Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

It’s almost time for the California sports betting vote! And the state could become the biggest market for sports bets in the country! What’s on the ballot? Who’s backing the sports betting bills? And what’s at stake for everyone? Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling. It’s so nice to finally be home and in my studio, just in time for the big California sports betting vote next week. A vote that could have serious implications for the gambling industry in America. And that is this week’s big story. First of all, let’s take just a moment to…

The company responsible for running the slot machines at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport, formerly known as McCarran Airport, announced it is celebrating its recent surpassing of $1 billion in all-time revenue.  Airport Slot Concession Inc, a Michael Gaughan company, operates over 1,400 slot machines at the airport. The company has been doing so for 36 years, throughout which it has generated $1 billion in revenue.  As reported by Las Vegas Sun, the slot machines generate nearly $40 million in gross revenue each year, and many of those dollars stay at the airport.  According to Scott Kichline, the airport’s…

Luckbox operator Real Luck Group has rejected two proposals from Bragg Gaming co-founder Adam Arviv, as they were deemed “inconsistent” by the firm. One of them called to sell the business and another to wind it down.  Arviv was described by Real Luck Group as an “activist investor.” The first proposal was for a merger with a “private gambling company,” which would have valued Luckbox at CAD 0,09 per share, slightly below the CAD 0,10 per share it closed on October 27, the day in which Real Luck Group announced the rejection. Luckbox claims that Arviv then “appeared to have…

Registration officially opened this week for the upcoming ICE London 2023 edition, which will take place from February 7 to 9 at ExCeL London. The organizers announced that next year’s expo, under the theme “Stronger Together”, is on course to be “the biggest on record”. Stuart Hunter, managing director of Clarion Gaming believes that ICE23 is set to raise the bar for the global gaming industry. He stated: “The prospect of a full-scale ICE London on its traditional February dates represents a fantastic opportunity for world gaming to re-connect and take advantage of the unparalleled business opportunities the show delivers.” “We…

Esports live data supplier Bayes Esport announced last week its registration to become an officially licensed sports betting supplier in New Jersey and Colorado. This makes Bayes Esports the first registered supplier in the U.S. to leverage official esports live data directly from a game publisher, “to support the next generation of online betting experiences,” according to the firm. The company stated that now that it is a licensed esports data supplier in New Jersey and Colorado, the process for betting operators getting registered in these states has “become significantly easier,” as it has paved the way for them to…

Real estate investment trust VICI Properties has reported its financial results for the third quarter of the year. For the period ended September 30, the REIT reported $751.5 million in revenue, up 100% compared to the same quarter last year. The year-over-year increase in total revenues was primarily related to incremental revenue from the acquisitions of MGM Growth, which closed on April 29, 2022, and the land and real estate assets of  The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, which closed on February 23, 2022. Total revenues for the quarter included $126.4 million of non-cash items, comprised of $108.6 million of non-cash…

Eddy’s crossword craze, where endless rewards await Eddy is an emu with many talents but little did we know that Eddy has a particular genius for starting crazes such as games and puzzles that are entertaining, educational, and mentally stimulating. In particular, Eddy has revealed himself to possess an unexpected expertise in crossword puzzle construction. Assisted by Kiri, he has begun masterminding a week-long crossword puzzle competition called Eddy’s Crossword Craze to test and grow players’ knowledge about the ever-growing collection of online casino games at EmuCasino and he has truckloads of bonus codes as rewards to distribute! This is…

Sports betting and media company Rivalry Corp announced last week a partnership with sports gamification business Low6 to design and launch a new free-to-play Pick’em game for the 2022 League of Legends World Championship and The International 11, two of the most popular esports events in the world.  From Monday until the conclusion of both events, users can register and predict match winners in each tournament for a chance to win over $25,000 across both competitions.  Steven Salz, CEO and co-Founder of Rivalry Steven, said: “Our focus is consistently centered not only on engaging our existing customers, but attracting new users…

During the recent edition of the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, Yogonet had the opportunity to interview Renato Almeida, director of FBM, who highlighted the main products presented by the company and emphasized the importance of understanding the demands of the new international markets, in this post-pandemic reality. What is your assessment of FBM and FBMDS participation in G2E 2022, and how did you experience the recent edition of the show in Las Vegas, where you could see a return to normality after the pandemic? The motto “Play Like a Champion” could not be more suiting to the spirit…

Gaming tech developer BetConnections, part of the 27th Gaming Group, announced Monday it has enhanced its sports betting offering with the launch of its peer-to-peer product, Betting Exchange. Betting Exchange offers a complete selection of domestic soccer competitions as well as international markets ahead of the imminent 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the company noted. Additional US sports available on the new service are MLB, NFL, NHL and both collegiate basketball and NBA. The platform has been primed for all regulated Latin American markets and plans are afoot to enter the US and Europe once the last stage of the certifications…

Games and platform developer Vibra Gaming announced Monday the launch of El Mariachi, the first title in its new range of video bingo products developed specifically for the rapidly growing LatAm region.  Launched to coincide with Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration and based on the country’s Calaca culture where a romantic guitarist sings to his sweetheart, El Mariachi Bingo “follows the Vibra Gaming philosophy of innovative product strategy and high-quality graphics combined with the latest industry trends, and second-to-none art direction and illustrations,” the company wrote.  The El Mariachi skeleton is the star of the game with a classic 90-ball…

Gaming Innovation Group-powered brand PlayStar Casino has announced the launch of its online casino app on the App Store and Google Play Store in New Jersey. PlayStar offers access to live games of roulette, baccarat, and blackjack, as well as on-demand slots – including popular titles Starburst, Cleopatra, Megajackpots, and more. PlayStar offers a personalized user experience with its customized “concierge,” the brand notes. The more time users spend playing, the more attuned the concierge becomes to their typical gaming behaviors. To celebrate the launch, PlayStar is offering a welcome bundle of a 100% deposit match up to $1,000 plus up to 500…

It’s come down to this: Both of the California sports betting props have their ‘big day’ next week. Voters will head to the polls, with the immediate future of sports wagers at stake. And the very real possibility that neither of the propositions will pass. Well, that sucks. In California, a ballot proposition needs just one vote above 50% to pass. But there are two propositions to regulate betting on sports in the state, and the confusion between the two may end up leaving residents waiting at least another year for sports bets. Proposition 26, backed by Tribal Gaming interests,…

Sports technology company Sportradar announced Friday that its CEO and Founder, Carsten Koerl, has been named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 in Switzerland. The firm described the EY recognition as “highly respected across the globe as an award, as a program and, even more importantly, as a mindset.”  Since 1986, the auditing and consulting firm EY has been committed to the Entrepreneur Of The Year program, which recognizes the achievements of exceptional entrepreneurs. An independent panel of judges selected Koerl based on his entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth, and impact, among other core competencies and attributes. A ten-member jury was responsible…

iGaming software solutions provider SOFTSWISS announced Monday it is updating one of its most demanded features of its Casino Platform, its in-game currency conversion. The online casino management software now allows players to convert their crypto balances into as many as nine fiat currencies.  Before the update, cryptocurrency could only be converted into one default currency. “Offering unique innovative features, SOFTSWISS spares no effort to reinforce the functionality of its solutions, this time by expanding the list of fiat currencies available for in-game conversion,” the company stated. The platform now allows conversion into USD, EUR, AUD, RUB, CAD, NZD, NOK, JPY, and…

The UK will see further underage gambling prevention efforts with the installation of new age-estimation technology on thousands of betting machines, whether in bars, pubs, and or service stations across the country. Gauselmann subsidiary Regal Gaming Technologies is teaming up with tech firm Yoti to deliver the solution. This facial age-estimation technology takes a picture of the player through a camera installed in the machine before they are allowed to play. Within two seconds, an algorithm will determine their age to within 18 months, and stop them from playing if it decides they look too young.  This move comes as a…