Casino News

Author Tom Wilson

Editor

Why trust us

With over decades of experience in the iGaming industry, we care about transparency and fairness. If you ever have any issues, we also provide a free service for our users to submit complaints to casinos in order to keep them honest.
Click here to read more about who we are.

NY Casino Ordered to Comply with Vaccine Protocols

After hidden camera footage recorded staff members of Resorts World Casino New York City allowing patrons into its premises without proof of vaccination, Gov. Kathy Hochul decided to address the issue. The Queens-based gaming property was permitted to form its own vaccination checks as it is located on top of state land, making it exempt from th ...

WCLC Implements Single-Event Wagering

After a slight delay compared to other Canadian lottery agencies, the Western Canadian Lottery Corporation has also added single-game wagering to its offerings. Now, lottery retailers at Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and the country’s three northern territories are all offering the recently-introduced wagering on individual sporting events. ...

NYSGC Announces Mobile Sports Betting Licenses

In a Monday meeting, the New York State Gaming Commission announced that it has made its decision on the two final proposals for the NYS online sports betting regime. As predicted by various reports last week, the commission has selected the proposals by Bally Bet, BetMGM, DraftKings, led by FanDuel, and the other one headed by Kambi.

Thi ...

Genting Malaysia Frontrunner for a Full NYS Casino License?

According to the latest emerging reports from Maybank IB Research, Resorts World New York City could transform into a fully-fledged casino property. Currently, the facility offers slots only, but according to the reports, Genting Malaysia’s gaming entity could be awarded one of the three downstate casino licenses from the New York State Gaming ...

World Series of Poker Comes to New York State

For the first time ever the prominent World Series of Poker will be coming to New York State for a round of qualifying rounds. The gambling events will be hosted at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Oneida County, with preliminary rounds already started off in the property’s famous Poker Room. More rounds will be hosted in the winter an ...

IGT Strikes iGaming Content Deal for Canada and U.S.

International Gaming Technology continues its expansion into the gambling industry, as most recently, the company has signed a multi-year content distribution deal with Yggdrasil Gaming. Via the collaboration, IGT will be able to access a selection of the leading provider’s iGaming titles and offer them to the online markets of Canada and the ...

NYSGC to Name Mobile Sports Betting Operators Soon?

Mobile sports betting in New York could be on its way to become reality sooner than expected, say various reports from the state. The New York State Gaming Commission is rumored to be awarding a total of nine online sports betting licenses to two gaming consortiums consisting of the biggest names from the gambling industry.

The Empire Sta ...

Relax Gaming Now Integrated with NetBet

Relax Gaming continues its gaming expansion as most recently the iGaming aggregator and provider struck a deal with online casino NetBet. Now, via the collaboration, the supplier’s proprietary and partner studio content for Germany and Romania will go live on the digital casino. Also, the company’s “Powered by Relax” and “Silver Bullet ...

Hard Rock to Apply for NYC Casino Licenses

On Tuesday, the chairman of Hard Rock International, Jim Allen revealed the company’s plans to launch a gaming facility in or nearby New York City. The international gaming, entertainment, and hospitality company owned by the Florida-based Seminole Indian Tribe will be submitting an expression of interest to the NYS government before the deadl ...

NYRA Announces 2022 Live Racing Schedule

At the end of last week, the New York Racing Association published its newest live racing schedule for the 2022 season at the state. The new racing calendar will feature over 202 world-class racing days across the state’s Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack, and Saratoga Race Course. With the association hosting the spectacular Saratoga Race Cour ...