Lottery
October 28, 2024
Georgia Player Makes History with $478M Powerball Jackpot Win
Georgia has a new Powerball jackpot winner after an incredibly fortunate person beat the 1 in 292.2 million odds for the grand prize, winning the mind-blowing jackpot of $478.2 million. The mysterious winner purchased their ticket in Buford and matched all winning numbers from the Powerball drawing on Wednesday. The Winner Faces a Choice: The […]
Legal
October 16, 2024
VGW Scores Legal Mini-Win in Georgia But the War’s Not Over Yet
Daniel Wallach, a US gaming law and sports betting attorney, announced that VGW, one of the leading sweepstakes operators in America, has scored a legal mini-win in Georgia. A Small Win for VGW Citing an order published on October 15, Wallach pointed out that the operator has succeeded in keeping its gambling loss lawsuit in […]
Industry
September 30, 2024
Evolution Refuses to Budge as Strike Drags on
Evolution’s head of investor relations, Carl Linton, emphasized that the company believes it is in the right, in spite of the ongoing strike. In interviews with EGR and NEXT.io, Linton echoed his company’s stance, slamming the strike as counterproductive. Evolution Wants to Reach a Sensible Resolution Linton dismissed claims that the Evolution Georgia strike is […]
Industry
September 26, 2024
Evolution Georgia Strike Advances into Second Month with No Resolution in Sight
According to the Georgian trade union, LABOR, the strike at Evolution Gaming’s facility in Tbilisi, Georgia, is the longest strike in the country’s history as it advances into its second month. Over 400 workers remain on strike, standing resolute in their demands for improved working conditions despite the escalating tensions and difficulties they face. Some […]
Industry
September 3, 2024
Protesters Accuse Evolution of Violent Attempts to Quash the Strike
The hunger strike of Evolution Georgia workers continues as the trade union behind the initiative reported violent attempts to suppress the protest. Evolution Georgia Workers Continue to Strike The protests were launched in July following claims of low wages and poor working conditions. In mid-August, it turned into a hunger strike, drawing further attention to […]
Legal
August 30, 2024
Flutter Entertainment to Appeal $330M Aviator Ruling
Irish gambling giant Flutter Entertainment announced Thursday it would appeal a $330 million court ruling in Georgia. A Georgian court verdict last week ruled Flutter and its associate Spribe liable in a case filed by Aviator LLC, a former shareholder of Flutter’s Georgian unit, Adjarabet, ordering the defendants to pay damages. The Court Case Did […]
Legal
August 27, 2024
Aviator LLC Wins $330M Lawsuit against Spribe and Adjarabet
Aviator LLC has successfully sued Spribe and Adjarabet over their use of the Aviator name. As a result, the defendants had to pay $330 million in damages to the plaintiff and forfeit trademark registrations that infringed on its copyright. Aviator LLC Says Its Copyright Was Infringed Aviator LLC, for context, owns several trademark registrations for […]
Business
August 19, 2024
Three Evolution Georgia Employees Go On Hunger Strike
On August 13, three Evolution Gaming employees in Georgia started a hunger strike as a way of protesting against the company’s refusal to carry out negotiations addressing their demands. The dramatic protest embraced by the three staff members represents an extension of the original strike that began on July 12, initiated by the UNI Global […]
Industry
August 12, 2024
Evolution Cuts 1,000 Jobs in Georgia, Acknowledges Strike Impact
Evolution, a recognizable gaming and entertainment company that operates across the globe, ran into trouble after workers from its Georgia division confirmed their intention to strike earlier this year. Less than 500 workers were expected to strike amid allegations of poor working conditions, issues with management and insufficient pay. Last month, Evolution said it doesn’t […]
Industry
August 6, 2024
Evolution Takes Firm Stance against Ongoing Protests in Georgia
Leading gaming and entertainment company Evolution, which employs over 8,000 people in Georgia, has found itself at the center of a labor dispute. Allegations of poor working conditions, harassment by management, and insufficient pay have prompted a series of strikes by the company’s employees, who demand marked improvements before they return to work. The Company […]