Business
March 16, 2023
Commercial Gaming Revenue up by 21% In January, Says AGA
The US gambling industry trade group, the American Gaming Association (AGA), announced Wednesday new data regarding the revenue reported by the commercial gambling sector in the country, acknowledging a strong start to the year. Judging by the new data, the US commercial gaming revenue, which includes iGaming, land-based and sports betting revenue hit $5.50 billion […]
Sports
March 16, 2023
Bet365 and Incentive Games Unveil $10M Mega March Bracket Challenge
Globally recognized bookmaker and entertainment company bet365 announced a new deal with the leading free-to-play developer of games for the gambling industry, Incentive Games. Details of the partnership emerged Thursday and see the duo team up for a new free-to-play prediction game for the 2023 NCAA Championship. To participate in the game, customers need to […]
Casino
March 16, 2023
FireKeepers Casino to Deploy QCI’s Platform
Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI), a specialist in casino and hospitality data, marketing and analytics, has unveiled a new agreement with FireKeepers Casino Hotel, a casino resort in Battle Creek, Michigan. Under the deal, QCI will supply the property with its robust data solutions. As agreed by the two parties, QCI will deploy its proprietary QCI […]
Casino
March 16, 2023
Parx Casino Approved to Build Luxury Hotel in Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Bucks County Courier Times reported that after more than a decade of planning, the Parx Casino Hotel project has received approval from Bensalem Township Council to build a luxury hotel on Street Road in Bensalem. Groundbreaking is scheduled for later this year, with construction expected to be complete in 2025. Parx Casino Hotel to Feature […]
Casino
March 16, 2023
IWG Rolls Out Content with Kentucky Lottery Once Again
Previously, the Kentucky Lottery introduced International Game Technology’s iLottery Platform and Instant Remote Game Server solutions to empower the lottery and provide its players with a greater variety of products and options. Boosting Kentucky Lottery’s Library of Games with eInstants The latest addition of eInstant Games builds on the existing tie-up between IWG and IGT […]
Legal
March 16, 2023
Ohio Gambling Regulator Has Issued $1M Penalties So Far
Since then, the gambling regulator, the Ohio Casino Control Commission, has issued a litany of penalties that has now topped $1 million. The latest operator to be booked by the watchdog is BetMGM which was slapped with a $150,000 fine on Wednesday. Penalties Fly All Around in Ohio In its decision, the OCCC alleges that […]
Legal
March 16, 2023
Iowa Catches Online Casino Legalization Fever in 2023
A bill filed in the Iowa General Assembly this Monday wants to see the legalization of online casino gambling in the state and expand the reach of gaming. Presently, the land-based casino industry supports 17,420 jobs and has an estimated economic impact of $2.8 billion across the 23 commercial and tribal properties in the state. […]
Business
March 15, 2023
LVCVA to Sell 10 Acres of Strip Land for $125M
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) approved the sale of 10 acres of land on the Las Vegas Strip. The deal, which will see the entity sell the parcel to Brett Torino and Paul Kanavos for $12.5 million per acre, was unanimously approved by LVCVA’s directors. The $125 million deal will see the […]
Industry
March 15, 2023
Microbetting Operator Betr to Expand into Core Markets
Betr, a gambling startup focused on microbetting, announced its product offering would expand into core markets for pre-match and in-play betting in time for the NCAA’s March Madness. Pre-Match Betting with a 0% Margin The expansion into pre-betting and in-play betting will allow bettors with Betr to wager on a team to win, team to […]
Legal
March 15, 2023
Bally Sports Owner Files for Bankruptcy, Seeks to Shed $8B Debt
The broadcaster behind Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSN), Diamond Sports Group (DSG) announced Tuesday it is in the process of finalizing a Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) with companies that hold the majority of its debt, as well as Sinclair Broadcast Group. This is a strategic move that ultimately seeks to eliminate a debt of […]
