Responding to the demand for compliant and safe payment options, Konami has debuted its cashless payment system at the Ellis Island Casino, Hotel and Brewery in Las Vegas. Konami Debuts Cashless Payments at Ellis Island Casino, Las Vegas Japanese gambling giant Konami Gaming has debuted its first cashless casino slot markers at Ellis Island Casino, […]
In a new report summing the “State of Play” in the United States, the American Gaming Association posted a detailed breakdown of the commercial casino landscape in 2019. AGA Publishes New Figures Revealing Growth in 2019 Commercial casinos had a strong 2019 a new report by the American Gaming Association (AGA) revealed on Wednesday this […]
The disruption of traditional sports betting and gambling activities may be an opportunity to expedited online betting legislation, argues the Associated Press in a new article. The Virus and Current Sports Betting Challenges The coronavirus outbreak has incapacitated industries, left millions unemployed and plummeted the U.S. economy with budget deficits piling and the public purse […]
With the online gaming market in the U.S. posting record-high numbers and a convergence between land-based and online gaming technology, casinos may need to rely on iGaming more in future to weather big disruptions. Regulated US Markets Sees Strong iGaming Uptake in April The last few months have completely reshaped the casino landscape in the […]
Presidential executive order gives the U.S. gaming industry an opportunity to push jackpot reporting threshold to $5,000, AGA says. New Presidential Order an Opportunity for Gaming in the U.S. The American Gaming Association (AGA) has welcomed a new executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration, in which they propose to target needed […]
British sportsbook William Hill is considering launching online casinos in every state it legally can do so in the US in the second half of 2020. William Hill Plans to Release Online Casino in US in H2 2020 Despite taking a hit to its results in Q1 2020, William Hill is determined to power up […]
After close to two months of lockdown, casinos across the United States are looking to restart their operations and return back to business, notwithstanding any new social distancing and health safety rules that would need to be observed. While Macau has been able to re-open fairly quickly after a two-week shut-down in February, not everyone […]
The nation-wide lockdown has prompted more people to turn to online poker, bringing a 60% traffic spike for 888poker. Poker Giant 888 Sees 60% Increase in Traffic in April 888 Holdings, the company that operates 888poker and multiple other gambling outlets, has reported a significant increase in traffic in the United States. According to data […]
SPG urges government officials to suspend lottery activities for 30 days, citing COVID-19 concerns and discussing the citizen stimulus giveaway. Pausing Lottery for 30 Days The United States faces difficult times with the COVID-19 epidemic. While some $1,200 stimulus checks per citizen were announced, a question keeps rising if the lotteries should be paused until […]
Politics and politicians are often very divisive topics in so many ways. While lots of people love to be part of these conversations, there is a significant chunk of people who would simply prefer to stay on the sidelines. Either way, politics is becoming harder to ignore than ever before thanks to the constant waves […]
