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iGaming content provider Play’n GO has entered the US online casino market through a first license awarded in Michigan, with CEO Johan Törnqvist heralding the move as a “landmark moment” for the company. Play’n GO will now bring its collection of slot titles to new and recently regulated jurisdictions across the USA. Players in the Wolverine State could be the first in the country to gain access to the company’s titles. These include games such as Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead, Reactoonz, Rise of Olympus, Legacy of Dead, among others, which Play’n GO says “have captivated players in regulated markets…

July arrived with great fortune for an N1 Casino player as the Mystery Drops promo paid out a Mega prize of EUR 51,125 ($51,937). The winning bet was placed on the title Legacy of Dead, developed by Play’n GO.  “Every time our players win big, we enjoy — this is what we are all about, giving our players these cherished moments of pure joy. Our sincere congratulations go to our player. Good luck to all our users – wish you to be the next lucky one,” said Yaroslav Laptev, Chief Product Officer of N1 Partners Group. The integration of the…

Ohio’s upcoming sports betting market is beginning to take shape with the first window for license applications now closed. Bet365, NFL’s Cleveland Browns, MLB’s Cleveland Guardians and William Hill are among the major names that made last-minute submissions to the Ohio Casino Control Commission last week. They now join businesses such as DraftKings, BetMGM, Penn National and PointsBet, which were among the first to apply. Sports betting operators, pro sports franchises and state businesses rushed to submit the required paperwork to ensure eligibility before a Friday deadline. While the commission will continue to receive applications, entities submitting them after the…

In an attempt to stop a spike in the number of new Covid-19 cases, the Macau government ordered the shutdown of all casinos last week, on July 11. Now, in a new announcement, authorities said the lockdown was to be extended for another five days, set to end on July 23. According to analysts, the 41 casinos currently operating in Macau are bound to lose $1 billion due to the latest closures. However, the government said it intends to distribute $1.24 billion to businesses affected. Gaming industry analyst Brendan Bussmann, founder of Las Vegas-based B Global, said the shutdown is…

FanDuel Group has chosen Mischief @ No Fixed Address as its creative agency of record for its online casino business. Mischief is poised to help the company capture broader audiences as the brand’s casino side gears up for future expansion as states legalize their markets. The move comes as the US online casino industry “is poised for expansion and FanDuel bets big on its treasure chest of games across roulette, blackjack, slots and live tables,” a press statement claims. Mischief is now responsible for creative duties pertaining to FanDuel Casino. It is challenged with cementing FanDuel Casino as the online…

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play announced Monday it has strengthened its position in Latin America by taking multiple verticals live with Gana360 and Loteria del Niño of Billetera Electronica BET Guatemala S.A. Players at Gana360.com can now access Pragmatic Play’s slots such as Bigger Bass Bonanza and The Dog House Megaways, as well as Gates of Olympus. Live Casino fans will be treated to an entire portfolio, including casino classics Blackjack and Roulette, and the gameshow-inspired Mega Wheel.  The multi-product content deal also provides access to Pragmatic Play’s collection of Virtual Sports titles. The company’s virtual games deliver “high-frequency, 3D…

Casino-entertainment giant Caesars Entertainment announced Thursday it has awarded 22 U.S. students with up to $20.000 to go toward a college or degree-granting program under the inaugural Don Carano Legacy Scholarship. Recipients will receive $5,000 a year, renewable up to four years. The opportunity was open to dependents of team members who are high school seniors or currently enrolled in college.  In partnership with the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada, students were selected from a diverse pool of applicants whose parents or legal guardians represent a wide range of positions and properties across Caesars Entertainment. Scholarship recipients hail from across the…

Euro Games Technology (EGT) announced Monday that its newest slot model G 50-50 C VIP has made its debut in Northern Cyprus. The Concorde Tower Nicosia and Concorde Bafra casinos are the first gaming establishments to install the cabinets -“the most highly-potential slot models of the latest General Series of EGT”- in the region. The cabinets installed are supplied with the titles of the Green General HD multigame mix, offering 50 games from the Bulgarian manufacturer’s portfolio. Casino Coordinator at Concorde Casino, Efe Onur Sidal, stated: “These cabinets are really impressive. They caught the attention of our guests right from the start with their attractive outlook with…

 July 18, 2022 Several weeks ago we reported on some interesting moves from Tilman Fertitta. Now, the Las Vegas Travelodge and an adjoining strip shopping mall have been closed in what looks like the next step toward a new Strip Casino. Fertitta owns the Golden Nugget Casino on Fremont Street, as well as others around the country. Near the end of April, he purchased 6 acres on Las Vegas Boulevard across the street from City Center. Speculation was that the $270 million purchase could be developed into a new casino. Now, the strip shopping center and Las Vegas Travelodge currently…

The Majestic Moon Triple Sparkle slot machine is a 5 reel, 3 row game packed on the award-winning KX 43 and Opus cabinets from Konami Gaming. The Majestic Moon slot is just the latest addition to the player favorite Triple Sparkle family. Konami has many Triple Sparkle slot machines, but in this video we take a look at the Majestic Moon Triple Sparkle! The game comes with three bet options, each level consisting of 40 credits plus a 20-credit “Xtra Reward” ante bet. Wagers are thus limited to 60, 120 or 180 credits, and the Sparkle Feature is only active…

Shares in firm Genting Singapore jumped after reports surfaced that the city-state’s casino operator is attracting takeover interest. US giant MGM Resorts International allegedly recently approached the company’s controlling shareholder -the billionaire Lim family- to express interest in a potential deal. Genting Singapore’s stock price rose as much as 9.3% on Friday -which represents the most in nearly two years- before trading was halted following a query from the local exchange. Initial reports of the supposed takeover approach were delivered by Bloomberg News, which credits the return of tourists to the Asian travel hub as a potential source of interest…

Following UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation, which came as a consequence of a decimated party that also saw the exit of Gambling Minister Chris Philp, proposals to reform gambling laws have been once again postponed. This is the fourth time the amendment gets pushed back, and campaigners warn the delay could “cost lives.” The Guardian reports that advisers to the Prime Minister concluded that a White Paper, which was scheduled to be published next week, could not go ahead until a new leader of the Conservative party was elected to replace Johnson.  The delays also come amid an alleged…

The Brazilian iGaming Summit (BiS) held its second edition last month in downtown São Paulo, drawing nearly 2,000 people and gathering more than 35 exhibitors and sponsors. One of them was Skilrock Technologies, and Yogonet was able to speak with Sujit Lahiry, Executive Director & Board Member, who noted BiS has “quickly become a milestone event” for the region. He said Brazil is a “country of continental dimensions” and that state lotteries will play “an important role in bringing capillarity” to the vertical in this Latin American jurisdiction. “We are sure that the Latam region will play a very important…

Trade event iGB Live!, which took place at the RAI Amsterdam between the 5th and the 8th of July, has set a new attendance record, attracting a record of 5,022 industry professionals. The figure represents a 7% uplift on the previous best of 4,694 set in 2019 and a 31% uplift on 2021 when iGB Live! was the first major in-person gaming event to open post-Covid. Reflecting on the event, Portfolio Director Naomi Barton said: “Of course, it’s not just about the numbers. The real measure of success will be evidenced in the post-show research that we conduct with both visitors and exhibitors and the…

The pandemic challenged the gaming industry. And while Vegas has recovered nicely, Station Casinos has had to make some difficult choices. Now, the decision has been make to demolish three of their properties. Texas Station, Fiesta Rancho and Fiesta Henderson have all been closed since the pandemic began. But as other casinos were able to reopen in the aftermath, those sites have remained shuttered. Their customers have moved on to new sites, making the ultimate decision to close them forever a simple one. The land those casinos occupied was over 107 acres of prime real estate, which will be sold.…

WarHorse Gaming received Thursday approval from the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission to begin construction on a temporary casino at the Lincoln Race Course that will have up to 300 slot machines. The developer targets an opening in two months. The entity is formed by Ho-Chunk Inc. —the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska— and the Nebraska Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association. The two partners are currently operating under a provisional gaming license the commission issued to them last month after they became the first entity to officially apply for a casino gaming license in the state. Rendering for the full…