Ahead of the new National Football League (NFL) season, ESPN BET has unveiled an injury insurance policy designed to ease the frustration of bettors when star players leave games early. Beginning this season, anyone who places a pre-game NFL player prop wager on ESPN BET will receive a refund in bonus bets if the player is injured during the first...
Push Gaming has officially introduced its new Push Originals category, a portfolio designed to showcase its most defining titles, beginning with the release of Bamboo Ways. This fresh initiative reflects the studio’s ambition to broaden its reach while holding firm to the high standards of creativity and complexity that have built its reputation. The Push Originals lineup promises games tailored...
High Roller Technologies is betting big on Finland with the launch of Kassuuu, its newest online casino brand. The Las Vegas–based company, known for its High Roller and Fruta platforms, has now introduced a site built specifically around Finnish culture, language, and player preferences. The name captures the brand’s spirit. In Finnish slang, “Kassu” means casino, while “KASSUUU!” is the...
Foxwoods Resort Casino, operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, is preparing to showcase its latest attraction: a state-of-the-art poker room inside The Fox Tower. The grand opening is set for Tuesday, September 9, beginning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. before live games get underway at 11 a.m. To mark the occasion, Foxwoods is offering guests a chance to...
After more than three decades of operation, the Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall in Tunica, Mississippi, will close its doors permanently this November. Boyd Gaming Corporation, the property’s parent company, confirmed to employees last week that the closure marks the end of its 31-year presence in the region. Impact on Employees and the Community The official announcement described the decision as one...
Romania’s gambling industry faces another turning point as municipal authorities rally behind a draft bill that would transfer significant powers from the National Gambling Office (ONJN) to local governments. The proposal, presented by the Ministry of Development, would allow mayors and city councils to issue new “zoning authorisations,” effectively granting them the ability to decide where gambling halls and betting shops may operate—or to...
Sweden’s regulated gambling market recorded steady growth in the second quarter of 2025, with gross gaming revenue climbing 1.9% year-on-year to SEK7.02bn (€638m). Compared to the first quarter of the year, this represented a 5.9% increase, according to data published by Spelinspektionen, the national regulator. Market Performance in Q2 2025 Online gambling remained the largest contributor, generating SEK4.63bn, up 1.4% from the same quarter last...
Investment bank Jefferies has revised its expectations for Macau’s casino industry, lifting its 2025 gross gaming revenue (GGR) forecast to MOP248 billion (US$31.8 billion). This marks a significant increase from the firm’s earlier projection of MOP237 billion, placing Jefferies’ outlook above government estimates and at the top end of market predictions. Jefferies Pushes Forecasts to the High End Analysts Anne Ling and Jingjue Pei credited...
High 5 Entertainment has encountered a significant legal setback in California after the Superior Court of San Francisco denied four separate motions submitted by the company. The lawsuit, filed on December 30, 2024, by plaintiff Thomas Portugal, challenges the legality of High 5’s sweepstakes-based gaming platform and its compliance with California’s gambling laws. The motions denied by the court included...
SEGG Media has announced a significant return to the American lottery sector through the revival of its Lottery.com brand. The relaunch includes two major initiatives: a nationwide lottery rewards program and affiliate agreements with state-run iLottery operations in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Michigan. The decision comes at a time of heightened lottery activity, with the Powerball jackpot reaching $1.3 billion. This surge in attention provides SEGG Media with a...