Four Winds New Buffalo Casino Sees Another Player Bag $1M
First at the end of April, when a player walked away with $536,614.25 to their name from a progressive jackpot game, and now with the mid-May win of a player who took home $1,008,222, Four Winds New Buffalo Casino in Michigan has been in the news a lot, not to mention some of the exciting jackpot wins that dropped over the weekend.
Turning a Regular Wager into a Big Payday
The lucky devil who won managed this feat by placing a $15 bet on the UFL Explosion slot machine, which resulted in a jaw-dropping payout. The casino in Hartford, New Buffalo, Dowagiac, and South Bend, has seen a significant uptick in winners since March in t…
Genting Malaysia Invests $US100 Million in Its US Subsidiary Empire Resorts Despite Its Losses
Genting Malaysia will invest in its subsidiary from the US, Empire Resorts, one more time. The most recent investment is US$100 million, which takes the total investment to US$724 million. However, the huge amount of money invested in Empire Resorts since 2019 made the analysts question whether the decision was right.
The investment of US$100 million:
Genting ER II LLC, the indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Genting Malaysia, signed a Subscription Agreement to get “Series M Preferred Stock” of Empire, worth up to US$100 million. The Empire will use a part of the funding, US$58 million to repay a bank facility, and working c…
Hard Rock International announces launch of new Hard Rock Digital venture
American casino operator Hard Rock International has announced the launch of its new Hard Rock Digital entity to serve as the sole instigator for all of its future global sportsbetting and iGaming endeavors.
The firm owned by the federally-recognized Seminole Tribe of Florida used an official Monday press release to detail that the fresh venture is to be led by gaming industry stalwarts Rafi Ashkenazi, Marlon Goldstein and Matt Primeaux in the roles of Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President respectively. The giant operator also stated that this trio were previously part of a leadership team that helped grow and transform ‘several technology and interactive gaming businesses’ including Playtech and The Stars Group Incorporated and will now be obliged to repor…
BetMGM Casino Player Wins $1M Jackpot from Bison Fury Off 40 Cent Bet
The player was playing Bison Fury, a progressive jackpot game developed in-house by Entain, which is an investor and co-owner in BetMGM as part of a co-venture with MGM Resorts International. The player had placed a 40-cent bet, turning it into a $1 million payout.
From 40 Cents to Million Dollars
They were playing out of Southfield, Michigan, making it one of the biggest wins on the game to date. The person was not officially revealed by the company, and they had won in April, but news about their feat is only circulating now.
Bison Fury offers an all-ways payout gameplay along with 1,000 fixed winning combinations, bo…
Blizzard PC Titles Will Return To China Under New Deal With NetEase
In 2022, Blizzard declined to renew a partnership with NetEase that brought PC titles to mainland China, resulting in most of Blizzard’s games being taken offline in that market. Now, with Microsoft’s involvement as Activision-Blizzard’s new parent company, the deal with NetEase has been re-established, and Blizzard’s games will be brought back to China.
The initial break between Blizzard and NetEase appeared messy on both sides, with statements from both companies laying blame on the other. The move was also a major contributor to Overwatch 2 being review bombed, with many of the negative reviews coming from annoyed Chinese players.
It was expected that Blizzard was looking for an alternative partner for distribution in the Chinese market, but it has now landed back with Ne…
Xbox Game Pass Loses Just One More Game This Month
Microsoft has announced the latest wave of removals from the Xbox Game Pass catalog, and thankfully for fans of the subscription service, only one more game is getting axed this month.
On January 31, Microsoft will remove Hitman: World of Assassination from the Game Pass catalog across cloud, console, and PC. That is the one and only game getting dumped from the library at the end of the month. This is something of a rarity.
In the southern American state of North Carolina and legislators reportedly failed to pass a measure late last night that would have legalized retail and online sportsbetting due to concerns that the move could lead to increased instances of gambling addiction.
According to a report from the Associated Press news service and the North Carolina House Representatives voted by a 51-to-50 margin to throw out legislation that would have allowed punters over the age of 21 to place bets on professional sporting events and out-of-state horse races. This proposition had purportedly been prefaced by the narrow passage of a measure that laid out the specific structure of how sportsbetting in ‘The Tarheel State’ was to be conducted.
Government gain:
Nevada’s Gaming Income For September Improved Thanks To Strong Performances Of The Strip And Clark County
During September, the Las Vegas Strip was able to generate impressive revenue as it increased the state’s overall monthly gambling revenue, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), Nevada’s gaming regulatory body.
Strip’s licensed casinos as main revenue generators:
The 60 officially licensed casinos located on the Strip managed to earn $741.2 million from players during the aforementioned month, increasing the state’s capex to roughly $1.27 billion, which represents a 1.7% growth over 2022 and an “all-time” record compared to any previous Septembers. Additionally, certain collected income for the Strip increased by only 6.9% compared to the previous year, which contrasts with the decrease that occurred in many of Neva…
NFL Intensifies Surveillance Against Suspicious Betting Activities
As the 2024 NFL season approaches, the league is taking significant steps to fortify its defenses against betting-related corruption. This year, heightened measures are being implemented to monitor suspicious activities that could compromise the integrity of the sport.
The NFL’s senior vice president of security, Cathy Lanier, cited by ESPN, has disclosed a comprehensive strategy to ESPN that involves deploying a team of integrity representatives at each game. These officials, often retired FBI agents or senior police officers, are tasked with identifying any unusual behavior that could indicate unfair competition or betting fraud. “They’re looking for anything that is an anomaly, anything that stands out, anything that might…
Organized Slot Advantage Play Rings Drain Millions from US Casinos
The lucrative world of casino gambling is facing a formidable adversary: organized groups employing sophisticated tactics to exploit slot machines, causing substantial financial losses to casinos across the US. According to a leading expert in casino surveillance and security, this issue is rapidly escalating, posing a significant threat to the industry’s profitability.
Casino Surveillance Expert Sounds Alarm on Rampant Slot Advantage Play Tactics
Darrin Hoke, a seasoned professional in casino surveillance and operational protection, recently shed light on the alarming trend of slot advantage play