Canada: Alberta to open regulated online gambling market
WEBJun 24, 2024 — Alberta is officially moving forward with plans to open its regulated online gambling market, expanding beyond the current monopoly held by Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis (). Dale Nally, Alberta’s Minister of Service and Red Tape Reduction, announced the decision at the Canadian Gaming Summit on Thursday. He said AGLC, which operates the Play Alberta online gambling brand, will not ...
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New York: Seneca Nation leaders frustrated by stalled gaming
WEBJun 11, 2024 — State lawmakers in New York closed the legislative session in Albany this week without reaching a new gaming compact with the Seneca Nation of Indians.. Seneca Nation leaders, including President Rickey Armstrong, expressed frustration over the stalled negotiations. Armstrong noted that the parties have been in discussions for two years, now extending six months beyond the original expiration ...
Mesquite Gaming appoints former Caesars exec Rich Boyd as …
WEBAug 14, 2024 — Mesquite Gaming has announced the appointment of Rich Boyd as Director of Marketing. The operator noted Boyd brings over 15 years of marketing and operations experience in the gaming industry to CasaBlanca Resort & Casino and Virgin River Hotel & Casino, Mesquite Gaming’s properties in Mesquite, Nevada. “Rich is the perfect person to help lead our rebranding efforts as we implement ...
Bally's Chicago opens new VIP lounge for high-rollers with …
WEBAug 16, 2024 — The temporary Bally's Chicago opened its new VIP Lounge for high rollers with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday.Amenities include private space away from the Medinah Temple gambling floor, complimentary food, non-alcoholic beverages, comfortable seating, and televisions showing sports and entertainment programming.
Great Canadian Casino Resort set to host Toronto's first-ever
WEBFeb 29, 2024 — Great Canadian Entertainment has announced that the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is heading to Toronto for the first WSOP Circuit hosted at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto.The WSOP Circuit, in association with GGPoker, will take place from March 22 to April 1, 2024.. Featuring eight Circuit Ring events in total, the WSOP Circuit at Great Canadian Toronto will be headlined by a total of $3 ...
New York: Suffolk OTB to break ground on $210M expansion of
WEBApr 15, 2024 — Suffolk Off-Track Betting will break ground on a $210 million expansion of New York's Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel in Long Island that will double the number of betting terminals at the gambling parlor and more than triple the number of parking spaces.OTB officials expect the expansion to alleviate chronic shortages of video lottery terminals and parking spaces while increasing annual revenue by ...
Prioritizing responsible gaming: A crucial focus for iGaming
WEBMar 18, 2024 — operators have an ethical responsibility to provide a safe, secure, and fair environment for their customers, actively promoting responsible gambling practices to mitigate potential harm. , prioritizing responsible gaming builds trust and loyalty among customers, leading to increased customer retention and revenue.
Indonesia takes down 1.9M online gambling contents; creates
WEBMay 24, 2024 — Indonesia's Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi revealed that since taking office on July 17, 2023, through to May 21, 2024, his ministry has taken down 1.9 million online gambling contents.. Additionally, the Ministry of Communication and Informatics has requested the Financial Services Authority (OJK) and Bank Indonesia (BI) to block bank accounts and digital wallets ...
DraftKings to acquire microbetting provider Simplebet
WEBAug 29, 2024 — The New York-based company saw significant growth in the 2023-24 NBA and NFL seasons, with. Sportradar AG Andrew Bimson said microbetting is the fastest-growing segment of in-play betting and could generate a handle of up to $20 billion by 2027. “Joining forces with our long-term collaborators at …