Betfred Launched Mobile Bets in Colorado and Iowa

British bookmaker US division of Betfred launched it’s mobile sports betting app in the states of Iowa and Colorado. Special offers are also available in each state with new sign-ups in Colorado getting a risk-free bet up to $500, while in Iowa they will receive a one-time 100% deposit match up to $200. The Betfred Sports branded products offer a seamless betting experience that allows the opportunity to wager from anywhere, anytime, and on any device within each state. Betfred USA Sports now offers retail sports books and online sports betting in both of these states, with a long pipeline…

Jackpot Slots – A Short Guide

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…

PokerStars Founder Avoids Jail for US Activity

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…

33 Million Americans Plan to Bet on the NFL This Year

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…

Americas Digital Conference Asks the Right Questions

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…

William Hill Seeks US Online Gambling Deal

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…