It’s been over two months since Las Vegas casinos and resorts reopened… well, some of them did. And some remain closed with promises of opening again in the future. But what does that mean exactly? Several of the most popular Vegas destinations remain dark, including The Mirage, Park MGM, The Cromwell, Planet Hollywood Resort, Rio,
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The online gambling industry is in the midst of a huge boom, with an increasing number of operators moving into the sector over the past few years. Experts have predicted that annual revenues are likely to reach $60 billion by the end of 2020 and should continue to rise at a rapid rate over the
It is the 2nd major Aristocrat product to launch at a Seminole Hard Rock property recently A ristocrat Technologies’ announced Thursday that Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Florida is hosting the world premiere of Aristocrat’s all-new Buffalo Chief. “Buffalo Chief is the latest creation from Aristocrat’s game designers, and we are absolutely
We waited and waited for Sin City to reopen, only to watch Las Vegas tourism plunge by 70% in June. Following a 78 day closure, the reopening on June 4th found hotel occupancy hurt by capacity restrictions and general fear from travelers that they might contract the virus when visiting or flying. Brent Pirosch, director
Simplebet, an innovator in global sports betting technology, announced Wednesday its launch into the US sports betting space. Simplebet is a B2B product development company using machine learning and automation to enable every moment of every sporting event to become a betting opportunity. Simplebet’s proprietary use of machine learning and automation has created a new
Well, it took just over two months, but Washington D.C. sports betting had just north of $1 million wagered. That’s only $237,000 in revenue for the District. Officially launched on the 30th of May (and calculated through August 3rd) those numbers are well short of states like Colorado, which launched sports betting in May, which
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday by teleconference T Advertising he Massachusetts Gaming Commission has scheduled a meeting for Thursday to discuss whether to allow for the return of roulette and craps games during the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. by teleconference. Encore Boston Harbor and
It’s another week of gambling news! This time, we have several stories about Las Vegas casino news to share from the Palms to Texas Station! Plus, a delayed Vegas casino reopening and a story from the new “adults only” casino opening on Fremont Street later this year! [embedded content] Hello friends and welcome to This
” We had more users than ever before joining the platform,” says Rahul Sood, Co-Founder & CEO of Unikrn, one of the esports betting companies that have benefited from the global growth seen by esports since the pandemic began. In a video interview with Yogonet, he said the pandemic was basically a look into the
We take a look at a classic video review for the popular DeckMate 2 card shuffler from our friends at SHFL Entertainment, which is now owned by Scientific Games. [embedded content] The original DeckMate revolutionized poker rooms when it first hit the market back in 2002 and quickly became an industry standard. The DeckMate 2
H ard Rock International and Seminole Gaming have won the Corporate Social Responsibility Award from the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). The award recognizes the PlayersEdge casino team member training program, which was introduced in December 2019. The award was presented at the recent NCPG Digital Symposium and National Awards Ceremony. In 2014, Seminole
O ver the last six months, this already dynamic industry has continued to grow and evolve. As a result, more intrepid entrepreneurs are on the lookout for licensing opportunities to realise their vision. A growing number of jurisdictions are offering up licenses for online gambling operators, but of course, not all are created equally. Cost,
Last week we told you that the Nevada Gaming Control Board wanted to start issuing fines for COVID-19 health violations, and now the Sahara Las Vegas casino is in their crosshairs. According to the Control Board, the Sahara had four breaches of emergency health and safety guidelines related to the Coronavirus outbreak. The most recent
The brand new Circa Las Vegas Casino, down on the famous Las Vegas Fremont Street, will have extensive no contact technology and services throughout when it opens late this October. The 25-story, 777 room “adults only” resort will feature technology from Intelity. The no contact experience at Circa will include mobile check-in and mobile key,
Although things are technically still on schedule for a September 1st, 2020 Tropicana Las Vegas reopen, the CEO of their parent company is not so sure. Last week he alluded to the fact that the resort might not be able to open by the date they planned. Penn National Gaming has now stated that there
I nnovative Technology (ITL) announced that its bill acceptor CBA9, designed specifically for Southeast Asia, has been introduced to the market to simplify cash handling for OEM’s that export throughout the region. Already leading in the Chinese vending industry, the banknote validator is now available in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, following
Casino gaming is a lot fun if you have an idea about what you are doing. Therefore, research is a vital part in the whole gaming concept. The more you know, the better chances you will have at walking away with that real money. So, before you start spending that money in your bankroll, here
M atsui Gaming has developed a new line of casino chips with Nova Guard Chip Protect that eliminates microorganisms, stopping their growth or spread. The antimicrobial material is added into the plastic rim and center decal, but it does not alter the look, feel or weight of the chip. “We are very excited to introduce
While online casino gaming can be fun, land casino gaming can also give you a fun real money gaming experience. But, you will have to make sure that you have come to win as well. At least get to have fun while becoming a millionaire. Winning odds are the chances that you have at walking
P layers in Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek could be able to place bets of more than $100, the current cap, if Colorado voters say “yes” to Initiative 257. Last week, proponents Local Choice Colorado turned in 214,000 signatures on the petition to put Initiative 257, which would allow locals in the state’s