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Multinational lottery operator Allwyn has announced the appointment of Elena Chambers as its new Group Chief Transformation and Corporate Development Officer. “Elena joins the business at a critical time as it seeks to enhance its strategic growth and transformation initiatives and further build the Allwyn brand,” the company said in a press release. In this role,

F1 returns to Sin City this weekend with hope that the Las Vegas Grand Prix will go down better with the local community than it did last year. The night race down The Strip looked spectacular and drove a $1.5 billion boost to the local economy, but months of construction work and the closure of

The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC) of the General Comptroller’s Office of Panama informed in its last report that betting and gambling, both physical and online, generated $1,931 million from January to September of this year, which represents an increase of 14.7% when compared to the same period of 2023 when a total

When it comes to US online poker, there are only eight states that regulate the activity. Will more look to regulate in 2025? And why does internet poker still lag behind online casino games and sports betting.? And could multi-state agreements help the industry expand even more? [embedded content] Poker players! We’ve all been there!

Union workers at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas picketed for a third day on Sunday as the standoff between management and laborers seeking higher pay and benefits showed no signs of resolution. With no new talks scheduled, the open-ended strike—Nevada’s first of its kind since 2002—continues to disrupt operations just a week before the high-profile Las

We really thought they would work it out… but no. Another Las Vegas strike is happening – this time at Virgin – right before the big F1 race, and the timing is surely not a coincidence. Don’t misunderstand, we truly appreciate the workers position. And we want everyone who works for a living to make

California’s powerful gaming tribes and major online sports betting companies, including DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Fanatics, have united to confront a mutual adversary: unregulated gray market sweepstakes sites. These sites, such as High 5 Casino and Fliff, are reportedly diverting millions from legal gambling by sidestepping regulation and taxation, potentially reaching a revenue of $4

During the ECA Casino Industry Forum, hosted by HIT universe of fun in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, the European Casino Association (ECA) announced the establishment of the ECA Strategic Supplier Partnership, an initiative to foster collaboration between the association and select partners supplying the land-based casino sector. The exclusive partnership aims to enhance industry cooperation and

ACR Poker announces the return of its Winter Online Super Series from November 10th-25th with $20 million in guaranteed prize pools and a special $35,000 Leaderboard Competition. Designed to cater to all skill levels, the WOSS will feature over 230 events across a wide variety of games including Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Turbo, Hyper-Turbo, Mega Stacks,

Games provider Champion is launching the second installment of its CASSIOPEIA slot series, adding a new ancient Egypt-themed game to its portfolio. CASSIOPEIA 2, a 5×3 reel slot with 15 paylines, combines immersive gameplay, rich graphics, and a variety of bonus features. The game takes players back to the world of ancient Egypt, blending a

BetMGM has started combining player pools between its New Jersey and Michigan online poker markets, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of the company’s poker, offering players an enhanced app, larger promotions, and more online poker action. In addition to combined player pools in New Jersey and Michigan, BetMGM Poker has recently launched an

The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has announced the appointment of four new trustees to its Board, a move aimed at bolstering its commitment to effective and responsible global gaming regulation. The newly appointed trustees bring diverse expertise from across the globe, in a bid to reinforce IAGR’s international regulatory reach. The new trustees

Just in time for the big race, Virgin Las Vegas is looking at a work stoppage. But hey, what would F1 be without drama? You may recall this is a pretty similar scenario to what happened just before last year’s Grand Prix race, and again just before the Super Bowl, when thousands of culinary workers

Hard Rock Bet announced that a bettor recently turned an 80-cent spin into a $136,824.50 jackpot playing White Hat Studios’ Ted Jackpot Royale in New Jersey. Brian from Cherry Hill, who had signed up for the app that day, hit the jackpot while on the couch at home watching horror movies, he told Hard Rock

Fontainebleau F1 experience is offering guests the opportunity to enjoy race week like a VIP with the Aston Martin Million Dollar Package. The pinnacle of luxury, this package puts guests in the driver’s seat to curate their own Race Week adventure while giving them the chance to take home their very own Aston Martin Vanquish,

Sports betting giant DraftKings has opened a new $500 million credit facility, expected to give the company easy access to more and cheaper liquidity should it require the money in the next few years. The new $500 million revolving credit facility, taken out this week with a syndicate led by Morgan Stanley, replaces a $125 million

We have another look at an online slot from Spadegaming! It’s Alchemy Quest Level Up, with six reels, seven rows, and over 117,000 paylines! There are five betting levels to choose from based on the amount of credits you wager. Plus, it features Wild and Scatter Symbols, Magic Portals that lock on the reels, and

In a sweeping policy shift, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed an executive order banning all offshore gaming operations within the country, marking a decisive end to the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) industry.  The order, titled “Immediate Ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming, Internet Gaming, and Other Offshore Gaming Operations in the Philippines” and

PENN Entertainment (PENN) reported solid third-quarter earnings on Thursday, driven by stable retail operations but marred by challenges in its digital segment. The company highlighted its ongoing integration of ESPN Bet and other expansion efforts, despite a sluggish quarter for consumer demand in certain regions. Gross revenue amounted to $1.6 billion, up by 1.2% year-on-year,

We’ve got a review for the Lion Frenzy slot machine, a linked progressive with Mini, Minor, and Major jackpots from Konami Gaming! This game comes with a 5 reels, 50 paylines, multipliers, and a Free Spins round! [embedded content] This new game series on the Konami Dimension 27 cabinet, with inaugural Lion Frenzy slot machine