i-Gaming

Playtika Solitaire Game Contributing to Planting of New California Forest

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In honor of Earth Day, mobile gaming company Playtika is joining a slew of corporations commemorating the occasion. It is leveraging one of its popular solitaire games to assist in the planting of a forest in California.

Atlantic City Casinos Appeal to Veterans for 2,500 Open Gaming Positions

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Atlantic City casinos say they need to fill some 2,500 open positions at their resorts in time for the busy summer season. They hope to hire many US veterans for the job vacancies.

Metaverse Casino Violating Securities Law Through NFT Sale, State Regulators Say

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Two Cyprus-based online gaming operators have been told they can’t fund the development of their planned ‘Metaverse’ casino through the sale of NFTs. That’s because they are violating securities laws.

Codere Online Latin America Exposure Positive Catalyst, Says Analyst

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Shares of Codere Online (NASDAQ:CDRO) are trading slightly lower Friday. That comes a day after the sportsbook operator reported its first set of quarterly results as a freestanding public company. But at least one analyst remains constructive on the name.

Spain’s Online Gaming Revenue Lost Four Percent Last Year, But Casino Activity Up

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Spain’s online gaming market is still strong, but not as strong as previously. Online gross gaming revenue fell slightly last year, even as more online casino action was recorded.

Ontario Online Gaming Begins with Toronto’s Rivalry Among First to Start

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Monday is the start of a new era in Canadian Gaming. It’s the first day commercial gaming operators can launch their sports betting and iGaming apps in Ontario, Canada’s most-populous province.

Boyd Gaming Paying $170 Million to Acquire Pala Interactive

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Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) said today its Boyd Gaming Interactive unit is paying $170 million in cash to acquire Pala Interactive from California’s Pala Band of Mission Indians.

Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Continues Slide, February Win Totals $375.6M

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The Pennsylvania gaming industry is now on a three-month revenue slide after posting record revenue in November. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month totaled a little more than $375.6 million, which represents a 4.4% month-to-month decline.

Gaming Sites Across Southeast Asia Targeted by Chinese-Speaking Hackers

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Gaming-related companies across Southeast Asia are under attack. Hackers, reportedly out of China, are targeting operations in the region, and where successful, can gain access to entire gaming networks.

Ontario iGaming Operators List Released, 16 Platforms Authorized for April 4 Launch

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Ontario iGaming is coming, whether critics like it or not, on Monday, April 4.

Philippines Police Officers Arrested for Suspected Link to e-Sabong Kidnappings

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Authorities in the Philippines have charged or are in the process of charging 13 people with crimes linked to the disappearances of at least 34 stakeholders in the country’s fledgling e-sabong (online cockfighting) market. Among them are five serving police officers.

World’s Biggest Crypto-Betting Site Founder Just Bought a Mega-Mansion

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The mystery buyer of a A$38.5 million (US$28 million) Melbourne mansion has been identified by Australian media as the 26-year-old cofounder of one of the world’s biggest crypto-betting operations.

888 Fined £9.4M in UK for AML Failings, License Revocation Threat

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888 Fined £9.4M in UK for AML Failings, License Revocation Threat Posted on: March 1, 2022, 06:05h. Last updated on: March 1, 2022, 01:02h. Philip Conneller Philip Conneller @casinoorgphilc Expertise: Crime, Gaming Business, Regulation. It could be a case of three strikes and you’re out for online gambling behemoth 888.com. On Tuesday, the UK gambling regulator (UKGC) announced it had fined the operator £9.4 million (US$12.6 million) for social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) failings.

Kindred, Entain and Others Could Receive Dutch Licenses as Black-Out Period Ends

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The Netherlands’ iGaming market could soon add additional players. The two-year “black-out” period included in gambling law updates in 2022 is coming to an end.

DraftKings Tumbles Despite Strong EBITDA, Addressable Market Forecasts

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A DraftKings poster hangs in New York, above. The company delivered an impressive long-term outlook, but its stock slumped. (Image: New York Times)

Wynn Resorts Folds on Digital Marketing Spend in Favor of Affiliate Model

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A WynnBet advertisement featuring Shaq promoting a risk-free sign-up incentive. Wynn Resorts is scaling back its marketing budgets for its interactive gaming unit. (Image: WynnBet)

Philippines Cockfight-Betting Market May be Suspended Over Mysterious Abductions

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Charlie “Atong” Ang is the owner of e-sabong operator Lucky 8 Star Quest. All of the missing men visited one of the company’s cockpits prior to their disappearance, according to Philippine media. (Image: Business News Philippines)

iGaming Stocks Nearing Bottom, RSI Preferred Idea, Says Analyst

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Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. An analyst says iGaming stocks could bounce back. (Image: ABC News)

Peru iGaming, Mobile Sports Betting Regulated in New Bill

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Roberto Sanchez, Peru’s minister of of Foreign Trade and Tourism. He hopes a new iGaming bill finds support to bring more than $42 million in revenue to the country. (Image: El Comercio Peru)

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Credits iGaming for Keeping City Budget Afloat

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan lays out his 2023 fiscal budget before the City Council on March 7, 2022. Duggan says allowing Detroit’s three casinos to operate online games and mobile sports betting dramatically lessened the financial burden caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Image: City of Detroit)

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