Legal
April 11, 2022
New York Approves Three New Casino Licenses Ahead of Schedule
Legislators in New York green-lighted plans for three new casinos in the state as part of the $220 billion one-year state budget they approved on Saturday that was passed into law on the same day following the signature of Gov. Kathy Hochul. Speeding up Phase 2 The three casinos are part of the New York […]
Industry
April 11, 2022
GamblingNews to Attend ICE London from April 12, Join Us!
The GamblingNews.com team is happy to announce that we will be attending ICE London this year and look forward to meeting our partners, exploring new opportunities, and discussing the big changes in the industry over the last year while also looking ahead. With the world slowly attempting to return back to normal and emerging from […]
Industry
April 11, 2022
Hard Rock Introduces Sportsbook App in Arizona via Navajo Gaming Deal
Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming’s joint venture offering interactive gaming and sports betting, Hard Rock Digital, announced its mobile app launch into the regulated market in Arizona. Sports Fans in Arizona Can Now Enjoy a New Sportsbook App The launch of the all-new Hard Rock Sportsbook mobile app in the Grand Canyon State is […]
Casino
April 11, 2022
Gambler’s Bail Revoked after Tweets about Resorts World Brawl
Following a preliminary hearing held on Thursday, April 7, at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Robert Cipriani, also known as Robin Hood 702, will be sent to prison for failing to comply with bail conditions and tweeting about a dispute he had with another gambler at Resorts World. Justice of the Peace Suzan […]
Business
April 11, 2022
International Game Technology to Acquire iSoftBet in a $174M Deal
International Game Technology (IGT), a multinational business-to-business provider of slot machines and gambling technology, has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the casino solutions provider iSoftBet. IGT to Acquire iSoftBet in a $174M Deal The two parties have agreed on the final sum of $174 million in cash. Thanks to this acquisition, IGT will expand […]
Industry
April 11, 2022
Enteractive Receives Millions of Euros in Funding from Yolo Investments
Yolo Investments, a venture capital firm, has provided a crucial equity investment to Enteractive – a leading iGaming company focused on customer retention and reactivation solutions. Enteractive Will Scale Its Business The exact size of the funding was not publicly disclosed but the companies shared that it sits at “several million Euros” for a non-controlling […]
Casino
April 11, 2022
Vsevolod Lapin Is Appointed as Playson’s New Chief Operating Officer
Playson has officially promoted Vsevolod Lapin as the company’s new chief operating officer. The promotion will accompany Lapin with a range of new responsibilities, such as improving game production, helping the market expansion, enforcing Playson’s brand identity, and will oversee its product portfolio. Lapin Joined Playson Back in 2017 While speaking about his promotion, Lapin […]
Casino
April 11, 2022
Kindred Group Announces a 30% Q1 Revenue Drop Amid Netherlands Exit
Nasdaq Stockholm-listed Kindred Group has revealed a trading update before its complete Q1 2022 report that will be released on April 28. The group with licenses and locations spread all over North America, Europe, and Australia has announced total revenue of £247 million ($322 million) for the first quarter of the current year. The numbers […]
Casino
April 11, 2022
Atlantic City Casinos Enjoy Strong 2021, Surpass Pre-COVID Revenues
The casino and hospitality industry in Atlantic City, New Jersey felt the impact of the pandemic in 2020. Casino resorts were closed back then for more than three months due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). After the venues were allowed to reopen for visitors, various restrictions impacted their revenues. However, despite the challenging 2020, new […]
Industry
April 11, 2022
DC Lottery Collects $500,000 from Intralot over Super Bowl Mishap
The DC Lottery has not been the most competitive platform on the market. This sentiment was only reinforced when the platform experienced a major short circuit which left it unavailable during the Super Bowl and took the mobile app offline. The lottery has since received $500,000 as compensation from its technical partner, Intralot, responsible for […]
