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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board unanimously voted Thursday to renew the casino license of Holdings Acquisition, operator of Rivers Casino Pittsburgh in Allegheny County. The regulator determined that the company had “fulfilled the obligations under its previously approved operator’s license” and therefore qualified to have its license renewed for an additional five-year period. The decision was based on a process utilized by the Board that enables both the operator and the public to provide information relevant to the renewal decision. A public input hearing was held on March 16 of this year in the casino’s host municipality, the City of…

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) announced Thursday further investment in North America with the creation of a US hub led by co-founder Ben Clemes who will assume the position of President of GiG North America. GiG expects the new hub to be operational during Q2, 2023. GiG has been operational in the US since 2018, beginning with the powering of the Hard Rock brand in New Jersey. Since then, the group has taken on an increasingly significant role in the North American market by signing new partnerships and through additional investment. In recent months, GiG has announced the launch of PlayStar in…

The Nevada Gaming Commission is considering punishing the Caesars Entertainment-owned William Hill sportsbook with a $100,000 fine, following a four-count complaint filed in August by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The Board accused the sports betting operator of violating gaming regulations by failing to resolve a system failure that affected more than 50,000 bettors since 2015.  In the complaint signed on August 19, the Control Board alleged that the company’s CBS Race and Sportsbook mobile wagering system produced duplicate wagers on some sports bets. When bettors complained to the company about this in June 2021, the company failed to report it to…

Sports betting and iGaming operator BetMGM and NBC Sports announced Wednesday a new partnership for the 2022 NFL season highlighted by weekly integrations on Football Night in America (FNIA) and content across other NBC Sports platforms. BetMGM will be featured on FNIA, which the company described as “the most-watched studio show in sports,” in a variety of content including a weekly segment hosted by former NFL quarterback Chris Simms and sports betting and fantasy pioneer Matthew Berry. This segment will highlight storylines and betting odds for the upcoming Sunday Night Football game on NBC, Peacock, and Universo. Real-time betting odds on FNIA’s scoring ticker…

A new report has revealed that about 20% of adults in America have bet on sports in the past twelve months. But that doesn’t mean that all those bets have been legal, according to the Pew Research Center located in Washington, DC. The report was compiled from a survey of over 6,000 adults in the US, and finds that in addition ta making legal bets online and through a mobile sports betting app, people were still visiting casinos and making the occasional friendly wager with family and friends. That could include things such as a workplace betting pool and fantasy…

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…