The Star Entertainment Group, one of Australia’s leading casino operators, has reported a $74 million loss in net profits for the first half of its financial year. The group cited a number of issues that contributed to these losses, including property shutdowns due to the pandemic, operating restrictions when the properties were allowed to open, […]
New York Reports $2 Billion Handling in First Month of Sports Betting
If the first thirty days of New York’s fledgling mobile sports betting industry are anything to go by, things are looking very promising. Reports show that New Yorkers wagered around $2 billion over the course of the month since the Empire State launched its legal online sports betting market. New York launched its market on […]
Microgaming Casino Signs up with On Air Entertainment
The Microgaming-powered 32Red Casino has teamed up with On Air Entertainment, to bring players a new Live Casino experience. On Air products will be available at 32Red Casino, as well as Betway Casino. Both brands will have access to On Air Entertainment’s Live Blackjack products which will be a welcome addition to their live casino […]
Tony G. Lands Biggest Online Poker Win
The professional poker pro, Tony G. (Antanas Guoga) has won the biggest pot in online poker history. The massive $7.75 million win took place at the cryptocurrency based CoinPoker which regularly attracts high stakes poker players. The big win was achieved in a $5K/$10K Pot-Limit Omaha game with two other players up against Tony G: […]
Scientific Games partners with Rush Street Interactive
Scientific Games has entered into a partnership with Rush Street Interactive, a US-based gaming company that will see it taking its casino content live with leading Colombian operator brand RushBet.co. The expansion of the existing partnership between the parties sees a range of sought-after in-house and third-party titles rolled out through the OpenGaming ecosystem to […]
Leisure & Resorts World Acquires First Online Bingo License in Philippines
The state-run Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) has issued the first online traditional bingo license to the gaming group, Leisure & Resorts World Corp. This will allow LRWC to offer bingo games both online and off, including its Bingo Bonanza games in shopping malls. Leisure & Resorts recently launched its BingoPlus gaming brand through […]
IBIA Enters North American Betting Market
The International Betting Integrity Association has traditionally been a European-facing group. But with the growing markets in North America, it was only a matter of time that the group moved across the pond. Already most of the major brands in the US market are members of this watchdog group, and the IBIA monitors 60% of […]
BetMGM launches Puerto Rico’s first Sports Betting service
BetMGM, in collaboration with the Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort, has announced the launch of the first legalized sports betting service in Puerto Rico. The launch coincides with the Super Bowl that is taking place on Sunday, 13th February and BetMGM is now in a position to accept wagers through 12 kiosks and […]
LeoVegas Revenue Affected by European Gambling Regulation
Profits declined for the mobile gaming group, LeoVegas during 2021, following regulatory challenges in Germany and the Netherlands. The group reported significantly marginal year on year revenue growth. Key features of the report which covered the 12 months to December 31st, 2021 include: Revenue climbed just 1% to €391.2 million, compared to €387.5 million in […]
AGA: Over 17.5 Million Americans to Bet on Super Bowl Sunday
According to the American Gaming Association, a mind-boggling 17.6 million people placed a bet on Sunday’s Super Bowl game – either in person at a sportsbook or online. More than half the states in the US now allow some form of legal sports betting, and the pastime is made even easier in states where wager […]
