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Watch our uninterrupted stream of the Las Vegas Sphere in action! Our steady, tripod mounted camera catches all the action of the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas as it goes through its displays. We’ve even added some music to make viewing more fun! We hope you enjoy the show, and be sure to be looking

Sports betting exchange BetDEX Exchange has obtained a sports betting license in Ireland. The platform, developed by former FanDuel founders and early employees, believes the milestone could mark a significant step forward in integrating blockchain technology into the traditional gambling industry. The license, effective as of July 1, fully approves the BetDEX Exchange to offer

Most people were a bit upset when they announced that the Mirage change to Hard Rock would mean an end to the popular volcano attraction. The tension only grew when they learned that the iconic volcano would make way for the guitar shaped hotel that Hard Rock is famous for. Now things have gotten a

Online gambling operator Kindred reported the revenue share generated from harmful gambling in the second quarter of the year. The total amounted to 3.1% of total revenue, down from this year’s first quarter by 0.2%. Overall revenue in Q2 was GBP 307.3 million ($396.3 million), a 29% increase from the same period in 2022.   Kindred had

We’re on the Las Vegas Strip reporting on several new things in Sin City! Up first is the Paris Las Vegas expansion, courtesy of the Horseshoe renovations! Then, there is an amazing new venue coming to Las Vegas Boulevard as the Bottled Blonde chain is set open at the Grand Bizarre Shops in 2024! Plus,

International Game Technology (IGT) has announced that the company will “soon” expand its sports betting footprint in Wisconsin, via a multi-year agreement with the St. Croix Chippewa Indians. Under the terms of the agreement, IGT PlaySports technology will power retail sports betting at the three St. Croix casino locations in Wisconsin, including Turtle Lake, Danbury,

The smoke caught everyone’s attention at first. The brand new, yet-to-open Fontainebleau Las Vegas was burning? Talk about your bad luck! After sitting empty for over fifteen years and countless delays, could the resort be destroyed before it ever welcomes a guest? Well, let’s slow things down a bit. Yes, there was a fire at

iGaming software supplier Bede Gaming has announced the appointment of Dan Whiteley as its Chief Technology Officer. He brings over 25 years of experience to his new role at the company, which is a subsidiary of German giant Gauselmann Group since 2020. Whiteley’s appointment took effect on July 3, following the departure of Bede’s previous

Enjoy summer while it’s here, but come this fall online sports betting in Maine will officially be up and running. It won’t come in time for the start of the NFL season, but by Thanksgiving you’ll be able to bet your Uncle Ed on all the Thursday games! Shannon Moss of the Maine Department of

iGaming content supplier NetEnt has announced Wild Turkey Megaways, a medium to high volatility sequel to its Wild Turkey slot that features 117,649 ways to win. ”Players can dive back into the world of tribal turkeys in an exciting sequel, bringing back the atmosphere of the original game complete with two exciting wilds and free spins,”

The Moonlight Fortune 50 online slot is a low volatility game from Synot! It’s the follow up to the original Moonlight Fortune slot and comes with Scatters, Wilds, and a Gamble Feature! It has 5 Reels, 4 rows, and 50 paylines… but this game is all about the Bonus Symbols which can award players with

Hong Kong’s billionaire Cheng family has assumed control of the Hoiana Casino Resort in Vietnam, formerly managed by jailed Macau junket boss Alvin Chau’s LET Group Holdings, according to insiders with knowledge of the matter. LET Group Holdings, previously a part of Alvin Chau’s business empire Suncity Group, is no longer involved in the management

The Wynn Las Vegas was once again voted the best resort in the city by Travel + Leisure. Their 2023 World’s Best Awards list top hotels and travel destinations around the world as based on the opinions of their readers. This marks the fourth year in a row that they have won this prestigious honor.

Atlantic City has marked a historic moment as Donna DeCaprio becomes the first woman to lead the union which represents the majority of the casino workers in the city. DeCaprio now holds the position of president at Local 54 of the Unite Here union, a powerful organization boasting approximately 10,000 members. Local 54 has played

There’s another big construction project near the Horseshoe! This time it’s Bottled Blonde Las Vegas, a $50 million dollar venue that will take up 25,000 square feet and stand four stories! Evening Entertainment Group is the Arizona company investing in the project, which will overlook Las Vegas Boulevard from the Grand Bazaar Shops. The Bottled

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has revealed that a comprehensive five-year economic diversification plan for Macau, titled ‘Plan for Moderate Economic Diversification of Macau Special Administrative Region (2024-2028),’ will “soon” be made public. The move is part of an effort to reduce the city’s over-reliance on the gaming industry. The announcement was made during the second

The biggest poker tournament in the world, the World Series of Poker Main Event, is over for 2023. And an American has won the WSOP title for the first time in a long time. Daniel Weinman , a 35 year old player from Atlanta took home the prestigious Gold Bracelet and a cool $12 million.

Gaming test lab and product certification consultancy BMM Testlabs has announced the appointment of Mike Van Ermen as Vice President of Business Development at the company’s Las Vegas headquarters. Van Ermen will report to the Executive Vice President of the North American region. Travis Foley, Executive Vice President, commented: “BMM is experiencing very exciting growth,

There have been a lot of rumors about the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino in recent months, including that it would be demolished to make room for a new baseball stadium. So what’s up with the Rio? Will it be torn down? Or are there other plans for the resort casino? [embedded content] Hello

International Game Technology has announced that its Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks slots awarded three million-dollar-plus jackpots over the month of June in North America. With this new slate of jackpots, IGT Powerbucks has now awarded its 50th prize of more than $1 million dollars in Canada. Lucky Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks slots players