flow Gaming to significantly bolster its presence across Asian markets.Flow Gaming is among the leaders in the distribution of online casino technology and related services across Asia. The constant ...

Court Sides with Embattled Casino Boss Steve Wynn in Defamation Suit

Court Sides with Embattled Casino Boss Steve Wynn in Defamation Suit

by April 6, 2021

A San Francisco appellate court has ruled in favor of former casino tycoon Steve Wynn in his prolonged legal battle against attorney Lisa Bloom and her law firm stemming from a news release alleging the businessman “leered at” a former Wynn Resorts employee.Late last month, ...

DraftKings Acquires Jackpot, Gamification Company BlueRibbon

DraftKings Acquires Jackpot, Gamification Company BlueRibbon

by April 6, 2021

US online gambling operator DraftKings on Monday announced that it has bought Tel Aviv-based jackpot and gamification company BlueRibbon Software.DraftKings said the move will help it enhance customer experience. The operator will now integrate BlueRibbon’s unique jackpot fu ...

James Packer Asserts Power to Make Own Call on Casino Op Crown’s Potential Sale

James Packer Asserts Power to Make Own Call on Casino Op Crown’s Potential Sale

by April 6, 2021

Australian billionaire James Packer has made it clear that he will act as kingmaker on any proposal for the sale of casino operator Crown Resorts. The businessman holds a 37% stake in the major group.In a Tuesday statement, Mr. Packer’s private investment vehicle Consolidate ...

JACK Thistledown Racino Opens Outdoor Gambling Patio

JACK Thistledown Racino Opens Outdoor Gambling Patio

by April 5, 2021

JACK Thistledown Racino last week premiered its new 12,000-square-foot outdoor gambling patio that features a number of gaming machines and permits smoking.The opening of the two-story open-air venue called Revel Oak marks the first major upgrade at the North Randall, Ohio-b ...

Yggdrasil Unveils Bang Bang Games’ First Online Slot as YG Masters Partner

Yggdrasil Unveils Bang Bang Games’ First Online Slot as YG Masters Partner

by April 5, 2021

Online casino games maker and publisher Yggdrasil on Monday announced the launch of the first YG Masters online slot of young iGaming studio Bang Bang Games.Ancient Eclipse, as the game is titled, deploys Yggdrasil’s GATI technology as part of its participation in the YG Mas ...