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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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),...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...