Alabama legislators postponed a crucial meeting on Wednesday regarding a gambling package that has sparked divisions between the House and Senate, signaling ongoing challenges in reaching a consensus. Rep. Chris Blackshear, R-Smiths Station, revealed Wednesday that despite "several productive meetings" between members of the conference committee tasked with reconciling disparities, a public ..read more

Virginia's city of Petersburg unanimously chose The Cordish Companies on Wednesday to build a casino should voters approve the move in a referendum.  Ward 5 Councilor Howard Myers, who made the motion to go with Cordish and BSE’s $1.4 billion proposal for 92 acres off Wagner Road in south Petersburg, said in an email to The Progress-Index that he was "ecstatic about the potentially ..read more

Hard Rock Bet, the sports betting and iGaming product of Hard Rock, has announced the full launch of SGP Max as part of an enhanced Same Game Parlay (SGP) experience. The all-new SGP Max feature will allow players to parlay multiple SGPs and combine up to 20 bets across games, sports, and futures betting markets.  Hard Rock says that the new Same Game Parlay feature is "seamless", and ..read more

As the NFL gears up for its draft event in Detroit, Penn Entertainment opened its first brick-and-mortar ESPN Bet sportsbook on Wednesday. Situated at the Hollywood Casino at Greektown, the new location is less than a mile away from the draft site, providing sports and wagering opportunities throughout the week. Hollywood Casino's General Manager John Drake said: "This is an exciting ..read more

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced on Wednesday a record-breaking net revenue of $590.9 million for the first quarter, a 5.6% increase from the same period last year despite a decline in net profit. The surge in revenue, which surpasses the previous quarterly high for CDI, was attributed to robust growth across most of its core business areas. Past full-year 2023 also posted a record revenue ..read more

BiS SiGMA Americas 2024 kicked off on Wednesday 24th with a series of market discussions and an exhibition floor never seen before in Brazil. The size of the event, which was even compared to ICE London by the most optimistic, lived up to the excellent moment the gambling industry is experiencing in Brazil. Around 250 exhibitors shared an area of 16,000 m² (25% larger than last year), where executives ..read more

Skilrock Technologies has been selected as a finalist in multiple categories for the EGR B2B 2024 Awards. These awards recognize excellence and innovation across various domains, including iGaming software, payments, recruitment, safer gambling tools, IT, and infrastructure. Skilrock’s track record includes both wins and nominations, solidifying its position as a key player in the industry, the ..read more

Global gaming brand FBM has unveiled its latest online gaming platform, FBM E-Motion, targeting the Philippines market. The platform was launched in the FBM Champion’s Night event held at Xylo at The Palace in Taguig, marking a historic moment for the company in its pursuit of redefining the gaming experience of Filipino players, it said in a statement. FBM E-Motion promises to change the way ..read more

On the eve of the SiGMA Americas event in Brazil, iGaming software provider SOFTSWISS introduced racing legend Rubens Barrichello as its new Non-Executive Director in Latin America. "Local press, influencers, and industry representatives attended the unveiling event, expressing broad interest in SOFTSWISS as the company actively expands its presence in the region," according to a press ..read more

Online betting solutions provider Soft2Bet has announced the launch of CampoBet in Denmark for mobile and desktop users. CampoBet is now available under the name CampoBet.dk for Danish users, offering betting across 30 different sports. The CampoBet brand provides "some of the best odds in the market" on more than 10 million sporting events per year and with a full range of pre-match and ..read more