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M GM Resorts International CEO, Bill Hornbuckle has made it clear that he deems the Nevada’s gaming industry to be “missing a significant opportunity for growth” as it remains reluctant to legalize online casino gaming. Hornbuckle assures that there is a “whole contingent of folks” in the state who own brick and mortar casinos and do not favor legalizing internet casino gaming. During a panel discussion with AGA’s CEO Bill Miller at IndyFest, The Nevada Independent’s annual conference centered on political and policy issues, MGM’s CEO said: “If you look at what the opportunity could be, I look forward to just…

M GM Resorts International’s Chief Executive, Bill Hornbuckle gave his full insight on the possibility of the Chinese crackdown crimping profits in Macau, and said he does not view it as “a major challenge”. In an interview with Yahoo Finance released Monday, CEO and president of MGM Resorts International and chairman of MGM China dismissed concerns that China’s new regulatory attempts to exert tighter controls in the gambling enclave would alter growth opportunities in the market.  The concerns come as, after two decades of operating as the gaming capital of Asia and being the only jurisdiction under Chinese rule allowed…

The PokerStars Kentucky battle has been raging for years! With roots in the UIGEA from 2006, and the Black Friday seizures of 2011! But things really heated up in 2015 when the state sued the poker operator for hundreds of millions of dollars! But now, the battle is over, just short of making an appearance is the US Supreme Court! SO who won? Howdy friends! J Todd here with another edition of This Week in Gambling! And right after I film this video my ass is on an airplane for Las Vegas to attend the Global Gaming Expo! More on…

Global brand 24kCasino adds 25 new slots from the Microgaming portfolio 29th September 2021 – 24kCasino has been in the industry since 2019, offering their Curacao licensed brand to a global market. Covering 7 languages with 12 currencies, the casino offers the traditional payment methods as well as the expected Crypto options as well. 24kCasino already has well over 3000 casino games available, so are proud to add additional popular titles such as Stampede, Temple of Iris 2 and Secret Garden. 24kCasino CEO Mark Taylor said “We are happy to expand the casino offering to our players. We are constantly…

W hat products and services is BMM planning to showcase and focus on at G2E Las Vegas? What are G2E attendants going to find at the company’s booth this year? This year BMM celebrates 40 years of services to the gaming industry that began with lottery and pari-mutuel systems in 1981. And over those 40 years, the company has amassed a wealth of knowledge and experience across every possible gaming product, both land-based and digital, for every possible market around the world. Today we operate 15 locations around the world which we feel perfectly addresses market needs for testing and…

U.S. alliance T he official data, technology and commercial partner Genius Sports announced Thursday an expansion of its existing agreement with Entain and BetMGM, by providing them a full NFL offering including official data feeds, sportsbook content and fan engagement solutions.  In August 2021, BetMGM was selected as an NFL Approved Sportsbook Operator. Genius Sports will provide BetMGM, and other Entain brands, with access to the NFL’s official play-by-play statistics, proprietary Next Gen Stats (NGS) data, and official sports betting data feed.  Combined with exclusive representation of certain legalized sports betting advertising inventory on NFL digital properties, Genius Sports provides…

Effective Oct. 1 T he UK government is introducing a new measure in an effort to tackle problem gambling: under-18s are banned from being able to buy National Lottery tickets or scratchcards from Oct. 1 onwards. Up until now, children were able to buy lottery tickets in shops, a loophole now closing as part of a harmful gambling crackdown. This is expected to stop minors from getting hooked on harder forms of gambling, as the minimum age rises from 16 to 18. The measure follows an earlier ban on people aged under 18 from online gambling, introduced in April. However,…

P ayNearMe announced on Monday MoneyLine, the company’s new platform designed to manage all the aspects of iGaming money movement. PlayLive!, the online casino affiliated with Live! Casinos & Hotels in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, is among the first to use MoneyLine to simplify deposit and payout experiences for its online players in Pennsylvania. The MoneyLine platform leverages PayNearMe’s technology, innovation, and expertise in the gaming industry. It streamlines deposit flows, accelerates payouts, and delivers insights that enable operators to optimize workflows for improved customer acquisition, conversion, and retention. Joe Billhimer, Executive VP of Cordish Gaming Group, said: “Managing deposits and…

A ccording to an announcement from the Macao SAR Government, the third round of mass testing will be conducted for all the people in Macau, which will be done for 48 hours starting Monday 9 pm. The mass testing is due to the SAR having confirmed its 72nd case of Covid-19 on Monday. The recently discovered case is a 46-year-old man who lives in Zhuhai, China, and works in Macau. He arrived in Macau on September 26 and has remained in the SAR since, staying in three separate hotels, Sands Macao (26 and 27 September), Grand Emperor (28 and 29…

 October 3, 2021 For the sixth month in a row Nevada casinos have generated over $1 billion in gambling revenue, putting them in prime position to reach $12 billion in revenue this year. This marks the second longest streak for the state of months with over a billion dollars in revenue. August saw $1.16 billion for the state from gaming and follows an all-time record $1.36 billion posted in July. This current revenue streak of six months began back in March of this year. The longest streak of billion dollar months ever was seven months and took place between November…

S ightline Payments and Konami Gaming announced Friday a new partnership to deliver cashless gaming solutions through Sightline’s Play+ digital payments technology and Konami’s SYNKROS casino management system. This alliance will power the world’s most technologically advanced casino experience at Resort World Las Vegas, where patrons can pay for gaming and non-gaming activities onsite without using cash.  The two companies’ complementary technologies enable Resorts World Las Vegas guests to have a digital payments experience through the Resorts World Las Vegas mobile app that JOINGO by Sightline designed. Konami’s SYNKROS allows players to use a digital login at slots and table…

B OXXER has announced a new partnership with bet365, who will become the Official Betting Partner of BOXXER and Sky Sports Boxing. As part of the partnership, bet365 will become BOXXER’s official odds partner and be integrated across BOXXER’s social and digital content. Bet365’s odds will be promoted on BOXXER’s platforms in the build-up to each fight night, with in-play optimizations exclusive to BOXXER. Live streams of BOXXER’s shows will also be available on Bet365’s platforms in select international territories, to further enhance the customer experience globally. Bet365 branding will feature across the ring and arena on BOXXER’s events, starting…

A lternative payment platform providing solutions across Latin America and Europe, SafetyPay, announced on Thursday a new partnership with Betcris, Latin America’s sports betting and iGaming brand. Under the terms of this agreement, SafetyPay’s solution for providing alternative payment methods will allow players to make online deposits and cash payments through banks or cash collection points.  Betcris’ players will have the option to pay for online games and sports betting through bank transfer or cash instead of using a credit or debit card. SafetyPay’s solution offers customers a risk-free option as they are never asked to share any personal information…

Until Oct. 1, 2022 O ffshore casinos in Goa, operating in the Mandovi River, have been given a year extension, announced the state government on Thursday. The additional 12 months period was proposed as authorities have yet to determine an alternative site where the vessels can be shifted. The Government of Goa said that the home department, along with the Captain of Ports (CoP), had “tentatively identified” four sites to relocate the offshore casinos, reports The Times of India. The proposed locations include the mouth of the Mandovi River near Aguada Jail, another two alternative locations in Zuari River –one…

K indred Group announced on July 2, 2021, that it had entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 66.6% of the outstanding shares in Relax Gaming, a B2B iGaming software supplier that designs and develops online casino games. Kindred has been invested in Relax Gaming since 2013 and was prior to the transaction the largest owner with 33.4% of the outstanding shares. The acquisition accelerates Kindred’s strategy to increase its focus on product and customer experience by strengthening Kindred’s product control and product differentiation capabilities. The acquisition is expected to generate annual run-rate synergies of EUR 8 million (USD…

In the United States, sports betting is a long-standing tradition. It’s been around since before people were born in America, and it will be here for a very long time. Recently, eSports have become more popular than ever, with over 200 million viewers worldwide watching professional gamers play video games on different platforms. While eSports betting is still in its relative infancy, it is expected to grow in the coming decades exponentially. With more states legalizing online eSports betting sites, we foresee a boom in value and popularity. The Past and Present of eSports With the evolution of eSports games…