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Casinos and racinos operating in Ohio took in $196 million in gambling revenue in August, according to monthly reports released by the Ohio Casino Control Commission and the Ohio Lottery on Tuesday. This represents a slight increase of 0.8% from the $194.2 million posted the same month last year. However, it is 5.2% down from the $206.7 million registered in July 2022. Despite Ohio casinos and racinos no longer appearing to outpace their 2021 totals, 2022 has been a very strong year in the Buckeye State for casino gaming, and it will undoubtedly close out as one of the strongest on record. So far in…

Global Gaming Expo (G2E) has announced that it will welcome Wynn Resorts’ Craig Billings, FanDuel’s Amy Howe, Bally’s Corporation Soo Kim, DraftKings’ Jason Robins, Circa Resort and Casino’s Derek Stevens, and PENN Entertainment’s Jay Snowden to the G2E 2022 keynote stage. The group of seasoned executives will provide insights on the current landscape and direction of the industry when G2E 2022 returns to Las Vegas on October 10-13 at The Venetian Expo. AGA President and CEO Bill Miller said: “We are excited to bring these innovative leaders to the keynote stage at G2E 2022. This all-star panel will provide invaluable…

Sports betting and gaming group Entain announced Friday that its Sports Interaction brand has secured an online gaming license to operate in the recently regulated Ontario market. The permit was granted by the jurisdiction’s regulator, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. This milestone will see four Entain brands operational in the jurisdiction, as Sports Interaction will sit alongside bwin, Party and BetMGM. Entain acquired Canadian sports betting operator Avid Gaming – the owner of Sports Interaction – earlier this year. The combination of Sports Interaction’s heritage, local expertise and Entain’s global platform “provides customers with an unrivaled experience in the…

iGaming software provider SOFTSWISS announced it is strengthening its position in Latin America by introducing Dario Leiman as new Regional Business Development Manager (LatAm) for the Game Aggregator team. The SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator is the most in-demand company product. Leiman is a professional with a long-standing background in the iGaming and entertainment industry, SOFTSWISS says. Starting his career at Mikohn Las Vegas and then GamingSigns, he gained “strong leadership and analytical skills” combined with experience in business development, growth marketing, and project management. Another field of professional interest for Leiman is the crypto industry. His experience as a crypto consultant and strategist…

Sports betting operator PointsBet announced Wednesday it has named former quarterback and football analyst Ryan Leaf as the newest addition to its talent roster. Leaf, who joined ESPN in 2019 as a college football analyst and is a regular contributor on SportsCenter and College Football Live, will be hosting The Straight Line with Ryan Leaf, which will be broadcasted four times a week with NFL editions on Monday, Thursday, and Friday and a college football edition on Wednesday.  The Straight Line with Ryan Leaf features NFL and College Football storylines with wagering analysis targeting spreads, totals, player props, futures, and more. We’re…

Granary Way Media has announced a partnership with Betfred USA Sports through which it names the sportsbook as its exclusive sponsor for the Turnpike Sports Professional Football Picks segment. Under the terms of the agreement, Granary Way will feature Betfred branding and game lines each week during the NFL season as part of its telecasts distributed on SmartTV outlets and its audio broadcasts. The deal was facilitated by gaming consultancy SCCG Management and its Founder and CEO Stephen Crystal. SCCG Management’s Stephen Crystal Bryan Bennett, COO of Betfred USA Sports, said: “Turnpike Sports has a long history of producing fantastic content,…

Boyd Gaming and FanDuel opened Thursday morning the FanDuel Sportsbook at the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane. The official ribbon-cutting event featured a ceremonial first bet placed by Super Bowl champion and former Kansas State Wildcat Jordy Nelson. The sportsbook’s debut came the same day Kansas officially launched its sports betting market, and a week after sports gaming started with a “soft launch” phase on Sept. 1. Kansas’ four state-owned casinos are now accepting in-person wagers, and an initial group of six mobile platforms –Barstool, BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, Fanduel and PointsBet– have gone live. The FanDuel Sportsbook also opened the…

We’re taking a look at the Neon Blaze online slot, a 5 reel, 30 payline game from Revolver! This blast from the past comes with a Five-Tier Progressive Jackpot! It’s a retro themed game with classic BARS, and bells! Plus, moderns features such as Scatters and Wilds! Land THREE or more JOLT symbols for wins up to 200 times your bet. And there’s a Hot Bonus match game that triggers Free Spins with Multipliers, and Wild’s that can Randomly Spread in any direction! Neon Blaze is a retro themed video slot game with a contemporary twist. Inspired by classic blazing…

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, with the support of casino operator Bally’s, on Thursday announced the creation of a special City Council committee, called Casino Community Advisory Council (CAC), that will serve as a “channel for community input” as the City moves forward with its first casino. The proposed Casino CAC includes residents, and community groups from surrounding neighborhoods, as well as experts on a range of relevant topics listed. Management and oversight of the CAC will be jointly shared by the Department of Planning and Development, the Mayor’s Office of Community Engagement, the Department of Transportation, and the CFO’s office. …

Sports gaming data and technology provider Genius Sports announced Thursday that it has secured an extensive new partnership with MaximBet. Under the terms of the agreement, Genius Sports will provide the operator, which launched last year in partnership with media company Maxim, with its official data-driven PreMatch, LiveData, and LiveTrading solutions to deliver real-time feeds and pin-point pricing. In a press release, the company said it will provide MaximBet with “the highest quality content” for some of the largest competitions in world sports, including NASCAR, NCAA, EPL, FIBA, and the NFL. MaximBet will have access to Genius Sports’ full NFL product…

iGaming expert and software solutions provider SOFTSWISS reported in a new analysis covering the first half of 2022 that crypto expansion continues at a steady pace in the online gaming industry. The company monitored changes in crypto to provide the sector with a forecast for further developments, and stated that “a crypto community is growing among players.” The data presented in the company’s report reflects the state of crypto in H1 2022, compared to the same period last year. It is based on the results of SOFTSWISS’ most demanded products: its Casino Platform and the Game Aggregator. The general iGaming…

The We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort in Fort McDowell, Arizona held Thursday the grand opening of a new sportsbook powered by Betfred USA Sports. The new amenity features 4K video walls and displays, and a cashier stand with four wagering terminals. Furthermore, the sportsbook features a number of “strategically located” betting kiosks. Kirk Brumbaugh, Table Games Director for the We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, said: “We took our time in creating our new Sportsbook because we wanted to learn from those that came before us, maximize existing resources, and leverage the latest electronic advancements so we could take our facility to the next level…

iGaming provider Amusnet Interactive announced Friday the launch of its latest slot, titled Drops of Water. The new game is set to advance the company’s charitable and sustainability efforts: for the release, the business partnered with charity: water to provide fresh water to thousands of people by donating 3% of the profits to initiatives in Africa and India.  charity: water works with partners to build water systems and has already helped over 15 million people in 29 countries, a press release explains. “Amusnet Interactive believes that everybody has the power to help and found a way to contribute to the…

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved 888 Holdings’ VHL, Michigan LLC as the new platform provider for the Hannahville Indian Community’s online sports betting site effective Wednesday, Sept. 7. The tribe, which operates Island Resort & Casino in Harris, entered an agreement with 888 —which runs SI Sportsbook— after Churchill Down’s TwinSpires, the original platform provider, announced earlier this year its plans to exit the business.  “The Hannahville tribe is the first operator in Michigan to change platform providers since internet gaming and sports betting began here in January 2021,” said Henry Williams, MGCB executive director, in an official…

Sports technology company Sportradar, via its US betting subsidiary, Sportradar Solutions LLC, announced Thursday that it has received a Sports Wagering Service Provider Provisional Certification for the state of Kansas. In a press release, the company stated that Sportradar now holds 40 licenses, or equivalent, in North America across US states, territories, tribes, and Canada, providing its data and services to a wide range of clients operating within these jurisdictions, “in order to ensure transparency, integrity and that the most accurate sports data is being delivered to sanctioned sports betting and gaming agencies.” Kansas is the most recent US state to…

Kindred Group’s Unibet and the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles announced they have extended their partnership until the end of 2024/25 season. As part of the agreement, Unibet will have a dedicated ‘Unibet Landing’ location at Lincoln Financial Field that will host different fan engagement activities throughout the year. Additionally, Unibet will expand sponsorship designations to include Official Partner for Online Casino, Casino, Online Games, and Sportsbook. In a press release, the company said that “Unibet and the Eagles will continue to innovate by offering consumers branded mobile casino games,” including Eagles slot games, Eagles blackjack games, and others. The partnership will also…