Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

Ainsworth Interactive, the iGaming division of Australian gaming company Ainsworth, announced Wednesday it is expanding its presence in Latin America by launching its slot games with operator Solbet.  Solbet.pe is an online gaming and sports betting operation in Latin America regulated markets such as Peru. The brand is part of the Dreams Group, which operates physical casinos in Panama, Paraguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, and Chile; and “which has allowed experiencing the quality of Ainsworth slots product in the region,” the company wrote.  Ainsworth has been active in the Peruvian market for more than fifteen years with its slot machines…

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play announced Wednesday it has launched its first Spanish roulette Live Casino product. The move is set to boost support to partners in Spanish-speaking territories. Now available 24/7 to all operators, the new service will be broadcasted from its studio in Bucharest and marks the fifth language the casino classic is available in. Roulette is one of the world’s oldest, most iconic and popular gambling games, but Pragmatic Play says it offers a “superior playing experience” for this staple by featuring traditional bet options along with popular special bets, including Final en Plain, and Finales a Cheval. The…

Downtown Las Vegas hotel-casino El Cortez announced Tuesday the completion of a $3 million renovation that consisted of the upgrade of 47 original vintage rooms —dubbed the “Original 47” — built in 1941, the year when the National Register of Historic Places-listed venue opened its doors.  Originally used as boarding and meeting spaces when the venue opened, now the 47 rooms feature seafoam green walls with green fawn wallpaper, brass bedframes, and mid-century style furniture with marble and brass accents — a nod to Havana, Cuba, where the Mob first ventured into gambling before buying El Cortez. “We’re proud of our…

Star Entertainment Group has made a promise to make “urgent changes” in an effort to satisfy New South Wales regulators and keep its flagship Sydney casino license. The measures include new management at The Star Sydney, more checks on customers and doubling its financial crimes team. Ben Heap, the company’s interim executive chairman – who took over the position after former CEO Geoff Hogg resigned this week – conceded that The Star had “not acted with the necessary urgency” and has “a lot to do to restore a constructive and open relationship” with the regulator, Australian Financial Review reported. Geoff Hogg, former…

With the NFL season now underway, US sports betting enters its most exciting time of the year. To discuss the state of the vertical, and the company’s plans for it, Yogonet spoke with Joe Asher, IGT President of Sports Betting. In this exclusive interview, the former William Hill US CEO offers insights on the sports gaming landscape and IGT’s role within it, as well as on new trends for the vertical. Additionally, Asher touches upon iGaming expansion, and sports betting products IGT will be showcasing at the upcoming G2E edition. It has been nearly one full year since you joined IGT.…

The Cordish Companies unveiled Tuesday a new executive appointment to Cordish Gaming Group, the company’s gaming division. As per the latest announcement, Steve Nathan will assume the role of Senior Vice President of Interactive Gaming, pending regulatory approvals. Nathan brings more than 30 years of experience in traditional and online gaming to his new role, as a leader on both the operator and supplier sides, notes the company. He will direct the strategy, operations, and marketing of Live! Online business units, including social and real money gaming. In his new role, Nathan will oversee online casino products, including Play Live! in Pennsylvania,…

Hard Rock has become the latest gaming operator to apply for a sports betting license in Illinois. According to the Illinois Gaming Board’s website, the Florida-based gaming and entertainment giant’s sports wagering brand, Hard Rock Sportsbook, is seeking both retail and mobile licenses, adding to the growing queue of applicants in the Prairie State. Hard Rock’s license application was submitted on August 23 by 815 Entertainment, the local ownership group for Hard Rock’s Rockford Casino. The company’s status as an applicant indicates that the IGB has received complete application materials, although Hard Rock has yet to receive approval from the…

iGaming technology company Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) announced Tuesday a new partnership with German-based operator Merkur Gaming for the provision of its automated affiliate marketing compliance tool, GiG Comply. GiG Comply will allow Merkur to set up bespoke criteria and checklist parameters to scan web pages for content including links, iGaming code red words, and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions. “GiG comply uses its rules engine to analyze real snapshots from affiliates’ campaigns and provides operators with the promotional content that is being used in their brands’ promotions,” the company explained in a press release. GiG describes the iGaming industry in Germany as…

Technology provider for the gaming and entertainment industry Win Systems announced the incorporation of Angelo Palmisano as Chief Strategy Officer. In his new position, Palmisano will be responsible for defining Win Systems’ product and business strategy, working closely with Executive Chairman Dario Zutel and CEO Eric Benchimol. Palmisano’s reputation in the gaming industry began when he founded Paltronics in 1992, recounts Wyn Systems. Angelo was responsible for leading and growing the casino systems company until Aristocrat acquired part of Paltronics in 2014. At that time, he also joined the multinational as senior vice president of global product and innovation, a position he held…

Greentube, the NOVOMATIC Digital Gaming and Entertainment division, announced Tuesday it has added a new dimension to one of its most popular slot franchises with a twist in Cash Connection – Golden Book of Ra. This 5-reel, 10-payline Egyptian-themed slot combines the Cash Connection series with the Book of Ra franchise to create “what is undoubtedly one of the hottest high-volatility releases this year,” the company wrote. Players are tasked with registering wins by way of a lucrative Lock & Spin feature that boasts expanding symbols, Free Games and two progressive jackpots. Whenever six or more coin symbols land on the reels…

Multinational lottery operator Allwyn AG and Cohn Robbins Holding Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, announced Saturday that they have agreed not to proceed with their previously proposed business combination. The SPAC deal would have led the European lottery group to list on NYSE. While Allwyn received “strong indications of support during recent meetings with investors,” the group notes the period coincided with significant market volatility amid a backdrop of concerns about the prospects for inflation, interest rates and recession. Despite this, investors offered commitments of almost $700 million to support the combination with Cohn Robbins, says Allwyn. However, after significant consideration,…

The general manager of Colombian operator Corredor Empresarial, Germán Segura, announced that his sports betting and online casino brand, BetPlay, has 50% of the betting market in his country, and said that they are looking to reach 60% and strengthen themselves technologically. “At a commercial level, we have close to 50% of the betting market, but we want to reach 60% and continue strengthening ourselves technologically as we have done thus far,” he said in an interview with the Colombian media La República.  Segura also explained that at present 4 million accounts have been created on the company’s platform and…

Content provider to the iGaming industry Pragmatic Play announced Tuesday it has delivered a new, tailor-made 12-table Live Casino studio featuring individual branding to operator partner Stake.  The project has seen the launch of a complete Stake-branded studio environment that delivers “an immersive Live Casino experience featuring Blackjack, Roulette, and Baccarat tables to Stake’s global audience,” the company described. The development follows recent similar undertakings with the likes of 888, Betway, Kindred’s Unibet and Mansion’s M88 as Pragmatic Play “continues to grow its reputation for crafting bespoke studios that precisely meet operators’ requirements.”  Irina Cornides, Chief Operating Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “We are…

In an analytical column for Yogonet entitled Até cuándo Brasil (‘Brazil, how much longer?’), international consultant and former Uruguayan regulator Luis Gama analyzes the situation of the Brazilian gaming market and states that there is currently an atmosphere of legal uncertainty, which causes uneasiness and concern in parts of the market. The following are his thoughts on the matter: After my time at CGS and having contact with many colleagues linked to the gaming industry in Brazil, I witnessed firsthand the current atmosphere of doubt in the neighboring country. The delay in the regulation of the law, which was approved four…

Aristocrat Gaming announced Tuesday its Lighting Dollar Link slot machine is now available at Pechanga Resort Casino’s high-limit gaming area. The Temecula, California casino is one of the first ones in the United States to have the product, which features five-to-100-line configurations.  Pechanga Resort Casino and Aristocrat Gaming are also promoting their “Live Like an Aristocrat” event from September 26 through October 9. During this time window, Pechanga Club members can go and play the new Lightning Dollar Link game with their club card inserted to be entered to win $2000 in Pechanga Club Dollars. One winner will be randomly…

Konami Gaming announced Tuesday that it has completed the launch of its SYNKROS casino management system across all 11 ships in Holland America Line’s fleet. The brand has now become the first in Carnival Corporation’s portfolio to receive the CMS. Under the new system, guests will be able to enjoy “an array of top gaming services that optimize the slot machine experience,” says Konami. In addition to cashless wagering, players now have quick access to more information about their play, including seeing points earned, and the ability to easily redeem any promotions or offers. Moreover, through the deployment of SYNKROS,…