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Don’t look now, but even the Las Vegas bus drivers and mechanics are now getting into the spirit of walking off their jobs. Drivers voted to authorize a strike a few days ago, but did not go as far as setting a date just yet. After rejecting a proposed contract, the Las Vegas bus drivers

The organizing team of ICE London has announced that Andrew Rhodes, Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission, will officially open the ICE Consumer Protection Zone (CPZ) at 11.30 am on Tuesday 6th February. The opening ceremony will be preceded by a donation of £41,000 ($44,690) to a safer gambling charity, chosen by CPZ supporters

The Tropicana closing has officially been confirmed. Its last day of business has been set, and the resort will be demolished. In the meantime, thousands of casino workers are threatening to strike within days… just in time for Las Vegas to host the Super Bowl. [embedded content] While we wait for specifics on the Tropicana

Mohegan Pennsylvania Casino Resort has decided to take control of its online casino operations after learning last year that its current online casino partner, Unibet, would be withdrawing from the North American market by this summer. Instead of engaging in a search for a new operator, Mohegan has chosen to develop its online gambling app

Are you ready for professional baseball in Las Vegas? If so, that means a Tropicana demolition, but not a lot of people seem to be upset about that. The building is one of the oldest on the Strip… but not for much longer. Bally’s Corporation owns the resort, and they have officially announced that April

Gaming technology provider Win Systems will be presenting the latest developments from its Gaming division at the ICE London 2024 trade show, scheduled for February 6-8 at the ExCeL exhibition center in the UK’s capital. The company intends to conduct personalized presentations of its new products, which were previously introduced at G2E and are now entering

US online gaming giant FanDuel has announced an exclusive partnership with casino content creator Vegas Matt for FanDuel Casino to create content that educates users on casino games and the importance of responsible play.  As part of the agreement, Vegas Matt will create exclusive content on his social channels including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram that

Sports technology provider Sportradar has announced a slate of changes aimed at streamlining the company’s organizational structure, part of a previously announced initiative to drive product development and profitability. A new executive leadership team to oversee global functions has now been announced. Effective immediately, the new organizational structure consists of six business functions: Product Delivery

So you don’t like Resort Fees in Las Vegas? You’re not alone. They have been hated by travelers for years, and the resorts don’t give a damn if you like them or not. Most would argue that they are deceptive and should be included in the price. And now the Federal Government agrees, as if

The start of the year tends to be a key time in the calendar for companies, which utilize the opportunity to share their roadmap for the upcoming 12-month period. In the case of affiliate marketing expert Eightroom and Vpag, its turnkey payments solution, the focus will be placed on advancing the performance of gambling businesses

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has unanimously voted to renew the Category 1 horse track casino license of Downs Racing, operator of Mohegan Pennsylvania in Luzerne County. The Board noted that Downs Racing had fulfilled the obligations under its previously approved casino operator’s license and therefore qualified to have its permit renewed for an additional

There have been some positive developments, even as the Las Vegas strike date is approaching next week. About 8,000 workers in culinary and hospitality positions are threatening to strike if a new agreement is not reached, which had the potential to effect some twenty resorts during the Super Bowl. Happily, as we believed would happen,

SIS (Sports Information Services), a content supplier of 24/7 live betting services, has agreed on a deal with the Korea Racing Authority to expand its Live Racing content with premium horse racing fixtures from the country. The deal provides 202 fixtures annually from Busan and Seoul with the 1800 races serving as a key addition

The Department of Gaming is pleased to announce that it will begin accepting applications for Arizona sports betting licenses in February. Pursuant to the aws and regulations, the ADG will accept applications for one event wagering license reserved for Arizona Tribes and no less than one event wagering license reserved for Arizona Sports Franchises. This

Sports betting and media company Betr has announced new market access deals for online sportsbook and casino in Pennsylvania, and for online sportsbook in Colorado and Kentucky. The company, founded in 2022 by entrepreneur Joey Levy and influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul, has already secured market access in Indiana, has applied for a sports wagering license in Maryland,

With record-breaking profits rolling in, some have decided that now is the time to jack up the Las Vegas Resort Fees and parking rates A Las Vegas vacation could now cost you over $200 more at some resorts than just two weeks ago! [embedded content] Sin City is making more now than ever before, but

iGaming software solutions provider EveryMatrix has appointed Bobby Longhurst, former Managing Director of SportingTech, as its new Group Chief Commercial Officer (GCCO), assuming responsibility for commercial strategy including account management, sales, and marketing. The executive, assuming the role ahead of ICE London, will work closely with each business unit to enhance EveryMatrix’s global efforts. The

It seems that enough is never enough for some, and Las Vegas parking fees are a perfect example. It’s not enough that the city has had 33 consecutive months of more than a billion dollars in revenue. And it’s not enough than they just raised their Resort Fees. Now, they’re jacking up parking as well.

Genting Singapore, the operator of Resorts World Sentosa, stands as the potential front-runner for an integrated resort (IR) license in Thailand if the government opts to deregulate the industry, analysts say. Owned by Malaysian billionaire Lim Kok Thay, Genting is among the top global casino operators eyeing the Thai market due to the surge in

We haven’t mentioned it in a while, but the billion dollar streak for Nevada gaming revenue has quietly been continuing for over two years. November of last year marked the 33rd consecutive month, in fact. And it was helped a lot by the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Statewide, casinos and sports betting were able to