New poll results show most Americans are in favor of legalized sports betting
Sports betting is legal only in Nevada, Delaware, Montana and Oregon as all the remaining states follow the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) which has banned sports betting since 1992. On November 2, the Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll was released and showed that the majority of those surveyed were in favor of legalizing sports betting throughout the country.
The telephonic poll surveyed a total of 1,019 adults spread across the country and has a margin of error set at …
New York records $1.54 billion online sportsbetting handle for February
Online sportsbetting aficionados in the eastern American state of New York reportedly altogether staked some $1.54 billion on wagers last month thanks in large part to increased interest surrounding Super Bowl LVI.
According to a source citing official figures from the New York State Gaming Commission, the figure covering January 31 to February 27 nevertheless represented a drop of 5.5% when compared with the combined $1.63 billion that was staked over the course of the 23 days after the jurisdictio…
Online casino advertising to get tougher in Belgium
Government officials in Belgium have reportedly confirmed that they will be implementing a more stringent code concerning the advertising of all online gambling and sportsbetting-related products in the nation of 11.4 million people from later this month.
A year in the making:
According to reports from SBCNews and Casino Players Report, the revamped rules have been over a year in the making and were approved by parliamentarians in Brussels late last month after the small nation’s Justice Minister, Koen Geens (pictured) from the center-right Christian Democratic and Flemish political party, won cross-bench support for tougher regulation.
Sterner rules:
The coming directives will…
Partypoker and Dusk Till Dawn launch Daily UK Majors
An exclusive tournament experience can now be enjoyed at Partypoker thanks to a new partnership between the top online poker room and popular poker venue Dusk Till Dawn. The Daily UK Majors will begin launching this week and will offer $400,000 in guaranteed prize money, available to residents in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Both Dusk Till Dawn and Partypoker are working together to create a poker model fit for the more recreational player. The new series, titled Daily Majors, was designed exclusively with the recreational player in…
Nolimit City releases Pearl Harbor cluster game to offer mid-air battle experience
Nolimit City has shaken the bottom with the previous Rock Bottom release to find the prize worth carrying on. Once at the bottom, the only way is up, and the developer is taking to the skies to revisit one of the most important moments in history. After its first cluster game, The Border, released in September, the provider takes a step up with the new cluster game. It takes off in the skies to start the thrilling adventure with the latest release, Pearl Harbor.
Game theme:The game is inspired by this historical battle, and the players will find themselves in warzone settings. Having found the way out of the dark alleys of the previous release, the players are pretty well trained to sustain…
PhilWeb Corporation begins winding up operations
After the government announced plans earlier this month that could see it revoke up to 626 further online gaming licenses, Philippines online games developer PhilWeb Corporation has revealed that it has begun winding up its operations.
According to a report from the Manila Bulletin newspaper, the move followed a decision by the Philippine Amusement And Gaming Corporation regulator on Tuesday not to renew the firm’s license renewal request.
“The PhilWeb Corporation contract will expire August 10, 2016,” Andrea Domingo, Chairperson f…
Pariplay Signed a New Fusion Deal with Zitro Digital
Pariplay, one of NeoGames S.A subsidiaries, continues to expand its Fusion network of partners. The most recent news from Parplay’s studio is a new partnership with Zitro Digital, one of the latest companies that will get the right to use the popular Fusion.
From land-based to online industry:
This partnership will be greatly beneficial for the company since it will help in expanding its online presence after the great success in the land-based casinos.
Zitro Digital is famous for its bingo and slot games, and these games will now be available to a wide range of Pariplay’s customers since they will be integrated into the company’s leading aggregation platform. Variou…
Playtech presents Christmas Live Casino through Jan. 2nd
Playtech is delivering an early Christmas present to all of its Live Casino licensees with the unwrapping of a festive two-table room 10 days prior to the big day.
Playtech, the world’s largest supplier of online gaming and sports betting software, has designed and built a dedicated Christmas experience filled with festive cheer featuring its top-performing Unlimited Blackjack and Roulette.
Building off the success of 2016 Christmas Roulette, along with the strong performances of Playtech’s promotional Paradise Roulette and Halloween Fortune tables, this year’s room has grown to two tables, this time featuring multi-player options and golden chips. Each one of the 50 randomly selected UK-only winners receives 20 gol…
Monte-Carlo casino to host PokerStars Championship starting April 25th
The Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort will be taken over by poker players this week as the PokerStars Championship action begins. The poker festival is taking the place of the European Poker Tour Grand Final, a major event of the European Poker Tour. Rebranding by PokerStars cut this event and created the new PokerStars Championship offering. Starting on April 25th, poker players will have access to over 70 events at the Monte-Carlo Casino including the much-anticipated Main Event.
The PokerStars Championship will run from April 25th until May 7th and feature a nice variety of poker gaming options. One of the most anticipated events on the schedule will be the Main Event, which will have a €5,300…
Playson partners with Venezuelan online casino operator Parley for further LatAm expansion
Hot on the heels of wrapping up its exciting Weekly Madness 60k promotion and online casino software developer Playson has joined forces with Venezuelan operator, Parley, in a deal that will see its innovative portfolio of slots complement the South American brand’s online game’s lobby.
Under the content agreement, which is in keeping with its “expansion goals” within Latin America, Playson’s wide range of slots including popular titles such as 5 Fortunator, Royal Coins: Hold and Win and Solar Queen Megaways, will be added to the Latin America-facing brand’s existing online offering. In addition to slots, the online site provides sports betting – Major League Baseball (MLB), Venezuelan Basebal…