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The Illinois Racing Board (IRB) has approved the acquisition of FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing, the former Fairmount Park, by Accel Entertainment, with executives of that firm outlining plans to have a temporary casino operating on-site before the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Accel is a gaming company making its first foray into the Thoroughbred industry and

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Australian gambling company Tabcorp has announced the appointment of Brett Chenoweth as its new Chairman, following Bruce Akhurst’s decision to step down from the role. Chenoweth will officially take over as Chairman when Akhurst exits the role after the group’s 2024 annual general meeting (AGM) on October 23rd. Chenoweth has been a Non-Executive Director of

Get ready for the legendary Billy Joel at Mohegan Sun Arena! The legendary singer is set to perform for the first time since his record-breaking, sold-out, 10-show residency at Madison Square Garden, where he performed for 100,000 guests in 2008. Guests can check out the “Piano Man” on Saturday, 22 February, 2025 at 8:00pm. Joel

With a strong foothold in the European iGaming market, Soft2Bet continues to navigate the challenges of a highly regulated environment by offering innovative solutions like its gamification platform, Motivational Engineering Gaming Application (MEGA). Designed to drive player engagement and boost operator revenues, MEGA has become a key tool in balancing compliance with growth. The company is

It has been announced that Caesars Sportsbook will soon expand in Washington, DC, bringing self-service kiosks to 53 small businesses. These wagering kiosks will replace the GambetDC sports wagering kiosks currently in place at OLG-licensed sports betting retail locations. In addition to wagering, the kiosks will accept cash deposits to Caesars mobile accounts. With thousands

South Korea’s Paradise Group announced the official opening of its newly expanded VIP-exclusive venue at Paradise Casino Walkerhill in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. Held on September 14th, the opening marks the casino’s first expansion in nine years, increasing its size by 17%. Since its opening in 1968, Paradise Casino Walkerhill has been instrumental in driving VIP sales in

Everything is bigger in the Lone Star State, except that there is no Texas sports betting. A mess of political crap mixed with special interests and lobbying efforts have the whole issue wrapped up in a convoluted mess. Now, estimates are that betting on sports in the state may not happen for several years. Texas

Australia’s new rules targeting video games with loot boxes and “simulated gambling” content are set to take effect from Sunday (September 22), imposing stricter age restrictions on games that involve gambling-like features or chance-based in-app purchases. Under the new classification guidelines, video games featuring simulated gambling will automatically receive an R18+ rating, making them inaccessible

Think you know what you’re being charged for? From the time you arrive to the time you leave, Las Vegas hidden fees can add up quickly and take a serious bite out of your vacation! Guests are being fleeced a dollar at a time all over town, and most don’t even realize how much they

Football’s return in August, albeit in the preseason, and the conclusion of the Olympic Games provided a much-needed boost to Vermont’s sports betting activity, ending a five-month streak of declining figures. According to the Department of Liquor and Lottery, the Green Mountain State saw an increase in wagers last month, reaching $11.3 million—a 19% rise

You may want to take a few moments to check your bill for some extra Las Vegas charges next time you visit. I mean, most of us know they tack on fees for taxi rides to and from the airport. A few days ago we posted an article about new charges MGM is adding just

Canada has reached a new lottery milestone as the nationwide Lotto Max jackpot increased from CAD75 million to a record CAD80 million ($55-59 million) after there was no winner in Friday’s draw. Earlier this month, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) increased the top jackpot limit from CAD 70 million ($51.48 M) to a

Apache Lonestar Casino, located in Devol, Oklahoma, announced an expansion of its facilities, set to enhance the gaming and dining experience for its guests. The expansion, scheduled for completion by the end of 2024, will add more than 2,000 square feet of gaming space and introduce additional seating, family dining, and new menu options at the

We’ve all noticed the continued rising costs of Las Vegas. Hotels are nearly twice as much as just a few years ago, plus there are fees on everything from taxi rides to live shows to your dinner bill. So what’s behind the surge in costs? I mean, it’s not like we’re getting more for our

G2E Las Vegas is less than a month away and companies around the world are preparing for the tradeshow. Ahead of the event, DRGT executives shared the global supplier’s plans to present its latest products and solutions at the major industry expo.  In this interview, Jurgen De Munck, DRGT CEO; Marco Herrera, Chief Executive Officer; Alfredo Moreno,

No one likes sucker punch. Yet every time we turn around there seems to be another new Las Vegas fee that you won’t see coming. Sure, most people who travel to Sin City these days are aware of the bait and switch tactics of Resort Fees, but this new one is more difficult to spot…

Global hospitality and entertainment company Delaware North announced that after a national search it has named industry veteran Jason Gregorec as the new President of its growing gaming division. According to the company, Gregorec, who has more than 30 years of gaming industry experience, will oversee a division that in recent years has diversified beyond its portfolio

DATA.BET, an esports betting solution provider, has invited attendees of the upcoming SBC Summit to the DATA.BEAT tournament, at stand D160. The event will occur at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa, Portugal from September 24 to 26. The provider informs that visitors will have the opportunity to participate in a live CS2 competition featuring Christopher ‘GeT_RiGhT’

The opening week of the American football season is in the books, and betting on NFL games is off to a good start as well. This year, our friends at the American Gaming Association forecast that American sports bettors will place about $35 billion in wagers with legal sportsbooks. “With the excitement of another NFL