Casino
June 23, 2023
WynnBET Rolls Out Sports Betting and iGaming in West Virginia
The global gaming and hospitality leader, Wynn Resorts, announced that its leading online casino and sports betting application, WynnBET, continues its expansion into the United States. On Thursday, the company confirmed that WynnBET has gone live with sports betting and online casino in West Virginia, delivering unique experiences for eligible customers in the state. Thanks […]
Industry
June 23, 2023
Crown Workers Back-Paid over Self-Reported Underpayment
Australia’s independent government agency helping employees and employers, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO), announced details Friday regarding a unique backpay case involving the famous gambling and entertainment company in the country, Crown Resorts. The recent announcement reveals that Crown Resorts agreed to engage in back paying some 200 employees after an error related to underpayments […]
Industry
June 23, 2023
Holyoke in Massachusetts to Benefit from $200K Grant
Legal land-based gambling as well as sports wagering activities help raise tax revenue for states that offer such options. While there are always supporters and opponents of legal gambling, one major benefit of the activity is precisely the tax revenue and the fact that legal gambling helps reduce the share of the black market. Still, […]
Casino
June 23, 2023
SkillOnNet Launches TV Ad for BacanaPlay in Portugal
SkillOnNet will see a campaign roll out for its BacanaPlay brand with the initiative designed to highlight the “fun of playing at the online casino” during the summer months, the company said in a press release. Building Successful Marketing Strategy on TV There will be several versions of the ad that will roll out through […]
Industry
June 23, 2023
Denmark Ranks 12th in Europe for Gambling Expenditure
According to a new report from the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden), Danish citizens above the age of 18 spent an average of DKK2,350 ($345) on gambling in 2022. Iceland Leads Nordic Region in Gambling Spending With an average gambling expenditure of DKK 2,350 ($345), Denmark ranked 12th in terms of gambling spending in Europe for […]
Industry
June 23, 2023
New Jersey Bills Seek to Overhaul Gambling Ads and Smoking Rules
In November this year, the law regulating online gambling in New Jersey is set to expire. While lawmakers are trying to extend the activity via a new proposal with a 10-year term, changes to the sector can be implemented as well. Earlier this week, Sen. Joe Cryan introduced a new proposal, calling for changes within […]
Industry
June 23, 2023
Norway’s Culture Minister Faces Scrutiny Over Controversial Appointments
Norway’s culture minister Anette Trettebergstuen is facing scrutiny over her recent appointments of former colleagues to board positions at Norsk Tipping, a state-owned gambling company. Controversial Appointments and Allegations of Favoritism Surround Norway’s Culture Minister One of the appointees, Thomas Breen, was made a member of the board in April 2022, while Sylvia Brustad was […]
Casino
June 23, 2023
Rhode Island Joins the Ranks With Landmark iGaming Bill
Senate Bill 948 officially allows iGaming in the state, outlining how the industry will develop in the coming years. Despite calls to diversify Rhode Island’s gambling market by allowing other operators, the exclusive deal with Bally’s and supplier IGT means the region will remain a walled garden until at least 2043. The new legislation still […]
Casino
June 23, 2023
Stakelogic Live to Power Aspire Global Partner Operators
Stakelogic Live has now become an official supplier for Aspire Global, a platform that caters to hundreds of operators across the world, with a particular focus on Europe. Through an integration facilitated by Pariplay, Stakelogic Live’s products will now be available to Aspire Global partners in the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Denmark, but also in […]
Industry
June 23, 2023
British Columbia Strengthens Self-Exclusion Measures
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), the entity managing the province’s commercial gambling sector, reinforced its commitment to safe gambling by strengthening existing self-exclusion programs. The new update will require all British Columbia casinos to ask patrons for government-issued photo IDs before entry, guaranteeing they are not present on Game Break’s self-exclusion list. Patrons Must […]
