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Published June 3, 2024

Novomatic Launches Novovision Tournament Module

Novomatic has unveiled the Novovision tournament module, which allows for streamlined live-table management that is part of the company’s casino management solution.

Published June 3, 2024

Caesars Launches WSOP Online

Caesars Entertainment announced the launch of WSOP Online, a new real-money poker platform combining player pools from Michigan, Nevada and New Jersey.

Published June 3, 2024

Eugene Gibson Named General Manager of Magnolia Bluffs

Industry veteran Eugene Gibson (l.) has been appointed as the new general manager at Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel in Natchez, Miss.

Published June 3, 2024

ODDSworks Names Mishra COO

Gaming content supplier ODDSworks has named gaming supply veteran Kunal Mishra as chief operating officer and chief strategy officer, reporting to company President Larry DeMar.

Published June 3, 2024

Playtech Reshuffles Board

Playtech has announced several changes to its board of directors, including a merger that will form a new audit and risk committee and a new committee examining risk and...

Published June 3, 2024

Opposition Over Idaho Tribal Casino Proposal

The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation in Idaho are fighting the proposed fourth casino by the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe. They are appealing to the governor of Idaho and...

Published June 3, 2024

Oklahoma Choctaws Debut Newest Casino Resort

The Choctaw Nation officially opened the $238 million Choctaw Landing casino resort (l.) in Hochatown, Oklahoma. The property offers a casino with 600 slots and eight table games and...

Published June 3, 2024

BetMGM to Provide Odds to Associated Press in Partnership

BetMGM has replaced FanDuel as the oddsmaker for the Associated Press. The move increases BetMGM’s visibility in the sportsbook world.

Published June 3, 2024

Senator Upset Maine has Yet to Implement In-Person Betting

Maine approved its sports betting legislation two years ago, yet Milt Champion, the head of the unit which oversees it, has yet to implement in-person gaming. State Senator Joe...

Published June 3, 2024

Delaware Lawmakers Grapple with Expanding Sportsbooks

A tug-of-war has taken shape in Delaware over expanding the number of sportsbook operators. The lone player is BetRivers, but some lawmakers want to expand the number to draw...

Published June 3, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court Sets Date to Consider WFA Writ of Certiorari

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to confer with West Flagler Associates, the plaintiff, in a suit to overturn the compact between Florida and the Seminole tribe. At issue...

Published June 3, 2024

Bulgaria Now Compliant with Europe’s AML Standards

Bulgaria has revised rules for anti-money laundering (AML) to meet international standards. The Council of Europe’s oversight body Moneyval found that Bulgaria complies with many recommendations.

Published June 3, 2024

U.K.’s BGC has Record Compliance Rates for Age Verification

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) of the U.K. has achieved record compliance for age verification checks. The auditor Serve Legal reported the council’s members achieved pass rates in...

Published June 3, 2024

Irish Pols Under Pressure to Dilute New Gaming Laws

Irish lawmakers are under increasing lobbying pressure by the gambling industry to pull back some of the more onerous proposals in its revision of gambling law. Among them is...

Published June 3, 2024

Switzerland’s Casinos to Get New 20-Year Licenses

Switzerland’s federal council has granted new 20-year licenses to the Confederation’s 21 land-based and 10 online casinos. The action is seen as a recognition of the industry’s safe and...

Published June 3, 2024

Alberta Takes First Steps to Expand Gaming

The Alberta, Canada provincial legislature approved a bill that ends the monopoly of Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) in offering gaming. Now third-party operators can be granted licenses.

Published June 3, 2024

More Delays Seen in Launching Brazil’s Betting Market

More days are needed to assess license applications to participate in Brazil’s new gambling market, pushing back the market’s opening. Operators will have until Dec. 31 to comply.

Published June 3, 2024

Wong: Loan Sharks More Organized in Macau

Illegal money exchange operators who frequent Macau casinos are becoming more sophisticated and organized, and also moving into loan sharking, says Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak.

Published June 3, 2024

Koreans Top the List of Foreign Visitors to Macau

More than 192,000 South Koreans have visited Macau so far this year, putting them at the top of the list of international visitors. That figure could grow this year,...

Published June 3, 2024