Business
December 14, 2019
Hard Rock CEO “Disappointed” With Atlantic City
Jim Allen, CEO of the Hard Rock brand, seems to be regretting the company’s entry into Atlantic City. Hard Rock CEO Underwhelmed by Atlantic City The Hard Rock brand came to Atlantic City’s boardwalk during the summer of 2018, and its venue was expected to be a huge hit. Unfortunately, the Hard Rock Atlantic hasn’t […]
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December 13, 2019
Vie.gg’s EEG Secures $1M in Private Placement Round
Vie.gg owner, Esports Entertainment Group, has secured a fresh funding round to the tune of $1 million from four investors. EEG Adds $1m in Fresh Funds Esports Entertainment Group (EEG), Inc closed a funding round with private investors adding up to $1 million in fresh investment. The transaction took place on December 6 and was […]
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December 11, 2019
Peter Jepsen Found Guilty in Online Poker Cheating Case
A Danish poker player named Peter Jepsen has been found guilty of installing malware on poker players’ computer to read their hands while competing against them online. High Stakes Poker Player Receives 3.5 Year Sentence for Fraud Peter Jepsen, a high stakes poker player, was found guilty of computer-based theft last week. His crimes including […]
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December 11, 2019
Royal Panda Finalizes Deal For Playson’s Content
Playson, the creator of cutting-edge physical and online casino games, has recently struck a deal with the famous iGaming operator Royal Panda. This way Playson will land its suite of slots to the online casino. For its part, Royal Panda will have access to Playson’s hit series Timeless Fruit Slots as well as to some of the newest products […]
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December 11, 2019
iDEA GROWTH Report Projects 50% Increase for Onlne Gaming in NJ
New Jersey’s online gaming industry has been reporting better numbers year in and year out for years now. The industry is expected to grow by over 50% in 2019 alone. Online Gambling Continues to Grow in New Jersey Since online gambling has been up and running in New Jersey, the Garden State, has added 1,851 […]
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December 10, 2019
Century Buys Three Casinos From Eldorado Resorts
Century Casinos has finally purchased three Eldorado Resorts properties for the sum total of $107 million. The deal was announced on Friday, December 6 and the move is part of Eldorado’s restructuring policy. The 107-million Deal Finalized Last Friday The casino and hospitality company Eldorado Resorts announced they had finally sold three of their properties […]
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December 9, 2019
Mega Millions Soars Past $300m Jackpot, DoJ Still onto Lotteries
For a third consecutive December, the Mega Millions jackpot has exceeded $300 million, with 7 more draws to go before 2019 is out. Mega Millions Jackpot Builds Past $300m Mark Again Mega Millions jackpot has hit $300 million in unclaimed ready cash waiting to be dished out to a lucky winner. So far as Christmas […]
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December 8, 2019
California Tribal Operators Try to Snuff Out Sports Betting Competition
A coalition of 18 tribes in California now insists that tribal casinos are the only venue where sports betting should take place. The tribes are firmly opposed to mobile gaming and sports betting options. California’s Casinos Want to Claim Exclusivity Over Sports Betting California is closer to legalizing sports betting, but yet the concomitant economic […]
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December 7, 2019
Wakayama, Nagasaki Prepare for Hosting Integrated Resorts
Wakayama is on the verge of buying private land worth $70 million to host a future Integrated Resort. Meanwhile, Nagasaki is already teaming up with companies willing to invest in the project. Integrated Resorts on Their Way to Becoming Official in Early 2020 Within the first stage of the liberalization of Japan’s casino market, the […]
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December 5, 2019
PAGCOR Boss Says Not to Overregulate POGOs
Discussing the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, the country’s gaming regulator boss, Alfredo C Lim, said that POGOs were a positive development and they must not be regulated and taxed out of existence. PAGCOR Boss Warns the Philippines to Avoid Overregulation PAGCOR President and COO Alfredo C Lim has cautioned the government not to try and […]