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Atlantic City has marked a historic moment as Donna DeCaprio becomes the first woman to lead the union which represents the majority of the casino workers in the city. DeCaprio now holds the position of president at Local 54 of the Unite Here union, a powerful organization boasting approximately 10,000 members. Local 54 has played a significant role in labor disputes, in several instances challenging the casino industry and advocating for workers’ rights. However, following the adoption of landmark contracts last summer, a period of relative labor peace has been ensured for at least three more years, along with substantial…

Professional golf tour LIV Golf has announced micro-betting odds provider Simplebet as the league’s Official Sports Betting Innovation Partner. Under the strategic relationship, the tech company will distribute the league’s real-time competition data to sports betting operators and media platforms globally, providing single-screen in-play wager technology complemented with low latency video streaming. “This is a transcendent moment for the sport and we are thrilled to serve as the Official Sports Betting Innovation Partner of LIV Golf,” said Simplebet CEO Chris Bevilacqua. “We’ve revolutionized the way audiences around the world connect with live sports by unlocking fan engagement opportunities and together…

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play announced that it has launched the sequel to one of its top-performing gameshow tiles, Auto Mega Roulette, described as set to put “a new spin on a live casino classic.” Removing the dealer and instead spinning the wheel automatically, the latest variant to Mega Roulette is billed as a fast-paced gameshow that randomly selects between one and five Mega Lucky Numbers after all bets have been placed. Once the ball lands, the winning number will be highlighted and offers players a payout as per the roulette table.    Delivering an additional thrill, Auto Mega Roulette features the inclusion…

 July 20, 2023 There’s another big construction project near the Horseshoe! This time it’s Bottled Blonde Las Vegas, a $50 million venue that will take up 25,000 square feet and stand four stories! Evening Entertainment Group is the Arizona company investing in the project, which will overlook Las Vegas Boulevard from the Grand Bazaar Shops. The Bottled Blonde brand was originally established back in 2014 in Scottsdale. Since that time, they have expanded to several cities, including Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Miami. As a testament to its success, the news release proudly declares that it holds the title of…

 July 17, 2023 The Wynn Las Vegas was once again voted the best resort in the city by Travel + Leisure. Their 2023 World’s Best Awards list top hotels and travel destinations around the world as based on the opinions of their readers. This marks the fourth year in a row that they have won this prestigious honor. Part of the success for Wynn Las Vegas can be attributed to its commitment to offering new and exciting experiences for its guests. This year, Wynn unveiled the extraordinary “only-in-Las Vegas” show called Awakening, which captivated audiences with its breathtaking acrobatics, soaring…

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has revealed that a comprehensive five-year economic diversification plan for Macau, titled ‘Plan for Moderate Economic Diversification of Macau Special Administrative Region (2024-2028),’ will “soon” be made public. The move is part of an effort to reduce the city’s over-reliance on the gaming industry. The announcement was made during the second plenary session of the city’s Economic Development Committee on Tuesday morning. The plan aims to outline detailed development goals and projects across various sectors. Among the sectors covered in the plan are tourism and leisure, traditional Chinese medicine, technologically driven healthcare, modern finance, high technology, MICE…

iGaming solutions and content provider EveryMatrix has gone live with operator WynnBet in the US. The deal will see EveryMatrix provide Wynn Resorts’ online gaming brand with content from its in-house studios, including Armadillo Studios, via seamless integration with the company’s iGaming Integration Platform, CasinoEngine. WynnBet has initially launched EveryMatrix content in New Jersey, with further US state launches planned ahead. EveryMatrix has licenses in New Jersey, Michigan, West Virginia, Ontario in Canada, and most recently Connecticut, with the regulatory process underway in Pennsylvania. The deal is the latest in a number of relationships EveryMatrix has secured with several operators in the…

Las Vegas casino-hotel Circus Circus is undergoing renovations for over $25 million. The update is part of a plan by casino mogul Phil Ruffin, who took ownership of the property in 2019, to bring the venue back to its heyday with nearly $30 million in investments. The latest developments at the property include a new “Garage” arcade area, already built, which includes bowling, mini golf, and a VR game that allows players to simulate flying, reports 8 News Now. Moreover, as part of its facelift, Circus Circus has brought new rides to its Carnival Midway. It has also introduced Ax…

The biggest poker tournament in the world, the World Series of Poker Main Event, is over for 2023. And an American has won the WSOP title for the first time in a long time. Daniel Weinman , a 35 year old player from Atlanta took home the prestigious Gold Bracelet and a cool $12 million. Weinman came out on top after a 10-day battle where he overcame a record field of over 10,000 players from all over the world. His incredible win set a new milestone as the largest first-place Main Event payout ever from the biggest prize pool in…

There have been a lot of rumors about the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino in recent months, including that it would be demolished to make room for a new baseball stadium. So what’s up with the Rio? Will it be torn down? Or are there other plans for the resort casino? Hello friends! I am in Las Vegas sweating my ass off on the Strip with the record-breaking 118 degree heat! But before I left I made you this video with some game reviews to talk about, and this week’s big story! Over the years we may have used…

What are Some of the Most Popular Casino Games in Finland You’ve Never Heard of? Finland is a country with an organized i-gaming industry and has had a long history of gambling. Although gambling was illegal at some point, it is now completely legal, with oversight from government agencies. As with all countries, gamblers in Finland enjoy playing some casino games you would rarely hear of. These games are popular and peculiar to gamblers in this country. This is what we will be looking at in this article. Mustamaiji The first of the casino games in Finland  we will examine…

Gaming test lab and product certification consultancy BMM Testlabs has announced the appointment of Mike Van Ermen as Vice President of Business Development at the company’s Las Vegas headquarters. Van Ermen will report to the Executive Vice President of the North American region. Travis Foley, Executive Vice President, commented: “BMM is experiencing very exciting growth, which has allowed us to further expand our leadership team. Mike joins BMM with a focused approach derived from his vast business development experience in the sportsbook, iGaming, hospitality, and technology fields. “The North American sportsbook ecosystem has launched impressive growth in recent years, and…

Aggregator and content provider Pariplay is delivering games from Konami Gaming to online gaming giant DraftKings in New Jersey for the first time. Players in the state have now gained access to a wide range of land-based favorites from Konami via the deal. The launch follows the recent integration of Konami’s content onto Pariplay’s Fusion aggregation platform. Through this launch, sports betting giant DraftKings is expected to strengthen its gaming offering in the Garden State. “Synonymous with innovation and quality, the integration of Konami’s online portfolio of popular land-based casino titles onto the Fusion platform allows DraftKings to serve its…

Sportsbook and casino platform supplier Digitain is expanding its eSports content offering by integrating with betting content and data provider BETER. The deal allows Digitain to provide BETER’s ESportsBattle tournaments within the efootball discipline, alongside Setka Cup table tennis tournaments, to its 150+ partners and their players for the first time under the terms of the agreement. Digitain partners will also have the opportunity to launch other ESportsBattle titles including CS:GO, Dota 2, eBasketball and eHockey “in the near future,” according to a press release from BETER. Iain Hutchison, Chief Revenue Officer of Digitain, commented on the deal: “We are always…

International Game Technology has announced that its Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks slots awarded three million-dollar-plus jackpots over the month of June in North America. With this new slate of jackpots, IGT Powerbucks has now awarded its 50th prize of more than $1 million dollars in Canada. Lucky Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks slots players won the following jackpots last month: On June 25, an online Powerbucks slots player won CAD $1,533,377 playing Wheel of Fortune Hawaiian Getaway in New Brunswick, Canada. On June 27, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,330,134 playing Wheel of Fortune Triple Double Emeralds…

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has reaffirmed its intention to assume a purely regulatory role, instead of operating as both a regulator and an operator, as it currently does. Chairman and CEO Alejandro H Tengco stressed PAGCOR’s commitment to shifting its focus in a keynote speech at the Asian IR Expo and Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia 2023 in Macau, in which he also said the regulator will be implementing various reforms and measures to combat illegal gambling activities. “In view of PAGCOR’s current business model [with] the agency assuming a dual role of regulator and operator, its…