Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

Data and tech provider Genius Sports announced Tuesday that it has been granted a Sports Gaming Supplier License in the state of Ohio, by the Casino Control Commission. Legal sports betting will be available in the state beginning on January 1, 2023. With the addition of Ohio, Genius Sports now holds 39 licenses, or equivalent, in North America across US states, territories, tribes, and Canada, “providing its award-winning products and services to a wide array of clients operating within these jurisdictions.” Mark Locke, CEO of Genius Sports, said: “We are honored that the state of Ohio has awarded Genius Sports its…

Casino Metro, located at the Sheraton Hotel in the Convention District of the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico, announced on Tuesday the opening of its new sportsbook with Caesars Sportsbook, a division of Caesars Entertainment. The parties also plan to launch the Caesars Sportsbook mobile app in Puerto Rico in 2023, subject to regulatory approvals.  Ismael Vega, General Manager of Casino Metro, said: “We are proud to launch the “MetroBets with Caesars Sportsbook” brand, at Casino Metro, generating more than 30 new jobs for our workforce.” “The foray into the world of sports betting is a natural step for…

Las Vegas Sands has once again been recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), with placement on DJSI World Index for the third consecutive year and on the DJSI North America Index for the seventh time. Sands’ Asia subsidiary, Sands China, was named to the DJSI World Index for the first time, along with a repeat appearance on the DJSI Asia Pacific Index. Sands was one of only three companies in the Casino & Gaming industry category to be included on the DJSI World Index, and it is the only company in the group to be included on the DJSI…

Poker is one of the most popular games in the world, and poker in 2023 will continue to draw millions of players. With an estimated 100 million players worldwide. The U.S. proudly holds most of the world’s poker population, with around 60 million players. U.S. gamblers account for more than 60% of the worldwide poker economy. In this article, originally published for Online Casino City, the author will go over the top trends for poker in 2023, plus the reason for the sudden influx of new poker players and the industry’s future direction. Please visit the website for the complete…

Cyber risk assessment and management firm Maxxsure announced John English’s appointment to their Advisory Council to “strengthen the focus on the gaming industry due to waves of cyberattacks currently plaguing casino and sportsbook operators globally.” English resides and works in Las Vegas.  Srik Soogoor, Maxxsure’s President and Co-Founder, said: “We are excited to have John on board with our team of experts; his in-depth knowledge, experience, and background in gaming and technology is important as we serve our growing gaming clients, globally. John instantly understood the value of M-Score to the gaming industry and how the risks to the industry…

EveryMatrix announced it has received conditional approval from the Michigan Gaming Control Board for licensing in the state, after its request was submitted to the regulator earlier this year. The company is officially allowed to distribute iGaming content in the state of Michigan via CasinoEngine, its casino integration and productivity platform.  CasinoEngine provides access to over 12,500 games across more than 250 casino vendors and sub-vendors. “Thanks to its modularity, it can also be integrated with third-party platforms,” the company explained.  The move is part of an ongoing effort to expand the brand’s reach in the iGaming vertical. Besides Michigan,…

Gaming solutions supplier and operator INTRALOT announced Tuesday that its US subsidiary has signed a five-year contract with the Ohio Lottery to implement its INTRALOT Orion Sportsbook solution.  According to a press release, the company will utilize current lottery equipment and infrastructure “to facilitate the sports betting journey for retailers and customers throughout the state of Ohio.” The project is expected to go live in January 2023 with already approved 700 retail locations that should grow to over 1,000 in the next months, notes INTRALOT. INTRALOT further explained it has received a provisional license through the Ohio Casino Control Commission…

The president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has made up his mind: he will not sign the decree that regulates the fixed odds betting market in Brazil. In light of this, and as explained by the news site Radar Econômico, from Veja magazine, the president could face charges for a liability offense, if he does not sign the decree as provided for in Law 1.079. The outgoing President has had the document in his hands since mid-July but decided to turn a blind eye until the deadline for signing the decree and a provisional measure providing for the regulation of this market…

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced details of the ten-year concession it has been awarded to operate casino gaming in Macau. The new concession, signed Friday, runs for a period from December 31 until January 1, 2023. Under the new concession, the company is authorized to operate the Altira Casino, City of Dreams, and Studio City as well as the Grand Dragon and the Mocha Clubs. Melco was issued 750 gaming tables and 2,100 electronic gaming machines. Melco’s previous table allocation under the table cap was 946 tables, meaning its number of tables will reduce by 196, or 21%, under…

WagerWire unveiled Thursday the results of a study that shows a strong majority of bettors believe parlays and features are “more exciting” than straight bets (i.e. spreads, moneylines and over/unders). The findings correspond to a second release of data from a 2022 study conducted by market research and analytics company Leger on behalf of the sports betting marketplace. They reveal that 76% of bettors feel parlays are “more exciting” than straight bets, while 67% indicated futures are more alluring than traditional bets on the spread, moneyline or total.  WagerWire’s initial data release focused on the need for education in the sports…

After a successful completion of a 6-month trial, Competition Interactive’s new slot game Running Rich Reels has received recommendation for Final Approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The final step in the approval process will occur at the Commission meeting on December 22. Competition Interactive aims to shake up the world of casino gambling with its social, competitive, and hybrid skill-based games which can now be enjoyed in Las Vegas casinos including New York New York and The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod. Positively received by both operators and players for its interactivity, high-end graphics, and innovative game play.…

BGaming announced Friday the results of the Streamers Hunt tournament for casino streamers with a prize pool of $20,000. The competition became the second in the series of tournaments organized by BGaming aimed at building a community of players and gambling streamers “for sharing ideas and promoting a player-driven approach in game development.” The tournament ran from December 8 to December 14, and featured 32 special quests hidden within BGaming’s slots. More than 20 streamers worldwide participated in the tournament, submitting their results to the leaderboard as they completed each quest during their live streams on Twitch, YouTube and DLive. …

A proposed pan-European markers of harm standard has been submitted by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) to the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN). The continental trade body argues that a reliable list of standardized harm markers is ‘essential’ for cross-border gambling harm prevention and to bolster online safety via the early identification of problem gamblers.  Maarten Haijer, EGBA Secretary General, stated: “We urge national standardisation bodies, gambling authorities, and other stakeholders to support this common-sense proposal to jointly develop a standard on markers of harm in Europe.” “A standard would be an essential element to help prevent risky and…

Play’n GO announced Thursday the release of Wild Falls 2, a sequel to 2019’s Wild Falls slot. The game invites players “to join the miner and his donkey on their adventure down the river to collect more gold.” In this new game, players will enjoy new features and immersive gameplay, with the same mechanics -and a few new ones- “that made Wild Falls a fan favorite.” Players can grab a piece of the Gold Rush that remains by collecting Chests (Wild) and Gold Chests (Multiplier Wild) to power their way down the river. “Watch as these Gold Chests fall down the…

President Jair Bolsonaro has kept the regulation of sports betting in Brazil “in limbo”, while it is estimated that the World Cup in Qatar moves more than 20 billion reais ($3.7 million) in bets in the country, without contributing taxes. The paradox is that Bolsonaro had in his hands the possibility to change this scenario, and take the market out of the aforementioned “limbo”, but he chose to turn a deaf ear to the project to regulate the sector, motivated by the political pressures derived from the evangelical sector, a very strong segment in the country. When the ball rolled…

Online crypto sportsbook and casino Cloudbet announced Thursday it has added brand new rewards to its exclusive loyalty Marketplace. Top of the list are a 2023 Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica, a Rolex Daytona Rainbow watch valued at over half million USD, and a trip to one of the most exclusive resorts in the Maldives.  “While many sportsbook and casino loyalty programs only offer specific rewards to members, Cloudbet’s unique approach has been to give users the power to choose their own rewards,” the company wrote in a statement.  Instead of deposit bonuses and regimented systems of free bets, Cloudbet awards its…