• MGM Cotai to open with no VIP tables

    Casino operator MGM Resorts says its new Macau property won’t have any VIP gaming tables, at least, not to start. On Tuesday, MGM China CEO Grant Bowie discussed the company’s in-development MGM Cotai property, telling reporters that the company had “already made the decision that we’re envisaging opening only...
  • Leong Veng Chai indignado com situação frágil dos croupiers

    Vítimas de actos de violência por parte de apostadores nervosos, sobretudo nas salas VIP dos casinos, muitos dealers das mesas de jogo são frequentemente pressionados pelos casinos a não prosseguirem com queixas contra os jogadores agressores. Os croupiers dos casinos de Macau continuam a ser alvo de agressões por...
  • Macau: Especialistas dizem que os habitantes locais estão mais conscientes do problema do jogo

    Sands China held its annual Responsible Gaming Team Training Program at The Venetian Macao, for the fourth consecutive year, Monday and yesterday, attracting nearly 80 participants. In a bid to enhance team members’ knowledge of problem gaming and improving general awareness of the importance of responsible gambling, the gaming...
  • Reino Unido: Detenções por alegadas viciações de resultados no futebol galês

    A total of 10 people have been arrested by South Wales Police in relation to an investigation into match fixing on a Welsh Premier League football match played last season. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) referred the case to the Gambling Commission’s Sports Betting Intelligence Unit, before both...
  • Estados Unidos: Quais são os estados onde se pode jogar diariamente em desportos de fantasia?

    Different daily fantasy sports companies have taken different approaches to the U.S. states that sites allow to play DFS for real money. Below is a table of the states where sites like DraftKings and FanDuel ban and allow play. Due to the fluid nature of DFS’ legal situation, sites may change...
  • Consórcio chinês compra empresa de operador de casinos dos EUA

    Um consórcio liderado pela empresa de videojogos chinesa Giant comprou a divisão de jogos para aplicativos móveis do operador de casinos norte-americano Caesars, informou a agência oficial Xinhua, que cita um comunicado da empresa. No total, os investidores chineses pagaram 4,4 milhões de dólares pela Caesars Interactive Entertainment (CIE),...
  • Reino Unido: William Hill assina um pacto com o Chelsea, é o terceiro acordo da Premier League numa semana

    The UK sportsbook operator announced its third agreement with an EPL club in the past week, signing a three-year deal with Chelsea to become its “official betting partner.” That comes just a few days after the announcement of deals with a pair of other EPL clubs, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur. Everton and...
  • Trump Taj Mahal closing after multiple bankruptcies and union strike

    It was billed as the “eighth wonder of the world” when it opened a quarter-century ago on the glitziest stretch of the Jersey shore, but after multiple bankruptcies and the longest union strike in Atlantic City casino history, the Trump Taj Mahal is about to go the way of...
  • Sports Wagering App ‘Bait’ Offers US Fans New Twist On Betting Experience

    With football season quickly approaching, sports gaming apps are queuing up once again for fans’ second-screen attention. In-game options for consumer engagement won’t just stop at daily fantasy sports products offered by the likes of DraftKings and FanDuel. They’ll also include games like the Chicago-based app Bait, which aims to offer...
  • Austrália: O setor condena o “imposto sobre os apostadores” da Austrália do Sul

    The Australian Wagering Council (AWC) has warned that punters will “bear the brunt” of South Australia’s proposed new 15 percent place of consumption tax on betting companies. The South Australian Government has announced plans to introduce a levy on the net wagering revenue (NWR) of betting companies offering services...
  • MGM Resorts completes acquisition of Borgata stake

    Casino operator MGM Resorts International on Monday said it had completed a deal to buy the 50 percent of Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa that the group did not already own; for a total consideration of US$900 million. The deal, with seller Boyd Gaming Corp, excludes any future...
  • Macau: Vietname joga nova cartada na disputa com Macau

    A indústria do jogo no Vietname tem sabido aproveitar o momento mais tremido dos casinos de Macau, captando apostadores que têm feito os números do sector crescerem significativamente durante o último par de anos naquele país. Os vietnamitas estão a ponderar o cancelamento de algumas restrições que ainda vigoram...
  • Reino Unido: A conferência “Betting On Sports” aborda todos os aspetos do setor em setembro

    A closer look at Betting On Sports Betting On Sports is the largest conference dedicated solely to the sports betting industry. It will take place Sept. 15-16 at the 5-Star Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London. The event is put on by Sports Betting Community, an organization “dedicated to raising the profile...
  • Global: Olímpicos assinam acordo com a Genius Sports para acompanhar as probabilidades de apostas nos Jogos Olímpicos de verão de 2016 no Rio

    The International Olympic Committee and Genius Sports announced a partnership on Thursday to monitor the possible manipulation of its competitions related to sports betting in the 2016 Rio Olympics. The IOC and Genius Sports will use the latter’s Sport Integrity Monitor (SportIM) service to help protect the integrity of its events. The...
  • Portugal: Estoril-Sol traz belgas para o jogo online

    A nova empresa criada para explorar jogos de fortuna ou azar online resulta de uma parceria entre a Estoril-Sol e a belga Gaming1. Cada uma detém 50% da companhia que obteve a terceira licença em Portugal. O grupo Estoril-Sol recebeu a terceira licença para explorar o jogo online em Portugal. Contudo, o...
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