If you want to hit it big playing at online casinos than jackpot slots is the game for you. Jackpot slots are slot games that are linked to a progressive jackpot, which means that for every bet made playing that game a certain amount will go into the jackpot. The jackpot will continue to grow until a lucky player hits the lucky winning combination. When a player does hit the jackpot, it starts at a predetermined amount and grows until another player spins a winner. Every jackpot slots game will have a pay table that will show what the specific…

It’s amazing to think that this case stretches back to the Black Friday poker closures of 2011, but it does. And now, PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg knows his punishment for allowing his company to operate in America after UIGEA. Mr. Scheinberg has avoided jail time and must pay a paltry $30,000 fine. He could have received a prison sentence between 12 and 18 months, but elected to plead guilty to one count of operating an illegal gambling business in March, resulting in an exceptionally lenient sentence. Charges of bank fraud and money laundering were dropped as part of his plea…

Approximately 13 percent of American adults plan to bet on the NFL this year despite lower enthusiasm from fans in general about the 2020-21 season, according to a new survey from the American Gaming Association (AGA). Of the estimated 33.2 million adults who plan to bet on this NFL season: 20 percent (6.6 million) will wager at physical, legal sportsbooks, up from 18 percent last year. 34 percent (11.3 million) will place a bet through legal and illegal online platforms, up from 29 percent. 18 percent (6 million) will wager with a bookie, either in person or via a mobile…

SiGMA Group is excited to reveal the newly-released agenda for the Americas Digital Conference. The inaugural event is running from 22-24 September, the summit brings well-known faces from the Latin American gaming and tech sector to a series of in-depth debate panels, with content offered in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. Following the success of SiGMA-AIBC Asia Focus this June, circa 40 keynotes and panels will focus on two leading themes: SiGMA Americas for the gaming industry and AIBC Americas for the emerging tech industry. eman 1“SiGMA Americas offers a unique platform, bringing fresh content and new ideas to a sector…

Following the recent deal that will bring six new William Hill sports betting locations to the Vegas Strip, William Hill now seems to be setting their sights on the US online gambling market. The company is reportedly looking to merge its its American business with the online casino operations of longtime partner Caesars Entertainment. William Hill’s U.S. Chief Executive Joe Asher recently told Bloomberg that the company is in talks with Caesars about combining their sports-betting and online-gaming businesses. “There’s a lot of opportunity in there, and we think that we’ve got some really powerful assets in this space, so…

West Virginia online gambling is now up and running thanks to the BetMGM casino, operated by both MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings. The new casino is found using a dedicated tab within the BetMGM Sports mobile app. It goes live with 30 titles ranging from Blackjack and Roulette games to a host of slots, including West Virginia’s only online progressive jackpot-linked games with the potential for huge payouts with every spin. Available for download on both iOS and Android, as well as accessible via desktop, BetMGM Casino features an extensive game line-up that includes the popular jackpot slot title ‘MGM…

A couple in Florida have been arrested on charges related to online gambling. The two face over 300 counts of illegally setting up, promoting and/or conducting a lottery online… even though no online lottery site ever existed. Apparently, the man and woman joined a Facebook group called Lavish Life Bingo. Somehow, they duped people into sending them up to $45 at a time for a bingo game that never really existed. Once 20 people paid to join the fictitious game, the couple randomly selected a winner. That winner was paid $400 from the $900 pool the couple collected, netting them…

SiGMA Group has announced the postponement of its Europe summit, which was planned to be held in Malta on 17-19 November 2020. The SiGMA Europe Summit show will now open its doors early next year in February, running from the 16-18th, making it the first event to headline the 2021 gaming calendar. The decision, which was taken following recent, unforeseen developments of the global health crisis, COVID-19, is in line with advice from Malta’s health authorities and aims to ensure the safety and well being of SiGMA attendees. SiGMA Group Founder, Eman Pulis said, “SiGMA 2020 was due to take place…