Industry
October 29, 2021
Masks and Vaccines No Longer Required in Public Places in New Orleans
On Wednesday, the Mayor of New Orleans, LaToya Cantrell, loosened COVID-19 restrictions by making a huge move. Local residents and visitors are no longer required to wear masks in public places, and the vaccine policies are changed as negative tests can be the alternative to receiving a dose. These new rules are in effect starting […]
Industry
October 29, 2021
Colombia’s Gambling Market Continues to Grow Stronger
Colombia’s gambling market is what all other Latin American gambling markets aspire to be. It is well-regulated and continues to grow, making it a significant source of revenue for the country. As Brazil, Argentina, Costa Rica and others explore how to make their own markets successful, they could take some tips from Colombia, which saw […]
Insider
October 29, 2021
Lucksome Founder Bryan Upton: “We Are Pushing the Limits of Tech to Deliver Great Stuff”
Bryan Upton is to iGaming what Rolling Stones are to rock. His extensive career has taken him through some of the most respected brands across the industry, including NetEnt and IGT, and he did a four-year stint with OpenBet. Since August 2020, Upton has chosen to pursue a more creative outlet of the iGaming experience, […]
Business
October 29, 2021
Evolution Scores Year-to-Year Revenues Increase in Q3 2021
B2B supplier of live casino services Evolution Gaming continues enjoying a significant increase in revenues in Q3 2021 thanks to its expanding portfolio of offerings. Evolution Gaming’s Revenues Have Doubled Up In the third quarter of 2021, Evolution has seen double the revenues it got for the same period in 2020. In comparison, its Q3 […]
Business
October 28, 2021
Hard Rock Plans to Expand and Build 2 Casinos That Will Be 8 Miles Apart
Hard Rock is doubling down on its expansion, as it plans to build a casino either in or in the vicinity of New York, even as it progresses with its plan of building another casino just eight miles away, in New Jersey. Jim Allen, the chairperson of the global entertainment, hospitality and gambling company owned […]
Casino
October 28, 2021
Evolution Launches Live Casino with Ontario Lottery in Canada
Evolution has launched its product portfolio with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) on Wednesday. The company is streaming its products directly from its Vancouver studio, and locals can now access Evolution’s Live Casino services at the OLG.ca website, the province’s officially licensed iGaming portal. Players Now Able to Access Brand New Products Players can access a […]
Business
October 28, 2021
Kindred Enters Choppy Seas with Challenging Q4 Results
Swedish betting operator Kindred has had a year of ups and downs. Kindred experienced gradual growth, hitting a 6% year-to-year increase in its revenues for the third quarter of 2021. However, it is currently growing through a major drop. Kindred’s Marks a Difficult Start to Q4 The operator’s fourth-quarter saw its revenues plummet by 61% […]
Business
October 28, 2021
Star Entertainment Signs Leaseback Deal for Treasury Casino
Star Entertainment has entered a new sale-leaseback deal that mirrors one it recently launched for The Star Sydney. The latest involves the Treasury Casino and Treasury Hotel in Brisbane, which comes as the casino operator prepares to launch its new Queen’s Wharf property in a couple of years. Star Entertainment Reshaping Operations Star announced recently […]
Casino
October 28, 2021
Apple Consumers Spend Close to $1B on Social Casino Apps
Lockdown has proven an auspicious opportunity for social casino apps, according to a new report published by Liftoff and GameRefinery, a mobile marketing platform and a mobile gaming analytics firm, respectively. The latest survey for 2021 reveals that mobile gamers are investing more heavily in social casino apps, citing the pandemic as the most likely reason behind this growth. […]
Legal
October 27, 2021
Las Vegas Authorities Arrest 4 Connected to Drug Trafficking
Globally, law enforcement authorities have rounded up 150 potential criminals involved in money laundering and international drug trafficking in an operation dubbed Operation Dark HunTor. Among those, law enforcement in Las Vegas arrested four suspects. Their money-laundering activity and drug ring included operations in several countries, as well as the use of the dark web. […]