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Lottery
April 7, 2023
Pro Mathematician Tips Players on How to Win the Lottery
Many people all over the US and beyond enjoy playing the lottery. The thrill of picking numbers or scratching cards adds extra spice to many people’s lives. Evidently, all players want to boost their chances of winning. A professional mathematician spoke with WIRED on that matter. Skip Garibaldi explained that in lottery, players can adopt […]
Industry
April 6, 2023
Intralot Presses Forward with North American Expansion Thanks to BCLC Deal
Intralot’s recent success in the Canadian market is partially due to CEO Nikolakopoulos and CCO Richard Bateson’s ongoing efforts to bolster international growth. BCLC’s players will benefit from a network of retail terminals, enhanced sports betting solutions, and industry-leading lottery products. The Partnership Seems Like a Match Made in Heaven The three-year deal will allow […]
Casino
April 6, 2023
Canadian Law Firm Fails to Get Lawsuit by Online Gambling Companies Dismissed
Business in Vancouver reported that a Canadian law firm has failed in its bid to have a CAD18 million ($13.4 million) lawsuit against them dismissed, which was filed by two international online gambling companies. However, the British Columbia Supreme Court ruled that the case should proceed. Jazette and Go Forward Sue Beadle Defendants Over Alleged […]
Legal
March 31, 2023
VDACS Regulates Charitable Bingo and Texas Hold’em Games
The state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is the most recent agency to join the list of current agencies regulating gambling in the Old Dominion. By giving the green light to electronic bingo and Texas Hold’em games played for charity purposes, the department will oversee the exact percentage of the money played will […]
Industry
March 31, 2023
BetMGM Secures RG Check Accreditation from the RGC
Global gambling giant BetMGM announced that it has been awarded one of the industry’s top accreditations from the Responsible Gambling Council. The council acknowledged the efficiency of BetMGM’s responsible gaming and player protection efforts in North America and provided the operator with the RG Check certification. In its official announcement, BetMGM noted that the accreditation […]
Industry
March 31, 2023
Brick-and-Mortar Casinos Maintain Dominance in US Gambling Industry
The report found that casinos captured the largest share of the market, accounting for 63% of the total revenue, followed by lotteries at 23%. Distributed gaming and route operations, sports betting, charity, and racing made up the remaining 12%. The online channel, which includes online casinos, poker, sports betting, iLottery, and pari-mutuel ADW, represented 9% […]
Poker
March 30, 2023
Poker Player Takes $1M to Get His Summer Body On
Losing weight is harder than it sounds. While many stigmatize being overweight or obese, the fact of the matter remains that we live in a society that expects you to be slim but then spoon-feeds you sugary drinks and foods at every corner. Worth His Weight in Gold Now, a World Series of Poker (WSOP) […]
Industry
March 30, 2023
Massachusetts Thrashes Out New Affiliate Rules
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has reached a final solution this week after executive members decided that affiliates would not be able to enter into revenue-sharing agreements with regulated operators in the market. No Revenue-Sharing Deal for Affiliates in Massachusetts The reason behind this, executives explained, was that the scheme depended on consumers losing money […]
Sports
March 29, 2023
Rob Wilkinson vs. Thiago Santos PFL 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Rob Wilkinson vs. Thiago Santos is the co-main event of PFL 1, and we think this is going to be a brilliant fight. Online bookmakers think Wilkinson will win, but we don’t think the Brazilian Sledgehammer should be underestimated. Sure, he’s 1-5 in the last four years, but he’s joined the PFL with one intention […]
Sports
March 29, 2023
Bill to Legalize Mobile Sports Betting in North Carolina Passes House Vote
WRAL News reported that North Carolina lawmakers have approved a bill to legalize mobile sports betting, allowing people to place bets on professional and college sports using electronic devices. A final vote is expected on March 29, and if passed, the bill will move to the Senate, which has already passed similar legislation. Mobile Sports […]