Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

Amusnet Interactive has introduced its latest video slot, called Power Hot, packed with features, surprises, and hundreds of thousands of ways to win, according to the Bulgarian supplier. The new title offers 6+1 reels and up to 200,704 reel ways pay. The classic video slot comes with a variety of lucky symbols, “fruits of success,” “eye-catching graphics and sensational sound.” With a RTP of 96.55%, it is available for desktop and mobile. When the Star scatter lands and ignites, it awards free spins. The Joker Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols except the scatter. In terms of Ways to Win, different…

A launch date for Kansas’ upcoming sports betting market remains uncertain. While the ideal target date for the market opening has long been the NFL season start -to kick off September 8-, officials for the Kansas Lottery said on Friday that while that remains a possibility, it isn’t a sure bet. “It is moving. It’s moving forward, but the biggest thing for us and everyone is we want the product to be functional, secure and safe to use,” Kansas Lottery Public Information Officer Cory Thone said, according to KWCH, adding that the main goal is getting things right. “We obviously…

Penn National Gaming announced Monday that its subsidiary Score Digital Sports Ventures (theScore Bet) has launched its proprietary risk and trading platform. The gaming company calls this “the culmination of theScore Bet’s strategy to bring its sportsbook technology in-house.” theScore Bet now operates on a vertically integrated technology stack with all components, including the Risk and Trading platform, Player Account Management system, and Promotion Engine custom built by its in-house product and engineering teams. According to Penn National, the migration to its own risk and trading platform significantly enhances theScore Bet’s mobile product offering in Ontario, including increased in-game wagering options…

The AGEM & AGA Annual Golf Classic presented by JCM Global’s comeback in 2022 has raised $180,000 for the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG), according to its organizers. To date, the event has raised nearly $2.5 million to support the ICRG and its research into problem gambling.  ICRG President Art Paikowsky stated: “I would like to acknowledge the amazing partnership that we have with JCM Global and the other title sponsors AGA and AGEM. We saw an amazing 73% revenue growth over the prior year thanks to all of the sponsors and the 144 golfers at this sold-out event.”…

iGaming industry content provider Pragmatic Play announced Monday it has strengthened its position in Buenos Aires City, Argentina, following the approval of its Live Casino content by the capital city’s regulator. The development will see the company become one of the first brands to receive clearance for its games within this vertical in the territory. Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (LOTBA) has approved a selection of Pragmatic Play’s Live Casino portfolio for delivery to operators in the jurisdiction. The titles covered by the approval include Blackjack, Roulette, Auto Roulette, Speed Roulette, Baccarat, Speed Baccarat, Mega Roulette, Sweet Bonanza Candyland,…

Strikes at six of eight casinos in Ontario owned by operator Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) have now been averted. The development comes after the bargain committees for unionized workers signed a tentative agreement with the venues. However, negotiations are continuing between the company and Unifor members at Pickering Casino Resort and Casino Ajax, with workers on strike until a deal is reached. Signed agreements include Great Blue Heron Casino, Casino Woodbine, Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands, Shorelines Casino Peterborough, Elements Casino Mohawk, and Elements Casino Brantford. Details of the tentative agreement will be released following the membership ratification votes to be…

Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut has announced the appointment of Blair Bendel as Senior Vice President of Marketing, in a move to further strengthen the venue’s brand management and expansion goals for 2022 and beyond. Prior to joining Foxwoods, Bendel held various roles at Boyd Gaming, most recently serving as Regional Vice President of Marketing. At Boyd Gaming, Bendel oversaw strategy, analysis and project management for a variety of gaming and hospitality properties,  including Ameristar St. Charles, Ameristar Kansas City, Belterra Casino Resort, and Belterra Park Cincinnati.  He brings over 15 years of experience in marketing, focusing on strategic planning,…

After the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) approved Crown to operate its Sydney property last month, Crown Sydney has now announced it will open its doors in August to VIP visitors only. The operator, which will be closely monitored by the ILGA in its activities, described its new gaming facility as “intimate”, featuring “two luxurious VIP gaming floors” and exclusive private salons, ABC News Australia reported. The two floors will be named the Crystal Room and the Mahogany Room, with the former opening its gaming floor on August 8, which will only be open to VIP members and…

New York City has been drawing interest from developers and gaming operators seeking to open local casinos, according to reports. Interested parties are reportedly eyeing venues in a number of locations, including Hudson Yards, Times Square, Willets Point near the Mets Citi Field ballpark in Queens, and Brooklyn’s Coney Island. The reports come as the state Gaming Commission has earned authorization to issue up to three licenses in the downstate region, and as Mayor Eric Adams seeks at least two of them for the city. Real estate giants Related Companies in Hudson Yards and Vornado and SL Green in Times…

Macau casinos did reopen over the weekend, but there were no players beating down the doors. In fact, with the exception of those who work and live there, almost no one is visiting the city built for gambling. Travel restrictions from the Chinese government have the city on lock down. All of this comes from the latest (and greatest) outbreak of Coronavirus in the country. Beijing has a “zero Covid” policy in place, meaning that restrictions are harsh, and punishments for violating them are serious. Is it any wonder that the city is void of visitors? Even though Macau casinos…

B2B iGaming platform provider EveryMatrix announced Wednesday it has signed a new gaming content deal with 888casino, part of 888 Holdings. “888 is pairing its strong branding with EveryMatrix’s state-of-the-art technology to deliver outstanding digital products across the globe,” EveryMatrix said. This partnership expands EveryMatrix’s reach in the U.S. market, where the supplier is already present with a key commercial hub in Miami. Over the past year, EveryMatrix has been filing for licenses in multiple jurisdictions, including New Jersey, Michigan, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. EveryMatrix will distribute content from Spearhead Studios and Armadillo Studios via an easy integration with its…

Arkansas has seen its legalized sports betting market grow since the introduction of mobile wagering, with the Department of Finance and Administration’s latest numbers for the region pointing in that direction. In June, the state reported a monthly handle record of $12 million, an average of $400K a day. More than 75% of that total was wagered on mobile apps.  Scott Hardin, a Spokesperson for the Department of Finance and Administration, said in a statement that “we assumed the state would see record amounts wagered on sports with the introduction of the mobile option. When football season arrives, it will be…

NFL Hall of Famer Ahman Green, former running back of Wisconsin’s Green Bay Packers and current Esports Head Coach at Lakeland University, has become the 11th speaker in the lineup for the inaugural CEC/EIC Northeast Summit, to be held in Atlantic City on October 18-19, hosted by the Casino Esport Conference (CEC) of Las Vegas and the Esports Innovation Center (EIC) of New Jersey’s Stockton University. Green, an esports entrepreneur and longtime player, was named the first coach of Lakeland University’s new esports program. The Packers’ all-time leading rusher has always been a gamer, dating back to playing ColecoVision when he was a child,…

With several jurisdictions finding far more benefits than potential disadvantages in legalizing iGaming, and the pandemic driving the need for digital upgrades in every aspect, new regulated market have opened up over the past two years. Petr Stehlik, a Lawyer at Slotegrator, delves further into the recent cases of Ontario, Germany, Netherlands and Ukraine, and shares an updated panorama of each of these newly regulated markets. More and more countries are coming to the conclusion that regulating iGaming makes infinitely more sense than trying to ban it. Government authorities around the world are waking up to the fact that prohibiting gambling…

Great Canadian Gaming has put contingency plans in place in the event of a strike at its casinos in Ontario. The decision comes after Unifor, a union representing workers at gaming venues in the province, voted to strike if new agreements are not reached by Friday midnight. In a statement released on Thursday, Great Canadian Gaming said negotiations with Unifor continue, and that it “is committed to reaching an agreement that provides our team members with fair and attractive wages, benefits and careers.” The company added that, in the event of a strike by employees in Ontario, it is “prepared…

The Las Vegas City Council is set to vote on a bill that would establish a curfew for those under 21 in downtown Las Vegas. The bill was first introduced at the council meeting on Wednesday and the vote will be held on August 3. The measure comes after a series of shootings in the area where underage citizens were involved. If approved, the curfew would apply to the area [bounded by Ogden on the north, 8th on the east, Carson on the south, and Main on the west],” the city announced. Only those aged 21 and over would be…