Lawmakers in Arizona have decided to approve sports betting as well as additional gambling opportunities for Native American tribes. On Monday, the Senate approved a bill that was passed by the House in March. The bill now moves on to Governor Doug Ducey for signing. It was Ducey who negotiated the compact with the tribes and encouraged lawmakers to pass the measure.

Details of the Measure

The bill will legalize sports betting at professional sports teams’ sites as well as tribal casinos. Players will be able to wager on professional and college sports. Fantasy sports gambling is also allowed along with keno games added to fraternal groups and horse racetracks.

The legislation is connected to an updated compact for gaming that the governor was able to negotiat…

Australian gaming machines innovator Aristocrat Leisure Limited has reportedly divulged that it may soon encounter even more competition to its planned takeover of British online casino games and software developer Playtech.

According to a report from GGRAsia, the Sydney-headquartered firm floated a proposition worth approximately $3.7 billion last month that would see it purchase all of the target’s outstanding shares at an individual price of around $9.10. The source detailed that such a merger would create an entity with a considerable stake in both the online and land-based gaming sectors and help Aristocrat Leisure Limited to secure long-term growth by becoming a major player in the lucrative European iGaming market.

Quick competition:

However, this eventuality …

A “major deal” for both companies, Stakelogic Live has launched a suite of its Live network games with online betting and gaming operator, BetCity, with the partnership strengthening their positions in the Dutch market. Come from Sports betting site VPbet

Thanks to the new alliance, BetCity.nl‘s players are now able to test their skills via the state-of-the-art product offering from the live dealer division of leading online casino software developer Stakelogic, including American Blackjack tables, European Roulettes, Auto-Roulette and Auto-Roulette Classic tables.

Win-win deal:

“BetCity has quickly emerged as one of the top brands in the Netherlands thanks in part to its leading game port…

Australia-listed gaming powerhouse Aristocrat Leisure Ltd unveils its stellar financial results for the first half, with revenue hitting just under AUD3.27 billion, marking a commendable 6.1 percent increase from the previous year.

Amidst a backdrop of economic fluctuations, the company posts an interim profit after tax and before amortization of acquired intangibles (NPATA) of AUD752.1 million, reflecting an impressive 8.6 percent surge from the corresponding period.

Dividends and buy-backs: rewarding shareholders:

Aristocrat declares a dividend of AUD0.36 per ordinary fully-paid share for the six months ending March 31, further solidifying its commitment to shareholders. Additionally, the company announces an AUD350 million increase in its on-market share buy-back…

Blueprint Gaming joins forces with the UK-based company Sky Vegas to launch a long-expected multiplayer slot gaming with Reel Rivals. 

Advanced game setup:

This is a significant milestone for Blueprint Gaming since the company decided to expand its business and develop tournament-based online slot gameplay with various interactive elements.

In order to design and develop this advanced title, the company partnered with HungryBear Gaming, a popular game design and development studio. The game features the popular Slot Masters templ…

The nine casinos in Atlantic City reportedly saw their aggregated gross gaming revenues for August increase by 31% year-on-year to just over $427.6 million as they continued to recover from the turmoil of last year’s coronavirus pandemic.

According to a Thursday report from the Associated Press news service citing official information from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement regulator, this most recent tally was considerably higher than the $326.3 million recorded for August of 2020, which was the first full month of restored casino operations following a full coronavirus-related shutdown that had lasted 108 days.

Comprehensive climbs:

The new service reported that aggregated in-person gross gambling revenues for the casinos in Atlantic City rose by 32% yea…

The Swedish Gambling Inspectorate (Spelinspektionen) conducted an annual survey of the Swedes’ gambling habits. The survey carried out at the end of November 2022 showed that 72 percent of all Swedes have gambled for money in the past 12 months.

Annual survey:

The survey titled ”General public about gambling” was conducted in collaboration with the survey company SKOP. The annual survey showing the gambling habits of Swedish citizens provides the Swedish Gambling Inspectorate indication of the market volume and the directions regarding potential risks associated with social groups of citizens. This Swedish gambling authority is empowered by the government to ensure the legality, safety, and reliability of the Swedish gaming and gambling market.

Gambling ha…

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has reproached Festival Free Bets for an advertisement seen on X (formerly Twitter) on 12 March 2024, featuring Astrid Wett, who was 23 at the time, at Cheltenham racecourse. This ad raised concerns over adherence to UK gambling advertising regulations due to Wett’s age.

Unanswered concerns from Festival Free Bets:

Despite the ASA’s inquiries, Festival Free Bets failed to respond, prompting the ASA to express dismay at their lack of communication and apparent disregard for the Code. Consequently, the ASA concluded that Festival Free Bets violated Cap Code rule 1.7, which stipulates that any unreasonable delay in responding to ASA inquiries constitutes a breach.

W…

Blueprint Gaming joins forces with the UK-based company Sky Vegas to launch a long-expected multiplayer slot gaming with Reel Rivals.  Come from Sports betting site VPbet

Advanced game setup:

This is a significant milestone for Blueprint Gaming since the company decided to expand its business and develop tournament-based online slot gameplay with various interactive elements.

In order to design and develop this advanced title, the company partnered with HungryBear Gaming, a p…