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MGM Resorts Renews Nevada Interactive License But Regulator Questions Delays
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) unanimously recommended the approval of an extension to MGM Resorts International’s interactive gaming license. MGM is one of several companies holding but not using such licenses in the state. Regulatory board members typically grant the waivers but have also begun expressing impatience with the delays. Although Nevada lawmakers passed […]
WynnBET Casino Adds 7 New Slots in April 2023
WynnBet Casino is one of the best online casino real money due in large part to its over 700 games. Available in Michigan and New Jersey, new WynnBET slots number among the most in the country – and the number keeps going up. Players can find titles from all the top developers, including IGT, Netent, […]
Electronic Table Games Are Taxed Like Slots But Live Dealer Online Games Are Not
The IRS treats table games differently from slot machines when it comes to taxing your gambling wins, but modern technology sometimes makes that distinction blurry. The tax agency views electronic table games as being a form of slots. On the other hand, online blackjack or roulette can still be a table game if there’s a […]
Vanna White, ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Co-Host, Breaks iGaming Ground With BetMGM
Vanna White began turning letters more than 40 years ago on the “Wheel of Fortune” game show. As of April 17, her newest job is to turn online gamblers into fans of the Wheel of Fortune Online Casino. That’s when BetMGM announced White would become the face of the ad campaign for its newest online […]
Kindred’s Proprietary Unibet Online Casino Platform Licensed for Launch in New Jersey
New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has granted Unibet owner Kindred Group final approval for its proprietary gambling platform. That means Unibet players in NJ can expect an upgrade to their online casino experience shortly. The regulator’s blessing completes Kindred’s last regulatory hurdle before it can launch its new tech in New Jersey next […]
Station Casinos Introduce NFT Rewards For Loyalty Slot Players
On March 31, Station Casinos expanded its Boarding Pass loyalty program with the introduction of STN Charms. This new feature rewards loyalty program members with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for playing retail slots at Station Casinos properties. The digital tokens will be divided into categories based on rarity and luck. In addition to earning and upgrading […]
Tropicana Online Casino Relaunches in New Jersey
Tropicana Online Casino is as old as the New Jersey iGaming marketplace that was born in 2013, but its relaunch news is as young as April 5. That’s the date when Caesars Entertainment announced its online brand – that’s named after the 42-year-old Tropicana Atlantic City casino – would return after a nearly year-long hiatus. […]
Connecticut Police Bust Evolution Online Blackjack Dealer for Cheating
A blackjack dealer working at Evolution’s live dealer studio in Connecticut was arrested late last week for cheating. Sebastian Echeverri, 23, exploited his role as a shuffler to place winning bets through DraftKings Casino accounts he controlled. Complaints by a fellow dealer led to an investigation by the state gaming regulator, which then contacted the police. Echeverri is alleged to have defrauded DraftKings […]
Opinion: Las Vegas Shooter FBI Files Reveal Details, But We’ll Never Find Answers
The FBI has released new documents relating to Stephen Paddock, who killed 61 people (including himself) at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas in 2017. Paddock left no letter or manifesto to indicate a motive, and the FBI’s heavily redacted files provide no additional insight. However, they provide some new details, like his anger over reduced […]
Poker’s Latest Weight Loss Bet: Can Shaun Deeb Get to 17% Body Fat for $1 Million?
Pro poker player Shaun Deeb has bet hedge fund manager Bill Perkins that he can get to a body fat percentage of under 17% by next summer’s World Series of Poker (WSOP). Deeb currently weighs over 300 lbs. and has given himself about 14 months to shed the fat. Perkins is a regular at high-stakes poker tables and famous for making difficult prop […]
