Tag Archives: United States

NBA prepared to double down their policies

NBA is expected to double down on policies due to expanding of legalized sports gambling in the United States. Deputy commissioner Mark Tatum revealed that moves have been made to get up to speed on the opportunities and threats surrounding the issue since May’s Supreme Court ruling that allowed states …

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Online poker will be allowed in Pennsylvania

Located in the northeast of the US, Pennsylvania will become the fourth state in the country after New Jersey, Nevada and Delaware with legitimate online poker and gambling. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow residents of the state to play online poker, online casinos and …

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DraftKings expands markets to Australia and Ireland

One of the most popular fantasy sports operators in the United States of America DraftKings continued to expand its activities by launching games in Australia and Ireland. The operator motivated his decision by the fact that in these countries “strong sports traditions”. DFS-competitions include seven football leagues, NFL, NBA, NHL, …

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The highest casino revenues in Nevada

According to the Las Vegas Games Research Center, Nevada casino showed the highest yield results in the whole of the United States. Their share was 29% of the total casino industry revenue in August – $989.5 million out of $3.4 billion. Revenues from gambling in Maryland showed a 32 percent …

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Scientific Games company has acquired Tech Art

The provider of gambling software Scientific Games announced the acquisition of a 100% stake in the brand specializing in blackjack games, Tech Art. Scientific Games stated that with the acquisition of Tech Art, it will be possible to access the global gaming market for their branded product MAXTime through the …

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AGS signed a partnership agreement with IGT

The manufacturer of gambling products for the casino AGS announced the signing of a cross-licensing agreement with the company International Game Technology (IGT). AGS will be able to offer IGT games, including proprietary developer services. Licensing fees in favor of IGT are also provided, however, the amount of deductions is …

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The owner of the Golden Nugget casino bought the NBA team Houston

The owner of the whole complex of hotels, casinos and restaurants Golden Nugget Tilman Fertitt bought a basketball team “Houston Rockets”. The ex-owner of “Houston rockets” Leslie Alexander bought the club in 1993, and then built a home arena for his team – Toyota Center. The deal was not disclosed, …

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Хозяин казино Golden Nugget купил команду НБА Хьюстон

Собственник целого комплекса отелей, казино и ресторанов Golden Nugget Тильман Фертитт прикупил себе баскетбольную команду «Хьюстон Рокетс». Экс-хозяин «хьюстонских ракет» Лесли Александр приобрел клуб в 1993 году, а потом построил домашнюю арену для своей команды – «Тойота-центр». Сумма сделки не разглашается, но по данным ESPN, составила $2,2 млрд, установив новый …

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Aristocrat will release a slot with the image of the Madonna

A major Australian manufacturer of slot machines and online game developer Aristocrat announced getting of permission to use the image of the pop star Madonna for his new slot machine. The product will be presented at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas this year. The motif of the slot …

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Blizzard will build the first e-sports platform in the US

The world leader in the production of entertainment software Blizzard announced the beginning of the construction of its first cybersport platform in the US. Blizzard Arena will officially begin work in mid-October in Los Angeles (California). Among the first major e-sports tournaments: the summer championship on golf, the World championship …

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IGT renewed its license with Caesars

The provider of casino games company IGT announced the expansion of partnerships with the company Caesars Entertainment, which has been working for 9 years. Under the terms of the new contract, IGT will receive expanded rights to provide Caesars brands in the US, Canada and Europe. Trademarks include Harrah’s, Paris, …

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Kevin Costner has closed his own casino after 26 years of work

The Hollywood star Kevin Costner announced the closure of the Midnight Star casino in South Dakota, founded in 1991. According to the source of Rapid City Journal, the main reason for this step is the emergence of new casinos in the state, more attractive for customers who previously made their …

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NYX Gaming showed a growth of more than twice in Second quarter of 2017

The developer of online gaming systems NYX Gaming Group provided a quarterly report, according to which revenue for the second quarter increased by 73.3% compared to the same period last year and amounted to $ 48.5 million. Representatives of the company attributed such a significant increase to the acquisition of …

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The victims of “Black Friday” will return the money

In April 2011, the sites of the four largest poker rooms (PokerStars, FullTilt Poker, Absolute Poker and UltimateBet Poker) were blocked by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States, and players’ accounts were frozen indefinitely. The government accused operators of the illegal organization of online gambling and suspicion …

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