Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

Slots and table games provider Habanero announced Wednesday the release of its latest title, Taiko Beats, a Japanese-inspired game that “prepares players for a rhythm-fueled festival.” The title is played out on a 5×3 format, featuring an authentic soundtrack, complete with a theme inspired by the tradition of Japanese Taiko drumming, but with “a modern twist.” Players entering the game are met with “punchy visuals and an absorbing soundtrack.” “Enhancing the experience are a host of sticky Wild Symbols, which can be upgraded by landing a winning combination during the Free Games round,” noted the provider. The Free Games feature guarantees…

Aggregator and iGaming solutions provider Slotegrator has updated the risk management module for its platform. With the new updates, the module aggregates and compares data in order to identify bonus abusers. As explained by the company, the module displays a list of accounts that have exceeded the allowed information duplication threshold (accounting for names, IP addresses, and other identifying information), signaling that the account owner may not be trustworthy and the account should be restricted or banned. The module analyzes players’ data in real-time to present casino owners with comprehensive statistics and alerts about suspicious accounts in an easily digestible way…

Global sports platform DAZN Group announced Wednesday an agreement to acquire ELEVEN Group’s global sports media businesses. The deal is set to expand DAZN’s capabilities in the live sports streaming sector. The company explained the benefits it sees in this acquisition. Among them is that, when completed, the deal will propel DAZN to become the broadcaster of top football leagues in Portugal and Belgium.  ELEVEN Group’s businesses will also complement DAZN’s existing positions in Italy, DACH and Spain, where DAZN holds top-tier domestic football rights. ELEVEN also has a presence in Taiwan and other Southeast Asian markets, giving DAZN a…

iGaming platform provider Sportingtech announced Wednesday it has appointed Paul Jerram to the role of Head of Compliance. He joins Sportingtech after five years at Sporting Group, having most recently held the position of Head of Internal Audits and Standards. Jerram holds a wealth of industry knowledge and a demonstrable track record of achievement in iGaming compliance, encompassing both the strategic and operational dimensions of the online casino and sports betting industry, noted Sportingetch. As well as the iGaming sector, Sportingtech highlights he has significant experience in regulation within financial services, having advised and supported a wide range of organizations during regulatory regime…

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…