This Week in Gambling

In this article, AIBC News revisits some of the hidden gems from the AIBC UAE – Dubai super show . 1. AIBC Startup Pitch winner: For the first time ever, the Draper-Aladdin AIBC Startup Pitch offered a generous prize pool for a young company keen to get a leg up in the competitive business world. The award for best pitch was granted to PalletPal. This B2B blockchain platform for shipments pitched the idea of making shipping as easy as booking a flight. PalletPal is made up of passionate people who are focused on transforming the trade and logistics environment in…

They’re back, baby! The 2021 WSOP has returned to Las Vegas for live play! And as is customary, the event will be held at the Rio Casino. All told, there will be 18 bracelet events, featuring different variations of poker and buy-ins ranging from just $400 all the way to $250,000. Registration for the tournament will be available beginning in August, and players can do so either online and in person. Play will begin September 30th with the Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em event, as well as a COVID Relief No-Limit Hold’em Charity Event and a H.O.R.S.E. event. CBS Sports will…

We’re bringing you an amazing week of gambling news, as the American gambling industry has witnessed second highest revenue month of all time! And right on the heels of the pandemic that almost killed them! No doubt that the spread of sports betting across the country helped a lot! We also cover Las Vegas casino plans for the big 4th of July weekend! Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling, where we have good news all the way around. American gambling, from casinos to sports betting… and all the way to this week’s big story! Several weeks ago,…

Months after most Louisiana sports betting was approved by voters, lawmakers have passed the rules which will allow wagers to be places through betting sites, mobile apps, and kiosks in parishes where the activity was approved. Voters in 55 of Louisiana’s 64 parishes agreed to allow sports betting on live-action games, but lawmakers had to set the rules and the tax rates before the gambling can begin. The tax bill received final legislative passage earlier in the session. Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards is expected to sign the measure into law, and Louisiana sports betting should begin as early as…

We review the Fire Toad slot, a 5 reel game with 1024 paylines from our friends at Play’n Go. There are five different toads to watch for, along with Firefly Scatters that are also Wilds, as well as Bonus Spins and a Bonus Round! You can even take Fire Toad with you on your mobile device! Play’n GO has released the Fire Toad online slot, which is their latest online slot game. It is a fantasy-themed payways slot set in Hawaii, based around a rare creature that gets more powerful as it grows, the mythical Fire Toad. The Fire Toad…

International Game Technology (IGT) has just signed an interesting 20 year Rhode Island gambling agreement that has some major benefits for both parties. The deal calls for IGT to make an advanced payment of $27 million to the state. The deal will give IGT control over most gambling operations  the next two decades. They will work with the Twin River casinos in Lincoln, Rhode Island, which is owned by Bally’s Corporation. IGT will drop $100 million for an expansion of the casino. Additionally, the Rhode Island gambling deal will ensure that IGT will continue to employ over a thousand people…