Month: October 2024

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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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