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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…

LeoVegas Group announced Tuesday it has entered a global partnership deal with Italian Serie A Club FC Internazionale Milano for the 2022/2023 season. Under the terms of the deal, LeoVegas will become the regional betting partner of Inter in Europe and the Americas.  The partnership is key in strengthening the group’s offering and visibility in sports betting, the company indicated in an official release. This will be achieved, for instance, through virtual advertising on their sideline boards during matches in Europe and the Americas. Additionally, LeoVegas customers will have access to exclusive digital content and opportunities to participate in co-branded activities…

The 25th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress & NexGen Gaming Forum (ECGC), which will be held on September 21-23 at Hard Rock Atlantic City, will discuss the challenges regulators face in keeping up with new technology. A panel of state gaming regulators will discuss the issue at the yearly summit. “There is a continuous influx of new games, new ways to play those games, and new ways to transact money, and gaming operators and suppliers want to be able to use the new technology right away. Ultimately, state gaming regulators determine whether – or how fast – such technology can be offered…

iGaming platform provider Sportingtech is participating at SBC Summit Barcelona, which is set to take place on September 20-22. On stand C12, the company will showcase its Quantum platform and discuss recent operator deals. Ahead of the event, the company released an interview with Sales Director Jack Smith about what he expects from the event, and how Spain’s status as a bridge to LatAm markets will assist Sportingtech’s continued expansion efforts. — Sportingtech (@sportingtech_) September 20, 2022 Heading to SBC Barcelona, what can we expect to see from Sportingtech and what are you prioritizing? We’re thrilled to be heading to…

Gaming consultancy SCCG Management announced Monday the execution of an agreement with online gaming supplier BGaming to provide strategic advisory and business development services for North America.  The company’s founder and CEO, Stephen Crystal, expressed his eagerness to see this partnership put into motion, as BGaming’s “fast-growing iGaming content combines a passion for gaming with extensive expertise in the online casino industry.”  “BGaming and SCCH form a veteran duo with a combined 50 years of experience in iGaming. We have a great presence in the online casino industry at SCCG. Our best-in-class resources and services, paired with BGaming’s online casino games,…

Gaming test lab and product certification consultancy BMM Testlabs announced Monday that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has authorized the company to test and certify sports wagering equipment for the state’s nascent industry. Travis Foley, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, North America, commented: “BMM is very pleased to have been approved to provide testing services for sports wagering equipment in Massachusetts, authorized under Massachusetts Regulation 205 CMR 244.06.” “We look forward to utilizing our decades of experience to provide our expert testing services for the state. We value our ongoing partnership with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and would like to thank…

International Game Technology (IGT) announced Monday that its Wheel Of Fortune Powerbucks slots minted two millionaires during August. Slots players that collected the million-dollar prizes last month were located in Canada. On August 20, an online Powerbucks slots player won CAD 1.15 million ($865.880) playing Wheel of Fortune Cash Link Exotic Far East in British Columbia. And shortly after, on August 26, another Powerbucks player won CAD 1.03 million ($777.442) playing Wheel of Fortune Hawaiian Getaway in Ontario.  IGT Powerbucks slots have paid 42 jackpots of $1 million or more since their Canadian debut in 2016, the company notes. Wheel of…

Online payment solutions company AstroPay announced Tuesday it has partnered with cryptocurrency exchanges and digital asset trading platform Huobi Global to provide fiat to crypto payment services for Huobi users in Latin America. Through the partnership, AstroPay will enable Huobi Global users to purchase their crypto assets with fiat money and benefit from local and international payment method options available in the AstroPay network. By partnering with AstroPay, Huobi Global will open the fiat to crypto payment option in Latin America through AstroPay digital wallet. Users in these countries will then be able to purchase and trade through a variety of payment methods including…

Australian racing and sports betting operator BlueBet’s online sportsbook brand ClutchBet has now made its U.S. debut in Iowa. The product joins the US sports betting landscape time for the new football season. Iowans 21 years and older can now download the new ClutchBet app, or visit ClutchBet.com, to place wagers. The brand offers betting on thousands of professional and collegiate sporting events staged both locally and around the world, a statement reads. In a press release, the company said that ClutchBet – a name that champions the popular sporting phrase – is “poised to make a winning play in the…

Online gaming business Real Luck Group, the parent company of esports, sports, and casino gaming provider Luckbox, announced last week growth in Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) since entering its new customer acquisition phase in August this year. According to the group, Net Gaming Revenue grew 144% during the last month and total player deposits grew by 197%. According to the Luckbox operator, these first data points mark “a successful” transition of the company to its next growth phase of customer acquisition, which was first communicated at Real Lucky Group’s annual general meeting on August 11. The early operational data and…

Last week, seven companies submitted their tenders for Macau’s six gaming concessions. On Friday, opened the bids and, as per an announcement, decided to accept all of the seven bids, although one has been “conditionally” confirmed. The list of firms vying for the 10-year licenses includes the city’s six current operators –Wynn Macau, Sands China, MGM China, SJM Holdings, Galaxy Entertainment and Melco Resorts– and a seventh company, GMM Limited, part of the Genting Group. Malaysia-based GMM Limited’s bid was “conditionally” accepted. However, the committee did not mention what GMM will need to do in order for its bid to be finally accepted.   The Gaming Concession Public Tender Committee,…

Our news this week focuses on the growth of US online gambling! July was another amazing month with record-breaking revenue for the US gambling industry, and more and more of that revenue is coming from online casinos! Which states are regulating internet casinos, sports betting and poker? And how big will the online gambling industry grow in America? Hello my friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling, where it’s our 400th show! And no one gives a shit! Except me, of course. This week’s big story is that US online gambling and sports betting brought in over $5 billion…