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Brokerage mulls over digital currency introduction for Macau
Mass and premium-mass business at the 39 casinos in Macau could reportedly benefit if the enclave ever decided to adopt the digital version of the yuan currency currently being promoted by the government of China. According to a report from GGRAsia, this is the opinion of analysts from international brokerage Sanford C Bernstein Limited as […]
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EGT Digital to integrate MrSlotty titles via new partnership
Bulgarian iGaming tech company EGT Digital has partnered with slot game brand MrSlotty to the benefit of its clients who will gain access to its quality content. Courtesy of the collaboration, which sees it add a vast selection of third-party content powered by industry-leading software providers, EGT Digital will have the opportunity to supply operators with […]
read moreHHR Opponents Want Parlors Shut Down After Kentucky Supreme Court Declines Rehearing Request
The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday announced it would not revisit an opinion it gave last fall when it stated select historical horse racing (HHR) machines did not meet the definition of parimutuel betting. That decision leaves one of the state’s signature industries at a crossroads as it waits for lawmakers to potentially rectify the […]
read moreIndiana, Pokagon Tribe Reach Agreement on Class III Compact for South Bend Casino
Indiana’s lone tribal casino is one step closer to being able to offer sports betting and other Class III games. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb speaks at a July 2018 ceremonial bill signing at the Indiana Minority Health Coalition in Indianapolis. On Thursday, Holcomb and Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Chairman Matthew Wesaw announced the state […]
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Adrenaline focussing on the NFL with new Football Genius sportsbetting app
American software innovator Adrenaline has reportedly announced the launch of its new mobile-friendly Football Genius game to give sportsbetting aficionados the ability to win cash prizes by wagering on games from the National Football League (NFL). According to a report from SBCAmericas, the firm revealed that the patented proprietary technology contained within its latest innovation […]
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MGM Resorts International abandons Entain takeover pursuit
American casino operator MGM Resorts International has reportedly announced that its campaign to acquire Entain has come to an end after investors in the prominent iGaming and sportsbook firm rejected its latest takeover offer. According to a Tuesday report from the Bloomberg news service, the Las Vegas-headquartered firm behind venues including the Borgata Hotel Casino […]
read moreBilly Walters ‘Extremely Grateful’ for Trump Clemency, Still Pursuing Civil Case
In a statement released Wednesday, retired professional gambler Billy Walters said he was thankful President Trump commuted his five-year sentence on an insider trading conviction, but he also plans to proceed with a civil lawsuit against those who prosecuted and investigated his case. Retired gambler Billy Walters in an undated picture at his Carlsbad, Calif. […]
read moreRod Ratcliff Sues Indiana Gaming Commission in Response to License Suspension
Spectacle Entertainment founder and former CEO Rod Ratcliff has filed a lawsuit against the Indiana Gaming Commission. The move comes nearly a month after the state regulatory agency suspended his license as part of an ongoing investigation into the Indianapolis-based gaming company. Rod Ratcliff (center) talks at Indiana Grand in July 2018 at the renaming […]
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DraftKings among operators to launch online gambling and online sports betting in Michigan on Friday
Online gaming and sports betting will go live in Michigan on January 22, 2021, after the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), authorized nine casinos along with their platform providers to launch from noon Friday. Among those is DraftKings, which partnered with Bay Mills Resort & Casino in June last year, in a deal that allows […]
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New York City mayoral candidate floats Governors Island casino suggestion
Residents of New York City will head to the polls in November in order to elect a new mayor and Democratic candidate Andrew Yang (pictured) is reportedly hoping to win over voters with a suggestion that the metropolis should bring a full-scale casino to Governors Island. According to a Tuesday report from the news domain […]
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