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This week’s gambling news looks at all the new Las Vegas casinos coming over the next few years! That includes two from Station Casinos, one with an NBA arena, another themed after video games, and a big blue eyesore that’s been sitting empty on The Strip for years! Hello friends! And welcome to This Week in Gambling! I’m J.Todd, and I just got back from Las Vegas in time to enjoy the big 4th of July weekend. Plus, the casino strike in Atlantic City has been averted, so this week’s big story is all about the continued growth of Las…

Ainsworth Interactive, an iGaming division of Ainsworth Latin America, announced the launch of its line of games for online casinos with Rush Street Interactive (RSI), a U.S.-based gaming company, now available in the Colombian market with RSI’s RushBet brand. In a press release issued Tuesday, the company announced that its games, including Mustang Money, Electric Nights, and Vegas Fiesta Grand, will become available in the Colombian market, offering multi-level jackpots, free games, and bonuses which the company described as some of the “most popular features in the latest games”. Richard Schwartz, CEO at RSI Richard Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer at Rush Street Interactive,…

Circus Circus Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is adding slot machines that take coins. The move expands the venue’s status as the only Strip casino still offering coin-operated slots by installing $5 coin machines to go alongside its $1 machines at a time in which most casinos use the ticket in/ticket, where only bills and tickets are accepted. There are a few other casinos that have slot and video poker machines that still take coins. The casino with the most is the El Cortez in Downtown Las Vegas, but the California and Fremont casinos also offer this form of gaming.…

Ease of deposits and withdrawals drives players’ use of iGaming platforms, according to a new study by PayNearMe, provider of the MoneyLine online gaming payments platform. The report argues US bettors expect choice, speed and convenience when playing on iGaming and online sports betting platforms; with research revealing frictionless payments lead to great player satisfaction and higher engagement. The consumer iGaming study “Understanding the iGaming Payment Experience: What U.S. Bettors Want in the Deposit and Withdrawal Process” was announced Tuesday. It is based on a February 2022 online survey of 2,051 iGaming bettors aged 18 and older. The study revealed bettors…

Casinos Austria International Holding, which owns properties in Schaanwald and Balzers in Liechtenstein, is shutting down Casino 96 in Balzers on July 11 following market analysis. The company stated the decision was made to solely focus on its Casino Schaanwald.  Casino 96 opened in September 2020 with 75 slot machines and four tables for live games. Its concept differs from the Schaanwald property, as it takes the design of a traditional industrial factory as a reference to its location on Fabrikstrasse, the name of which goes back to one of the oldest Liechtenstein industrial companies. Gaming machines at Casino 96…

Nearly 2,000 people attended last week’s Brazilian iGaming Summit (BiS) at Espaço Boulevard JK, located in downtown São Paulo, where the convention center’s capacity was filled to capacity throughout the two-day event. The key contribution of the conferences was in the definitions related to sports betting regulations and gambling legalization in the country, with the presence of the Ministry of Economy and lawmakers. The exhibition area was packed with more than 35 exhibitors, including companies such as Pragmatic Play, BetConstruct, Betcris, Sportradar, GLI, Skilrock, Vibra Gaming and Digitain, among many others, and their executives held interviews and business meetings all…

SoftConstruct’s sportsbook operator VBET announced Friday a new partnership with OGC Nice as it continues its expansion onto French football fields. After AS Monaco in 2020 —renewed for three more seasons in May— and Paris FC in March 2022, VBET has set sight on The Eaglets club. VBET will be displayed on the Nice uniforms during French championship matches until 2025.  The Nice club will offer the brand significant visibility at the Allianz Riviera during home matches as well as on its digital media. VBET will broadcast exclusive content and organize events and contests to win match tickets as well…

Global iGaming software developer and aggregator Slotegrator shares key insights on how to implement the use of bonuses to attract and retain players in a new analysis by Ayvar Gabidullin, Business Development Manager. It’s an ironclad rule of business that applies to online casinos as much as it does to every other industry: keeping your customers is cheaper, easier, and more profitable than looking for new ones. According to the results of recent research carried out by Slotegrator, just a 5% increase in player retention can translate to a 25% increase in profits. Operators have to find a balance between attracting…

The co-owners of the former Keene Casino in New Hampshire are betting on a second venue in the city. Dick Anagnost, president of Anagnost Investments in Manchester, confirmed the business has acquired Wonder Casino from Emerald Gaming, with the intention to merge the two businesses into a single casino. While Anagnost declined to reveal how much the company paid to acquire Wonder Casino, he did confirm to The Keene Sentinel that the sale closed on June 6, after negotiations started in April. He said they pitched the sale proposal after the property owner of the Keene Casino site decided to pursue…

iGaming content provider BGaming announced a partnership with Duelbits crypto casino and sportsbook on Friday. In a press release, the company made public the creation of a branded exclusive slot for a new generation of crypto players in collaboration with the casino’s team. Based upon one of BGaming’s slot mechanics, the Duelbits Quest slot is set on a standard five-reel, three-row grid, offering players a total of twenty-five paylines and thrilling features. It builds upon an existing content partnership between the parties. The company explained that the branded game combines high-quality mathematics and engaging features like in-game jackpots, free spin game, coin respin,…

Craig Billings, CEO at integrated resorts giant Wynn Resorts, has stated in a recent interview that the ongoing Las Vegas gaming resurgence is not a surprising development and that there is still room for growth in the premium end of the market. He also discussed the company’s planned project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), remarking it implies “an amazing opportunity” for the business, and said Wynn remains committed to its Macau operations and iGaming in Massachusetts. In conversation with The Nevada Independent, Billings, who was appointed to the role in November last year, tackled the post-pandemic rebound in Las…

We take a look at the Ark of Mystery online slot, a 5 reel game with 20 paylines from our friends at Quickspin! It comes with Wild Symbols and a Multiplier Booster feature! Plus, you can bring the Ark of Mystery slot with you on your mobile device! Discover the long-lost treasures of an empire cloaked in mystery with the Ark of Mystery online slot! It features the Wild Ark Re-spins, and any Wild Ark symbol landing on reels two, three or four awards the Wild Ark Re-spin feature. Increase your winnings with the Multiplier Booster feature! Multiplier Booster symbols…

No-code innovation platform Flows, which allows iGaming businesses to build workflows without code, announced it has strengthened its commercial team with the appointment of Domenico Mazzola as its Director of Sales. Mazzola brings about over 15 years of experience in sales, business development, commercial strategy and software development; eight years of which were spent within the gaming industry.  He joins Flows after serving as Commercial Director of sportsbook provider Altenar, where he worked for five years and played a key role in strengthening the brand’s position in many markets, as well as entering regulated jurisdictions such as the UK, Spain,…

Content provider to the iGaming industry Pragmatic Play has gone live with Argentinian operator Pálpitos in the province of Tucumán, to provide its award-winning slots portfolio. As part of the deal, Pálpitos’ customers will now gain access to Pragmatic Play’s slot portfolio, including recent releases such as Wild Beach Party, Queenie, and Rainbow Gold, and fan favorites like Big Bass Bonanza. Víctor Arias, Vice President of Latin American Operations at Pragmatic Play, said: “We are excited to partner with Pálpitos and provide them our diverse and innovative slot vertical. This will give their substantial Tucuman player base access to our award-winning titles and…

Gaming and sports betting consultancy SCCG Management announced Thursday that its client OddsAI has signed an agreement with privately-owned African sports betting brand Worldstar Betting to integrate their odds feed into the brand’s sportsbook. The move is set to “boost engagement and improve the experience for Worldstar’s football betting customers”. In a press release, the consultancy stated that Odds AI will also supply Worldstar Betting with its “heavily automated” bet settlement service, ensuring “fast, efficient and reliable” results of football bets wagered on any Worldstar Betting platform. Stephen Crystal, Founder and CEO of SCCG Management, said: “We are excited to further our presence in the African…

A war for sports betting legalization in California is set to heat up this month, with campaigning efforts commencing ahead of a ballot in November. Online sports betting operators, which have built a $100 million lobbying fund for their effort, are set to take on Native American tribes in what could be the state’s most expensive political campaign ever. Top California strategist Dana Williamson, until recently a chief political adviser to Xavier Becerra, now Joe Biden’s health secretary, has been hired to spearhead the campaign on behalf of online operators, reports The Telegraph. The companies include giants DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel, Bally’s…