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By Leanne Simmons

SOFTSWISS Brings Casino Jackpot Magic to Sports Betting

January 13, 2025

Launching its Sportsbook Network Jackpot, a progressive system that brings together several companies under a common prize pool, SOFTSWISS has taken an ambitious step toward gaming the sports betting industry. This creative project, which aims to increase operator effectiveness and player engagement, has the potential to significantly transform the sports betting market. The Sportsbook Network […]

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DraftKings’ Electric Poker Launches in Pennsylvania

October 17, 2024

DraftKings, one of the renowned names in U.S. sports betting, has expanded its portfolio with the Pennsylvania launch of Electric Poker, a real-money jackpot-style poker game. The strategic expansion follows a successful trial run in Michigan earlier this year and is DraftKings’ latest attempt to strengthen its position in the competitive online gaming business. The […]

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New iGaming Options Come to Connecticut and Pennsylvania

March 14, 2024

The US online gambling industry is projected to reach €53 billion in gross win volume by 2028, up from €15 billion in 2022, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24%. An increasing number of states are quickly legalizing online gambling, which is one of the main drivers of the market’s potential for development. […]

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Brazil’s Gambling Oversight to Incorporate Salaried Law Enforcement Personnel

August 15, 2023

As a result of the ongoing match-fixing scandal in Brazilian sports and the introduction of legalized sports betting, a wave of radical reforms is on the horizon. Among these changes is the formation of a new government regulatory body that will monitor the gaming industry and include federal police officers and financial detectives. After releasing […]

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Hollywood Casino Riverboats Coming Ashore

October 14, 2022

On Monday, Penn National, the parent corporation of Hollywood Casino revealed intentions to move both of its casinos in Aurora and Joliet from their current riverfront locations to new, more permanent locations near major interstates. The Pennsylvania-based casino operator included the proposals in an $850 million investment ambitions. What to Expect for Aurora An estimated […]

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PointsBet Online Casino Now Live in Pennsylvania

April 14, 2022

Renowned live sports betting operator PointsBet yesterday announced the soft launch of its online betting platform in the Keystone State. This follows the approval of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). The state gaming regulator will be overseeing the two-day soft launch window of the online betting service. If everything turns out to be up […]

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888 Holdings ‘Temporarily’ Pulls Out of the Netherlands

October 19, 2021

Renowned gaming and entertainment operator 888 Holdings PLC is set to take massive earnings hit. This is all thanks to a recent decision to pull out of the Dutch market. By stopping to offer its services in the country, the operator is likely to lose about $10 million. In the months to the end of […]

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Sports Betting Finally Coming to New York

April 14, 2021

The sports betting sector is one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States. There are now more states allowing their residents to legally wager on sports than ever before. Many states have been working towards embracing sports betting, but there are also some such as New York that, for a very long time, chose […]

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Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City to Reopen Poker Room After Christmas

December 16, 2020

Its been over nine months since Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City close down its live poker operations due to the coronavirus pandemic. This disrupted the gaming industry in a number of ways. Things have, however, began to get much better thanks to all of the efforts that have been put in place to prevent the further […]

By Leanne Simmons

Evolution Partners with Caesars For Pennsylvanian Market

November 11, 2020

Renowned gaming content developer and live casino specialist Evolution Gaming has recently extended its footprint in the United States thanks to a lucrative supply deal that it has inked with Caesars Casino & Sportsbook. This partnership will bring the gaming solution’s providers a neat array of gaming products and offerings to the rapidly growing gambling […]