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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…

Ontario’s gaming regulator has issued CAD 48,000 ($36,856) in monetary penalties to Unibet for alleged advertising and inducement infractions. The fine was announced by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) on Thursday. “In order to protect the public interest and ensure Ontario’s iGaming market operates responsibly and with integrity, the Registrar of the AGCO has served Unibet with an Order of Monetary Penalty (OMP) totaling $48,000 for alleged infractions of the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming, pertaining to advertising and inducements,” a statement informs. Contrary to the Standards, between May 19 and May 22, 2022, Unibet allegedly posted…

Butler National Corporation announced Thursday that its wholly-owned subsidiary managing Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City, Kansas, has entered into an agreement with Golden Nugget Online Gaming. The DraftKings subsidiary could thus bring GNOG’s online interactive sportsbook to the state. As Boot Hill Casino’s manager for the State of Kansas, the new betting law allows Butler National to contract with three sports wagering platform providers, in addition to offering sports wagering at a retail sportsbook in the gaming facility. The company assured that it is “working diligently with regulations” to bring sports betting by Sept. 1, which was confirmed by…

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) has approved DraftKings’ sports betting facility operator license application. The permit marks a first step in the sports gaming giant’s road to launch in the state, and will allow it to operate a sportsbook underneath the grandstand at Timonium Racetrack, at the Maryland State Fairgrounds. However, other hurdles must yet be cleared for this to happen. The Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society, the potential sports betting facility license holder, will first have to be found qualified by the MLGCA before the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) can award its facility…

Gaming test lab and product certification consultancy BMM Testlabs has announced that Travis Foley, Executive Vice President North America and Chief Technology Officer, has been appointed to the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) Board of Trustees. IAGA Trustees are elected to a three-year term and are responsible for devising and executing all measures deemed proper to promote the objectives of the IAGA. The association was founded in 1980, with the aim to provide “a relevant, collaborative forum for discussing key issues that affect global gaming today.” Kirsten Clark, Executive Director of the IAGA, said: “On behalf of the IAGA officers…

We’ve worked with the folks at Everygame Casino for over a decade, and they always have a player special running. This month is no different, as they are giving casino players a match bonus with a little something extra. Twenty-five percent extra, to be precise. New players who register at Everygame Casino will get a 125% Match Bonus for up to $1,000 free! That means you can deposit as little as the $20 minimum at get another $25 put in your account. Like with all bonuses, of course, just be sure to read the terms and conditions so you understand…

Euro Games Technology (EGT) announced Wednesday it is among the finalists in the 9th consecutive edition of Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas 2022 (GGA), nominated for the Land-Based Industry Supplier of the Year category. The competition distinguishes the companies with the greatest achievements in the gaming sector for the past 12 months in the Americas region. The category in which EGT will compete recognizes the efforts of the suppliers who drive the development of brick-and-mortar casinos. The Bulgarian manufacturer received the nomination as it had recorded “an extremely strong year,” according to a statement, having installed many of its new products…

Blockchain-based Monaco Protocol has been announced, with the project described as “the world’s first decentralized sports betting protocol.” It is now live on the Solana devnet and available for developers to build complementary products and tools. Built on Solana, it is set to offer bettors “fast, low-cost trades across a shared liquidity pool,” according to an announcement. The protocol, which will be fully decentralized, open-sourced, and permissionless, allows third parties to build their own applications and innovate on top of the platform. The BetDEX Exchange, one of the key contributors to the protocol, is the first sports betting application built on top…

Desert Diamond Casino has signed a 10-year deal to have its name on one of Arizona’s largest concert venues, the Gila River Arena. The new name, Desert Diamond Arena, could grace the building in the next 60 days, according to the casino’s CEO, Mike Bean.  Officials from Desert Diamond Casino -owned and operated by the Tohono O’odham Nation- and ASM Global -operators of the arena in the Westgate Entertainment District next to Arizona Cardinals’ State Farm Stadium- announced the deal on Tuesday.   The move comes three years after Desert Diamond opened its flagship casino in Glendale, located less than a…

The Malta Gaming Authority has now confirmed the cancellation of DGV Entertainment Group Limited’s gaming license. The regulator had initially announced it would be terminating the license earlier this month after the operator failed to make license and compliance fee payments, but gave the company 20 days to appeal and settle the outstanding dues. However, DGV has now failed to do so, and will see its permit to offer gambling voided. “DGV Entertainment Group Limited was provided with a twenty-day time period within which it had the right to show cause as to why the Authority should not proceed with…

Online gaming business Real Luck Group, parent company of esports, sports, and casino gaming provider Luckbox, has shared its financial results for the first half of the year. The company recorded a net loss of about CAD 4 million ($3 million) for the period, of which almost CAD 2 million ($1.5 million) was accumulated in Q2. However, in terms of its product offering, the company concluded the period ended June 30 with over 700 games from six providers on the newly launched Luckbox online casino, an increase of over 66% in games content since the end of March 31, 2022. Despite…

After missing out on the World Cup in Russia four years ago, there was one priority for the US men’s national team this time around: just get to the finals. In an expanded CONCACAF qualifying league, this objective was achieved, albeit fitfully as the team trailed behind surprise package Canada. Now, manager Gregg Berhalter has a new task: to take a national team who are betting underdogs as far as he possibly can in Qatar. The question on the minds of soccer fans looking at World Cup betting is a simple one: How far is that? It’s a fair question.…

 August 25, 2022 Those of you waiting for the Hard Rock Las Vegas to open will have to wait a little longer. Even with all the talk of shutting down the Mirage and it’s iconic volcano attraction, the new resort won’t be ready to welcome guests for at least another two and a half years. The company recently put out a press release with details about their plans. When referring to their new property on The Strip, Hard Rock stated that it would be “set to open in 2025”, but did not get more specific than that. One point of…

Gaming provider Red Tiger announced Thursday it has launched a new fishing-themed slot game named Bass Boss, which “peppers the excitement to an otherwise mellow activity.” Players can now access the game “and cast their lines in the deep blue waters, hoping for the big catch: Instant Win cash prizes.” Bass Boss is a high volatility, feature-packed game of 5 reels and 4 rows, the Evolution brand explained. Fish symbols hold a monetary value each, which will add to the prizes of win lines. The Catch feature will hook Fish symbols landing on the reel in the same row as…