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Following the recent arrests of Chinese and foreign nationals reportedly involved in illegal online gaming, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) released a statement clarifying that illegal online gaming activities should not be associated with legitimate Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs). The statement came after a series of arrests involving Chinese and other foreign nationals who were found to have been working for unlicensed, offshore gaming companies. “The agency emphasizes that any individual, group or entity which conducts online gambling without approval to operate from PAGCOR should not be categorized as POGO,” it said on Wednesday. PAGCOR Chairman and CEO…

Post-pandemic life is slowly bringing back a strong flow of visitation to Las Vegas, which has recorded nearly 3.2 million tourists in August, showing signs of recovery after COVID-19 travel restrictions.  The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported visitor volume has risen 6.4% compared to August last year, a time when casinos were not operating to the fullest. However, the figures are still down 10.5% compared to the same period in 2019, before the coronavirus outbreak. Convention attendance also continued with an upward trend, with 406,500 people attending conventions and trade shows. That figure is up 20.5% year-over-year, but…

Spain’s Ministry of Finance has found a deficiency that allowed prizes of up to 300 euros from gambling activities to remain out of the tax authorities’ eyes. Therefore, it now promoted a project to modify model 190, which refers to the declaration of the annual summary of withholdings and payments on account of Personal Income Tax regarding income from work and economic activities, prizes, and certain capital gains. After the change, which will affect the returns made in 2023 for the year 2022, the lower prizes will also have to be included, in order to check if there is a…

Nevada’s winning streak shows no sign of slowing down: the Silver State has now reported its 18th consecutive month of more than $1 billion in gambling revenue. According to the lastet data released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Thursday, the state collected $1.2 billion from its casinos in August, a figure 26.7% up from the same month in pre-pandemic 2019. The impressive August results have pushed the year-to-date state revenue 14% ahead of 2021’s record performance. As for the individual month, it was ahead by 3.5% from August 2021, which further proves how quickly the industry has been…

Major League Baseball (MLB) announced Thursday a new partnership with the American Gaming Association (AGA). The league will join the trade body’s Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly. campaign, which aims to educate fans on responsible sports betting. The move is set to broaden the league’s responsible gaming efforts. MLB has also expanded its partnership with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), with the league now serving as a Platinum Member and a part of the group’s Leadership Circle.  Kenny Gersh, MLB Executive Vice President, Business Development, explained: “As legalized wagering continues to grow across the country, MLB is committed…

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment announced Thursday the official opening of the CAD 99.3 million ($74.5 million) casino Cascades Casino Delta, in British Columbia. The new gambling property features 500 slots, 18 table games, as well as signature restaurants MATCH Eatery & Public House. Gateway’s Chief Operating Officer, Rob Ward, expressed his pride in the project reaching the goal line. “Despite the challenges of the pandemic over the last two and a half years, we finally reached our destination,” he stated. He described the new casino as a “testimony to the resiliency and determination of a great many people who kept…

Rideau Carleton Casino/Future Hard Rock Casino Ottawa’s General Manager Helen MacMillan was named Tuesday the 2022 recipient of the Patricia Becker Pay It Forward Award on behalf of Global Gaming Women (GGW). The award is given annually at GGW’s primary fundraiser, Kick Up Your Heels (KUYH), which will be taking place in Las Vegas on October 12. It honors women who have demonstrated a commitment to the development and advancement of women in gaming, as well as in their community in general. MacMillan is being recognized for her ongoing contributions to the community of women in gaming around the world,…

ICE London organizer Clarion Gaming announced Thursday that the ICE Consumer Protection Zone has been shortlisted in two categories at the Vixio Global Regulatory Awards, while also receiving recognition from safer gambling charities across the UK. Launched by Clarion at ICE 2018, sponsors for the Consumer Protection Zone have so far raised £146,000 ($157,300), earmarked to safer gambling organizations. David Richardson, strategic partnership manager of Better Change, said: “It [the Consumer Protection Zone] has brought player protection front and center. The contribution we received as a result of being part of the Consumer Protection Zone at ICE 2022 has helped us…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has announced retail casinos operating in the state collectively won a record $3.3 billion in revenue during the fiscal year 2021-2022, elapsing the previous high of $3.2 billion in FY 2018/2019. The PGCB broke down the Pennsylvania gambling industry’s financial results for the period in the 17th edition of its Annual Report. Two new retail properties opened in FY 21-22, reaching a total of 16 facilities statewide.  As for gaming verticals, slot revenue at Pennsylvania casinos reached $2.4 billion, generating tax revenue of $1.2 billion. Table games saw $1.01 billion in revenue, resulting in $163…

The Maryland panel tasked with handling sports betting applications is set to review them on a “case-by-case” basis, which could lead to a late 2022 launch. The Sports Wagering Application Review Commission, which has been gathering in recent months to hash out procedures on the applications and regulations for the bidding licenses, anticipates ramping up the frequency of its meetings in the coming weeks. It comes in response to an anticipated influx of documents set to begin funneling in: applicants have until October 21 to submit paperwork to state officials for one of the sports wagering licenses being made available.…

Casinos and horse racing agencies in Puerto Rico have resumed operations after the interruption caused by the floods and the lack of electric service due to the effects of Hurricane Fiona. The president of the Casino Committee of the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association, Miguel Vega, and Ismael Vega, general manager of Casino Metro in San Juan, assured that the sector is now receiving both residents of the island and a large number of tourists as normal. “We have resumed operations since last Tuesday at noon, and everything is back to normal. The flow of visitors is similar to…

International Game Technology (IGT) announced Thursday it has signed a multi-site technology agreement with Qullqi to deploy its Floor Manager systems technology at the operator’s seven casinos across Peru. The properties where the systems will be installed include Casino Macao and Casino Montecarlo in Loreto; Casino Masaris Paita and Casino Gambinos Paita in Piura; Casino Carrusel and Casino Crystal Palace in Lima; and Casino La Torre De Babel in Ica. The company will take “a phased approach” to introducing Floor Manager to its casinos. David Flinn, IGT SVP Canada, South and Central America, Gaming, also commented: “Qullqi’s strategic decision to deploy…

Slotegrator announced Friday it has signed a new agreement with studio Lucky Elephant Gaming, in a move that sees the online casino solutions provider and game aggregator expand its partner network. The studio’s 14 slots, table games, and crash games have been added to Slotegrator’s gaming content portfolio, and are now available through APIgrator solution, the company explained. According to a press release, Lucky Elephant Gaming focuses on deep research on players’ preferences in Asia, CIS, and LatAm, picks the most popular types of games, and modernizes them with new features: turbo mode for faster play, the option to choose…

Stricoff is set to contribute to the continued expansion of Playmaker’s short-form content offerings on social media platforms such as Snap Discover, TikTok and YouTube Shorts. The new advisor brings more than a decade of expertise within sports media along with him to Playmaker. Most recently, he spent over five years at Snap Inc., playing a vital role in all sports content partnerships and programming. Earlier in his career, Stricoff worked as a producer at both Fox Sports and MLB Network. Playmaker CEO Brandon Harris said: “Mike has an unbelievable knowledge base and network built up from his many years…

Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel has broken ground on its planned $275 million expansion. Representatives for Caesars Entertainment and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) held a ceremony celebrating the commencement of the development at the Murphy, North Carolina property, located in the western part of the state. The multi-million investment calls for the expansion of the casino floor by 25,000 square feet to add 400 slot machines, 12 table games, a 10-table World Series of Poker (WSOP) branded room, and a 22-seat bar with 14 tabletop gaming units. It will also see the property nearly double…

Well, this isn’t really a surprise is it? For the 18th consecutive time, Nevada gaming revenue has topped a billion dollars in a month. The numbers are in from August, and they show that the state generated over $1.2 billion for the last full month of summer. The data was compiled by the  Nevada Gaming Control Board, and it shows that revenue was up nearly 27% from August of 2019, before the Coronavirus pandemic forced the closure of the city for several months. Gaming properties on the Las Vegas Strip generated most the the profit, which is not surprising, bringing…