Our friends at Circa Las Vegas in downtown have just wrapped up a huge expansion of their hotel with the addition of more than a hundred rooms, bringing the total to 618. The construction took over nine months to complete and includes four brand new suites! Each of the new rooms features high ceilings, multiple
Month: October 2024
The European Commission (EC) has extended the standstill period on Italy’s anticipated new licensing framework for online gambling, following objections from Malta. The EC’s decision, which delays Italy’s tender for online gambling concessions until 18 November, comes after Malta raised significant concerns about the technical and compliance requirements imposed on B2B businesses under Italy’s proposed
Despite experiencing its third consecutive month of revenue decline on the Las Vegas Strip, Nevada’s overall gaming revenue saw a slight increase in September. According to data from the Nevada Gaming Control Board, statewide casino earnings reached $1.31 billion, up from $1.27 billion in the same month last year. This increment comes amidst a 1.8% drop on the
View image in fullscreen Opinion polls have Harris and Trump locked in a tight race. ‘Gambling polls’ say otherwise Election betting platforms have put Trump’s chance of winning higher, and with trust in media depleting, more people are turning to them Most gamblers might want to sit out the US election. It’s too close to
Lottery and gaming industry solutions provider Skilrock Technologies successfully showcased its innovations at the World Lottery Summit (WLS) 2024 in Paris. The event, held from October 21 to 24, served as a global platform for discussing the future of the lottery and gaming sectors. The company’s exhibit at the show attracted widespread attention from industry
Oct 30, 2024 4 min read The CAD $3,500 buy-in, CAD $1.5 million GTD World Poker Tour (WPT) Playground Championship attracted 840 runners, but it was nearly 839 as Michael Wang almost didn’t make the trip. He’d been traveling Europe and was anxious to get back home to Las Vegas, but he decided a pitstop
Negotiations have begun over Pennsylvania online poker shared liquidity. And if you don’t know exactly what that is and why you should be excited, allow us a moment to explain. You see, poker is a game where you need lots of players. But regulated online poker is usually restricted to state boundaries, which limits the
The French government’s initiative to legalize online casinos has encountered significant pushback from various stakeholders, causing officials to halt their proposed amendment to the 2025 budget. This amendment, originally submitted by Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s administration, aimed to bring France’s gambling laws in line with other European Union (EU) countries. However, the intense opposition from
Illinois has taken decisive action to uphold the integrity of professional football by imposing restrictions on specific types of NFL game bets. This measure comes directly in response to concerns expressed by the NFL, which fears certain bets could be easily manipulated by individuals such as players, coaches, or referees. Comprehensive overview of prohibited betting types: The Illinois Gaming
View image in fullscreen The Guardian view on gambling: a public health approach is a good bet Editorial The industry points the finger at individuals. But addiction is a social problem that requires prevention as well as cure The regulation of internet gambling was left out of the last government’s online harms bill. So far,
The Dutch Association of Mental Health and Addiction Care (De Nederlandse ggz) is calling for an outright ban on online gambling advertising, arguing that even limited exposure poses significant risks for young people and those vulnerable to addiction. The Netherlands partially banned gambling advertising in July, prohibiting ads across traditional media such as television, radio,
Oct 29, 2024 2 min read Caesars Entertainment has finalized the $500 million sale of the biggest brand in poker to GGPoker’s parent company, according to an announcement on Tuesday. In August, Caesars Entertainment shocked the poker world when it announced that it would be selling World Series of Poker (WSOP) to NSUS Group Inc,
Is Bally’s Las Vegas set to return to the Strip? It sure looks that way! And we have new renderings of what that resort could look like, along with the baseball stadium they plan to build right next door. But first, Delano Las Vegas will soon be no more! But don’t worry, they’re not tearing
The University of Alberta has introduced an exciting new microcredential course aimed at providing a comprehensive understanding of the rapidly changing gambling and iGaming landscape. The course, developed by Dr. Fiona Nicoll, is designed to address the needs of professionals across several fields—from regulators and addiction counselors to educators and journalists—by providing critical insights into
As the World Poker Tour (WPT) season reaches its climax, ClubWPT, the official online poker platform of the WPT, offers a series of last-chance qualifiers this weekend, November 2nd and 3rd. These qualifiers allow members to secure their spots at the WPT World Championship festival, including entries to its marquee events. Final opportunities for poker enthusiasts: ClubWPT is well
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has been recognized with an international award for regulatory excellence for the launch of BetStop – Australia’s National Self-Exclusion Register. The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) announced that ACMA received the Regulatory Excellence Award at the 2024 global regulators conference, citing “the complex delivery and regulatory challenges
Oct 28, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents Day 3 of the CAD $3,500 buy-in, CAD $1.5 million GTD World Poker Tour (WPT) Playground Championship had 53 players from the 840-entry field return to action, but by the end of the night just the final table of six remained with Baron Ha and his
As we close in on all the trick or treat fun, we take a look at the Fruity Halloween online slot! This game will drop Owl Wild Symbols across the reels randomly as you spin, and landing four or more Tombstone Scatter symbols will trigger the re-spin feature! A six reel, 4 row slot with
In a bid to clamp down on illegal online gambling, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is set to release its first comprehensive study of the UK’s black market. Scheduled for publication in spring 2025, the study aims to provide the UKGC with data-driven insights into the scale of unlicensed gambling and inform its strategies for
In Rockford, Illinois, a significant push by a coalition of labor unions at Hard Rock Casino Rockford has called for the management to acknowledge and negotiate with unionized employees rather than spend resources on anti-union activities. This demand was voiced during a rally dubbed “Rally for Respect” held outside the casino’s premises. Labor unions advocate for recognition: Sara Dorner, the
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