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This past week saw both Caesars and MGM hacked. Each company responded in very different ways, but several questions remain unanswered. Most importantly, should players be worried that their private data is now in the hands of criminals? It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, as Las Vegas was hit by two cyber attacks over the past week, compromising the data of millions of players, and damn near shutting down the city. With both Caesars and MGM hacked, it was their responses to the situation that really was A Tale of Two Cities. First up,…

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Curaçao, the Dutch Caribbean island that everybody in the iGaming world knows very well, is currently going through a transformation process when it comes to licensing online casinos as the government implements the National Ordinance for Games of Chance.The new legislation comes with a new licensing process, which kicked off at the start of September, when the Gaming Control Board has officially opened the license application portal.The new portal is processing new applications under the rules of the current legislation while also registering all sublicensees which want to continue their operations without interruptions when the National Ordinance for Games of…

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Posted on: September 19, 2023, 12:45h.  Last updated on: September 19, 2023, 12:57h. Former New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis was charged Monday after he became “unruly and belligerent” at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, according to Florida authorities. Dion Lewis when he was playing for the New England Patriots. Lewis was arrested at a Florida casino on Monday. (Image: Boston Globe) Lewis was “causing a disturbance and refusing to leave the premises,” before his arrest, according to the Seminole Police Department (SPD). He was charged with trespassing by SPD officers at about 2 p.m., according to…

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As reported by Inside Asian Gaming, gaming income across Macau is predicted to recuperate 100% over the coming holiday period, approaching the levels seen during the October Golden Week that took place in 2019. Additionally, that should be enough to give the city’s firms “a month to forget.” The prediction: JP Morgan, an investment bank, revealed the aforementioned prediction on September 18, following a recommendation by channel checks that total gross gaming revenue (GGR) during the first 17 days of September came to MOP$8.1 billion or MOP$476 million a day. In this regard, analysts Selina Li, DS Kim and Mufan…

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The Irish Poker Tour may only be in its second year but it has made big waves on the live poker circuit. Combining juicy guarantees, plenty of satellites, and the famous Irish craic has proven extremely popular with Irish grinders and those making the trip to the Emerald Isle from further afield. Killarney is the latest stop on the fledgling tour. Irish Poker Tour Killarney is a four-day poker festival taking place at the Gleneagle Hotel between September 27 and October 1. Among the many events adorning the schedule are a €400 buy-in €50,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty tournament, a €1,000…

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From an outside perspective, Microgaming, a privately held gambling software firm based in the Isle of Man, has gone through a period of major change during recent years. In this regard, Stephen Fisk, the most recent CEO who took over the position in May, said: “After the sale of Quickfire, Microgaming’s sole focus is its platform business. That’s what made it great in the first place.”Sale of Quickfire – major changeThe changes mentioned above include the official shutdown of Microgaming Poker Network in 2020, followed by a major change two years later, Games Global’s purchase of the Quickfire aggregation platform…

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Rivals national recruiting analyst Adam Friedman, Richie Schnyderite of HappyValleyInsider.com, Caleb Alexander of GamecockScoop.com and Keenan Cummings of WVSports.com tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. 1. Penn State will get at least one commitment coming off of the White Out game this weekend. Brady O’Hara (Nick Lucero/Rivals.com) Friedman’s take: FACT. Penn State’s 2024 recruiting class is pretty much finished up save for a couple of top remaining targets but I’m more focused on the 2025 prospects that will be in town this weekend. The White Out atmosphere has a way of convincing…

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Nigeria’s Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to utilizing the proceeds generated from the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) towards job creation and educational funding across the nation. The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Zephaniah Jisalo, announced that the government targets to generate over 10 million employment opportunities within the lottery and gaming industry. Jisalo termed the lottery sector as a potent “wealth generator” and assured that the government is committed to enhancing the industry’s operations for the betterment of Nigerian citizens and to augment government revenues, The Nation reported. “Lottery is a wealth generator. The industry has…

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Better Collective acquired the renowned Danish sports media Tipsbladet for 6.5 million EUR.  Media with the longest tradition: Tipsbladet established itself as the sports media with the longest tradition not only in the country but in the whole of Nordics. It was founded back in 1948, and since then, it survived the transition from print to online media and succeeded in maintaining its position as the leader in the industry. In 2000, the company launched its digital edition, which offered the players various news, articles, and match previews, as well as betting tips, videos, and analysis that make the whole…

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