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Bitcoin is a digital currency that operates independently of central banking systems or traditional forms of currency such as cash. It is decentralized and virtual, and an astounding number of people and businesses all around the world are beginning to accept it. Blockchain is an exciting new trend that functions in a completely new domain

The International Center for Gaming Regulation (ICGR) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) announced Tuesday the program dates for the Gaming Regulation International Policy Summit (GRIPS) – North America, which will take place from September 11-16, 2022, in Las Vegas. GRIPS is an exclusive one-week immersion seminar focused on current gaming regulatory policy,

Kansas sports betting was passed less than two months ago, but that has not stopped Governor Laura Kelly from setting some aggressive goals for the launch. After signing the legislation into law last week, we said that she hoped to see bets being accepted as early as the upcoming NFL season. Governor Kelly stated that

The American Gaming Association (AGA) released a new resource on Tuesday, Preventing and Combating Human Trafficking in the Gaming Industry, the first step from its newly founded Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force which aims to bolster the gaming industry efforts. “The AGA, our members, and the entire gaming industry are committed to stamping out all forms

This week’s gambling news comes from Sin City, where there is talk of closing the Las Vegas Strip to cars, trucks, taxis, and buses… at least a few times each week. And believe it or not, they’ve already tried it and tourists loved it! Plus we speak to poker pro Mark Seif about amateurs playing

As Brazil keeps debating the legalization of different gaming verticals and sports betting regulations near, the second edition of the Brazilian iGaming Summit (BiS) will take place Tuesday and Wednesday this week in Brazil’s capital city São Paulo, with sold-out tickets, stands and sponsorship packages for the Espaço Boulevard JK building in the Itaim Bibi

Heavyweight UK bookmaker Betfred has taken a significant step forward in South Africa through a partnership with LottoStar (Pty) Ltd., the country’s largest online betting company. Betfred has now taken a majority shareholding in the business, which offers fixed-odds numbers betting and live games on its online platform. “LottoStar has quickly developed itself as a

This week’s gambling news finds states still pushing to get sports betting and online gambling passed this year! Plus, we’re in Las Vegas this week filming on The Strip and at the World Series of Poker! [embedded content] On our gambling news show from May 24th I told you that there were 15 states without

CT Interactive continues its expansion in the Lithuanian market by going live on Uniclub.lt, the company announced on Thursday. The Bulgarian content provider first entered the jurisdiction at the beginning of 2022 with a selected game list that is also available for the Latvian and Estonian markets. CT Interactive describes Uniclub as “a well-established and

Info-Tech Research Group has published a new industry trends report about crypto, NFT’s, and online gambling, and how they effect the future of casinos and their need for digital transformation. The report is timely, as the effects of the pandemic are still apparent to casino operators, most notably with a shortage of labor and skilled

Flutter Entertainment announced Wednesday two changes to the membership of its Board Committees, effective as of next Friday, July 1. Nancy Dubuc will step down as a member of the Workforce Engagement Committee, and will be replaced by Atif Rafiq in the same role. Carolan Lennon, who has already been announced in April as a

Sports betting is booming, but nothing new. It has been around for centuries, with the first recorded bet being placed on a horse race in 16th century England. However, sports betting has undergone something of a renaissance in recent years, thanks to the growth of online gambling platforms and the increasing popularity of sports such

Gaming and sports betting consultancy SCCG Management announced Tuesday a partnership with the Singapore-based software company, Wynta, to distribute their tracking and attribution software within the North American gaming markets. The award-winning Wynta platform is a SaaS affiliate marketing software in the iGaming space, catering to online businesses across markets and verticals. Stephen Crystal, Founder, and CEO of

It sounds absurd to think that the Las Vegas Strip could actually be closed to cars. But believe it or not, it’s already happened once this year. And based on the feedback from tourists and locals, it was pretty cool. During the NFL Draft, which took place off the Strip behind LINQ in April, The

Gordon Moody and fellow safer gambling charities have deemed ICE London‘s Consumer Protection Zone as an “invaluable platform.” Rob Mabbett, Head of Growth at provider of gambling therapy services Gordon Moody, has highlighted the key role played by the event in progressing the safer gambling debate and providing not-for-profit organizations active in the space with

A glimmer of hope in a mostly dim economic outlook finds Atlantic City casinos have joined the gambling revenue party. Even as the threat of recession looms on the horizon, profits for the East Coast gambling mecca hit over $440 million for April, which is the highest since early 2019. The numbers were published by

Roberto Cano, Group Operations Manager of Palacio de los Números, welcomed the addition of these new products and said: “The Altius Glare cabinet and its multi-game Wheel of Legends offer a unique and immersive gaming experience that will reinforce the popularity of Zitro machines among our customers. We are delighted to continue our partnership with Zitro,

There is no shortage of celebrities who enjoy playing poker, and often for high stakes. The obvious reason that some people would attribute to this is that, well, they’re celebrities and they have a certain amount of disposable income. In other cases, it might be because there is a lucrative endorsement out there from a

Jamul Casino in San Diego County, California, announced last week that it has recruited Ram Patrachari to its team as its new Chief Information Officer. With over two decades of IT and casino experience, he is a gaming technology industry expert, speaker, and award-winning executive.  In his new role at Jamul Casino, Patrachari will help build new

It’s down to the wire for Massachusetts sports betting this year. And while several key issues seem to make the passage of any legislation unlikely, the odds are no where near zero. Both the State Senate and House have passed bills, but the differences between them will have to be resolved before July 31st. Key