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The Louisiana gambling regulator has given Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), owner of DiamondJacks riverboat casino in Bossier City 60 days to either sell the site or have its state gaming license revoked. The casino has been closed since March 2020, citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chair Ronnie Johns stated he found it “extremely disturbing” that the situation has been going on for two years now. “We stand here today and nothing has been done. I don’t think a blade of grass has been changed at the property”. Should the license be taken away from…

Hard Rock International Chairman Jim Allen said Thursday has three potential sites on which it could build a $2 billion casino in New York City, though he did not identify them. The announcements were made at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena for Hard Rock Atlantic City’s Town Hall Meeting for employees, where they learned from Allen and President Joe Lupo that over 2,400 of their eligible union and non-union team members will receive bonuses totaling $10 million for the third consecutive year following a record-breaking year with the largest increase in coin-in, table games drop, and gross gaming revenue over…

Sports betting giant DraftKings has shared its fourth quarter and full-year 2021 financial report. The company describes its results for Q4 as “better than expected,” presenting a 47% year-over-year revenue increase that beat guidance by 8%.  For the three months ended December 31, the company reported revenue of $473 million, compared to $322 million during the same period the prior year. Monthly Unique Players for its B2C segment increased 32%, with 2 million MUPs engaging with DraftKings during each month on average, which reflects the business’ “strong unique player retention and acquisition.” “DraftKings’ strong fourth-quarter performance exceeded our expectations on…

This year, the traditional exhibition will take place on March 30 and 31 at the Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center, and access will be limited exclusively to operators, regulators, sponsors, and exhibitors. For this reason and with nearly two months to go before its 30th edition, online pre-registration for the exhibition is now available. To register, visitors can access through the following link: http://iis.qreventos.com/sagse_latam/preacreditacion_asistente.asp “SAGSE Latam promises to be once again a diverse and complete exhibition for the sector, with the participation of companies that manufacture in-person gaming, online gaming, software development, regulators and other suppliers of services…

International Game Technology (IGT) announced Thursday that it will expand its sports betting footprint in Washington state via a new multi-year agreement with Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority, a business arm of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians who owns and operates Kalispel Casino in Cusick, Washington. IGT’s PlaySports technology and trading advisory services will power the casino’s soon-to-open retail sportsbook. This is IGT’s second sports betting venture in Washington State with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. In December 2021, IGT deployed its PlaySports technology and trading advisory services at the Turf Club Sportsbook in Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Airway…

As an American company, PayPal gambling transactions have always been a bit of a risk. In fact, it was only a few weeks ago that we covered stories on PayPal freezing gambling funds for some of their customers. But things are changing, and the company not only sees these changes, they want their cut of the action. PayPal is actually processing transaction for the online gambling industry, just not for players in the United States. At least not yet. The company recently changed their policy of prohibiting online gambling payments for customers in the United Kingdom. Customers there are currently…

In 2021, gambling in America set an all-time revenue record for the commercial gaming industry. Revenue reached $53 billion, according to our friends at the American Gaming Association. This total shatters the 2019 industry record of just under $44 billion by more than 20%. The industry closed the year on a high note, setting an all-time revenue record for the last quarter of the year at  $14.3 billion, which eclipsed the previous quarterly record of $13.9 billion, also from 2021. “These results are nothing short of remarkable,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller. “The success of 2021 reflects our…

 February 17, 2022 Here’s a look at the Dragon’s Breath online slot from Microgaming! It’s a 5 reel game with a both a Bonus Round and Bonus Spins! There are also Wild and Scatter Symbols, plus Cloned Reels! And landing five of a kind on two or more reels will ignite the Double or Triple Flame features of this game! Also, you can take this game with you on your mobile device! Dragon’s Breath is a mythical slot where players are welcomed to the land of dragons. Landing five of a kind on two or more reels ignites the Double…

 February 16, 2022 Just over 35 million Americans bet on the Super Bowl last year. In 2022, that number jumper by 2.25% to just over 80 million. This according to GeoComply, the company providing geolocation services for the industry. What a difference a year makes, huh? Yes, there were restrictions from the pandemic still in place last year. But by far, the biggest reason for the increase in action this year came from online gambling accounts. There were 5.6 million sports betting accounts accessed for regulated online sportsbooks, which represented a 95% increase the year before. Nevada sportsbooks reported nearly…

This week’s gambling news includes the announcement from Caesars of Bally’s Leaving Vegas and both the Tropicana Casino and Mirage Casino are set to follow them out the door! And what about the recently sold Palazzo and Venetian Casinos? Plus, the end of the Las Vegas face mask mandate, hopefully for the last time. Hello friends! I hope you all enjoyed your Super Bowl weekend! And congratulations to the Los Angeles Rams on their victory! The times they are a-changing in Las Vegas as old familiar faces on the Strip are set to be gone! Bally’s Leaving Vegas is certain,…

UK-based Flutter Entertainment —owner of FanDuel, Ladbrokes, Betfair, Paddy Power, PokerStars— announced Thursday the launch of its new safer gambling strategy, in which it will switch focus from intervening when problems arise to preventing them from happening at all. Launching the new strategy, Flutter’s CEO, Conor Grant described it as a “refresh and comprehensive” safer gambling method for the UK and Ireland. “Quite simply, our mission is to make every moment safe for our customers. Our strategy is based on shifting our approach to focus much more on the best methods of prevention and not to focus purely on intervention,”…

Right before Sunday’s Super Bowl, Canada’s British Columbia Lottery Corporation  (BCLC) started piloting sports-betting concepts as of Friday at a dozen B.C. bars and pubs, as well as one casino. These are the first locations to introduce the PlayNow.com sportsbook after single-event sports betting was legalized last year in the country. “This marks the first step in testing how PlayNow.com, B.C.’s local sportsbook, can be implemented at land-based locations,” Dan Beebe, BCLC Interim Chief Operating Officer, said in a press release Thursday. “This pilot will help BCLC to understand the preferences of sports bettors, and help inform future experiences and programs…

Yea, you read that headline correctly! There is no longer a Las Vegas face mask requirement for guests at casinos! But before you get too excited and starting booking your next trip, there are a few caveats which everyone should keep in mind. First, Nevada’s announcement of dropping the face mask requirement stated that “Effective immediately, individuals are no longer required to wear a mask in public indoor settings in licensed gaming establishments, unless a local jurisdiction still imposes such a requirement”. This means, of course, that different casinos around the state could still require a mask on their property,…

Joe Cunningham, former US Congressman and Democratic candidate for Governor, announced on Thursday his support for legalizing sports betting in South Carolina. His proposal would allow residents to bet on sports through mobile apps and at brick and mortar locations throughout the Palmetto State, according to a press release. “It is time to give South Carolinians the same freedom people in 30 other states enjoy and finally legalize sports betting,” said Cunningham. “This is about freedom and generating new revenue for our state to tackle our biggest challenges.” The statement shared by Cunningham’s office cites data from the American Gaming…

2022-02-11 United States Reading time 27 seg International Game Technology (IGT) announced on Thursday that two million dollar-plus jackpots were awarded on its Wheel of Fortune slots games in January. On Jan. 10, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,452,664 playing the Wheel of Fortune Gold Spin Triple Red Hot 7s game at Wynn Las Vegas. On Jan. 21, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,100,986 playing the Wheel of Fortune Gold Spin Deluxe Super Times Pay game at Fremont Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wheel of Fortune slots has minted over 1,100 millionaires and awarded over…

Sports wagering operator and iGaming provider PointsBet Holdings Limited has officially launched its mobile app and digital sports betting product PointsBet in Pennsylvania, the company announced on Thursday. The Keystone State marks the 10th operational state for the sports gaming product, a press release informs. It follows launches in New Jersey, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Colorado, Michigan, West Virginia, Virginia, and New York. “PointsBet is the best in the business, and it’s exciting to be able to bring the top-rated sports betting app to Pennsylvania, especially the enthusiastic and supportive fans in Philadelphia!” said 11-time NBA All-Star and PointsBet brand ambassador…