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Gaming-focused payments provider Sightline Payments announced Thursday it has invested up to $300 million to implement cashless gaming at slot machines across the United States in collaboration with casino loyalty and technology business Acres Manufacturing Company.  The goal of Project 250 is to facilitate digital payments technology at 250,000 slot machines across the country within 36 months, the parties explained. It will allow gaming operators to upgrade existing slot machines via Acres’ Foundation casino management system, offering cashless to their patrons in 16 weeks.  “Sightline’s Mobile+ ecosystem provides for a seamless integration with the operator’s entire casino resort and loyalty program…

A betting solutions provider from New York City has allied with two Oklahoma tribes and one from California to launch a new sports-themed wagering product. The app, PlaySqor by Vetnos LLC, uses Class II sports-themed gaming technology to broaden the reach of bingo gaming “while filling a need in tribal sports gaming offerings.” The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, which operates Indigo Sky Casino and Resort; Anadarko-based Wichita and Affiliated Tribes; and the Chicken Ranch Tribe of Me-Wuk Indians of Jamestown from California are the tribes involved in the alliance.  PlaySqor was strategically developed with a bingo engine, and targets…

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) unveiled Thursday the results of the AGEM Index for September, showing a decline by 91.73 points to 739.77, an 11% fall from the prior month.  Compared to the same period last year, the index was down 306.97 points, or 29.3%. During the latest month, 11 of the 12 AGEM Index companies reported stock price decreases, resulting in 11 negative contributions to the AGEM Index and one positive contribution.The largest negative contributor to the monthly index was Aristocrat Leisure Limited, whose 7.8% decrease in stock price led to a 44.19-point loss to the index. Additionally,…

It was about two months ago that Sky River Casino in Elk Grove, Sacramento opened its doors to the public. Now, the casino together with Konami Gaming and Everi Holdings announced the launch of cashless options combining Everi’s digital CashClub Wallet with Konami’s SYNKROS casino management system, as the newly constructed destination takes its first steps in California. Through the partnership, guests will gain access to digital, mobile, traditional, and contactless payment options across the destination’s 2,000 slot machines, 80 table games, and 12 dining experiences. Sky River Casino is owned by the Wilton Rancheria Tribe and managed by Boyd…

The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced Thursday the appointment of Deputy Chief Kristi Torgerson as Chief of the Enforcement Division of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, effective October 31, 2022. She will succeed Chief James Taylor, who is retiring after 27 years of service to the Board, on October 30. In her new role, Torgerson will lead the Enforcement Division, which is the law enforcement arm of the Board, maintaining five offices statewide and operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Enforcement Division’s primary responsibilities include conducting criminal and regulatory investigations, arbitrating disputes between patrons and licensees, conducting background…

Gaming provider Zitro announced Thursday it has brought its new Double Link multi-game, featured in the Glare cabinets family, to Casino Gran Canaria. The Spanish gaming property is managed by Automáticos Canarios and Grupo Orenes. Featured on the exclusive Illusion Glare 43″ Ultra HD curved screen cabinet, Double Link includes “a very special bonus round” that doubles the bonus, “offering players double the excitement and double the prizes,” according to Zitro.  ¡Double Link llega a Casino Gran Canaria! Presentado en el exclusivo mueble Illusion Glare, de pantalla curva de 43″ Ultra HD, este video slot ofrece una experiencia de juego única.🎰🇪🇸#ZitroSureBet https://t.co/eA6dLOQ92m — Zitro (@Zitrogames)…

International Game Technology (IGT) is launching its cashless gaming solutions Resort Wallet and IGTPay at Indigo Sky Casino in Wyandotte, Oklahoma. Guests of the gaming venue will now have the option to download the “Indigo Sky & Outpost Casinos” app for iOS and Android and create a PIN-protected SKYWallet account. SKYWallet users will thus have access to integrated cashless slot play by transferring money to and from slot games from a range of funding sources including debit and credit cards, along with ACH accounts, the company noted. IGT says the move will allow it to introduce its cashless technology “to…

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has nominated Leonard Morgan, a resident of Las Vegas, to its List of Excluded Persons, commonly known as the ‘Black Book’ of individuals banned from the state’s casinos. If approved, Morgan would become the 37th addition to the list, and the second person included since August. The Gaming Commission is expected to consider his exclusion either later this month or in November.Hairston has been arrested 34 times and has had multiple felony convictions for theft and manufacturing and passing counterfeit casino chips. In a presentation to the board, Deputy Attorney General John Michela dubbed Hairston as a…

International Game Technology (IGT) announced Thursday that its Prosperity Link video slots game won the “Best Slot Product” category in the 2022 GGB Gaming & Technology Awards. As per the announcement, the GGB Gaming & Technology Awards recognize excellence in innovation and practical application in the gaming industry. Introduced in May 2022, IGT’s Prosperity Link multi-level progressive (MLP) features two titles: Cai Yun Heng Tong and Wan Shi Ru Yi. Each is offered on IGT’s PeakSlant49 cabinet with a 49-inch HD display. “Since its debut, the game has consistently ranked in the top three on the Eilers-Fantini Game Performance Report for…

Station Casinos is going all-in on its ambitions for the Nevada gaming market, with plans to double its footprint in the Las Vegas Valley by 2030 and six projects in the works. The company has begun executing on its new roadmap, shortly after Frank Fertitta III of Red Rock Resorts –Station Casinos’ parent company- told investors at a second-quarter earnings call they expect to “basically double the size” of the firm’s portfolio by the end of the decade. The move also comes as Station works on demolishing a number of properties that have remained shuttered since the pandemic: Fiesta Henderson,…

Online casinos and cryptocurrencies are combined in crypto slots and crypto casinos. They are so well-liked because of this. Numerous gamblers have previously tried playing crypto games, and someone is now considering entering this market. We suggest paying attention to crypto slots as you get familiar with this kind of casino. We shall go into greater detail about them. What are crypto slots, exactly? A staple of each casino is the slots. The resulting combination determines the prizes in this game, so you must spin the drum and wish for good fortune. Crypto slots are based on this technology and…

A new NBA app has rolled out, and it’s something that would have never been imagined just a few years ago. Build with their partners at Microsoft, this new app has a similar look, feel, and functionality of TikTok. But that’s not what all the buzz is about. This new app not only follows every game with personalized content, it actually embraces sports betting. Do you need to go back and read that again? It wasn’t all that long ago that professional sports leagues, like the NBA, were using every tool at their disposal to fight the expansion of betting…

The world of internet gaming is changing with time. This signifies that new additions are being produced as well as new functionalities. Video slots are among the most played casino games online. These are available in both demo and real money versions for users. Why do demo slots exist? Similar to the standard slot machine, the demo version is designed. The main distinction is that no real money wagering is permitted. In place of any betting cash, demo online casino slots employ play money. This does not provide cash out because it is merely digital cash. The player can try…

Bally’s Corporation was chosen earlier this year to bring the first casino to Chicago, Illinois, set to be located in River West. While the project has been welcomed by many, it has also seen opposition from some locals that believe it could lead to traffic congestion in the city. However, following a new impact study, Chicago officials believe that River North, where Bally’s is proposing a temporary casino at Medinah Temple, can handle the increased traffic expected for the venue. The second traffic impact study of the area released Friday gives “further final evidence that this is something that we…

According to recent reports, the family of the late gambling tycoon Stanley Ho risks losing the concession of two of Portugal’s biggest casinos – Casino de Lisboa in Portugal’s capital, and Casino do Estoril, located in the seaside town of Cascais near Lisbon – after a rival bidder for the license to operate both venues made a higher offer. Both casinos are currently operated by Estoril Sol SGPS SA, whose main shareholder is the Ho family. Pansy Ho, the eldest daughter of Stanley Ho’s second wife, is the chairwoman of Estoril Sol.The license to operate both casinos expires at the…

Roy Student and Frank Fantini have been named recipients of the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) 2022 Memorial Awards. Student received the Jens Halle Memorial Award Honoring Excellence in Commercial Gaming Professionalism, and Fantini was awarded the Peter Mead Memorial Award Honoring Excellence in Gaming Media & Communications.  AGEM created the annual awards program to acknowledge Halle’s and Mead’s lasting impacts on gaming, the association noted. AGEM formally announces the honorees each year at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, and this year’s awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. at AGEM’s…