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“The company currently has two different business units: one is dedicated to casinos, which as we all already know, were completely hit by the COVID-19 crisis; in June our sales volume was zero,” Perea commented but added that the other unit, focused on retail with cards and board games for home-use, began growing in the last few months and that has allowed as to at least catch a breath but has not offset the loss in our casino segment,” he explained. “We began noticing a slight upturn in the casino segment, especially in our sales in Europe,” the Fournier executive…

A sky view of Resorts World Las Vegas was captured by KTNV’s helicopter on Tuesday morning as the 100,000-square-foot LED screen was all lit up. The screen is located on the resort’s West Tower. The Genting’s property says it is one of the largest LED building displays in the United States. The upcoming $4.3 billion casino has previously used the screen to display a fireworks show, unveiling its capabilities for the first time over the Fourth of July holiday. Resorts World is expected to open its doors on the Las Vegas Strip in summer 2021. Earlier this month, the company said…

The former Labour Party Deputy Leader will address all areas of the company’s business F lutter Entertainment, which owns the Paddy Power, Poker Stars, Betfair and Sky Bet brands, confirmed on Thursday that it has appointed Tom Watson, former Labour Party Deputy Leader and vocal advocate for gambling reform, as an advisor to bring his expertise and challenge to the business on safer gambling practices, and further corporate social responsibility directives. Watson will address all areas of the Flutter business from the shop floor and online platforms – to staff training, marketing and safer gambling operations. “His role will be…

Online sportsbooks fall into two general categories. There’s the licensed, legal bookmakers that obtain the proper licensing in each market they serve. Then, there are the offshore bookmakers that serve markets where they don’t hold licensing. At one point, all online betting sites were in the offshore category. Countries didn’t have regulated online betting markets early on, which meant there were no rules. Times have changed greatly today, though. Many brands now focus on states and nations with licensed and regulated markets. 5Dimes is not one of these brands. This operator is one of the most notorious offshore bookmakers in…

It’s been a rough year for casino operators in Macau. Gaming revenue in the city has been extraordinarily low over the past eight months. City officials are working hard to attract gamblers back to the casinos here. Analysts are now claiming that tourism rates in Macau are set to increase significantly during the first week of October. Next month’s “Golden Week” is already bringing more hotel room bookings to the city. Hope is that a surge in casino revenue is experienced here, as well. Today, we’re going to talk about how next month will affect Macau moving forward. Let’s get…

On Saturday, September 19th, the UFC will be live from their Apex Center in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN+ 36: Covington vs Woodley. This show has a massive lineup featuring a nine fight preliminary card. Notable fighters competing on the preliminary card are Mirsad Bektic, Jordan Espinosa, David Dvorak, Andrew Ewell and Tyson Nam just to name a few. The massive preliminary card will begin at 5PM ET on ESPN+. UFC betting sites have released their odds for the UFC on ESPN+ 36 prelims. Let’s step inside the betting octagon to examine these current betting lines, identify possible betting…

Following several days of rumors and hearsay, the Big Ten has finally made it official. The conference announced on Wednesday that fall sports will be played this year, with the football season set to get underway the weekend of October 24. The Big Ten’s panel of 14 school presidents and chancellors voted unanimously in favor of resuming competition. The conference also has more faith in the progress that has been made with regard to the health situation around the country. Big Ten to resume fall sports schedule, with football season starting October 24 Every team will play nine games, with…

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission have released the numbers for August and the data shows that there’s plenty of optimism for the immediate future of Iowa’s sports betting industry. During the month, more than $50 million dollars were wagered by residents, which is an increase of $22 million over the month of July. Concerns over the industry rebounding are no longer a question as it’s clear that sports betting in Iowa is trending in the right direction. Numbers Not Seen Since January Not only did August mark a huge increase over the amount of wagers placed in June and…

 September 17, 2020 One of the few remaining Sin City casinos still closed has finally opened their doors! The Tropicana Las Vegas welcomes guests back today, after they had originally planned to reopen on September 1st. The date was pushed back due to concerns about market conditions, but they are now taking hotel reservations at their sole Las Vegas Strip property. Penn National says their Tropicana property will limit capacity on the gaming floor at no more than 50% of the maximum occupancy. They have also completed the installation of floor decals and signage to strictly enforce social distancing guidelines…

R G24seven’s founders have created a solution to address Responsible Gaming training. Wendy Anderson, CEO of RG24seven, commented: “As the global gaming industry grows and evolves, every single jurisdiction that has not already done so, will require organizations to provide Responsible Gaming training. Just as important, our growing workforce of Millennials and Gen Zs are demanding that the places they work and frequent as patrons are good corporate citizens. Compliance-Grade and certified, RG24seven is setting the standard for RG training worldwide.” Anderson continued: “We have brought together professionals from all parts of our industry to provide insight and intelligence on…

ports Gamification and content provider GTG Network today announced a partnership with Penn National Gaming for its iSport Genius (iSG) data insights and sports content to be a part of the eagerly-awaited new Barstool Sportsbook mobile app.Penn National announced that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has approved a live, real money test period for its Barstool Sportsbook app in Pennsylvania from September 15-17.Following the test period, Penn National intends to officially launch the Barstool Sportsbook app in Pennsylvania on September 18, subject to final regulatory approvals. Penn National plans to introduce the Barstool Sportsbook app in additional states in the…

I nternational Game Technology (IGT) announced Tuesday that its Powerbucks slots and Wheel of Fortune slots awarded masive jackpots in August. On August 29, a Powerbucks slots player won CA$1,255,071 jackpot playing Wheel of Fortune Cash Link Exotic Far East game at South Beach Casino & Resort in Manitoba, Canada. On August 30, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,739,205 jackpot playing Wheel of Fortune Triple Diamond game at ARIA Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas. Powerbucks slots have paid 19 jackpots of $1 million or more since its Canadian debut in 2016. Wheel of Fortune slots have minted…

The first full month of operations following a nearly four-month shutdown due to COVID-19 T he Massachusetts Gaming Commission released data Tuesday which shows that MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor and Plainridge Park recorded about $71 million in gross gaming revenue in August — a year-over-year decrease of 17.4% in the first full month of operations following a nearly four-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The state’s three casinos reopened in July at reduced capacity and under a number of other safety measures meant to stem the spread of the virus, MassLive reports. Operating at one-third capacity, MGM Springfield brought…

The company pushed back the original date of Sept. 1 T ropicana Las Vegas will reopen to the public on September 17, according to the company’s website. The property originally planned to reopen September 1 but pushed back those plans amid the uncertainty brought on by the pandemic, and tied the decision to market conditions. The Penn National Gaming’s sole Las Vegas Strip property closed in mid-March when a state directive ordered all Nevada gaming properties closed. While some properties reopened starting June 4, others have waited. “We are very excited about the planned reopening Tropicana Las Vegas, which will…

Awards season is starting to rev up now that the Emmys are upon us. This Sunday night, some of the top names in the world of television will be competing to see who the best actors, actresses and shows were this past year. And you can take advantage of it all with this 2020 Emmys betting preview. You might be familiar with the world of sports wagering. And you could also be well acquainted with wagering in casinos and gambling websites on games like blackjack or poker. But for those who like to step outside the beaten path every now…

Boxing may not be quite as popular as it once was in the pantheon of American sports, but every now and then the sport will do something crazy enough to remind you that it’s still going strong. According to various reports, we may soon get a bout unlike any we’ve ever seen before. Last November, notable YouTuber Logan Paul challenged the most famous boxer in the world, Floyd Mayweather, to a fight. The comments came shortly after his loss to KSI in a rematch. Less than a year later, it sounds like Mayweather has actually taken him up on that…