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NFTs have stepped into the spotlight. The varied applications of non-fungible tokens have seen them spread into a number of industries — iGaming included. Is now the time to open an NFT casino? Ayvar Gabidullin, Business Development Manager at Slotegrator, shares in his latest column his opinion and forecast. Why are NFTs gaining popularity? First of all, they’re a massive trend. Celebrities buy and sell them, famous pieces of art are tokenized, and blogger creators promote them as a way to earn sums that are not limited by market norms but by audience imagination. But what role does NFT technology play…

Sports data solutions provider FeedConstruct announced a new exclusive partnership with BRAVE CF, the company that organizes Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights. Based on the new partnership, the provider will exclusively offer video content for BRAVE CF’s 10+ annual events, featuring 100+ fights adhering to the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. The events will occur in locations as diverse as Serbia, Germany, South Korea, India, Poland, Colombia, etc., and notable MMA fighters, including Brad Katona, Roman Bogatov, Abdysalam Kubanychbek, and many more, will participate in them. According to a press release, BRAVE CF has become one of the leading promoters of…

Test lab and product certification consultancy BMM Testlabs announced that the Dutch gaming authority, Kansspelautoriteit, has listed BMM Testlabs Spain as a designated inspection body for the Netherlands as of April 2023. BMM Testlabs is an approved laboratory by the Ministry of Justice and Security and is now one of only two approved inspection bodies in the Netherlands. Francesco Bianchi, Vice President of Government Relations, Compliance, and Quality, EURSAM, commented: “BMM Spain is very pleased to be approved as a designated inspection body for the Netherlands. We look forward to utilizing our decades of experience to provide expert inspection services for…

 April 22, 2023 There has been much speculation about the Oakland A’s move to Las Vegas. But now, all the rumors have been confirmed. Oakland’s baseball team is headed for Sin City, and they will become the latest franchise to make the move from the bay to the desert. With the approval of MLB, the Athletics signed a binding agreement to purchase land for a new, retractable roof ballpark in Vegas. Team president Dave Kaval announced on Wednesday that the deal was finalized, adding “We have a path in Las Vegas that can put the franchise on solid footing.” He…

Las Vegas Sands has shared its financial report for the first quarter of 2023. The company’s quarterly revenue surpassed Wall Street estimates as March visitation levels accelerated gaming volumes, retail sales, and hotel occupancy. Net revenue for the period was $2.12 billion, compared to $943 million in the prior year. Operating income was $378 million, compared to an operating loss of $302 million in the same period last year. The figure surpassed analysts’ average estimate of $1.8 billion. Meanwhile, net income from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2023 was $145 million, compared to a net loss from continuing…

Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, opened three new amenities on Thursday for locals and guests, including a noodle restaurant, a baccarat pit, and a spa. “These new attractions are something local and loyal guests haven’t seen in a long time or aren’t available in Hancock County and the west end of the Mississippi Coast,” said Kyle Widdows, vice president of marketing for Hollywood Gulf Coast. The new amenities at the Penn Entertainment resort are a noodle restaurant, a baccarat pit, which isn’t available at Coast casinos outside the Biloxi area, and a spa, which Hollywood had…

Fifteen prestigious WSOP® Circuit Gold Rings will be up for grabs at WSOP Super Circuit Series London, presented by GGPoker, which will run from July 27 to August 13, 2023 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in London.  Details about four highlight events are currently available for what is the first stop of the new 2023/2024 WSOPC season. The exciting WSOP Super Circuit Series schedule will be headlined by a £3,000 + £300 Main Event. Other headline events include a £500 + £60 Colossus, a £1,000 + £100 Mystery Million and a £10,000 + £400 High Roller.  Additional news…

 April 21, 2023 There have been rumors floating for months that a one-time WSOP site could become the future home on Major League Baseball. And recently, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said that the Oakland Athletics relocating to Las Vegas is looking more and more like a reality. And while building a new baseball stadium on the south Strip where the Tropicana is located… or perhaps at the north end at the Las Vegas Festival grounds, a new possible location has emerged. The Rio Casino, which once served as the official WSOP site from 2005-2021, holds a significant place in poker…

Macau’s second-largest junket operator, Levo Chan Weng Lin, chairman and controlling shareholder of Tak Chun Group and co-chairman and CEO of Macau Legend Development, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Friday after being found guilty of running an illegal gambling ring worth billions of dollars, according to local media reports. The high-profile arrests and prosecution of Macau’s top junket bosses have occurred alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign, which targets corrupt officials who may visit Macau to place bets and launder money A group of Macau judges convicted Chan on 34 charges, including illegal gambling, managing criminal organizations,…

New Jersey is modifying its gambling regulations by establishing advertising standards, streamlining the process for individuals with gambling issues to self-exclude from casinos and their marketing, and creating a role to oversee the effectiveness of the state’s problem gambling outreach programs. On Thursday, at the East Coast Gaming Congress, State Attorney General Matthew Platkin introduced a series of new responsible gambling regulations and initiatives. They include setting standards for casino and sports betting advertising, requiring that New Jersey’s 1-800-GAMBLER hotline be prominently displayed in their ads, prohibiting promises of “guaranteed wins” or “risk-free” bets if the patron will not be…

During the East Coast Gaming Congress, which took place on April 19-20 in Atlantic City, panelists discussed the potential impact of building three new casinos in New York on Atlantic City’s revenue, suggesting a possible loss of 20% to 30%. This development could possibly return the resort to the days of casino closures. While not predicting that it will definitely happen, Jim Allen, chairman of the global Hard Rock casino, entertainment, and hospitality company, said that such a revenue drop could lead at least one Atlantic City casino to close. Hard Rock, which owns a casino in Atlantic City, is among…

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A proposed bill aimed at increasing transparency in Nevada’s online poker scene has failed to progress in the state’s legislative process. AB380 sought to establish a list of individuals with interactive gaming accounts who had been suspended or banned for cheating. Sara Cholhagian Ralston, the bill’s primary supporter, later amended the bill, removing the term “cheating” and any reference to suspensions or bans related to cheating. Instead, the revised bill proposed creating a list of all players with an account and their status. Despite the recent failure, Ralston said the conversation surrounding poker transparency in Nevada “is too important to be…

Kindred has launched a retail operation at the Swinomish Casino & Lodge, in Anacortes, Washington state. This follows the announcement of the six-year agreement with the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in October 2022. — Kindred Group (@KindredGroup) April 20, 2023 The first phase of the Sportsbook launch includes Unibet branded kiosks and over-the-counter sports betting. Further development will include an immersive Unibet sports betting lounge, due to launch later this year. Unibet Sportsbook at Swinomish Casino & Lodge marks Kindred’s 13th retail launch in North America, where it now holds a retail presence in three states, including Pennsylvania, Arizona, and…

A New Jersey appeals court is set to determine if the state is obligated to pay millions more in casino tax revenue to Atlantic County and whether it must collect millions more in local taxes from the Atlantic City gaming industry over the next four years. At least $55 million in local funding hangs in the balance, with the funds to be divided among Atlantic City, its school district, and Atlantic County. Earlier this month, the state secured a temporary reprieve when the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division granted its motion for an indefinite stay. This decision postponed…

As SAGSE Latam’s 2023 edition approaches, the industry gets ready to gather at Hilton Buenos Aires to network with the most important players in the sector, and so is CreedRoomz. The company’s VPO of Casino, Sargis Poghosyan spoke with Yogonet about the upcoming edition of the event, and expressed his excitement “to showcase our latest products and innovations in the live casino gaming space.” The executive stated the brand’s primary focus at the event will be on languages, offering Portuguese translations and Live Spanish-speaking dealers. “We believe that this will create a more immersive and enjoyable gaming experience and an…