Sports
June 19, 2020
BetRivers.com Goes Live in Illinois Ahead of US Sports Return
Rivers Casino Des Plaines once again made history Thursday by becoming the first casino in Illinois to launch mobile sports betting operations. Having opened the first retail sports book in the state in March, the gaming venue operated by Churchill Downs Incorporated went live with BetRivers.com sports betting app, powered by Rush Street Interactive. Casinos […]
Business
June 16, 2020
William Hill Reports Strong Recovery, Some Verticals Exceed Expectations
William Hill announced in a trading update issued Tuesday the company has seen strong recovery in the recent weeks, related to the easing of restrictions and the gradual return of sporting events. Despite the trading backdrop remaining uncertain, the online gambling operator is encouraged to see both its online and US divisions perform ahead of […]
Casino
April 28, 2020
Sweden: Gaming Operators Face New Challenges from Regulatory and Market Forces
Licensed gaming operators in Sweden have been unpleasantly surprised, as on Thursday Social Security Minister Ardalan Shekarabi proposed a set of restrictive measures to help mitigate the risk of developing bad gambling habits due to the spreading coronavirus that keeps people at home. The proposal built around deposit and gaming time limits will be up […]
Business
April 21, 2020
Responsible Gambling May Be Harder to Sustain While in Lockdown
People may turn to online gambling as an escape route from boredom while being in lockdown more easily than otherwise, the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation argues in a recent news release on its website. Online Gambling As a Way of Escapism The statutory authority created by the Victorian Government and enforced by the Victorian Responsible […]
Sports
March 30, 2020
1xBet Gains Full License For Gaming Operations In Mexico
During times when major sports events have been grinded to a halt, 1xBet continues to gather popularity among the players across the world. The news coming from the sports betting operator is that the Mexican Direccion General de Juegos y Sorteos /DGIS/, has granted 1xBet a full license, boosting the gaming company’s plan to further […]
Poker
February 6, 2020
High Stakes Poker Making a Comeback Thanks to Poker Central
Fans of the very popular poker television show known as High Stakes Poker are in for a treat thanks to a recent acquisition deal that will see the show make an unexpected return. Earlier this week, Poker Central announced that it has acquired both the brand and all of the assets of the popular television […]