April 27, 2023 Well, who couldn’t see this coming? At least five NFL players suspended after accusations of gambling. Or more specifically, for violating league rules and the gambling policy. The accusations have resulted in the suspension of the players ahead of the upcoming season. Wide Receiver Quintez Cephus and Safety C.J. Moore, both of the Detroit Lions, have been suspended indefinitely for betting on games last year. Those suspensions will last the entire 2023 season. Two additional Detroit Wide Recievers, Stanley Berryhill and Jamerson Williams, were also suspended for six games. The team has since cut ties with Cephus…
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Sports technology provider Sportradar announced Wednesday that Gerard Griffin has been named Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective May 9, 2023. Griffin will be responsible for the company’s accounting, finance, and investor relations operations. He will report directly to CEO and founder Carsten Koerl. Griffin will succeed Uli Harmuth and will be based in St. Gallen, Switzerland, in the future. He brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in financial and operational management within the gaming, media, and technology sectors. He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer at Zynga Inc. During his time as CFO at Zynga, which…
Test lab and product certification consultancy BMM Testlabs has announced the promotion of Reena Varma to Senior Vice President of Operations in India. She will oversee the full operations and continued growth of the company’s team in the country. Varma joined BMM Testlabs in late 2021, leading the opening of BMM’s India office as Head of Quality and Operations before her recent promotion. Join us in congratulating Reena Varma on her well-deserved promotion at BMM Testlabs! Reena has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations, India.#BMMTestlabs #Promotion #Congratulationshttps://t.co/fGFngwZ3fW — BMM Testlabs (@BMMTestlabs) April 24, 2023 Martin Storm, BMM Executive Chairman and…
Australia’s premier rugby league competition is seeking to cash in on the expanding US sports betting market, according to reports. Executives for Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) are reportedly traveling to Las Vegas to negotiate the city hosting a pair of round one games, tapping into the US booming wagering industry. According to The Guardian, the NRL is on the cusp of cementing a long-term strategy to cash in on what it calls “an absolute revolution” taking place in online sports betting in the US, potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars in broadcast fees, sponsorship and gambling revenue. League…
iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has debuted its popular crash game Spaceman in South Africa with sports betting and games operator 10bet. The deal sees the operator become the launchpad for Spaceman to be played in the country for the very first time. “In Spaceman, fortune favors the brave – and the fast! Launching himself into space alongside a multiplier that grows in tandem with his ascent, the spaceman is destined to crash in every game. The question is when,” the company describes the game’s theme and background. — Pragmatic Play (@PragmaticPlay) April 26, 2023 Aiming to cash out before he crashes…
Tech giant Yahoo announced Tuesday the acquisition of peer-to-peer sports betting app Wagr, thus bolstering its fantasy and gaming offerings. While the terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, Yahoo did make clear that Wagr will be fully integrated into Yahoo Sports. Jim Lanzone, CEO of Yahoo, said: “The acquisition of Wagr is an exciting step in the development of the next generation of Yahoo Sports’ gaming portfolio.” “Wagr stands out for their innovative emphasis on community and social engagement in sports gaming, which aligns perfectly with the Yahoo award-winning fantasy platform that has brought tens of millions of fans together…
Bally’s Corp. announced Tuesday that its Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort in Rhode Island has officially opened 40,000 square feet of new gaming space in what the firm calls a landmark expansion of its casino floor. The newly opened space boasts 355 slot machines, 57 table games, 27 stadium-style games, and a high-limit gaming area. To mark the occasion, Bally’s representatives, including Craig Eaton, Head of Bally’s Rhode Island Operations; Paul Juliano, Senior Vice President; Craig Sculos, Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, and Tony Rohrer, Regional Vice President & General Manager, were joined by Governor Daniel McKee. Speaker of the House…
April 26, 2023 The 2023 WSOP registration is now open online! This will be the second year that the event is back on the iconic Las Vegas Strip! The event will be held at the Horseshoe Casino and Paris Las Vegas, and you can check out the events details here. In an exciting development, WSOP players now have the option to save even more by booking a complete trip package, which includes resort accommodations and airfare, all in one seamless process right after registering online at Bravo Poker Live. This new feature aims to provide players with added convenience and…
This week, we discuss rumors that Las Vegas baseball team arriving in the city, and of the Rio Casino being torn down so a new stadium can be built at that off-Strip location.. Plus, we share when you can see U2 at the brand new Las Vegas Sphere this fall! For a while now there have been rumors of professional Las Vegas would be getting a professional baseball team. And rumors that the Rio Hotel and Casino would be torn down in order to make room for a new baseball stadium! This week, we know at least one of those…
International Game Technology (IGT) announced Monday that its Wheel of Fortune and Megabucks slots awarded two jackpots totaling more than $4.5 million in March. The company reported that on March 5, a Megabucks slots player won $3,307,754 playing Megabucks Gold Forge at Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, California. — Graton Resort & Casino (@playgraton) March 6, 2023 Meanwhile, on March 26, another bettor won $1,230,253 playing Wheel of Fortune Gold Spin Triple Red Hot 7s at Harrah’s in Atlantic City, New Jersey. — Harrah’s Resort AC (@harrahsresort) March 27, 2023 Wheel of Fortune slots have minted over 1,100 millionaires and…
The authorities of BiS SiGMA América announced the event’s agenda of sessions, with panels focused on regulation, technology, marketing, sports betting, and online gaming. The event will be held on June 15-17, together with Affiliates Latam, at the Transamerica Expo Center in the city of Sao Paulo, and this year, with the arrival of SiGMA, the event will be “ten times bigger,” bringing together key companies, experts and politicians to discuss the current scenario of the gaming industry in Latin America. BiS SiGMA Americas will also offer exclusive talks, debates, and networking opportunities with big names in the national and international sectors.…
Gaming technology and services provider BetConstruct has announced the launch of a new Affiliate Program Management service for all its current and future partners to help them with affiliate marketing and management. The service aims to provide iGaming businesses with a complete list of tools and features to manage and optimize their affiliate marketing programs effectively. One of the main highlights of the service is the coaching and consultation of the partner’s team members through multiple educational materials to maximize the effectiveness of the affiliate program. Additionally, the service offers landing page customization, link and media creation support, and global configuration setups…
WarHorse generated more than $956,000 in gaming taxes, surpassing its previous record set in February by nearly $100,000. Meanwhile, casino taxes at the Grand Island casino were slightly more than $592,000, about $109,000 more than in February, as reported by the Lincoln Journal Star.As they keep attracting more and more visitors to their operations, both casinos are looking to do expansions in the near future that could boost taxes amounts even more. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission on April 14 approved plans for the Grand Island casino to start an expansion to its temporary casino at Fonner Park to…
A proposed resort in Darby, Montana, is leading to heated debate. Several hundred people gathered in the Darby Community Center Wednesday, hoping to hear details about the planned development. Developer Brooks Pace said he is looking to spend at least $30 million to build The Bitterroot Resort in the Montanian town. The resort has been described as a multi-story hotel with lodges and a pool house that contains a restaurant, bar, and casino. Wednesday’s gathering, which was organized on social media, included more than two hours of residents asking Pace about the project, reports KPAX. According to the developer, main…
The Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission has approved two more businesses for sports betting licenses. The decision brings the number of mobile and retail licenses the commission has awarded to 31. Among the companies licensed is Veterans Services Corp., which runs the DC Lottery, reports The Daily Record. The firm has played a key role in running the lottery for the last 12 years as a subcontractor for Greek company Intralot. The commission has also recently granted Whitman Gaming a license to open a betting facility inside the Sports and Social bar in North Bethesda. Meanwhile, Veterans Services’ license…
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