PlayStar Casino enhances its New Jersey platform by partnering with RLX Gaming, adding popular games like Epic Joker and The Great Pigsby. This collaboration, along with recent deals with Play’n Go, strengthens PlayStar’s position in the competitive iGaming market.
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BetSafe will close its Colorado sportsbook operations on September 30, 2024, amid a wave of market consolidation. This departure reduces Colorado’s online sportsbooks from 19 to 17, joining other recent exits. New entrants like Novig are set to fill the gap.
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The El Cortez Hotel is one of the oldest properties in downtown Las Vegas but management has spent tens of millions to make sure it doesn’t look dated. Those renovations are underway and the results speak for themselves.
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History was made when Local 226 of the Culinary Union and Local 165 of the Bartender’s Union agreed earlier last week to their first contract with owners of the Venetian and Palazzo on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Missouri’s upcoming referendum on mobile sports betting has residents divided. With education funding and industry support in focus, the campaign intensifies ahead of November’s vote. Explore the stakes, the polls, and the legal challenges surrounding this crucial decision for the Show Me State.
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Pennsylvania casinos are challenging the state’s 50% tax on slot revenue, arguing it’s unconstitutional since electronic skill games, widespread in bars and stores, go untaxed. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s ruling could reshape the gaming landscape by leveling the playing field or banning skill games.
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DraftKings is set to dominate the live-betting arena with its acquisition of Simplebet. This move will integrate cutting-edge AI technology, offering faster, sharper in-game betting options. As football season approaches, DraftKings is poised to lead the micro-betting market, leaving competitors behind.
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Hard Rock Bet launches in Illinois with its mobile app and the upcoming Hard Rock Casino Rockford. Featuring Post Malone in its “Roll With Us” campaign, Hard Rock Bet aims to attract a younger demographic in the competitive Illinois sports betting market.
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The American Gaming Association urges regulators to scrutinize online sweepstakes operators that evade U.S. regulations. These operators, using virtual currency, lack the protections and tax contributions of licensed U.S. gaming firms, posing risks to consumers and undermining legal gaming markets.
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Ohio has issued a cease-and-desist order to offshore sportsbook Bovada, demanding it halt operations in the state. The Ohio Casino Control Commission joins several other states in targeting unlicensed gaming operators, emphasizing compliance with state gambling laws to protect the integrity of legal betting.