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By Kevin Parker

HeadLine

iGaming News: End of an Era, Michigan Clamps Down on Illegal Gambling

February 18, 2020

Last week, there have been several important developments concerning the online gambling segment in the United States. We have done our best to catch you up on the milestone events between February 10th and February 14th. Michigan Addresses the Issue of Illegal Gambling by Clamping Down on Operations The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has […]

By Kevin Parker

Industry

iGaming News: Las Vegas Brands Rocked by Coronavirus

February 10, 2020

Online gambling in the United States wasn’t necessarily the focus of last week’s news, but there were a number of important developments that have affected the industry. Sports betting was once again in an uptick marking a number of high-profile partnerships and a few overseas developments that have had a bearing on the gambling market […]

By Kevin Parker

HeadLine

Macau Casinos Shut Down as China Fights to Contain Coronavirus

February 4, 2020

The recent outbreak of the coronavirus has had quite an impact on Macau. The very popular gaming and hospitality hub is always bustling with visitors from all over the world but since the outbreak, the number of visitors has reduced significantly. It is estimated that by the time February 1 rolled around, the number of […]

By Kevin Parker

Industry

iGaming News: Rush Street’s 2nd Online Casino, New Law WA

February 4, 2020

Rush Street Launches Second Online Casino in Pennsylvania Last week was important for Rush Street Interactive (RSI), a subsidiary of Rush Street Gaming operating several online casinos across the United States, with the company launching its second iGaming portal in Pennsylvania. As of January 30, 2020, RSI officially operates the BetRivers casino and sportsbook in […]

By Kevin Parker

Industry

iGaming News: Eldorado and Caesars, Detroit’s $1.45bn profits

January 28, 2020

The most notable iGaming news from within the US in the past week; Eldorado Finally Gets Louisiana’s Approval to Acquire Caesars After a long-awaited regulatory decision, Eldorado Resorts have finally secured the go-ahead from Louisiana and can now proceed with the acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corporation. According to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, the $17.3 […]

By Kevin Parker

Industry

iGaming News Roundup: January 13th through January 18th

January 21, 2020

Read the latest news roundup reporting on events between January 13, 2020 and January 18, 2020. Here are the latest developments in the world of sports betting, iGaming and land-based casinos last week. Washington State Reviews New Sports Betting Bills Washington State has started 2020 with a slew of sports bills up for debate. Senate […]

By Kevin Parker

HeadLine

iGaming Round Up – William Hill, Evolution Gaming and Iowa Sportsbook Low

January 13, 2020

William Hill Expects to Beat Profit Expectations for 2019 British sportsbook William Hill expects strong overall results for 2019 beating the original forecast and possibly reaching as much as $190 million. According to a Bloomberg estimate issued in January 2019, the profit was expected to hit $170 million over the period, a number that may […]

By Kevin Parker

Industry

iGaming News Round-up: River iGaming, New Hampshire, MSG

January 10, 2020

The first week of 2020 marked several important developments in the iGaming business. With 13 states in the US accepting sports bets, a number of high-profile business moves transpired. River iGaming decided to shift its focus fully on the B2B segment whereas DraftKings consolidated its footprint in New York. Here’s the iGaming news round-up for […]

By Kevin Parker

Industry

Microgaming and Red Rake Gaming Team Up for Content Deal

December 11, 2019

Red Rake Gaming has struck up a distribution deal with iGaming supplier Microgaming. As a result, the Spanish casino company will work with the popular developer to create new titles and integrate them as part of its own offer and vice versa. Microgaming’s success revolves around popular casino segments, such as bingo games and slots, […]

By Kevin Parker

Industry

Spillemyndigheden Launches New Ad Campaign to Tackle Problem Gambling

December 4, 2019

The Danish gaming watchdog, Spillemyndigheden, is launching a fresh campaign intended at protecting players from gambling harm, and specifically aiding problem gamblers. The campaign will focus on the StopSpillet initiative designed to help gambling addicts find help and stop indulging in destructive gaming habits. The initiative was originally launched in January 2019, and StopSpillet has […]

By Samantha Browne

Events

Wazdan’s Larry the Leprechaun Gets Top Slot of Year Award

November 29, 2019

Larry the Leprechaun has proven to be quite the entertaining game developed by innovative slot maker Wazdan. The company’s efforts to create a player-focused and award-winning title have paid off with Larry the Leprechaun receiving the Slot of the Year Award at the Malta Gaming Awards. With SiGMA bringing a whole lot of competitors around, […]