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888 has made some progress in regard to sports betting expansion this week, winning an auction for William Hill’s non-US assets and launching its SI Sportsbook in Colorado. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Doubling down on betting Gambling operator 888 Holdings has traditionally generated most of its revenue from online gaming. The company saw $428.8m in iGaming revenue…

Oneida Casino has struck a deal with IGT to use its retail and online sports betting products. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Expanded US footprint International Game Technology (IGT) is expanding its services in the United States thanks to a new partnership deal with the Oneida Nation in Wisconsin. IGT will use its PlaySports platform to offer sports…

Casinos in the US have been impacted by the Caldor Fire in California and Hurricane Ida on the gulf coast. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Shutting down certain operations With hurricanes and fires impacting people across the United States, casinos in a number of regions have been forced to close their doors. called for the evacuation of all…

Going to the casino is always a joyful event filled with promise and hope. You want to live up to the casino’s standards and follow proper etiquette. If you don’t know how to conduct yourself, you could find people start to get annoyed at you, and the environment sour. You might even find yourself kicked…

In a new policy, the World Series of Poker is now requiring all attendees of the 2021 WSOP at the Rio All-Suite Las Vegas Hotel & Casino (pictured above) to furnish proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. [Image: Shutterstock.com] No exceptions The COVID-19 pandemic climate is constantly changing and with it, so does the live poker…

UK betting stores performed better than retail outlets such as convenience stores and supermarkets when it came to conducting age verification checks. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The most effective checks Figures from a new independent study show that betting stores in the UK have better age verification procedures than supermarkets, petrol forecourts, and convenience stores. The UK’s…

A Massachusetts family has been indicted in a $21m lottery fraud scheme, with charges including money laundering and tax evasion. [Image: Shutterstock.com] 19-page indictment A U.S. District Court in Massachusetts has indicted a father and his two sons in a $21m lottery fraud scheme. Ali Jaafar, 63, and his two sons Mohamed Jaafar, 31, and…

Matt Marafioti, who had battled apparent mental illness for years, died by suicide Friday, August 13, in New Jersey. [Image: World Poker Tour/Flickr.com] Tragic, disturbing scene Poker pro Matt Marafioti passed away late last week in an apparent suicide. He was just 33 years old. According to the Daily Voice, Marafioti jumped from a friend’s…

Every player wishes that they could win every time they spin the reels of a slot machine or roulette wheel, but the truth is that it’s impossible. There are no hacks towards cheating in online casinos and being the lucky winner every time you place a bet. However, it’s very much possible to increase your chances…