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Two bills to expand legal gambling and usher in Texas sports betting have cleared a House committee, representing more progress than they made in the last legislative session. The House State Affairs Committee approved legislation that would let voters decide whether to legalize casinos and online sports betting. House Bill 2843 would permit casino gambling

BMM Testlabs, the world’s original gaming test lab and product certification consultancy, is pleased to announce the promotion of Rubén Baptista to Senior Vice President of Operations, EURSAM. Baptista will report to the Executive Vice President of Europe and South America. Marzia Turrini, Executive Vice President, EURSAM, commented, “I am very proud to have the

A New Hampshire online gambling bill has passed the state Senate, the first successful internet gambling vote by a Senate in 2023. That bill, SB 104, was drafted by Representative Tim Lang and narrowly passed the chamber despite concerns that legal iGaming could cannibalize land-based casinos in the state that provide Lucky 7 electronic games

The American Gaming Association (AGA) released new research providing an in-depth examination of diversity in the gaming industry workforce. The results show that the gaming industry is more diverse than national and hospitality industry benchmarks and boasts a diverse executive pipeline, while identifying opportunities on gender representation.  AGA President and CEO Bill Miller, said: “Consumers,

Sports betting in Maine has not yet gone live, and it is expected to take at least six more months. While the state’s Gambling Control Unit continues to draft rules for how wagering will operate, the head of the commission, Milt Champion, is urging interested sports betting providers to apply for licenses as soon as

One of Nebraska’s casinos is currently pursuing an expansion in its gambling activities. Up to now, bettors have only been able to play slot machines at the state’s two racecinos. But that may change soon, as Grand Island Casino Resort is now looking to add table games to its temporary operation at Fonner Park.  Vincent Fiala,

New legislation has been introduced in Nevada to combat online poker cheating. The legislation aims to establish a “Black Book” for players to track those who have been caught cheating. The Nevada Gaming Commission would be responsible for compiling and managing the list, which would include the names of individuals with interactive gaming accounts who

The first year of regulated iGaming and online sports betting in Ontario has been a resounding success, with figures showing CAD 35.6 billion ($26.4 billion) in total wagers and total gaming revenue of CAD 1.4 billion ($1.04 billion), placing the Canadian province among the top five iGaming jurisdictions in North America. However, as per data from

Caesars Entertainment has announced the relaunch of its Tropicana Online Casino in New Jersey, complete with new offerings and unprecedented rewards. According to the company’s statement, the iGaming brand now offers customers an improved catalog of industry-leading casino games, as well as better integration with Caesars Rewards, the company’s loyalty program. Matthew Sunderland, Senior Vice

Desert Diamond Casinos is set to begin construction this week on a new casino in the “Far West Valley,” to be located off Loop 303 near Glendale, Arizona. The Tohono O’odham Nation, which runs the casino company, announced Monday it would be holding a private groundbreaking event for the upcoming property on April 5. The

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Casino operator Boyd Gaming has issued its 2022 Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Report, in which the company highlighted advancements in its key ESG initiatives. The business reported annual energy consumption more than 31% below the baseline year of 2017, while greenhouse gas emissions were nearly 35% lower and water consumption was reduced by over

Although they have gone by numerous titles since its conceptualization, SG Digital has affirmed its status as one of the big names in the online casino industry. This can be attributed to a number of different factors, some of which stem from their design philosophies and others which are a result of innovative technologies they

Multinational telecommunications company Vodafone and lottery giant Allwyn have inked an agreement to upgrade the technology underpinning the new UK National Lottery, launching in February 2024. This partnership will see the existing National Lottery communications infrastructure upgraded to “a mobile-first approach, easier to deploy and more manageable.”  Vodafone will also be working with Allwyn, which

It may be early to start talking about NFL sports betting, but this week we’ve got news out of League meetings! The team owners have met to discuss the future of betting on NFL games at their stadiums, and it could change the way fans experience the games! So if you’re a sports betting fan,

Online casino and sports betting company Rush Street Interactive is taking slot tournaments “to a whole new level” with the launch of the BetRivers Michigan Million Online Slot Tournament. BetRivers Michigan Million players will have the opportunity to play a slot game, earn tournament points and participate in a  real-time leaderboard. With every successful spin,

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Las Vegas-based Station Casinos is debuting STN Charms, an extension of its Boarding Pass casino loyalty program that rewards customers with NFTs, a type of unique digital art tied to blockchain technology. At launch, all loyalty members are automatically enrolled and will receive the debut shamrock Charm, an NFT displayed on the slot machine’s service window

As one of the most popular gaming consoles in the world, the Xbox has delivered countless memorable gaming experiences over the years. From iconic franchises like Halo and Gears of War to innovative titles like Ori and the Blind Forest and Cuphead, the Xbox library has something for everyone. In this article, we’ll take a

Online casino and sports betting operator BetMGM announced it has received a top accreditation from the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) for the responsible gaming and player protection protocols incorporated into its North American platforms and operations. The RG Check is regarded as “one of the industry’s most comprehensive and rigorous responsible gaming accreditation programs,” notes the