Camelot Group to challenge National Lottery operating decision in court
In the United Kingdom and Camelot Group is reportedly soon set to launch a legal challenge against the Gambling Commission’s recent decision not to award it with the ten-year National Lottery operating license.
According to a Saturday report from The Daily Telegraph newspaper, the Watford-headquartered firm has been responsible for the National Lottery ever since the service launched in 1994 while it was in the running for the lucrative new license that would have taken this term up to February of 2034. However, the source detailed that the Gambling Commission regulator confounded many earlier this month by granting the next operating authorization to the Allwyn UK subordinate of European lotteries giant Sazka Group.
Litigious likelihood:
A length…
Betfred Launches First-Ever Festive Ad, Promoting £5M Draw
The leading betting and gaming operator that is recognized around the globe, Betfred, announced the launch of its first-ever Christmas advertisement, promoting a special festive draw. Released on Monday, the new advertisement promotes Betfred’s special holiday £5 million ($6.2 million) giveaway. Ultimately, the campaign seeks to make five Betfred customers millionaires this Christmas.
To create the new ad, Betfred collaborated with the leading creative and production agency, Zút. Not unexpectedly, the advertisement features the popular Christmas song “Let it Snow,” as it tells the story of different people who are all asking the same question: …
BetCity new branded live dealer studio in Netherlands via Stakelogic Live and ORYX Gaming
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.
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 portfolio,” read a statement from Stephan van den Oetelaar, Chief Executive Officer for Stakelo…
Aspire Global Limited reacts favorably to NeoGames SA takeover proposition
Maltese online gaming solutions pioneer Aspire Global Limited has announced that its formal bid committee has unanimously recommended that shareholders accept the around $477.2 million takeover offer that was recently made by Israeli iGaming technologies firm NeoGames SA.
Headquartered in the Valletta suburb of Sliema, the developer used an official Monday press release to detail that the proposal lodged only yesterday would see its investors receive approximately $12.26 for every share they hold to give NeoGames SA control over roughly 66.96% of its entire shareholding.
Payment perk:
Established in 2005, Aspire Global Limited offers online casino and sportsbetting operators around the world a variety of solutions that run from management, risk and payment facilities t…
Arkansas Judge Invalidates Cherokee Nation License to Build Casino
After Cherokee Nation Businesses, a Cherokee Nation tribal holding company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, received an official license from the state board to construct a casino in Arkansas, an Arkansas judge invalidated the state board’s license approval, stating on Thursday that “the license was issued in violation of the state’s constitution.”
Strong opposition: Come from Sports betting site VPbet
Tim Fox, a Pulaski County Circuit Judge, denied a license issued in 2021 to Cherokee Nation Businesses and the company charged by the Cherokee Nation to construct a casino in Pope County, Legends Resorts and Casino based in Russellville, Arkansas.
Pope County was one of four locati…
Blue Guru Games releases first online slot The Nemean Lion; eyes U.S. market for future opportunities
LeoVegas Group’s new slot studio Blue Guru Games, which was launched in May 2021 through the Swedish gaming company’s investment arm LeoVentures, has debuted The Nemean Lion, the first of four titles currently in its games portfolio. The Bragg Gaming Group-powered slot has already gone live with a number of major operators via the Oryx Gaming Blue Horn casino content delivery program.
The Malta-headquartered studio’s portfolio will reportedly be expanding further in the coming months, and as mentioned has three other new titles, including Octopus Armada and Curse of the Mummies, set to be released on May 24th and June 14th, respectively, while a fourth title, Clash of the Seraphim, is coming soon.
U.S. Market:
According to a press release, as part of …
BetMGM and Carnival Corporation team up to provide sports betting on US-based cruise ships
One of the most popular forms of travel today is cruise ships and a new partnership may make the ocean-style vacation that much more appealing. Late last week, BetMGM and Carnival Corporation announced a new partnership to place sportsbooks on United States-based cruise ships. Over 50 ships will soon offer sports betting while at sea or docked in states where the service is legalized.
Bringing Sports Betting to Sea
The agreement will allow sports fans to wager on their favorite teams and events while on vacation, something new for the sea-faring vessels. Passengers can use physical kiosks on the ships to wager or a mobile application to place a bet.
The deal includes Holland American Line, the Carnival Cruise Line, and Princess Cruises. Sports betting is nothing…
Caesars Rewards Member Hits First-Ever 88 FORTUNES WAP Jackpot
While engaged in a captivating game of 88 FORTUNES online via the Caesars Sportsbook & Casino mobile app in New Jersey, Stacy M. from Edgewater, New Jersey, won the progressive jackpot that stopped at $308,914.50.
“This Can’t Be Real!”
It only took Stacy 20 minutes to spin the reels on her $2.64 spin before she managed to land the watermarked Phoenix symbol on all five reels and score the big win. Originally, the shocked Caesars Rewards member was in disbelief, thinking the win was “a mistake” and that it was “only supposed to be a $3,000 win.”
Besides the monetar…
Daily Fantasy Sports Pick’em Operators to Leave Florida by March 1, 2024
Following the second round of cease and desist letters recently sent out by the Florida regulatory body to daily fantasy sports pick’em operators in the state, Betr, PrizePicks and Underdog Fantasy reportedly plan to leave Florida by March 1, 2024. The operators are facing similar issues in some other states and are reportedly considering court responses to regulators’ orders to leave such states.
Timely Cessation Triggers Compliance:
As reported by Legal Sports Report (LSR), Florida gambling authority promised not to take further legal actions against the operators if they leave the state within the given deadline. The letter distributed to sports pick’em operators in January 2024 reportedly reads: “If the cessation is completed within that timeframe, the Commis…
Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise Names New Travel Plaza In Winston County, Mississippi- “Crystal Sky”
After breaking ground in April 2023, the Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise (CRDE), owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, has decided the official name of its soon-to-be-opened travel plaza is “Crystal Sky.” According to the recent press release, the nearby Crystal Ridge tribal community in Winston County served as the inspiration for the name.
Tribal competition to decide on the permanent name of the property:
During the groundbreaking ceremony held last spring for the development, the contest to name the travel plaza was unveiled by Chief Cyrus Ben, where members of the Tribe were invited to submit their ideas for a fitting moniker. A name that would not only reflect the natural beauty of the surroundings but also the spirit of the community.
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