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Casino
May 5, 2025
EGT Digital Pushes Forward with Replatz in Italy
EGT Digital has teamed up with a prominent Italian operator, Replatz, which runs the Fastbet website locally in the country. The result is a mutually-beneficial partnership that will allow EGT to further expand in the Italian iGaming market with Fastbet and serve local players with a number of delightful products. Among the titles introduced locally […]
Industry
May 5, 2025
Churchill Downs Sees Record Handle as Sovereignty Wins Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced Sovereignty as the winner of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby. In addition to that, the company noted that this year, a record-breaking $394 million has been wagered on the event. Sovereignty Prevailed at the Main Race In its official announcement, CDI confirmed that Sovereignty has claimed the Garland […]
Sports
May 5, 2025
Valentina Shevchenko vs. Manon Fiorot UFC 315 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Valentina Shevchenko vs. Manon Fiorot is a fight for the UFC Women’s Flyweight championship belt, which is currently in Valentina’s possession. She’s one of the greatest female fighters in history and someone who could easily become the GOAT of the sport – but only if she keeps winning. Bookmakers, however, don’t think she will get […]
Sports
May 5, 2025
Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena UFC 315 Odds, Time, and Prediction
We went 3-for-3 with our UFC picks last weekend, even getting our Bo Nickal prediction right – we backed DRD to beat him at +235. We have some nice UFC 315 picks for you as well, starting with the one for the main event, in which Belal Muhammad is defending his UFC Welterweight title. He […]
Casino
May 5, 2025
Hard Rock Games Introduces Free-To-Play Slot Full Throttle
Hard Rock Games has introduced a new dedicated free-to-play slot experience, Full Throttle with Dale Earnhardt Jr, the NASCAR Hall of Famer and racing legend. The new game comes shortly on the tail of the Take-Off crash game that the studio introduced for its sister casino operator company in New Jersey in April, further burnishing […]
Industry
May 5, 2025
MGM Springfield Produces Another Jackpot Winner
The MGM Springfield shared a quick press release reporting that a player had been able to turn a $2.64 bet on the Gold Stacks 88 machine at the property into a $11,551 payday. Turning a Few Dollars into Big Win at MGM Springfield Although the amount is a bit on the low side, it’s still […]
Casino
May 5, 2025
Californian Sues Ryan Seacrest for Advertising Illegal Gambling
Ryan Seacrest is facing legal trouble over his endorsement of an online casino platform. A California woman claims his promotion contributed to her financial losses. The Sweepstakes Nuance The lawsuit, filed by Aubrey Carillo, accuses the “American Idol” and “Wheel of Fortune” host of advertising ChumbaCasino.com, which she says is operating illegally in the state. […]
Sports
May 5, 2025
NCAA Disciplines Ex-ISU Staffers Who Placed Unauthorized Bets
The NCAA has disciplined five former Iowa State football staffers who violated its strict rules on insider betting. The violators in this case wagered thousands of dollars despite the organization’s prohibition. Five Former Staffers Breached the NCAA’s Rules Last week, ex-Iowa State football staff members Chase Clark, Jace Heacock, Kyle Highlands, Mason Williams, and Michael […]
Industry
May 5, 2025
Hard Rock’s Ontario License Fuels Fresh Talk of PointsBet Canada Purchase
Hard Rock Digital is grabbing attention in the Canadian gambling world as talk grows that it might buy PointsBet Canada. A gambling industry insider says the Florida company has applied to get an iGaming license in Ontario. Many see this as laying the groundwork to make a big purchase. Betr Proposes $232M Takeover of PointsBet, […]
Casino
May 5, 2025
New York Takes Steps to Outlaw Online Sweepstakes Casinos
Lawmakers in New York are cracking down on online sweepstakes-style gambling, as a new bill gains traction in the state assembly. Assembly Bill 6745 led by Assemblymember Carrie Woerner, got full backing from the Assembly Racing and Wagering Committee last week. This marks a big move to ban digital platforms that copy traditional casino experiences […]