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iGaming and sports betting operator BetMGM has announced that the company awarded nearly $75 million in progressive jackpots during the first half of 2023. In 2022, BetMGM awarded over $104 million in jackpots and is confident that it will shatter that number this year. Slot titles created by Entain, MGM Resort’s venture partner in BetMGM, and available exclusively on the brand’s online casino were the source of $30.4 million of the $74.7 million prize total. BetMGM notes that its online casino is home to over 1500 games and one of the “largest state-by-state exclusive jackpot networks” in the US. The…

International Game Technology (IGT) has announced that it earned a top score in the 2023 Disability Equality Index (DEI) and that it was named a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.” Now in its ninth year, the DEI is a joint initiative established by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation’s largest disability rights organization; and Disability: IN, a global disability inclusion network, to provide benchmarking services to companies on their disability inclusion.  In assessing IGT, DEI considered Culture and Leadership, Enterprise-Wide Access, Employment Practices (including benefits, recruitment, employment, education, retention and advancement, accommodations), Community Engagement,…

B2B online casino services provider Evolution has announced the launch of its online live casino game Lightning Dice in the United States. The game is now streaming live to players in New Jersey from Evolution’s live casino studio in Atlantic City. The company describes it as “a simple yet endlessly entertaining dice game” with random “Lightning” strike multipliers of up to 1000x. Lightning Dice is part of Evolution’s popular Lightning family, which also features the game Lightning Roulette, described by the provider as “a revolutionary online live game show concept that launched in 2018.” Like Lightning Roulette, Lightning Dice also…

The UK Gambling Commission announced that gaming operator Star Racing Limited, trading as Star Sports, will pay a £594,000 ($778,932) penalty for anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures. The company will also receive an official warning and have conditions added to its license. The regulator summarised that, between March 2020 and May 202, Star Sports had ineffective policies, procedures, and controls in place at the time of a compliance assessment. — Gambling Commission (@GamRegGB) July 13, 2023 The failures allowed customers to deposit large amounts before Star Sports obtained source of funds information, and the operator also failed to analyze the source of…

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Boyd Gaming-owned Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner is gearing up to move on land. The $100 million project to relocate the riverboat property was started earlier this year, and is expected to finish in spring 2024, casino spokesperson Rodney Miller told Axios. The new property on land will be almost twice its current size. The original casino opened in 1994 on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and has 25,000 square feet of gaming space. The land-based casino, one of five being built on land after a 2018 change in state law, will have 47,000 square feet. The new property will…

Gaming technology and services provider BetConstruct has announced the launch of Betting Terminal PRO, a new version of its self-service Betting Terminal software. The provider notes that the new touchscreen self-service terminal has software for sports and casino games bettings, 24/7 access and enhanced UX design, and more features that are now available for all BetConstruct partners. The software has taken everything players loved from the previous version and equipped them with advanced features, says BetConstruct.  The new release is aimed to provide “a seamless and engaging” experience to all land-based betshop players. BetConstruct will now enable players to place individual bets…

Penn Entertainment announced Tuesday that it has committed $75,000 over five years to the Reading Hospital Foundation. The donation from the Penn Entertainment Foundation supports Street Medicine and Gwen’s Closet, two programs that are improving the quality of care provided to both patients and underserved communities in Berks County, Pennsylvania. “We are proud to partner with the Reading Hospital in support of these critically important programs to help those in need in our community,” said Eric Schippers, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs for Penn Entertainment and Chair of the Penn Entertainment Foundation. “Located in close proximity to our corporate headquarters,…

The Fontainebleau will finally open it’s Las Vegas resort this December, if all goes according to plan. And since this particular hotel and casino has been “under construction” since 2007, it had better be one helluva grand opening! It sits on the 24 acres previously occupied by El Rancho and the Algiers. Billions of dollars have been invested into this property, which has changed hands a few times over the years. Now, the 67-story Fontainebleau is preparing to welcome guests to their 3,600 rooms and 420 suites, as well as their 56,000 square-foot spa and salon, and the 14,000 square-foot…

The organizers of Gaming & Technology Expo 2023 (GAT Expo 2023) finally confirmed the details of the new edition of its GAT Showcase Bogota summit. On September 8, the main stakeholders in the gaming industry will meet at the Santafé Room of the Sheraton Hotel in the Colombian capital. The event will be attended by the sector’s main brands, which will be present in different categories. Pragmatic Play is Premium Sponsor, BetConstruct is Platinum Sponsor, Nuvei is Silver Sponsor and the list of exhibitors will include executives and clients from Novomatic Colombia, Interblock, IGT, BetConstruct, Win Systems, EGT, BYA Group, Spintec, Nuvei, and Inspired, among others. In addition, Colombia’s…

Ireland’s Minister for Sport, Catherine Martin, has expressed her support for a proposed 3% increase in the betting levy if the additional funds generated are utilized to bolster domestic sports projects. However, she also stated a rise in the levy would be a matter for the Minister for Finance. While Martin noted that money raised from the betting levy goes into the general exchequer funds, rather than being ringfences for particular purposes, she would support such a move. Speaking during a public gallery debate, Martin stated: “I would of course support any measures such as an increase in the betting…

From April to June this year, net gaming revenue (NGR) for STS Group increased by 26% Y-o-Y, from PLN 135 million ($34 million) to PLN 170 million ($42 million), the Polish sports betting company announced in a business update, which leaves out UK and Estonia operations. In the second quarter of 2023, STS S.A. generated a GGR of PLN 298 million ($75.1 million), compared to PLN 263 million a year before. This represents a year-on-year increase of 14%. Accordingly, the value of amounts staked in Q2 2023 in the STS S.A. – the main operating company in the STS Group –…

 July 13, 2023 The poor, neglected Rio Las Vegas. The resort has fallen from its glory days of hosting the World Series of Poker. It’s off the Strip and it’s been neglected. It’s been sold by Caesars, and even considered a joke of many vacationers and locals for years. But now, it’s getting some attention. There was some talk that the whole complex would be torn down with a new baseball stadium to be built in its place, but that project has since been moved. So, the current landlord of Rio Las Vegas, Eric Birnbaum, has decided that a comprehensive…

Sports have always had a unique ability to captivate and unite fans around the world. The thrill of witnessing spectacular athletic performances and the anticipation of unpredictable outcomes make sports an exhilarating and immersive experience. With the advent of sportsbook software, fans now have the opportunity to elevate their passion for sports to new heights. These innovative platforms not only provide an avenue for fans to engage with their favorite sports but also offer a host of exciting features that enhance the overall experience. Bookies, the individuals who facilitate and enhance the betting experience, play a pivotal role in this…

The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council has asked the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to protect gambling jobs ahead of planned changes to gambling law. The industry body provided evidence and opinions to a DCMS Select Committee Inquiry, ahead of the imminent publishing of the first consultations of the Gambling Review’s White Paper. BGC Chief Executive Michael Dugher and Standards and Innovation Executive Wes Himes spoke with the committee about the reforms, highlighting that the body supports measures to raise standards, protect the vulnerable, preserve industry jobs, and modernize UK gambling. In specific, the BGC said it stands…

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), All-In Diversity Project (AIDP), Entain, Flutter, and Stats Perform have jointly launched a study highlighting the dramatic growth and calling for a proactive approach to mitigate match-fixing risk in women’s sports. Titled “Breaking Barriers: Assessing Women’s Sports, Betting, and Integrity Challenges,” the report was presented within the framework of the iGB L!VE expo in Amsterdam. The study, conducted by the German Sport University Cologne, focuses on the economic development of women’s sports and their potential vulnerability to match-fixing. Khalid Ali, CEO of IBIA, emphasized the need for vigilance regarding sports integrity in the rapidly growing industry.  “We…