MGM Live—Playtech Partnership to Bring Las Vegas Resort Experience to International BetMGM Players
MGM Resorts International is putting the emphasis on “international” with a plan to stream content from two of its Las Vegas retail properties to online casino customers in overseas markets. It struck an agreement with casino content vendor Playtech to stream live dealer games from the MGM Grand and Bellagio. Unfortunately, US BetMGM players won’t get […]
Addabbo: New York iGaming Legislation Could Pass in 2024, But Hopes Hinge on Hochul
New York Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. told Bonus on June 25 that lawmakers may discuss legalizing online casinos if the legislature holds a special session. However, he said, all iGaming hopes hinge on Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul. Scuttlebutt is that the New York State Legislature, which adjourned on June 7, may reconvene for a […]
TheLotter Launches in New York—US Expansion Continues for Europe’s Original Lottery Courier
New York now has a fourth lottery courier offering a way to purchase draw tickets online: TheLotter. Headquartered in Malta, it has been in the business since 2002, a decade longer than any of its US-based rivals. However, its US presence is comparatively small, comprising only five states with the addition of Texas. All lottery couriers use a similar business model. […]
Scattered Spider—Suspected Leader of Casino Cyberattack Network Arrested in Spain
Almost ten months after MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment suffered costly cyberattacks, Spanish authorities have arrested a 22-year-old British man believed to be the ringleader behind the hacking group Scattered Spider. Spanish police arrested the suspect on May 31 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, as he attempted to board a private flight to Naples, Italy. […]
New York’s Gaming Regulator Will Do As Governor Wishes About Casino Licensing Acceleration Bill
The New York downstate retail casino licensing selection process hasn’t accelerated yet, despite the New York State Legislature‘s approval of SB9673. On June 24, the state regulator’s executive director said the commission would wait until the governor decided on the bill. The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) will follow the direction chosen by Gov. Kathleen […]
Tipico Shutting Down NJ Online Casino & US Sportsbooks Due to Acquisition by MGM Resorts
Tipico is set to become the latest casualty of the US online gambling market. Over the next few months, the company will wind down its American operations as it prepares to sell those tangible assets to MGM Resorts International. This means the shuttering of its New Jersey online casino and its online sportsbooks in four states. MGM […]
Papaya Gaming Claims Alleged Bot Use Wouldn’t Harm or Deceive Users in Response to Skillz Suit
Papaya Gaming‘s response to a lawsuit from Skillz has been to deny that using house bots would be deceitful or cause any harm to its users, on the grounds that it has never explicitly claimed not to do so. Skillz, a rival company in the mobile skill gaming space, alleges that Papaya fraudulently uses bots […]
Playtech Expands Its New Jersey Live Dealer Presence With DraftKings & PlayStar Deals
If New Jersey DraftKings Casino is any example, online casinos are partnering with multiple live dealer service providers to offer discerning gamblers a variety of games. Records from the Garden State’s regulator show that DraftKings added Playtech Live offerings while retaining its contract with Evolution. DraftKings () supplemented its live dealer offerings with a Playtech […]
Pace-o-Matic Skill Games Case Headed to Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Pennsylvania lawmakers still haven’t clarified the legality of skill game machines, but the state’s highest court may soon make that decision for them. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has granted state authorities’ request to appeal the December decision by the Commonwealth Court that the machines don’t meet the definition of illegal gambling devices. Pace-o-Matic and similar companies manufacture amusement devices […]
Bovada Exits Michigan and Colorado in Response to Regulatory Crackdown
Black market gambling site Bovada has heeded the warnings of state gaming regulators, adding Colorado and Michigan to list of states it will not serve. The Michigan Gaming Control Board sent a “cease and desist” letter on May 29 to Bovada’s owner, Harp Media. According to SBCAmericas, Colorado sent a similar letter the following week, although Bonus has not […]
