Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

The Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC) of Australia is reportedly in talks with gambling companies and license holders about allowing crypto, meaning crypto wagering could become a component of the regulated gambling industry. Stakeholders are being given time until September 29 to provide the regulator with their feedback on the issue. According to reports, the proposal “will allow wagers to be placed in crypto with no fiat exchange required,” says Forbes India. In Australia, gambling is mostly regulated at the state level. The NTRC is in charge of all gambling and wagering companies licensed in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT), including…

Kansas’ sports betting market launch is now back on track after the state’s Attorney General greenlighted regulations on gaming. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt gave full approval to the Kansas Lottery’s proposed rules on Tuesday, after having initially rejected some of the provisions earlier this month. Schmidt had previously said the agency needed to address a series of “specific shortcomings” identified by an official review before the Lottery’s rules could be approved. These included clarifications over roles and operator responsibilities, including clarifying the definition of “virtual event” to ensure that it isn’t overbroad, encompassing other activities such as esports. Other…

Michigan state investigators confiscated 11 video slot machines and 56 computers on August 18 which were allegedly used for illegal gambling, along with $10,141 in suspected gambling proceeds and gift cards, during raids conducted at two Flint locations: The Cellular Vault and Cellular Bank.  The machines, cash, associated equipment and business records were removed as part of joint investigations of the two freestanding businesses by the Michigan Department of Attorney General and the Michigan Gaming Control Board.  The Cellular Vault contained 39 computers used to play slot-style games, while Cellular Bank housed 11 standalone slot machines similar to those seen…

Online casino products and services provider Amusnet Interactive has announced its new Vegas Roulette 500x live casino game, a title set to “add excitement to every spin” of the roulette wheel. Streamed live from Amusnet’s studio to players worldwide, the new product adds a new twist to the traditional version of the game. After players have finished placing their bets, up to five numbers and a win multiplier between 50x and 500x are selected randomly, Amusnet Interactive explains. If the white ball lands on one of those five numbers, any player with winning bets has the multiplier applied to their…

Dutch state-owned operator Holland Casino shared Wednesday its financial results for the first half of the year. For the period ended June 30, the company reported total revenue of €353.4 million ($352.3 million). The revenue for H1 is more than the total recorded during the entirety of 2021 or 2020 when the business posted €304.2 million and €333.1 million, respectively. Online gaming made up 23% of H1’s total revenue with €82.8 million ($82.5 million). iGaming represents a fairly new vertical for Holland Casino, as it was legalized in the country in October last year.  The business also reported EBITDA of…

Sports gaming data and technology provider Genius Sports announced Thursday it has inked a new partnership deal with Bally’s Corporation’s subsidiary Bally’s Interactive, which operates the omni-channel company’s sports betting, iGaming, free-to-play and daily fantasy sports platforms.  Under the terms of the agreement, Genius Sports will provide Bally’s Interactive brands, including its online sportsbook Bally Bet, with its full suite of official data and live streaming solutions. Genius Trading Services (GTS), Genius Sports’ bespoke sportsbook solution, will help Bally’s “to maximize profits and operational performance across thousands of events every year,” the provider claims. — Genius Sports (@GeniusSports) August 25,…

Colombia’s Directorate of National Taxes and Customs (DIAN) announced it is going to increase the control and inspections of the activities carried out by the operators of games of chance, bets, and casinos in the country. In a press release, the tax agency detailed that “the Sub-Directorates of Collection and Extensive Control and Tax Auditing will carry out control, facilitation and inspection activities on taxpayers that operate gambling and betting activities, especially casinos”. The DIAN further indicated that according to “the database of taxpayers that carry out gambling and betting activities,” they have detected “a universe of taxpayers at a…

The Argentine government has decided to modify the import regime for slot machines from automatic licenses to non-automatic licenses, within the larger framework of measures to increase control over the goods arriving in the country for commercialization. The Ministry of Economy, through the Secretariat of Commerce, issued Resolution 1/2022 this Thursday, in which it pointed out that “a series of goods have been identified which, in view of the current economic situation, make it essential to evaluate their respective commercial flows.” The provision makes amendments to Resolution 523-E-2017, which establishes automatic licenses and non-automatic licenses for different imported goods. Among…

iGaming industry content provider Pragmatic Play announced Thursday the release of its latest slot, the British culture-themed Down the Rails, a 5×3 reel title with 20 winning ways and symbols depicting famous figures including Shakespeare, Churchill and Sir Isaac Newton. The game invites players “to take the tube” in London. Randomly during any base game spin, one of five features can be triggered, with each providing additional big win potential. These include Tunnel Vision, which adds mystery symbols to the reels; The Big Smoke, adding one 3×3 colossal symbol to the game board; Wild Strike, bringing random wilds to the screen;…

Sports betting and entertainment company Rivalry Corp announced Thursday its financial results for the second quarter of the year. For Q2, the company posted a record revenue of CAD 5.3 million ($4.09 million), an increase of 60% year-over-year, and 11% sequentially from Q1; and a betting handle of CAD 38.4 million ($29.3 million), up 98% Y-o-Y but down 4% sequentially.  Momentum has now continued into the third quarter with CAD 23.4 million ($18 million) in betting handle during July, an all-time single-month record, up 66% month-over-month and more than 162% compared to last year. The company’s recorded growth was underpinned…

Affiliate marketing platform Affilka by SOFTSWISS has been named the Best Affiliate Tracking Software at the SiGMA Balkans & CIS 2022 awards, which took place on August 22-25, in Belgrade, Serbia.  In a press release, the company said that the latest reward marks a “first” for the product, as it is Affilka’s first prolific award. “This is an important achievement as SiGMA is one of the leading media in the industry and organizers of major prestige events and awards,” officials commented. Three cheers for Affilka by SOFTSWISS!Affilka has ben recognised as Best Affiliate Tracking Software ​​at the SiGMA Balkans & CIS 2022…

Macau’s government announced Friday it has fixed a limit of 6,000 gaming tables and 12,000 gaming machines for new casino operators, set to enter into force early next year, along with minimum income levels for each one of them. This marks the first time authorities have set a formal cap on the number of tables and minimum income requirement, as officials look to tighten control of casino operators who raked in MOP 36 billion ($44.5 billion) in 2019 before COVID-19, a point in which the Chinese city held the title of the world’s biggest gambling hub. The territory’s six licensed…

Gaming company and horse racing giant Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced Thursday it is one step closer to buying Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City after being greenlighted by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.  The unanimous approval marks a major milestone in the company’s $2.75 billion bid to buy Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), which owns the Hard Rock Casino and other racing and gambling properties in Virginia and New York. The deal was first announced by Churchill Downs in February this year.  Representatives from Churchill Downs and Hard Rock Casino said they were “excited” about the purchase agreement and…

Provider of sports jackpots and technology Colossus Bets announced the upcoming departure of veteran C-level executives David O’Reilly and Eva Karagianni-Goel. Paula Cara Farcas, the company’s current CTO, will be succeeding O’Reilly as CEO, whereas Alberto Zuin, currently CIO and CISO, will be named CTO. Meanwhile, Laurence Jones, one of Colossus’ original employees and current Head of Product, will be promoted to CPO. The changes will be effective from September 2022 and come at a point when the company is gearing up to launch its core product in the US market for the first time. “The new leadership team reflects Colossus’ expansion as a provider…

Las Vegas is set to welcome FanDuel by year’s end after the sports betting and daily fantasy sports (DFS) giant earned unanimous approval for a license on Thursday from the Nevada Gaming Commission. FanDuel’s parent company, Ireland-based Flutter Entertainment, along with several of its subsidiaries –including FanDuel itself–, are now allowed to collaborate in the operation of Boyd Gaming’s Fremont Casino property in downtown Las Vegas. The decision follows an initial greenlight earlier this month. The partnership between FanDuel and Boyd is expected to launch at some yet unspecified point by the end of the year, with the Fremont sportsbook…

Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, Louisiana, has announced the installation of 150 new gaming machines on its casino floor. The new gaming machines are set to replace a total of 15% of the estimated 1,000 total machines that are currently in the venue. The new machines feature bingo-style and Las Vegas-style gaming, according to the company. Paragon Casino Resort describes itself as the only casino offering both styles of gaming machines in the state. “Paragon Casino Resort is continuously exploring new technology and revitalizing our offerings to enhance the gaming experience of our guests,” said Marshall Ray Sampson, Sr., General Manager…