Company officials are “optimistic for what 2021 has in store for our European market” B MM Testlabs, gaming testing laboratory and product certification consultancy, has announced that it is accelerating its growth within the European market with an emphasis on the Netherlands and Greece. “We are optimistic for what 2021 has in store for our
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SiGMA is excited to announce that it will welcome Nicole Fields as VP Growth and Strategy for the US markets. Fields will be the first addition to SiGMA’s US-based team, bringing a wealth of expertise in the gaming industry to the table. Ms. Fields, a 40 Under 40 recipient who has previously worked with a
We say goodbye, as long time online gambling opponent Sheldon Adelson passes at the age of 87. We also have New Jersey and Ohio sports betting news, as well as Ohio and Michigan online gambling news. [embedded content] Hello my friends! It’s that time again. Time to find out just what in the hell has
As of Dec., its ownership no longer has any affiliation with Dan Gilbert’s family of companies C leveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, founder and owner of JACK Entertainment, sold the casino company to its management team in December. “As of December 2020, JACK Entertainment’s ownership has changed and no longer has any affiliation with Dan
Casinos and the lottery are on the radar after a report suggests that Alabama gambling could bring in $700 million for the state each year. Additionally, regulation of the industry could provide an additional 19,000 jobs to the state. Governor Kay Ivey commissioned the report from the Study Group on Gambling Policy. That report was
N evada Gov. Steve Sisolak and state health officials last week announced that resort employees and other essential workers would be granted access to an express lane to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The “Tier 1 lane” includes the groups of essential workers. In the state’s latest COVID-19 playbook, front-line casino and resort workers are in
N Advertising ew York State Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. has criticized Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to legalize mobile sports betting through a competitive bidding process, highlighting the obstacles ahead for legalizing online gambling in the state. The chairman of his chamber’s Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, Addabbo told the Wall Street Journal that he welcomed
Virginia online sports betting is growing ever closer to launch, and hopes are that wagers could be placed by residents even before the Super Bowl! Estimates are that the market could wager over $400 million this year. Betting on sports was approved some time ago, but the state will have no land based sports books.
2020 may not have been the best for many people. But for New Jersey sports bets it was a record year! The state took in nearly $1 billion worth of wagers just in the month of December, capping off a record year which saw over $6 billion worth of total bets being placed. Figures released
If legislators can put their differences aside, then we could see Ohio sports betting finally launch in 2021. Last year the State Senate and House could not overcome disagreements about regulatory oversight of the activity. The inability to get a deal done prior to the end of December means that the process will have to
P ragmatic Play announced Thursday the release of its latest game, Mysterious Egypt. The 3×5, 10-payline video slot allows players to contribute to the expansion of Ancient Egypt in search of big wins. The base game features modifiers that mix up the immersive experience, including a brand-new mystery scatter symbol that is selected on each
Our gambling news this week focuses on the return of Net Neutrality rules, and that means the exit of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. The return of Net Neutrality will ensure a better internet for online casinos, poker, and sports betting. Also, as another state prepares to launch sports betting, we look at how large the
A llied Esports and HyperX have renewed their exclusive naming rights agreement for Allied Esports’ global flagship property, HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas, located at Luxor Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Per the multiyear deal, HyperX will continue to receive prominent branding and signage inside and outside of the venue, as well as
SiGMA’s rebrand of their website comes with focus and attention to the user. Through a commitment to quality and years of successful operations, SiGMA has nurtured the development of a strong brand, allowing for its evolution into a global influencer on the gaming and tech stage. The new layout offers a holistic user experience, reflecting
V irginia lawmakers are considering a 12-month extension of a reprieve that allows thousands of slot machine-like skill games to remain in restaurants, convenience stores, and truck stops across the state, after nearly banning them last year. Queen of Virginia, the company that operates more than 5,000 skill games in the state, has said its
Long time online gambling opponent and source of much trouble for our industry, Sheldon Adelson died last night while hospitalized for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, an illness first disclosed in early 2019. He was 87. The chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands and one of the Republican Party’s major donors, Adelson had recently taken a leave
T ioga Downs casino owner Jeff Gural has welcomed New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s intention to legalize mobile sports betting, but he believes there is a way to help both the state and local casinos recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Under Cuomo’s current plan, mobile sports betting would be run “the way the state runs
With the presidency of Donald Trump coming to an end, expectations are that Net Neutrality will return with the appointment of a new Chairman of the FCC. The current Chairman, Ajit Pai, is a Trump appointee. He has announced that he is leaving office by January 20th, leaving a legacy of higher internet prices. Pai
A ccording to projections by PlayNY, which offers news and analysis of the fledgling New York gaming market, online sports betting could make New York the largest legal market in the United States. But the state could fall short of that potential if mobile sports betting is run as a monopoly through the New York State
K ambi Group released last week its trading update for the fourth quarter 2020, in which the company experienced a particularly strong operator trading margin, coupled with continued momentum in operator turnover, resulting in expected revenue in the range of €46.0 – 48.0 million (Q4 2019: €26.7 million). An extended run of favorable sporting results,