In New Jersey and the 2,700-room Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa reportedly set a new statewide monthly net gambling revenues record in July after chalking up combined win of more than $124 million.

According to a Thursday report from the Associated Press news service citing official information from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, the giant property operated by MGM Resorts International had also held the previous local monthly net gaming revenues record after chalking up aggregated win of $112 million in September of 2021. The latest all-time high purportedly encompassed in-person casino bets as well as online gambling and sportsbetting wagers although the facility is destined to pocket only about 30% of any proceeds from this latter pair of activities with the rest d…

In Arkansas and the contest to pick the operator for a proposed Pope County casino has reportedly hit another stumbling block after the successful licensee had its winning bid effectively invalidated by the state’s highest court.

According to a Thursday report from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newspaper, an entity known as Gulfside Casino Partnership bested four other applicants last year to be given the right to bring a $254 million casino resort to the largely rural community of 61,700 people. The source detailed that the winning candidate’s proposal to the Arkansas Racing Commission had featured a mandated letter of support signed by Pope County Judge Jim Ed Gibson just a few days before his term expired at the end of 2018.

Detrimental delay:

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The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) reports that the sports wagering handle in the state of Arizona reached the level of more than $644 million in March of 2023, which is the second highest monthly level since the launch of sports betting operations in the US state.

Jackie Jackson, Director of the Arizona Department of Gaming, reportedly said:  “March of 2023 is the fifth time the state eclipsed $600 million in wagers and is the second highest month since the inception of sports betting in Arizona. I look forward to seeing how sports betting progresses in the state as we close out Fiscal Year 2023 in the coming months.”

Strong Sports Wagering Month:

The privilege fees collected by the state in March of 2023 amounted to more than $3.7 …

In the United States and Apple Incorporated has reportedly been hit with a class-action lawsuit over claims that the technology behemoth is profiting by allowing users of its devices and services to access free-play online casino-style games.

According to a report from the news domain at AppleInsider.com, the legal action was filed yesterday with the United States District Court for the Northern District of California by lead plaintiff Keisha Lowe and names 25 states including Ohio, New York, Illinois and Massachusetts as co-complainants. The source detailed that the grievance is seeking an immediate injunction as well as some $5 million in damages, legal fees and restitution on charges of unjust enrichment and decrees relating to the recovery of gambling losses.

Serious sta…

Following the shutdown of Cloudbet and Las Atlantis, better known as two offshore gambling websites, Australian Communications and Media (ACMA) is taking the fight against illegal gaming in Australia a step further by requesting that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block 9 additional illegal offshore gambling websites. The sites are titled, Winning Days, 21Bit Casino, Oshi Casino, Lucky Elf Casino, NeoSpin, Lets Lucky, Boho Casino, Ripper Casino and BC. Game.

Enforcing rules for the better:

The regulator has been enforcing online gambling rules in relation to illegal offshore gambling sites, their related websites and their services since 2017, during which more than 180 suppliers have removed themselves from the country. However, after formulating its first blo…

In New Jersey and the 2,700-room Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa reportedly set a new statewide monthly net gambling revenues record in July after chalking up combined win of more than $124 million.

According to a Thursday report from the Associated Press news service citing official information from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, the giant property operated by MGM Resorts International had also held the previous local monthly net gaming revenues record after chalking up aggregated win of $112 million in September of 2021. The latest all-time high purportedly encompassed in-person casino bets as well as online gambling and sportsbetting wagers although the facility is destined to pocket only about 30% of any proceeds from this latter pair of activities with the rest d…

Malta-headquartered software provider Betsoft Gaming has inked a content supply deal with 888 Holdings plc (LSE: 888)  online casino brand 888casino for its Spanish platform.

The new collaboration will see a selection of the provider’s titles integrated onto 888casino.es where players in the Spanish market will enjoy access to recent releases such as the Asian-themed Thai Blossoms, as well as the popular cops and robbers slot Return to Paris, and Tower of Fortuna. Also part of the deal, the game studio will translate many of its most popular English-language slot titles into Spanish to accommodate the market.

Betsoft Gaming first partnered with 888casino in April 2021 when in conjunction with leading aggregator Pariplay it inked a distribution agreement for blockbust…

Buzz Bingo, the UK’s leading omnichannel bingo brand, has announced that it is in advanced discussions to acquire two of the largest bingo clubs in the UK, namely the MERKUR sites located in Cricklewood and Northampton, according to an official press release published by MERKUR Casino.

These two high-performing clubs complement Buzz Bingo’s existing locations, with the acquisition set to bring MERKUR Cricklewood, the UK’s largest bingo venue, under the umbrella of Buzz Bingo’s extensive retail estate.

For over 25 years, these clubs have served as central hubs in their communities, offering value-driven entertainment with a focus on low-stake bingo and frequent winners. In 2023 alone, the two venues attracted 410,000 visitors