In the United States and a punter is reportedly suing the BetMGM-branded iGaming enterprise over allegations that it covered up software glitches affecting play on its New Jersey-facing online casino and sportsbetting domains.
According to a Wednesday report from The Wall Street Journal newspaper, Sam Antar has filed the action in New Jersey Superior Court at the same time as claiming that he had been regularly disconnected from the operator’s locally-licensed sites while holding favorable hands in online games of blackjack. The plaintiff is purportedly alleging that the malfunctioning iGaming service also fuelled his compulsive gambling habit by refusing to release any winnings until he had deposited even more funds.
Prominent parents:
BetMGM is a joint endeavour of American land-based casino operator MGM Resorts International and British iGaming behemoth Entain and is reportedly licensed to offer a range of gambling-friendly entertainment to…
Fine of £305.150 Issued to SkillOnNet Because of Money Laundering and Social Responsibility Breaches
The UK Gambling Commission recently found out that SkillOnNet Limited committed various breaches related to social responsibility and money laundering rules. The Commission issued a fine of £305.150 to the company, which will have to be paid as a part of the settlement between the company and the Commission. All of the money will be used for socially responsible causes.
A huge fine after huge successes:
Besides the initial £305.150, SkillOnNet will also have to pay £9.079 to cover the expenses of the investigation.
The company is very successful in the British market, with 50 websites that are currently run by SkillOnNet. But it seems the company wasn’t so successful in complying with the L…
Online and mobile casino software provider iSoftBet‘s latest title Legend of the Four Beasts takes us on an Asian slot adventure where players enter the realm of the monsters in search of huge wins with the help of two types of expanding Wilds, increasing multipliers and the Ultra Bet mechanic.
The five-reel, three-row Chinese mythology-themed video slot offers a possible 243 ways to win and includes 9-A card icons as lower pays and fearsome creatures such as dragons, tigers and phoenixes as more valuable symbols. In addition to multiple types of Wilds, there are also Gold and Jade Scatter symbols on the reels.
Gameplay & win potential:
Found only on reels 3, 4, and 5, blue wilds expand vertically and horizontally and form multiple wilds while giving all spins the potential for some huge wins.
Plyers who land at least three of the scatter symbols are awarded a minimum of 10 extra spins. When that happens, Golden Wilds expand in both direction…
XCOM and Marvel’s Midnight Suns director Jake Solomon is planning to form a new studio, but don’t expect it to make strategy games like Firaxis did. Speaking on Simon Parkin’s My Perfect Console podcast this week (via VGC), Solomon said that he doesn’t feel like he has “anything more to say” when it comes to turn-based strategy and is instead excited by the prospect of working in a different genre.
“I found that I wasn’t that excited about doing another turn-based strategy game, not because the genre isn’t amazing–it’s where I’ve spent my life–but I felt like I didn’t have anything more to say in that area,” Solomon said. “So I started thinking, what would I do if I wasn’t making this? If I wasn’t making another turn-based strategy game at Firaxis? And I started to get excited. There are other things that excite me as a designer, and the idea of starting something new was really exciting to me.”
Over the past week, Pokemon Go has been teasing a Halloween-related event with found-footage style videos, which were suspiciously reminiscent of the trailer for Hisuian Zorua in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. As it turns out, Zorua is actually coming to Pokemon Go for the first time this Halloween–here’s how you can catch it.
The teasers posted by Pokemon Go included videos and screenshots with large numbers of Pokemon such as Noibat, Magikarp, and Pikachu spawning on the map, including references to Shuppet’s Spotlight Hour. Now, Niantic has revealed that Zorua is the Pokemon behind these mysterious spawns, which are related to the buddy Pokemon the Trainer has accompanying them.
Aha! It wasn’t your buddy causing all the mischief — it w…
Working through the weekend, lawmakers in New York approved the state budget, accelerating the path for casinos in the New York city area. Lawmakers approved a minimum licensing fee of $500 million short of what the industry and some lawmakers expected. The deal also includes protections for the horse racing industry via support payments for Standardbred and Thoroughbred tracks in the state. Both breeds will also have access to support for purse accounts, breeding, and development funds.
Details of the Approval
The final budget came together on April 8 with lawmakers continuing to discuss options through April 9. Lawmakers decided to maintain financial support payments from video lottery terminal revenues for the racing industry. This was an important factor for racing, considering that the Yonkers and Aqueduct properties might obtain full casino licensing.
Genting Malaysia Berhad’s President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), Tan Kong Han, has reassured shareholders that the company’s casinos will continue operating, attributing this to the robust performance of its Resorts World Genting (RWG) business.
In a statement made during the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, quoted by Asia Gaming Brief, Tan expressed his confidence that the government would not consider closing the casinos. This assurance is based on the continued growth and success of Genting Highlands, also known as Resorts World Genting (RWG), which remains Malaysia’s sole gaming operator.
Tan emphasized the company’s commitment to maintaining high standards of governance and responsible gaming practices. “The company has consistently adhered to the highest governance standards and conducted its gaming business responsibly. Over the years, we have operated in full compliance with government regula…