Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

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…

iGaming platform provider EveryMatrix has been awarded the public tender to provide the Finnish state-owned gaming and lottery monopoly Veikkaus its library of casino content. The six years agreement was awarded to EveryMatrix after a competitive procurement process. Veikkaus will integrate the supplier’s CasinoEngine solution, the iGaming Integration Platform, and source a catalog of 65 game providers, with more to be added in the upcoming years. EveryMatrix will also distribute proprietary content from its gaming studios, Spearhead Studios, and Armadillo Studios, and content from its exclusive SlotMatrix partners, among other premium vendors. We’re starting this week with fantastic news! After a competitive…

SUZOHAPP announced Thursday it will be exhibiting at G2E Las Vegas 2022, which will take place October 11-13, at the Venetian Expo. At booth #4233, the manufacturer and distributor will showcase its new products. In a press release, the company announced it will be presenting the SBT-750, a “fully immersive and inclusive betting experience that is ADA accessible and designed to create a sportsbook stadium-like feeling for everyone.” Additionally, SUZOHAPP is launching a handheld betting device for operators, designed by retail industry veteran Elo Touch Solutions, that allows bets to be placed in cash with an employee and prints a…

Argentina’s Ministry of Economy has issued a law that establishes that the import regime for slot machines, among other goods, be modified from automatic licenses to non-automatic licenses. Such change was dictated within the framework of measures to exercise greater control over the goods arriving in the country for their commercialization. It should be noted that the amendment of the import regime was made official in Resolution 1/2022 by the Secretariat of Commerce of the Ministry of Economy on August 24. Now, by means of Resolution 26/2022, the department headed by Sergio Massa proceeded to specify the annexes that establish…

The General Superintendence of Financial Entities (SUGEF) of Costa Rica announced that casinos have until December 1, 2022, to submit the corresponding financial reports. Otherwise, their bank accounts will be closed. According to Costa Rican newspaper La Nación, the official notice SGF-1784-2022, issued on August 31, decided that the companies of the gaming sector -as well as lenders, credit card issuers, and pawnshops- must complete and submit the registration to the Sugef in a term of three months, between October 1 and December 1. The text states that ” the Sugef will warn, for a single time, […] the regulated…

Casino loyalty and technology provider Acres Manufacturing announced Wednesday it is set to provide Maverick Gaming with its casino management system and cashless gaming solutions. The Washington-headquartered gaming company will implement Acres’ CMS+ and Cashless Casino technology applications, both of which leverage the provider’s Foundation platform. Acres expects both solutions to go live at properties of the Kirkland-based operator in the first half of 2023, pending regulatory approval. The provider describes CMS+ as a new, modern casino management system (CMS) that leverages Foundation hardware installed in an operator’s slot machines “to amplify player engagement as well as provide unprecedented efficiencies…

Michigan officials have seized 56 gaming machines and more than $12,700 in alleged illegal gambling profits during recent raids in Southeast Michigan. According to the state’s Gaming Control Board, the raids took place at Redford Township, Taylor and Allen Park gas stations, and a Flint-area store on September 28 and September 29. Investigations targeted alleged illegal gambling at gas stations located at 25845 Eight Mile Road, Redford Township; 8808 Pelham Road, Taylor; and 19350 Ecorse Road, Allen Park. The fourth location, The Hot Spot, is a storefront at 5542 Fenton Road, Mundy Township. Investigators removed one gaming machine from each…

iGaming entertainment supplier Play’n GO is set to make its debut in Las Vegas next week by exhibiting at the upcoming Global Gaming Expo (G2E) edition, to be held October 10-13 at The Venetian Expo. The Swedish company’s presence at the event comes after Play’n GO began operations on the North American market earlier this year, through launches in Ontario and New Jersey, in addition to a recently acquired license in the state of Michigan. The business said it will “share its story of regulated market success” with attendees at the expo, with the launch of the brand campaign Stories…

The Global Gaming Expo is set to open on Monday of next week. The event is presented by the American Gaming Association and welcomes Wynn Resorts’ Craig Billings, FanDuel’s Amy Howe, Bally’s Corporation Soo Kim, DraftKings’ Jason Robins, Circa Resort and Casino’s Derek Stevens, and PENN Entertainment’s Jay Snowden to the G2E 2022 keynote stage. With decades of combined experience leading gaming operations and business across national, regional, and online markets, the group will provide insights on the current landscape and direction of the industry when G2E 2022 returns to Las Vegas, and runs from October 10th through the 13th…

International Game Technology (IGT) announced Monday it is attending the G2E 2022 showcase in Las Vegas, where it will exhibit “a diverse and high-performing portfolio of games, systems, iGaming and sports betting.” Backed by the theme “We’ve Got Game”, the company will be showcasing its products in booth 3659. Vince Sadusky, IGT’s CEO, said: “We have innovated with our existing games and developed new games in virtually every category. As evidenced from our strong Q2 results, including shipping more units than any other supplier, we’re showcasing a compelling selection of games, hardware and solutions that have delivered chart-topping analyst ratings and…

William Hill opened a new “state-of-the-art, digital-only” shop in Leeds, UK, on Saturday. The company relaunched its Vicar Lane Venue with a gran opening ceremony attended by ex-Leeds and England goalkeeper Nigel Martyn, former Yorkshire and England cricketer Craig White and ex-Leeds Rhinos player Stevie Ward. The brand is set to roll out a similar digital-focused shop in Glasgow later this month. According to the company, the new betting shop “promises an unrivaled immersive and interactive betting experience not seen before.” The transformed shop in Leeds will provide William Hill customers with a range of digital opportunities, including: Digital only –…

The Alabama Supreme Court has ordered casino shutdowns in two counties, a move that has prompted questions over the future of gambling in the state. Gaming facilities in Lowndes and Macon counties are set to close soon following the decision, which was reached Friday, marking the latest episode in a decades-long tense relationship between state and gambling. Casinos affected by Friday’s decision include VictoryLand Casino, White Hall Entertainment and Southern Star Entertainment. The court ordered Lowndes and Macon County circuit courts to issue injunctions that would prohibit the use of electronic bingo machines at the casinos within 30 days of…

Active since October 2016, California’s Jamul Casino is celebrating six years in operation this month, and it is doing so with a number of public and private events on October 7 and 8. The celebration will feature live entertainment, thousands of dollars worth of giveaways and “curated experiences” for casino guests.  The event will include a cake-cutting ceremony in the JIVE Lounge on October 7 at 4 pm, with the presence of the Casino and Tribal leadership. A $25,000 Anniversary Hot Seats will take place on Saturday from 2pm to 6pm, where every ten minutes a randomly-selected slot or table…