Ricky Grant

Ricky Grant

iGaming.org Writer Crypto/Casino/Sports
Ricky is a bitcoin enthusiast and understands the significance of cryptocurrencies not just in the iGaming industry but in society. Ricky has a particular interest in the US Casino landscape, and anything related to this. His favorite casino table games are blackjack and baccarat.

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Ricky's latest articles


1inch and Mastercard Team Up for Web3 Debit Card

DEX aggregator 1inch has partnered with Mastercard, a leading payments company, and Crypto Life to launch a state-of-the-art web3 debit card This is a ground-breaking initiative Through this partnership, customers will be able to transact with cash and cryptocurrencies with ease and will have access to unprecedented flexibility There will be a..
2 years ago

Monad Labs Secures $225 Million for Faster Ethereum Blockchain

Monad Labs, a pioneering firm endeavoring to enhance the speed of the Ethereum blockchain, has announced a successful fundraising round amounting to $225 million Spearheaded by Paradigm, this influx of capital will empower Monad Labs to expand its workforce and allocate resources towards the development of a production-ready version of its..
2 years ago

PrizePicks Renews Partnership with Atlanta Braves

This is the fourth season that PrizePicks has been the Official Daily Fantasy Sports Partner of the Atlanta Braves baseball franchise PrizePicks has announced that their agreement will continue PricePicks and the Braves, which have their headquarters in Atlanta, partnered in 2020 with the goal of improving fan experiences They are demonstrating..
2 years ago

Atlantic City Casinos Show 4.1% Profit Decline in 2023 Review

The most recent report released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement provides information on the financial results of the casinos licensed in Atlantic City for the fourth quarter and entire year of 2023 The gross operating profit of Atlantic City casino licensees dropped by 36% to $1485 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 But if..
2 years ago

Wynn Resorts Escalates Legal Battle Against Fontainebleau

With accusations of a planned effort to steal Fontainebleau's top executives, Wynn Las Vegas has taken the legal fight to court, akin to a high-stakes poker match In an attempt to stop what it sees as deceptive poaching practices, the powerful casino has intensified the dispute by requesting court involvement In a recent court filing, Wynn..
2 years ago

Churchill Downs Debuts $290M Terre Haute Casino Resort

With the official inauguration of the Terre Haute Casino Resort in Indiana, Churchill Downs commemorated an important turning point This $290 million investment, which is the company's first foray in the state, offers a plethora of entertainment alternatives The resort, which is located at 4500 E Margaret Dr, has a 400,000-square-foot casino..
2 years ago

UK Gambling Commission Introduces Three-Year Corporate Strategy

The new Corporate Strategy from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) outlines the organization's goals for the next three years In addition to its routine regulatory duties, the UKGC has made commitments to a number of projects in important priority areas Establishing evidence-based standards for operators, streamlining key operational operations,..
2 years ago

Century Casinos Introduces New Hotel in Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Cape Girardeau, Missouri is now home to Century Casinos' newest hotel project A 68,000-square-foot, six-story, 69-room hotel with a complex connection to Century Casino Cape Girardeau is called The Riverview Using available sources, the $305 million cost of the complete development was covered Meanwhile, Century Casinos is hard at work building..
2 years ago

Play’n GO Expands Spanish Market Presence with Betsson Partnership

A new relationship with Betsson has allowed Play'n GO, a leading provider of casino entertainment, to significantly expand into the Spanish market Thanks to this partnership, Betsson's Spanish gamers will now have access to a huge selection of classic games, such as well-known titles like Star Joker, Reactoonz, and Book of Dead The..
2 years ago

New York’s March Figures Show GGR Decline, $1.85bn Handle

The most recent data on mobile sports betting in March 2024 was released by the New York State Gaming Commission With gross gaming revenue (GGR) from mobile sports betting of $1517 million, the month's total handle amounted to a healthy $185 billion When the present numbers are compared to those from March 2023, the handle increased by 34%,..
2 years ago

Maryland Casinos Rake in $178.1m in Gaming Revenue

The state's six land-based casinos' most recent financial disclosures, which provide details on their gaming earnings for the month of March, were made public by Maryland Lottery and Gaming which are still looking for legalization In the face of several obstacles, the Old Line State's casino sector has shown to be resilient and stable The total..
2 years ago

Jack Entertainment Partners with Konami Gaming for Casino Management System

Konami Gaming has been selected by Jack Entertainment, an Ohio-based company, as its exclusive casino management system (CMS) partner Through the integration of Konami's Synkros technology, this strategic relationship seeks to improve the overall guest experience throughout Jack Entertainment's vast 15 million square feet of casino entertainment..
2 years ago

Marina Bay Sands Plans Fourth Tower by 2029

An enormous extension of Marina Bay Sands (MBS), the well-known casino and hotel complex in Singapore, has been announced A fourth tower is being built as part of the project, and it should be finished by 2029 The expansion project was delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite being initially announced in 2019 But with the support..
2 years ago

AGCO Study Shows Ontarians Choose Safety in iGaming

A recent study, commissioned by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and conducted by Ipsos in February, has revealed encouraging trends in online gaming within Ontario Two years after the province opened its doors to a regulated iGaming market, a substantial majority of players are engaging with licensed sites The findings..
2 years ago

Rivalry Gross Profit Jumps by 66% in 2023

In 2023, Rivalry experienced a significant uptick in its financial outcomes, marked by a 66% increase in gross profit This period also saw the company enhancing its support for cryptocurrency transactions, indicating a strategic pivot towards modernizing payment options Despite facing a somewhat challenging fourth quarter, Rivalry managed a..
2 years ago

UK Gambling Commission Fines Bet365 for AML and Social Responsibility Breaches

A significant fine of £582,120 ($738,035) was imposed by the UK Gambling Commission on bet365, a well-known participant in the sports betting market The Commission found flaws in the business's social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) policies, which made remedial action necessary The licensee in charge of bet365's bingo and..
2 years ago

Dominican Republic All Set To Introduce New Regulations for Online Gambling

The Ministry of Finance in the Dominican Republic has proposed a new resolution that aims to provide detailed criteria and requirements for operators seeking licensing, in an effort to monitor and control the rapidly growing online gambling business Games of chance and sports betting on the internet will be legalized under Resolution 136-2024,..
2 years ago

Arizona’s Mazatzal Hotel & Casino Launches Fanatics Sportsbook in Collaboration with Tonto Apache Tribe

The Tonto Apache Tribe-run Mazatzal Hotel & Casino has partnered with Fanatics Betting & Gaming in an innovative partnership to launch the Fanatics Sportsbook in Arizona The sportsbook, which is now open in eighteen states, is the first of a successful relationship that will see the opening of a dedicated retail space within the Mazatzal..
2 years ago

Entain Announces Chair Resignation and Succession Plan

With the departure of Chair Barry Gibson from the board, Entain, a pioneer in sports betting and gambling globally, is preparing for an internal leadership change Stella David, who is presently acting as an interim CEO, will take over as chair following his departure Entain has stated that Barry Gibson would step down from his role by September..
2 years ago

U.S. Sports Betting Giants Eye Brazil’s Gaming Market

Leading US sports betting titans, including DraftKings, Hard Rock, and MGM, are gearing up to venture into Brazil's burgeoning gaming arena, poised for expansion into the country's newly regulated market As revealed by a recent Bloomberg report, these online sportsbooks are positioning themselves to capitalize on the lucrative opportunities..
2 years ago