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The struggle for Macau’s casinos seems far from over. Macau’s 41 casino operators reported half-year losses of $2 billion, and total gaming revenue came in at $3.3 billion. The latest numbers come as the city struggles to recover from its largest Covid outbreak, which saw the lock-down of casinos for two weeks, and as virus restrictions from the Mainland continue to affect average daily travel, putting a strain on the industry. All Macau operators, the only place in China where gambling in casinos is legal, have reported losses in H1 2022. Galaxy Entertainment, which operates Galaxy Macau casino resort, reported…

The SOFTSWISS Managed Services Anti-Fraud Team announced Friday it has improved its professional grade by completing the training course “Social Responsibility, Communication and Motivating Behaviour Change” by GamCare. The certification enhances to upgrading service level and “highlights the team’s commitment to work in line with the principles of social responsibility,” the company stated. This training provided the Anti-Fraud Team with upskilling their communication to adopt a more proactive approach when it comes to dealing with gambling-related harm, as well as escalated safer gambling issues, the company explains. Responsible Gambling specialists, Shift Leads of the First Line Support and VIP managers…

Blackhawk Network announced Thursday it has received approval by the New York Gaming Commission and the State of Louisiana to provide its payments and sports betting gift card services in both states. This includes Blackhaw’s Game On card, which features multiple sportsbook brands, allowing consumers to add funds to their accounts with select sports betting operators.  “As the sports betting industry continues to grow by double digits, new innovations in the payment and customer acquisition space will be critical to the industry’s success”, the company reflected in an official press release. As sports betting earns state approval in respective states…

 August 19, 2022 The battle over Florida sports betting got some new life recently, as the Biden administration took the unprecedented step of encouraging an appeals court to reinstate their agreement with the Seminole Tribe. Things in Florida have been quiet on this issue since a District Judge put an end to that agreement back in November of last year. There was a brief filed by the Department of the Interior last week which defended the White House decision to allow the sports betting agreement, supporting the gaming compact in place between the state and the tribe. That agreement was…

For our inaugural SiGMA Balkans Summit, we’ve prepared an agenda bursting with activities to keep our delegates rushing for stage to networking event to closing parties. For your perusal, we’ve combined some of the best events into a handy guide to make sure you don’t get lost trying to take it all in. Without further ado; here are the top 10 things to look for in SiGMA Balkans 2022. 10 ways to make the most out of SiGMA Balkans Pre-registration and Welcome drinks: To make the most of your time at SiGMA CIS —where hundreds of delegates are anticipated—you must…

Online payment methods are undoubtedly one of the fields where innovation is growing the most. That’s thanks to the multitude of financial startups, one known as Fintech, in the online finance and payment sector. Years ago it was difficult to find payment methods beyond the three or four methods available, with many problems in using them in some countries. Today, not only is it possible to use them in almost any country in the world, no matter how remote, but we also have a wide variety of options to choose from. One of the sectors where this evolution of payment…

Butler National Corporation announced Thursday that, through its wholly-owned subsidiary that manages Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City, Kansas, it has received Sports Wagering Management Contract approval from the Kansas Lottery. Earlier this summer, the company announced sports wagering platform agreements with DraftKings and Bally’s Corporation.  The Sports Wagering Management Contract provides for the management of sports wagering, both in-house at the Boot Hill Casino, as well as through three Kansas Lottery-approved Interactive Sports Wagering Platforms. The contract term is for five years and provides the statutory revenue share of 10% to the state.  CEO of Butler National Corporation…

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority shared on Wednesday that additional executives received a pay rise for the fiscal year, which ended June 30. Four top executives from its management team were granted a total of $287,469 in bonuses, and $55,475 in annual salary increases.  The extra pay is in addition to the higher compensation approved last month by the LVCVA board of directors for President and CEO Steve Hill and General Counsel Caroline Bateman, reports Las Vegas Review-Journal. Hill received a 10% raise, and a 50% bonus for his accomplishments as the leader of the city’s tourism marketing organization during…

As Maryland bettors still wait to see online sports betting become a reality in their state, the Baltimore Orioles have now announced a long-term partnership with SuperBook Sports. The deal was unveiled as the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) held its latest meeting, with Jim Nielsen, deputy director and COO of the State Lottery & Gaming Control Agency, stating that while it is hard to give a specific timeline, he is hopeful mobile betting will come “early next year.” “It is possible that Marylanders could be able to bet on the Super Bowl on a mobile platform. That’s certainly,…

The battle between sportsbook operators and local tribes over sports betting legalization in California shows no signs of slowing down. With two primary sports betting initiatives on the November ballot, and little time left, the feud between these two initiatives continues to rise. The latest development has seen additional California cities and organizations announce their opposition to Proposition 26, which they described as a measure that “directly harms local communities.” There are two sports betting initiatives on the November ballot. Proposition 26, a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow retail sportsbooks at Indian casinos and state-licensed racetracks; and the sportsbooks-backed Proposition…

The Joe Biden administration is urging an appeals court to reinstate a deal that gave the Seminole Tribe control of sports betting throughout Florida. The move comes some nine months after U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich struck down the expanded gaming compact with the Seminoles on November 22, thus halting sports betting in the Sunshine State. A U.S. Department of the Interior brief filed Wednesday offered a defense of the Biden administration’s decision to allow the gambling agreement to go into effect. The 30-year gaming compact between the state and the tribe was signed in April last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis.…

The MGM Resorts Foundation announced Wednesday it has awarded nearly $2 million in the form of 82 grants to nonprofit organizations located in communities around the country in which the gaming giant operates, including Southern Nevada, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Northeast Ohio, the DC Metropolitan area and Western Massachusetts. Funding was awarded to organizations that provide basic needs services to community residents. These are the result of contributions made to the Community Grant Fund by MGM Resorts employees as well as guests. Grant decisions are made by the Company’s Community Grant Councils, a voluntary committee of employees who…

Nevada-based Station Casinos unveiled Thursday a scale model of the forthcoming Durango Casino & Resort, which is currently on display at the company’s Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas.  Durango is being constructed near Durango Drive and the 215 Beltway in the southwest valley, and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2023. Visitors of Las Vegas can now see the final design at Red Rock Casino.  The handmade scale model project took over 12 weeks to build, as reported by News 3 Las Vegas. It covers eight feet by eight feet and stands four feet tall, with a scale…

Gaming content provider CT Interactive has taken its content live with new-found Peruvian operator Bonanza.club. The agreement comes just a few days after Peru’s government enacted a new regulatory framework for online gaming in the country. CT Interactive’s portfolio of titles is now available with the casino brand. In a press release, the company stated that this deal “is an essential pillar in the company’s growth and shapes its regional plans.” The company’s global reach “has extended significantly over recent months with a series of partnerships with major online operators around the globe, which will be extended even further in the…

One of the key goals SOFTSWISS has set for its Sportsbook solution is the gamification of the sports betting experience. The iGaming expert and software provider has been taking a set of steps to that end for some time now, including the launch of new bonus types that enrich the player experience, while at the same time reducing the operator’s dependence on specific sporting events. “We see it as extremely promising for our industry in general and online betting in particular,” Alexander Kamenetskyi, Head of SOFTSWISS Sportsbook, tells Yogonet in regards to gamification. “Different gamification elements demonstrate a positive impact on player…

Last Thursday, the Senate’s Treasury Committee approved the bill presented months ago by the Executive Branch to enable the State and the casinos located in Uruguay to operate online gambling. This initiative had been defined as a “priority” by the senators of the National Party, since (among other things) the demand for online gambling has grown as a result of habit changes imposed by the pandemic. Likewise, it was a proposal that sought to help unblock the millionaire investment made by the Italian businessman Giuseppe Cipriani in the popular destination Punta del Este, where he seeks to build a new…