January 6, 2021 The start of 2020 had a huge impact of sporting events and sports betting as a whole as the cancellation and postponement of many events led to fans seeking out alternatives – with the start of 2021 also seeming to have some more cancellations already prepared as the start of the year has begun with some lockdowns in countries such as the UK – but this does provide an opportunity for a betting alternative for punters, as much like 2020, esports continues to move from strength to strength. The big benefit has come as more familiarity has…
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Newport County Manager Michael Flynn applauds the fans. Nick Potts/PA Wire. Is your club on the lookout for a new manager? Chances are that you’re already a little concerned the usual suspects are being called up for an interview. However, with budgets being tightened all over the country, this could be the opportune moment for a forward-thinking board to hand an up-and-coming manager a chance to prove their worth on a higher stage. For that reason, we’ve put our own list together of five of the most exciting young EFL managers around right now… MICHAEL APPLETON CLUB: LINCOLN CITYAGE: 45BIGGEST…
A ristocrat Technologies announced on Monday the launch of the Aristocrat Future Leaders (AFL), a program that features a comprehensive educational track that creates a unique opportunity for recent graduate students in the United States to learn the land-based gaming industry from the leading slot manufacturer. The AFL rotational program offers full-time job opportunities for recent college graduates. In this role, participants will rotate through a variety of major commercial departments including finance, operations, marketing, and others. Each graduate will spend approximately eight months in each department for an immersive educational experience. The rotational program offers competitive benefits and compensation…
E lys Game Technology announced Tuesday that it has joined the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to further the development and implementation of responsible gambling practices. NCPG is a leading U.S. non-governmental organization (NGO) serving as the national advocate for programs and services to assist people and families affected by problem gambling. Through its NCPG membership, Elys (formerly known as Newgioco) will support NCPG‘s wide-ranging problem gambling prevention, treatment, education, and research programs, as well as innovative responsible gambling policies. Michele Ciavarella, Executive Chairman of Elys Game Technology, Corp., stated: “As we prepare our first U.S. deployment in Washington…
G aming regulator DGOJ published its Third Quarter Report on the development of the online gaming market in the period between July and September 2020 in Spain. Gross Gaming Revenue was EUR 197.17 million, representing a 5.59 percent drop compared to the previous quarter and a 2.83 percent from the same quarter in 2019. Marketing expenditure skyrocketed by 269.49 percent, as well as new accounts, which rose by 139.44 percent compared to the previous quarter. The EUR 197.17 million of GGR were distributed as follows: EUR 85.23 M in the betting segment (43.22 %); EUR 3.89 M in bingo (1.97…
T he deal gives PointsBet full usage of Detroit Pistons IP, marks, and logos, as well as sponsorship opportunities and brand visibility across various digital and social assets. The announcement is bolstered by the addition of NBA champion and three-time NBA All-Star, Rip Hamilton, to the PointsBet team. Hamilton, who famously helped lead the Pistons to six straight Eastern Conference Finals appearances, back-to-back NBA Finals appearances, and the 2004 NBA title, will serve as a brand ambassador and the face of PointsBet’s Detroit and Michigan-based sports betting products as the company prepares for the incredible sports and sports betting scene…
A ccording to data released by Maryland Lottery and Gaming, the state’s six casinos saw a decrease of 19.9 percent in gaming revenue in December 2020, generating $119,356,448. In the same month in 2019, the casinos had generated a total of $149,087,494. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, MGM National Harbor, Live! Casino & Hotel and Horseshoe Casino were limited to 25 percent capacity during December 2020, while the state’s other three casinos were limited to 50 percent capacity. As reported by CBS Baltimore, casino gaming contributions to the state in December 2020 totaled $49,791,515, a decrease of $10,820,925 compared to the…
If you’re going to play blackjack in a casino for the first time, you should learn how to use a basic blackjack strategy chart. Since blackjack is a game of decisions that matter to the math behind your outcomes, you should learn how to make the decisions which are most likely to result in your winning. Experts have put together basic strategy charts to help you do this, but how do you use such a chart? This post explains it. What Should Your Blackjack Strategy Be? Any time you’re playing a casino game, blackjack or otherwise, your goal should be…
Gov. Cuomo to unveil plan to legalize mobile sports betting in New York next week New Jersey is about to shatter the all-time US record for annual sports betting handle New Yorkers account for a large chunk of sports bets placed in New Jersey Back in 2018, New Jersey became the first state other than Nevada to fully legalize and regulate its own sports betting industry. The Garden State’s new industry has quickly gone on to become one of the most lucrative in the entire country. The betting handle and revenue generated by sports betting in New Jersey is already…
One of my favorite things about walking through the casino floor is hearing just how many weird words I’ve never heard before. Every area, from the poker room to the table game pit to the sportsbook, and indeed the slot machine parlor, is home to its own unique language of slang lingo. For many reasons, regular gamblers love to talk in code and innuendo, using esoteric phrases to describe everything from the roulette ball (“the pill”) to the pink $2.50 chips (“snappers”) paid out to a $5 bet for landing a natural blackjack. Slot spinners are no exception either, so…
Even the most elementary research efforts will tell you that the banker bet is your best choice in baccarat. That same research probably revealed that the player bet is only a slight underdog to the banker bet. Players look at the similar house edge, and the commission for the banker bet and decide to go with the player. Look, this isn’t the craps table, where betting with the shooter is par for the course. There’s no “hot hand” slinging 7s like machine-gun fire in baccarat and making the table rich. Check out why you should always make the banker bet…
Online poker is quietly experiencing a massive resurgence. That means many casual and advanced live players are making a move to the online poker rooms. There’s no disputing that online games provide a different set of challenges than live poker tables. Take these top seven tips for winning at online poker to slice that learning curve and begin winning money now. 1 – Become a Student Successful poker players are continually evolving and improving their game. You need to develop a thirst for knowledge. There is a nearly endless stream of resources to tap into for improving your skillset when…
Variations & Origins of Baccarat Baccarat is said to have been first popularized by soldiers in France during the Italian conflicts and soon became a game of choice amongst French aristocrats. Baccarat later made its way to the United States in the early part of the 19th century and has been growing in popularity ever since. Baccarat has even been popularized in a James Bond movie! As of today, the most popular variations are Punto Banco, Baccarat Banquet, and Chemin de Fer. The Punto Banco, otherwise known as North American Blackjack, is a table game that purely revolves around luck…
N ew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has long pushed back against legalizing online sports betting, will make the revenue-generating measure a central part of his policy proposals to be laid out in next week’s State of the State address. His decision is one part of the governor’s efforts to lessen the financial impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. “New York has the potential to be the largest sports wagering market in the United States, and by legalizing online sports betting we aim to keep millions of dollars in tax revenue here at home, which will only strengthen our ability to…
P enn National Gaming officials have announced the layoff of 159 staff members of the M Resort in Henderson, Las Vegas. According to a spokesman for the parent company, the decision was directly tied to the coronavirus pandemic, ongoing operating restrictions, and low business volumes. The layoffs are “the very unfortunate reality of not knowing how long this global public health threat will last or when we’ll be able to resume full operations,” spokesman Jeff Morris said. Layoffs have become commonplace among local casino operators since the onset of the pandemic, which has caused Las Vegas occupancy rates to dip…
Y ogonet and SEMrush have released new traffic data of global and regional online gambling and gaming for the month of November 2020. According to global data of top gambling websites by traffic, bet365.com still keeps the undisputed first place with 236.03 million users, a drop of 3.1% from October. Netkeiba.com managed to achieve the second place that month thanks to a monthly growth of 2.7% and a significant drop of 16.5% for Caliente.mx, which fell from the second to the fourth position with 74 million users. The third place was taken by jra.go.jp, which declined by 10.7% to 76.17…