A county official from Long Island has accused the president of Stony Brook University of conspiring with a competing bidder to prevent the Sands casino proposal from being approved. The official claims that the university president has a conflict of interest and has been using his influence to undermine the Sands project, which would bring…
Bally’s Chicago, the company that won the bid to build the city’s first casino and entertainment complex, has encountered an unexpected obstacle that requires it to relocate its planned hotel tower from the original site. The reason is that the foundation of the tower could damage the city’s water pipes near the Chicago River.
Bally’s Chicago’s…
Caesars Entertainment, one of the leading casino operators in the US, is facing labor cost pressures as it prepares to host the F1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix in November 2023. The event, which is expected to boost the company’s earnings and revenue, also poses significant operational and logistical challenges.
F1 Grand Prix expected…
Spinomenal, one of the world’s leading iGaming studios and developers, has announced a new partnership with Optibet, a leading online sports betting and casino operator in the Baltic region. The deal will allow Spinomenal to offer its premium portfolio of slot games to Optibet’s customers in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
What is Spinomenal?
Spinomenal is a…
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a £6m penalty on Gamesys, an online gambling operator that runs 16 websites such as ballycasino.co.uk, doublebubblebingo.com, jackpotjoy.com and megawayscasino.com. The fine was issued after an investigation revealed that Gamesys had failed to comply with its social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) duties.
The investigation was launched…
Pragmatic Play, one of the leading content providers to the iGaming industry, has announced a new agreement with Gaming1, a leading online casino operator in Belgium and the Netherlands. The deal will see Pragmatic Play’s comprehensive Live Casino content delivered to Gaming1’s popular Circus brand, which offers premium Slots and other casino games.
The partnership follows…
A Sportsbet.io player has recently hit the largest slots jackpot ever recorded, winning an astounding $42 million from a single $50 spin. This monumental win occurred on December 20, 2023, when the player was betting in USDT cryptocurrency on Alchemy Gaming’s Wheel of Wishes slot game.
How the Jackpot Was Won
The lucky customer revealed that…
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EGT Digital, a leading provider of gaming content based in Bulgaria, has announced its expansion to the Italian market, thanks to a deal with Microgame, one of the most prominent online gaming service providers in Italy. The partnership will allow EGT Digital to offer its games on 35 betting…
Gaming real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been one of the most resilient sectors in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to their triple-net lease structures, cost-cutting measures and pent-up consumer demand. The U.S. gaming sector recovered quickly from the initial shock and outperformed the broader market in 2020 and 2021. Analysts expect the…
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The Oklahoma Eastern Shawnee Tribe (OEST) announced on December 15, 2023, that its casinos and gaming operations were affected by a data breach that occurred on December 1, 2023. The breach compromised the personal and financial information of some tribal members, employees, and vendors.
According to the tribe’s news release, the breach was caused…