Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

Sports betting is off and running, as most of you know, but here’s a fun fact: There were over 7,000 bets made from mobile apps from inside the State Farm Stadium on September 11th. There were 66,000 geolocation checks made and accounts when the Arizona Cardinals hosted the Kansas City Chiefs on September 11, according to stats provided by GeoComply. What’s more is that this is not so unique at this point. In fact, just a week later on September 19th, there were 8,000 bets placed using mobile apps from Lincoln Financial Field when they Eagles hosted the Vikings. And…

Online slots supplier Play’n GO announced Thursday the launch of ImmorTails of Egypt, a new slot that combines two themes: Ancient Egypt and animals. The title joins the company’s latest releases, including Mount M, Champions of Mithrune, Bull in a Rodeo, Forge of Fortunes, and Leprechaun’s Vault.  “Bestowed with the powers of their ancestors – the Ancient Egyptian deities that they’re named after – Bastet, Mafdet and Sekhmet may be cute, but they are equally mischievous, and the slippery serpent Apep is on a mission to steal their treasures. We have a feeling the gods might have something to say about that,” the company…

North America-focused iGaming technology supplier Strive Gaming announced Wednesday it has further strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Jamie Shea as Chief Marketing Officer. Shea was formerly VP of Sportsbook Operations and VP of VIP Marketing at DraftKings. Prior to that, Shea headed up several sportsbooks across Nevada including the Flamingo, Venetian, Hard Rock, and Station Casinos. Before the repeal of PASPA, she worked with IGT to customize the IGT platform for consumption in the US market as well as leading the marketing and sales of said system, before moving to DraftKings.In her new role as CMO, Shea…

Gaming provider Zitro announced Wednesday its multi-game Wheel of Legends has arrived at Casino Zürich in Switzerland. The company stated that managers of the venue said the game has already “captivated” players, “thanks to its stunning graphics, performance, and compelling game mechanics.”  Wheel of Legends is featured on Altius Glare, which “stands out on any casino floor,” Zitro claims, “thanks to its large screens and unique game themes.” Altius Glare features a 55” 4K top display and 27” Full HD base game display and an intelligent LED Halo, “making it the perfect form factor for an immersive player experience.” Casino Zürich is part…

Veteran sports investors David Abrams and Arne Rees announced Tuesday the launch of their new investment firm, Velocity Capital Management. The business will collaborate with “visionary founders and executive teams” to build “best-in-class global businesses at the intersection of sports, media, and entertainment,” they explained. In the announcement, the executives explained that Velocity “targets businesses that accelerate innovation through disruptive technologies and improve the ways people consume content, play and experience sports, and interact with each other.” As a partner for growth-stage companies, Velocity targets control and non-control equity investments up to $50 million, in companies with enterprise values up to…

Flutter Entertainment announced Thursday it has launched the Global Advocacy Programme, an initiative led by members of its Executive Committee, to champion different diversity groups and amplify their voices on a global scale. The move is set to drive forward the group’s DE&I strategy, which the company described as “a core tenet” of the Work Better pillar of its global Positive Impact Plan. The Global Advocacy Programme will be spearheaded by the Group Executive Committee which will focus on four global workstreams: Gender (led by FanDuel CEO, Amy Howe), Multicultural (led by Group CLO and Commercial Director, Pádraig Ó Ríordáin) LGBTQIA+ (led by Sportsbet CEO,…

Inspired Entertainment announced Wednesday it has launched three new online and mobile slot games to kickstart the Autumn season, while further enhancing its portfolio of iGaming content. Offering players diverse themes, gameplay styles, and a variety of bonus mechanics, Respin 7s, Gold Cherry, and Anubis Gold “bring the joy of online slots to multiple audiences, for a fun and casual iGaming experience,” the company stated. Respin 7s is a classic fruit-themed slot with a reel configuration of 5×3, five win-lines and a return to player (RTP) rate of 94.8%. With a strong math profile and proven gameplay, “Respin 7s is a descendant of…

The UK Gambling Commission is mandating online sports betting and gaming brand Betway to pay £408,915 ($463,151) in fines after an investigation revealed that the brand was marketing on the children’s pages of West Ham United Football Club’s website. Commission inquiries revealed that between April 14, 2020, and November 6, 2021, the operator’s gambling logo, which linked to its website, was displayed on a webpage offering the opportunity to print a teddy bear for children to color in. Inquiries also revealed a logo with a link to the operator’s webpage featured on the ‘Young Hammers at Home’ webpage between October 24, 2021, and…

The Australian Communications and Media Authority announced Wednesday it has requested that Australian internet service providers block 15 illegal offshore gambling websites. This time, the involved sites are Spin Oasis, Fab Spins, RB Carnival, The GoGo Room, Velvet Spin, Zenith Slots, Slots of Wins, Latinbet24, Hell Spin, Sky Crown, Blue Leo, Wolf Winner, Bizzo Casino, Wabo88 and Ozbet88. After an investigation, ACMA concluded these services were operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.  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…

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play is expanding its presence in Latin America by broadening its existing partnership with Estelarbet. The provider has successfully completed the integration of its Bingo offering in Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Ecuador. Estelarbet customers have now access to Pragmatic Play’s suite of Bingo, including classic variants such as 90 ball, as well as Bingo Blast and Sweet Bonanza Bingo. Customers of the operator can also enjoy three other verticals supplied by Pragmatic Play, including its Live Casino portfolio, as well as its Virtual Sports offering. The deal is the latest in a string of recent agreements undertaken by Pragmatic…

SOFTSWISS announced Wednesday it is updating its Casino Platform with a new feature that allows it to track any kind of casino activity in real time, called Event Streaming. The novelty allows observing and analyzing complex data from the operator’s projects without delay.  As explained in a press release, the Casino Platform product team interprets an event to be any bet, deposit, win, bonus or any other of the dozens of available parameters information of operators’ interest given or taken in casinos.  The process of data distribution starts with a player’s action. The Event Streaming tool provides statistics in an…

Caesars Entertainment announced Tuesday the completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation of the original main entrance, casino dome and porte-cochère at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The redesigned space includes a dramatic entryway with a coffered ceiling, refreshed gaming areas and the new Galleria Bar in the hotel lobby. After raising the roof of the entryway to match the hotel lobby, guests arriving at Caesars Palace now enter a “beautifully lit space, with a coffered ceiling and an intricate marble mosaic floor,” the gaming giant described. A 15-foot-tall Carrara marble statue of Augustus Caesar welcomes visitors under the raised ceiling, which features hand-painted…

Sports betting services provider Kambi Group has signed a new sportsbook agreement with tribal casino ilani in Washington state, the parties announced Wednesday. The deal will enable ilani, developed by the Cowlitz Tribe and Salishan-Mohegan, to provide a Kambi-powered on-property sportsbook to its patrons in the Pacific Northwest. “The long-term agreement further strengthens Kambi’s presence in the regulated US sports betting market, with Washington becoming the 19th US state where Kambi will deliver its industry-leading products and services,” a press release notes. Under the terms of the new agreement, ilani will integrate Kambi’s sportsbook platform for an on-property rollout at…

Within the framework of the American Gaming Association’s Responsible Gaming Education Month, FanDuel Group announced Tuesday it has held its first company-wide Play Well Day to introduce a series of additions to its responsible gaming initiatives.  Within the Play Well Day agenda, FanDuel made several major announcements regarding its responsible gaming program. First among them was the expansion of its ambassador program.  “FanDuel is proud to announce that its first RG ambassador, Craig Carton, has agreed to a new multi-year extension to continue as a FanDuel Responsible Gaming Ambassador,” the company stated. As part of the expanded partnership, Carton, a radio…

Armadillo Studios has announced the release of Mythological Mayhem Supreme Streaks, a new slot described as combining “an all-time classic theme” with the brand’s “most innovative mechanics.” “The mechanical fusion of market symbols, progressive storytelling, rising reels, prize pot accumulators, cascading reels, and lightning wilds are all beautifully incorporated into a single slot in a surprisingly intuitive, high-potential title, aided by the magic of mythological Greek Gods,” a press release describes. Inspired by Ancient Greek folklore, Mythological Mayhem Supreme Streaks features mythological beings such as the minotaur, Medusa, Poseidon, and scenery like Mount Olympus. The title introduces players “to four…

International Game Technology is set to introduce self-serve lottery terminals in the Canadian province of Ontario via a 15-year contract with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. IGT’s subsidiary IGT Global Solutions Corporation was chosen by the OLG following a competitive procurement as the primary technology provider of the terminals. The agreement marks the first time that self-serve technology is expected to be available to lottery players in Ontario, noted IGT. The contract will run until June 2027, and includes 10 additional one-year contract extension options. Subject to further government approvals, terminals will begin to be installed in retail locations…