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Pragmatic Play To Exhibit As Premium Sponsor In GAT Expo Cartagena
iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play is set to undertake the third installment of its Missions program across Latin America through a “comprehensive” involvement in the GAT Expo Cartagena event, set to take place on March 29-30 at the Las Américas Convention Center in Colombia. The supplier’s Spaceman character, which the company described as “hugely popular among […]
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Australia: ACMA Requests Internet Providers Block 8 More Illegal Offshore Gambling Websites
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced Wednesday it has requested that Australian internet service providers block more illegal offshore gambling websites after investigations found eight services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The latest sites blocked include Casino Jax, Mirax Casino, Wild Fortune Casino, Kosmonaut Casino, Slotozen, Rolling Slots, N1 Bet […]
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Cyprus Explores Banning Gambling For Low-Income Population As Sector Hiked By 22% In 2022
A proposal to ban gambling for those with a low income is in discussion in Cyprus after betting activity in 2022 went up by 22% compared to the previous year, at €959 million ($1 billion). The figures were shared by Ioanna Fiakkou, head of the National Betting Authority, to MPs at a parliament meeting on […]
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Atlantic City's Borgata Casino Announces $55M Hotel Tower Remodel And Rebrand
Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino has announced a $55 million tower remodel that will see the property’s The Water Club hotel rebranded to the MGM Tower. The updated tower will feature 700+ “reimagined” guestrooms and add a collection of luxury Vista Suites located at the tower’s corners, allowing for wraparound views of the Atlantic City […]
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Indiana: Hard Rock Leads Casino Gaming For 17th Month In A Row; Statewide Revenue Reaches $205M
According to the latest report from the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC), released on Friday, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana was the state’s highest-earning casino for the 17th month in a row. The property saw a 9% increase in casino win for February to $34.4 million when compared to the same month last year. It also accounted […]
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Rush Street Gaming And Rivers Casino Partner With Cruise Line MSC For Rush Reward Program Benefits
Rush Street Gaming and Rivers Casino have announced a partnership with the cruise line MSC Cruises, which grants Rush Reward Members at all Rivers Casino locations an annual cruise benefit that applies to most of the company’s sailings worldwide. MSC Cruises is described in a press release as the world’s third-largest and fastest-growing cruise brand, […]
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Kindred Sees Revenue Down 15% In “challenging” 2022, Company Highlights Responsible Gaming Efforts
Online gaming giant Kindred called 2022 “a challenging year for group profitability” in its Annual and Sustainability report for the 2022 financial year. The report, which provides insight into the group’s long-term strategy, as well as figures within Kindred’s sustainability strategy, shows revenue for 2022 amounted to GBP 1 billion ($1.2 billion), a decrease of 15% from […]
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Ladbrokes And Wasserman Partner On Boxing Deal With Channel 5 To Offer Free-To-Air Fights
Sports wagering company Ladbrokes announced Tuesday a new partnership with Wasserman Boxing to offer the public free-to-air fights to be broadcast live on Channel 5, delivered in association with Infinitum Entertainment. The deal will see a minimum of six fights take place in 2023, featuring “some of the biggest names in British boxing.” Kalle Sauerland, Wasserman […]
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Atlantic City's Casino Union Boss Bob McDevitt Steps Down; To Be Succeeded By Donna DeCaprio
Bob McDevitt, President of the Unite Here Local 54 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is stepping down from his leadership position. Effective May 1, he will become chairman of Unite Here’s retirement fund. He will be succeeded by Donna DeCaprio, the current financial secretary-treasurer, and McDevitt’s longtime lieutenant. At 61 years of age, he is […]
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BMM Partners With AISES For Paid Summer 2023 Tribal Gaming Internship Program
Gaming test lab and product certification consultancy BMM Testlabs is partnering with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) for a summer 2023 Tribal gaming internship program. BMM announced Tuesday that applicants will be selected “in the upcoming weeks.” BMM’s internship program is part of the company’s Next Generation Initiative, where BMM gives back to […]