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Horseshoe Online Casino: Caesars Making Preparations for New Brand Launch in Michigan This September
Michigan will soon see a new iGaming brand: Horseshoe Online Casino. It will replace WynnBet Casino, which operates in partnership with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Early indications are that customers can expect the brand to appear in September this year. Wynn Resorts abandoned its Michigan online casino in February, selling the assets and license to Caesars, which […]
Second Alleged Scattered Spider Member Arrested in Connection to 2023 Casino Cyber Attacks
UK authorities have arrested a 17-year-old in connection to last year’s cyberattacks on Caesars and MGM Resorts International. The teenager from Walsall in central England is accused of belonging to the hacking group Scattered Spider and has been charged with blackmail and violations of the Computer Misuse Act. On July 18, the Regional Organised Crime […]
WSOP Adds Michigan to Shared Liquidity, Is Once Again America’s Largest Multi-State Poker Network
Caesars-owned WSOP.com has added Michigan to its multi-state network, which once again comprises three states. That means it has reclaimed the title of largest online poker network—in terms of states served—which it temporarily had to share with PokerStars after losing Delaware earlier this year. The network has been operating since May 24, but the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced its approval this […]
Caesars & Evolution Launch NHL-Branded Live Dealer Blackjack
Just ahead of the first round of National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs, Caesars Entertainment and Evolution launched a new NHL-branded live dealer blackjack game. Caesars NHL Blackjack—now available at Caesars platforms in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan—features the NHL shield front-and-center on the table’s “eye-catching” ice blue rink-inspired design. In an April 19 announcement, Matt Sunderland, […]
White Hat Studios Continues US Expansion via Partnership With Caesars in West Virginia
White Hat Studios has extended its partnership with Caesars Palace Casino to West Virginia. The companies already have a similar arrangement in place to bring White Hat content to Caesars’ sites in Michigan and Pennsylvania. Now, Caesars players in West Virginia can likewise play popular White Hat games, many of which feature tie-ins with popular […]
WSOP 2024 Schedule Adds Variety for Omaha-Lovers—Bomb Pots, Mystery Bounty, and Big O Championship
Last week, the World Series of Poker released the full schedule for its 2024 summer series in Las Vegas. Once again, the series will be back at its latest home, the Horseshoe and Paris Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. The number of events for the series has increased to 99 from last year’s 95, and the new additions focus heavily on Omaha and its variants. The […]
Caesars Introduces Rakin’ Bacon Odyssey, Its First Omnichannel Slot, in New Jersey
Caesars Entertainment and Play AGS have become the latest online gambling companies to embrace the idea of omnichannel jackpots, introducing their first game connecting Caesars Palace Online Casino players in New Jersey with those at Caesars’ retail properties in Atlantic City. The Rakin’ Bacon Odyssey is an extension of the popular Rakin’ Bacon slot. It […]
WynnBet Closing Down As Caesars Buys Michigan WynnBet Casino, Fanatics Moving Into PointsBet Spot
WynnBet will soon cease operations, a Wynn Resorts spokesman told Bonus on Feb. 20. The catalyst is Caesars Entertainment taking over the online gambling operator’s “skins” there, with an emphasis on iGaming and Michigan WynnBet Casino. Simultaneously, Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG) is putting its bespoke app in place of Michigan’s PointsBet sites. The Wynn () […]
NFL-Branded ‘Caesars Football Blackjack’ Online Casino Game Is Live in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan
NFL-branded Caesars Football Blackjack is live on Caesars Palace Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook and Casino in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. That’s what Caesars Digital told Bonus on Feb. 5 — days before the online gambling partner’s biggest event of the year, Super Bowl 2024. Matt Sunderland — Caesars Digital’s senior vice president and […]
FBI Disruption Campaign Targets ALPHV, Group Linked to MGM, Caesars Hacks
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized websites belonging to ALPHV, the ransomware hacker group responsible for thousands of attacks globally, including the hacks that hobbled MGM Resorts International and extorted millions from Caesars Entertainment. The move announced on Dec. 19 is part of a disruption campaign against the Blackcat ransomware group — also […]