North Carolina Legislators Step Closer to Legalize Sports Wagering
A bill to legalize sports wagering is to clear the North Carolina House of Representatives and be sent to the Senate for final approval. The representatives approved the proposal on a 66-45 vote Tuesday less than a year after the chamber rejected to pass the measure. Still, one more House vote is needed Wednesday to send the legislation to the Senate and prospectively have retail and sports betting offered in the southern American state.
One More Vote to Clear the House:
The Senate voted for sports wagering in 2021. Also, both Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Senate leader Phil Berger now support sports wagering legislation. Therefore the pro-gambling forces expect that the bill will surely be passe…
Nuvei Corporation partners with Holland Casino NV for Dutch iGaming launch_1
Global payment technologies specialist Nuvei Corporation has announced the signing of a deal that has seen it begin supplying Dutch land-based casino operator Holland Casino NV with a range of services for that firm’s inaugural iGaming effort.
The innovator used an official Tuesday press release to detail that Holland Casino NV was the first to launch a licensed domain into the newly-regulated online casino sector of the Netherlands and now offers punters across the small nation a wide selection of video slot, sportsbetting and poker entertainment. The company explained that this site went live from Monday and also gives Dutch punters the ability to enjoy remote live-dealer games including blackjack and roulette.
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Pennsylvania chalks up impressive April sportsbetting performance
Online and retail sportsbooks in the eastern American state of Pennsylvania reportedly recorded a boost of over 19% year-on-year in aggregated handle for April to slightly beyond $572.1 million despite a reduction in major sporting tournament action.
According to a Tuesday report from the online news domain at PlayPennsylvania.com citing official information from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, such operations also booked a rise of 36% year-on-year in aggregated gross revenues to $49.1 million and paid a combined $12.1 million in state and local taxes.
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However, the source detailed that the April sportsbetting handle figure for Pennsylvania represented a decline of about 20% from the $715 million
Colorado sets new sports betting record in January with over $326 million wagered via online and land-based services
The Colorado Division of Gaming has finally released the reports for the state’s January sports betting earnings. The industry is booming and with over $326.9 million wagered last month, the state has hit a new record high via handle. Mobile and online wagers were the main form of betting and from that massive amount of bets, sportsbooks were able to retain just over $22 million in revenues.
Continued Growth
The sports betting market in Colorado is doing quite well, with each month seeing an increase in betting handle. For January, the betting handle broke a record yet again, which led to the 9th consecutive month of increase.
Last month, a total of $326,903,462.06 was wagered on sports. This was an increase of 87.1…
Play’n GO brings Rich Wilde back again in its new Amulet of the Dead online slot game
Rich Wilde is a famous explorer from the slot world who has returned to the reels in Play’n GO’s new Amulet of the Dead game. The 5×3 release sees the adventurer head to Egypt to begin yet another exciting journey. The series involving the popular character is one that players enjoy, with the developer turning the character into his own brand with special slot games.
Details of Amulet of the Dead
In Amulet of the Dead, Rich Wilde is at the center of an Egyptian tomb. As you spin the reels, you will find several features to activate that help create wins. The Thoth Multiplier is one example. Find a full stacked Thoth Wild on the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th reels to activate a multiplier. With one, two, or three …
Play’n GO releases new Charlie Chance online slot game
Top-rated online slot developer Play’n GO has released a sequel to the popular Charlie Chance in Hell to Pay. Players can now enjoy Charlie Chance, a dynamic payways title with a unique retro style and theme. In the game, Charlie has been invited to get rich by a strange woman and there is no way to say no. Unfortunately for Charlie, he is now in Hell having to take on the Devil in person.
Details of Charlie Chance
Once you load Charlie Chance you will find the popular character the she-Devil on the reels. The background of the game looks like an old 1940s style cartoon, with all the elements in black and white. On the reels, the characters and other symbols are in color. The background stays animated while the reels spin, which creates a fun element to th…
Playtech grants interested buyer more time to finalize its takeover offer
In the United Kingdom and online casino games developer Playtech has reportedly issued JKO Play Limited with more time to officially prepare a £2.7 billion ($3.7 billion) takeover proposition after last month urging the entity to hurry things up.
According to a report from the Evening Standard newspaper, the Isle of Man-based innovator is already sitting on an official offer from Australian gaming machines behemoth Aristocrat Leisure Limited and could also be about to receive an analogous proposal from the Gopher Investments arm of boutique finance firm TTB Partners Limited. The source detailed that any such sale would need to be signed off by at least 75% of the target’s investors as they look to free the London-listed company from net debts worth approximately $909.5 million…
Playson releases Rise of Egypt Deluxe video slot with new Buy-In feature; launches Legends tournament with €60,000 prize pool
In addition to launching its highly anticipated Legends tournament on September 15, casino software developer Playson has now released its latest title, Rise of Egypt Deluxe.
An updated version of the Malta-based studio’s original Egypt-themed slot released in July 2018, the new 3-reel, 5-row game has 20 pay lines and is set in the mysterious land of pyramids and gods.
Playson ramps up the level of excitement here, adding a buy-on-demand feature, a first for the developer, that allows players to purchase game features such as Extra Spins.
Symbols upgrade:
As in the original video slot, a cat goddess Egyptian Bastet serves as the game’s
Poker room at Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hollywood earns new home
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino of Hollywood, Florida announced on Monday that they are making changes to their poker gaming offerings.
The ballroom of the property will become the new home to the poker room, with 40 cash game tables on offer. The poker room was closed yesterday and remained closed on Wednesday as the casino continues with the transition to the new space.
The Florida casino has used the ballroom in the past to host major poker events and apparently now feels that this space will be better suited as the permanent poker room. The casino plans on reopening the poker room on June 1st and has stated that the move will give players easy access to gaming. The new area will be more convenient as it will be located closer to the Seminole Way park…
Ontario government inches closer to online gambling regulation in the Canadian province
In an April 11, 2019, press release, the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) welcomed a same-day announcement by the Ontario government to put in place an online gaming regulatory system in the Canadian province that will make “safe and legal gambling options” available to consumers.
A not-for-profit organization, the CGA works to advance the evolution of the North American country’s gaming industry and is responsible for promoting the economic value of gaming there, while using the best practices, innovation and research to help the industry advance and to build productive dialogue among stakeholders.
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More than $500 million annually…