Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

Israel-based mobile gaming developer Playtika announced Monday an agreement for a $25 million minority investment in Turkish mobile gaming company Ace Games. Robert Antokol, Chief Executive Officer of Playtika, said: “Our investment in Ace Games is an important milestone in the execution of our new games investment strategy as Playtika continues to seek exposure to high-growth potential game IP in cost-effective ways”. “The talented team at Ace has built a best-in-class and innovative product on the ‘Match-3 and Meta’ game model. Playtika can greatly complement Ace with our LiveOps and Digital Studio capabilities, leveraging our enhanced monetization and game operations leadership…

The Australian Communications and Media Authority announced Thursday it has requested that Australian internet service providers block 9 illegal offshore gambling websites operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. This time, the involved sites are Winning Days, 21Bit Casino, Oshi Casino, Lucky Elf Casino, NeoSpin, Lets Lucky, Boho Casino, Ripper Casino, and BC.Game. After an investigation, ACMA concluded these services were operating against regulations in place in the country. Website blocking is one of a range of enforcement options to protect Australians against illegal online gambling, says the watchdog. Since the ACMA made its first blocking request in November 2019, 642 illegal…

Amusnet Interactive announced the release of a new ancient civilization-themed slot, Aztec Forest, where players are encouraged to go back in time “to a land full of magnificent treasure and riches.” “Be brave and bet with the engaging characters of the Aztec warriors. This epic adventure overflows with exciting features and spectacular wins. Enjoy this amazing slot and win the most wanted treasure of all,” the company said of the game’s theme and story.  This 5-reel, 25-fixed paylines video slot offers storytelling gameplay “with tremendous payouts.” Players are encouraged to watch out for the Wild Symbol and its rewards. The…

We’re not just about reporting this week’s gambling news! We also review games like the Mustang Riches online slot! This is a 5 reel game that starts with 243 paylines, but can expand all the way up to 7,776 paylines! It also has a Bonus Round, Bonus Spins, and both Wild and Scatter symbols! Plus, this game can travel with you on your mobile devices! The Mustang Riches online slot from Microgaming brings the wildlife of the Old West to life! Players collect Mustang Coins, which expand the reel by one row for each coin collected! Collect three Mustang Coins…

iGaming event Malta Week has concluded, hosted by SiGMA Group last week. The event was deemed by its organizers as a success, drawing more than 25,000 attendees, 1,000 sponsors and exhibitors, 400 speakers, 300 affiliates, 400 companies, and 100 influencers. “These three days have been jam-packed with informative panels and keynotes, networking activities, and an ever-expanding industry-setting show floor,” SiGMA Group noted. Within the framework of the event, the SiGMA Conference brought together policymakers, thought leaders, influencers, and C-Suite executives from the global gaming and affiliation space. In his keynote speech, Finance Minister Javier Fransisco Antonio Silvania stated that his…

Zitro’s Wheel of Legends, featured on the Altius Glare cabinet, has been awarded in the “Slot Machine of the Year” category at this year’s BEGE Awards ceremony in Sofia, Bulgaria. The BEGE Awards are held within the framework of the BEGE trade show and honor companies in the iGaming and land-based sectors that have had an impact on the gaming industry over the past 12 months. — Zitro (@Zitrogames) November 24, 2022 Johnny Viveiros Ortiz, Founder of Zitro, said: “Zitro is at the forefront of technology to develop top-of-the-line gaming products that drive performance, as this award reflects. We are…

Gaming and Technology Expo (GAT Expo) in Cartagena de Indias announced its next edition will be packed with new features. The 2023 showcase will see new exhibition areas, higher halls and a complete academic and networking program that includes esports and poker tournaments, in addition to its traditional commercial showcase. The show will take place March 27-30. The first landing in the Colombian Caribbean will be led by Novomatic, Interblock, Win Systems, Zitro, Pragmatic Play, Habanero, Betgames, Bya Group, JCM, TVBet, Sportradar and many other brands that are defining the terms of their participation.  Games supplier for online casinos Pragmatic…

Gaming solutions provider CT Gaming announced that its Casino Management System has been recognized as the best system offered by taking home the CMS of The Year award at the BEGE Awards. The 13th edition of the Awards took place at Club Megami, Hotel Marinela, Sofia, Bulgaria, where the event gathered an audience of industry executives who saw 18 honors handed out to winners ranging from the biggest names in the industry. Robert Stancu, Regional Sales Manager Romania at CT Gaming, commented: “Our expert team has worked incredibly hard on the casino management system. This award and the fact that our system is…

The NFL and sports data and tech provider Genius Sports announced Tuesday new licensing agreements with three sportsbooks to distribute live video streams of NFL matches to their customers in Canada.  bet365, Bet99 and Rivalry have all been granted the rights to provide their customers in Canada with low-latency video streams of all regular and post-season matches on the NFL through Genius Sports’ fully integrated Watch & Bet solution. Genius Sports will utilize its machine learning and live streaming technologies to power video experiences for millions of sportsbook customers in Canada, including engaging new ways to track bets and follow…

On November 10, Chilean casino operator Dreams sent an extensive letter to the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office. Five months had already passed since the agency decided to extend to Phase 2 the analysis of its merger with Enjoy, which is still under review. In the resolution of the entity directed by Ricardo Riesco, it weighed its presumption that the association – through which Dreams Enjoy S.A. will be born, controlled 64% by the Fischer group and 36% by the shareholders of Enjoy – could worsen the offers in the bids for permits, reduce the quality of the service, affect the price,…

We’ve all seen the movies about big casino resorts heists. For one person, however, this has gone beyond film and fantasy, as they robbed a casino high limit cage at the north end of the Vegas Strip. But it’s their getaway car that really has people scratching their heads. This bit of Las Vegas casino news finds us at Resorts World. When I am anywhere in Sin City, I’m usually waiting five or ten minutes for a taxi at one of these casino resorts, but not this person. Not only did they pull off the seemingly impossible when they robbed…

Canada’s Playtime Casino Wasaga Beach held its grand opening on Wednesday and welcomed VIP guests earlier in the day for tours, including Wasaga Beach Mayor Brian Smith and members of the council. The Ontario casino will be open Sunday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 a.m.   The CA$34.4 million ($25.7 million), 25,000-square foot gaming establishment features a gaming floor with 231 slot machines and 12 e-gaming tables. The building is also equipped with facial recognition surveillance for the gaming floor.  The casino has been in the works…

Betfair is the new sponsor of the Brazilian Series of Poker, according to officials. The operator is thus associated with the largest poker tournament in South America and will have a lounge at the event, which allows players to enjoy gaming and an exclusive area with snacks and drinks. Another Betfair promotion offers a free sports prediction tournament for the match between Brazil and Serbia on November 24, as part of the World Cup in Qatar. Those who guess the final result will share a prize pool of BRL 50,000 ($9,385) in bonuses to play in any BSOP tournament. All…

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has announced the results for the state’s first full year of legal sports betting, which resulted in more than $1.8 billion in wagers, generating over $26.4 million in taxes. Louisiana sports betting produced a monthly handle record of $255.5 million in October, with $219 million coming from mobile bets and $36.4 million from retail. According to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, the wagers produced net proceeds of $4.2 million for retail and nearly $26 million for mobile. At the board’s monthly meeting last week, Ronnie Johns, Louisiana Gaming Control Board chair, stated sports betting continues…

Casinos have traditionally offered the traditional table game of baccarat. As a result, a lot of gamblers do not consider baccarat games to have many variations. The game is now considerably more approachable for gamers from various backgrounds. Baccarat is now accessible in multiple ways, which is a significant factor in this improved accessibility. But how can you play this well-known game in numerous ways? I’ll review some of the most well-liked baccarat variants in the following paragraphs. Large Baccarat Big baccarat tables, often in high-roller areas, accommodate 12 to 14 players. You could find such a significant risk in…

Horse racing and sports betting group ZEturf announced Tuesday it has become a member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), which now numbers 40+ operators and 100+ betting brands. The operator will now feed into IBIA’s global betting integrity monitoring and alert network. It joins many of the largest regulated sports betting operators in the world, with the association’s members accounting for over $137bn (€115bn) in global betting turnover per annum and nearly 50% of all regulated commercial operators’ online betting activity, according to the association. 🤝Welcome @ZEturfFr ! ZEturf group is the latest operator to become a member of…