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Simon Deloit
AuthorSimon is a freelance writer who specializes in gambling news and has been an author in the poker/casino scene for 10+ years. He brings valuable knowledge to the team and a different perspective, especially as a casual casino player.
Business
February 29, 2020
Caesars Breaking Ground Of Its First Non-Gaming Hotel Property
Caesars Entertainment, the casino-type resorts operator company, announced Thursday it is breaking ground on its first non-casino facility that will open doors in the fall of 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona and will open an entirely new chapter for the company. Modern Concepts And Materials The first Caesars Entertainment resort that would not feature a casino, […]
Legal
February 28, 2020
UK Gambling Commission Imposed A £3M Fine To Mr Green For Systemic Failures
Mr Green, the company that was acquired by William Hill in 2019, has been fined £3 million by the UK Gambling Commission for systemic failings to address measures related to preventing money laundering and instilling a safer gambling environment. The Malta-based Mr Green /MRG/ is the ninth gambling company to be penalized with a fine […]
Business
February 27, 2020
The Stars Group 2019 Financial Report Posted $2.53Bn Total Revenue
The Stars Group /TSG/ 2019 financial results report released today showed the company had a strong performance in two specific geographic markets, Australia and the UK. The Stars Group, the company that is currently merging with owner of FanDuel and Paddy Power Betfair, the US-based Flutter Entertainment, showed a 24.6% year-on-year increase in revenue and […]
Casino
February 25, 2020
British Columbia Inquires Into Gambling-Related Money Laundering
The Government in British Columbia has launched an investigation of its own into money laundering, possibly related to the gambling industry in the Canadian province that distorted the economy in the region. Gambling, Cars And Properties Gaming was one of the three spheres of business activities, along with real estates and luxury cars, that were […]
Legal
February 24, 2020
Local “Push Tax” On Video Gambling Pushed The Wrong Button
An approval of a local tax in Oak Lawn village, Illinois, that was made last fall and went into force in January created a scramble between state and local governments for the proceeds from the video gambling machines that are wide spread across the town. Bigger Piece Of The Pie Last year, the 200 slot […]
Sports
February 23, 2020
NFL Reveals Plans for Sports Betting Lounges in Legal States
The National Football League (NFL) has opted for a position of unambiguity towards sports gambling. Even though the organization once condemned the activity and insisted on receiving “integrity fees,” the top brass has decided to change tack. Earlier this week, the NFL announced that it would allow both gambling sponsorships and further collaborations with sports […]
Casino
February 21, 2020
Resorts World Las Vegas Announce Hilton Partnership Deal
Resorts World Las Vegas has teamed up with Hilton to utilize three of its brands in the currently under development integrated casino resort that will be located in the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip. Hilton Breaks Its Record Under the terms of the deal that is the largest multi-brand deal in Hilton’s history, […]
Casino
February 20, 2020
DraftKings Sports Book Mobile App Live In Wild Rose Casinos In Iowa
DraftKings, the company that gained popularity mainly for its leadership role in the daily fantasy sports, has launched mobile sports book operations in Iowa. Wild Rose Casinos Provide The Stage Back in October 2019, as part of their partnership deal with Wild Rose Entertainment LLC, Boston-based DraftKings launched brick-and-mortar sports betting operations in the three […]
Business
February 18, 2020
Paf Vows For Wide Industry Mandatory Deposit Limits To Prevent Excessive Losses
The recent wave towards making the gaming environment safer for the players and help preventing the development of bad gambling habits and addictions found new impulse in a research on deposit limits for players that gave enough reason for the Finnish gambling operator, Paf, to call the industry to impose mandatory deposit limits. Assessment Of […]
Business
February 16, 2020
Microgaming Strikes Svenska Spel Content Deal for Swedish Market
Leading iGaming developer Microgaming has signed up a partnership with Svenska Spel Sport & Casino, a state-owned gaming operator in Sweden. As a result, Microgaming’s portfolio of online casino games is now officially available to Svenska players. According to the official press release, Microgaming considers Sweden as one of the largest and most important gaming […]