Peninsula Pacific Entertainment has confirmed that Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center will open its gaming floor in Iowa on November 19. The casino, a $275 million investment, includes 700 slot machines and 22 table games, opening six weeks earlier than initially planned.
Seven Feathers Casino Resort has selected QCI Resorts to integrate its entire resort operations onto one unified platform. This expanded partnership extends QCI's role beyond gaming to include hotel, food and beverage, RV resort, fuel, and finance operations.
Entain has urged the UK government to carefully consider any further gambling tax increases. The global sports betting and gaming group stated that such increases could threaten the viability of many shops, jobs, and livelihoods.
The article discusses how a one-size-fits-all approach to compliance is insufficient in the iGaming industry. Diverging regulatory frameworks and rising player protection expectations across different markets necessitate tailored compliance strategies for suppliers.
The Wildz Group has become the first iGaming operator to receive an official license go-ahead for Finland. Finland's National Police Board granted permission for Wildz Group to offer gambling services for five years, starting July 1, 2027.
First customer results indicate that Optimove AI is driving measurable gains for iGaming marketers. The marketing AI suite is helping operators achieve increased engagement, deposits, and revenue.
A proposed online betting bill in Argentina's Buenos Aires province is awaiting committee support to advance. Despite recent discussions, the provincial Chamber of Deputies’ gambling committee has not yet secured the necessary signatures to move the initiatives forward.
A recent Casino.net study found that over half of self-exclusion listings surveyed did not specify an exclusion period. This highlights concerns about the clarity of self-exclusion information for players in online gambling.
Okada Manila experienced growth in mass gaming, with mass table drop increasing by 5.4 percent. However, VIP revenue declined by 21.4 percent, leading to a 47 percent fall in EBITDA over the last nine months for its owner, Tiger Resorts.
Rank Group reported a 5 percent increase in overall revenues to £216.1m, with both online and land-based gaming contributing to growth. Despite this, Rank, which closed three casinos last quarter, warned that a proposed increase in Machine Games Duty could lead to further casino closures.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has renewed the Category 4 casino license for Live! Casino Pittsburgh. Since its opening in November 2020, the casino has generated $647 million in gross revenue.
Stake has partnered with EveryMatrix to enhance its casino aggregation capabilities across regulated global markets. This collaboration allows Stake to access a diverse portfolio of casino content through a single integration, supporting its expansion.
Campeón Gaming has partnered with Bet on Alfa, marking its first B2B collaboration in Cyprus. Campeón Gaming will provide the technology platform for Bet on Alfa’s online operations, further expanding its presence in regulated markets.
OpenBet has launched its next-generation sportsbook technology with Loterie Romande, the exclusive regulated sports betting operator for French-speaking cantons in Switzerland. The new sportsbook is live across digital channels, retail points of sale, and self-service betting terminals.
Pythia Sports has appointed Ben Hutton as its new Head of Trading. Hutton brings two decades of experience from Entain, where he led their international racing product, to enhance Pythia's horse and greyhound racing pricing, trading, and risk management services.
ICONIC21 has signed a multi-vertical partnership agreement with Advabet, also known as Adwa. This agreement will see ICONIC21's portfolio of slots, virtual games, and live casino content distributed across Advabet's operator network and B2C brands.
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has published new research demonstrating the positive impact of casinos on British high streets. The study found that four in ten casino customers would have otherwise stayed home, and nearly three-quarters also visited other local businesses, supporting town and city centres.
A recent Dutch study found that all 10 AI assistants tested identified at least one unlicensed betting operator, with some presenting illegal brands as licensed. This follows a UK investigation that also observed chatbots directing users to offshore gambling sites, highlighting a potential link between AI and black-market betting.
Gaming Corps and Immense Group have expanded their partnership, rolling out Gaming Corps titles into the UK and Ontario markets with Videoslots. This expansion includes popular titles from Gaming Corps’ 3 Pigs franchise, extending their existing relationship beyond Sweden.
Amelco has launched Amplify, an AI-powered development platform aimed at ending the white label era. This platform provides operators with tools to instantly build, customise, and launch their own sportsbook and casino in-house, giving them greater control over their technology stack.
The boards of Lottomatica Group and CIRSA Enterprises have approved a common merger plan, with an aiming completion date of 2027. This plan will see Lottomatica absorb CIRSA, formalizing the proposed combination previously announced.
bet365 has introduced Bet Track, a new Live Activity feature designed to enhance the betting experience. This feature allows users to monitor their wagers in real-time directly from their phone’s Lock Screen or Dynamic Island.
Matchbook has completed the acquisition of Betdaq, uniting two established betting exchange platforms. This move is expected to deepen Matchbook’s liquidity and reinforces its commitment to the peer-to-peer betting exchange model.
The article suggests that the future of fraud prevention in the industry will focus on smarter decision-making. While operators have improved at spotting suspicious activity, the challenge lies in effectively deciding how to respond to it.
Amusnet has partnered with Vindral to enhance its Live Casino offering through the integration of real-time streaming technology. This collaboration incorporates Vindral's advanced streaming, software-defined production, and green-screen capabilities into Amusnet’s expanding live dealer operations.