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Mobile Sports Betting Is Here: Are Online Casinos Next for New York?
Following the launch of online sports betting in New York on Saturday, January 8, some NY lawmakers are eyeing legislation that would allow up to three casinos in the New York City area. Assembly Committee on Gaming and Wagering chairman J. Gary Pretlow told the New York Post that, “Issuing full gaming casino licenses downstate […]
Portsmouth Casino Update: $300 Million Virginia Casino Officially Starts Construction
Shovels are in the ground in Portsmouth for a $300 million casino construction project that will lead to 1,300 new permanent jobs in Virginia. The new Rivers Casino Portsmouth is expected to open in early 2023. Rivers Casino Portsmouth was approved by voters in 2020, one of four such venues given the green light in […]
Hollywood Casino Morgantown Becomes Newest Casino In Pennsylvania
Penn National Gaming has opened a Hollywood Casino location in Morgantown, Pennsylvania. Hollywood Casino Morgantown features both casino gaming and sports betting, and it’s the fourth of its kind for Penn National in the state. The new facility, which reportedly had a price tag of $111 million, is located on a 36-acre property that sits […]
PointsBet Casino Now Offers Live Dealer Games In Michigan
PointsBet Casino now offers Live Dealer casino gaming in Michigan. Players are now able to access popular live dealer games as well as slots, digital table games, and the extensive PointsBet Sportsbook. The live dealer options include: Blackjack Infinite Blackjack (unlimited players) European Roulette Auto Roulette (machine-operated wheel) Baccarat What Are Live Dealer Casino Games? […]
Ontario Lottery Launches Live Dealer Games For Players In Canada
If you’re looking for Canada live dealer games, you just got some excellent news. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has launched online casino and live dealer games at their website OLG.ca in coordination with gaming company Evolution. Evolution is providing the provincial lottery and gaming agency with Live Casino services for its online […]
Betway NJ Online Casino in New Jersey Soft Launch
The online casino gambling operator Super Group will launch its Betway brand in New Jersey tomorrow, along with its sportsbook product. Betway will perform a soft launch over the next seven days, through August 20th offering New Jersey bonus codes. Betway’s new online casino will offer a 100% deposit match of the first account deposit of at […]
PointsBet Authorized to Operate New Jersey Online Casino; Names CEO for Canadian Operations
The New Jersey Department of Gaming Experience has approved PointsBet to launch its NJ online casino. The PointsBet subsidiary PointsBet New Jersey LLC will operate the venture. This is the fourth state where PointsBet is licensed to operate online casinos, joining Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. In May, PointsBet launched in Michigan, their first iGaming […]
Nevada Will End All Capacity Restrictions And Social Distancing On June 1
In a decision that will have sweeping impact on the casino industry in Las Vegas and across the state, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has announced that social distancing and capacity limit Covid-19 restrictions in the will be removed on June 1, 2021. With restrictions removed, casinos in Nevada will be allowed to operate […]
Casino Loyalty Programs To Improve With Integration Between Konami And Bet.Works
Everyone likes incentives and rewards. Gamblers love bonuses and perks earned through loyalty programs. An announcement today signals the advent of better loyalty and convenience products for gamblers in the near future. Las Vegas-based Konami Gaming Inc. and Bet.Works are teaming together to produce comprehensive and improved loyalty programs that will serve gamblers at retail […]
Player Breaks Jackpot King Record With €8.1 Million Payoff
One lucky PokerStars Casino player netted a €8.1 million prize last week after capturing the main pot of Jackpot King by Blueprint Gaming in the United Kingdom. The payday is the largest prize ever won by an individual in the progressive Blueprint jackpot system. Unlike other “spin” games of chance, the Blueprint Jackpot King pot […]
