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FanDuel Casino Takes No. 1 Spot in US Online Casino Revenue
As of Q2 2024, FanDuel Casino is the No. 1 US iGaming brand in terms of market share. That means the brand owned by Flutter Entertainment took that ranking from DraftKings, which had pulled it away from BetMGM. Bonus calls BetMGM, DraftKings, and FanDuel the Big Three, because they always dominate US online casino and […]
Vegas Infinite Launches on PlayStation 5, But iOS Users Are Still Waiting
Just two months after launching for Android, PokerStars has launched a non-VR version of Vegas Infinite—its virtual reality social casino—for PlayStation 5 (PS5). The launch gives Vegas Infinite fans yet another “no headset required” way to immerse themselves in the popular free-to-play casino metaverse. Apple mobile device users, however, are still waiting for their Vegas Infinite […]
Flutter Launches Vegas Infinite for Android Mobile Devices, iOS to Follow
Vegas Infinite—a virtual reality social casino by Flutter Entertainment—has released a mobile version for Android devices, available in Early Access through Google Play. That gives players a second way to play the game without a headset, following the release of a VR-optional desktop version last year. Previously known as PokerStars VR, Vegas Infinite launched in 2018—as […]
West Virginia Online Poker Launch Delayed, Still Anticipated Some Time in 2024
The West Virginia Lottery appears to have given up on the prospect of an online poker launch within the first quarter of 2024 but remains hopeful for the prospects later in the year. The Lottery’s Executive Director, John Myers, told our colleagues at PlayWV as much earlier this week. The Lottery regulates all online gambling sites in the […]
BetMGM Multi-State Network: Investors’ Presentation Teases That Shared Liquidity Is Imminent
Tucked into the middle of BetMGM’s presentation to investors on Dec. 4 was a bit of news many US online poker players have been waiting for: multi-state shared liquidity for BetMGM Poker is now “imminent.” At a minimum, that means that BetMGM Poker players in Michigan and New Jersey will soon be playing against one another. PokerStars is the only other site currently […]
VR Optional: Vegas Infinite Now Available to PC Users With No Headset Necessary
Flutter Entertainment has announced that its social virtual reality casino Vegas Infinite is now available to play on PC without a VR headset requirement. The move marks the next step in the change of branding and focus for Vegas Infinite, previously known as PokerStars VR. By creating a version of Vegas Infinite with no VR, […]
Flutter Rebrands PokerStars VR as Vegas Infinite, Shifts Focus Away From Poker
PokerStars VR, the virtual-reality, play-money poker game, has undergone a change in branding and focus, becoming Vegas Infinite and offering players a more complete metaverse casino experience. Although poker will remain a significant part of the game, it’s now just one attraction in a virtual gambling city. Per the press release, the new game incorporates “expertise and insight” […]
White Hat Studios’ PokerStars Deal Adds to Busy Month in the US
White Hat Studios‘ (WHS) US expansion continued this week as the UK-based content provider announced a deal with PokerStars to deliver online casino content to players across regulated states. Under the deal, White Hat titles will be playable across the Flutter-owned brand’s US platform, including Peaky Blinders, Masters of Atlantis, and Almighty Buffalo Megaways. The […]
Fox Bet to Shut Down as Fox Sports Backs Out of Joint Venture
Flutter has announced that Fox Bet has stopped taking bets and will shut down entirely by the end of August, making it the latest casualty of a challenging US sports betting market. The news does not come as a surprise. Last year, I predicted that this would be likely in the wake of arbitration between Flutter and […]
MGCB Q&A With Bonus: Henry Williams on Michigan Online Poker, MSIGA
So far, Michigan online poker seems to be benefiting from the state entering the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA). PokerStars, which allowed its Michigan players to gamble with New Jersey bettors beginning on Jan. 1, is consistently seeing double-digit monthly revenue increases vs. the year before. Henry Williams, the executive director of the Michigan Gaming […]
