Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

North Carolina has failed to legalize mobile sports betting during the latest legislative session. Hope first started to wane after legislation faltered in the House during the last days of June: legislators approved a bill to legalize the market while also shooting down a separate proposal that worked in tandem with the other for online betting to become law. While lobbyists were hopeful of resurrecting the effort before June 30, the session has now adjourned without that happening. Optimism of a last-second resuscitation faded by Thursday evening, with lawmakers behind the push admitting defeat. “Sports betting continues to be worked…

After Netherlands’ Minister for Legal Protection, Franc Weerwind, amended the regulation on advertising, as of Thursday celebrities are no longer allowed to appear in gambling ads in the country.  The amendment forbids “all persons who enjoy some form of public fame or with whom people want to identify or associate themselves” from appearing in gaming-related ads in an attempt to protect vulnerable groups from gambling harm and addiction. Former and current professional footballers, influencers, models, singers and well-known poker players are among the personalities comprehended in this amendment. The measure comes in response to a flood of gambling ads that hit…

iGaming technology company Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) signed Friday an agreement with a new partner in Spain to provide its platform, powering their move online. The undisclosed partner is described as having “an established retail business in the region.” The partnership is set to allow the new licensed brand to expand its operations online by the end of this year. The signed agreement is for an initial period of three years, with the option for an additional year. GiG stated that it is expected that the unnamed brand’s digital transformation will take advantage of the substantial experience and knowledge that the…

Gaming provider Zitro announced it has brought its latest novelties in the Glare cabinets family to Casino Gran Madrid Colón in Madrid, Spain -property of the Gran Madrid Group-. Among them the new Double Link, which debuts for Spanish markets, and the Wheel of Legends multigame.  Featured on the exclusive Illusion Glare 43″ Ultra HD curved screen cabinet, Double Link includes “a very special bonus round” that doubles the bonus, “offering players double the excitement and double the prizes,” according to Zitro. “Wheel of Legends”, on the other hand, featured on the Altius Glare, has “an unparalleled graphic quality and…

The Atlantic City casino workers union, Unite Here Local 54, has reached tentative agreements with four casinos Thursday. The Borgata Hotel & Casino, Harrah’s, Caesars and Tropicana are now in the clear regarding scheduled strikes at the start of the July 4 holiday weekend. Negotiations with Hard Rock Casino, which faces a Sunday strike deadline, are ongoing. The Union confirmed the news on Twitter after negotiations finished inside the Palladium Ballroom at Caesars, which along with Harrah’s and Tropicana are owned by Caesars Entertainment. BREAKING: CONTRACT VICTORY!!! Casino Workers at Borgata and Caesars, Tropicana and Harrahs casinos reached a tentative…

Fast-growing trade event iGB Live!, set to take place at the RAI Amsterdam between the 5th and the 8th of July, is officially sold out on Friday. The event will feature a total of 190 sponsors and exhibitors occupying over 4,500 sqm of net space. Projected attendance is “on-track” to match, if not exceed, the 2021 figure with 37% of pre-registrations attending iGB Live! for the first time, as stated in Friday’s press release. Organizer Clarion Gaming has celebrated the new milestones. — iGBAffiliate (@iGBAffiliate) June 30, 2022 Portfolio Director Naomi Barton believes the response to the 2022 edition of iGB Live!…

We visit Bally’s in Las Vegas and speak with two-time Bracelet Winner Mark Seif about the World Series of Poker and amateur players at the event. There are plenty of low buy-in events for recreational players, starting with as little as $400 to play! Plus, the WSOP offers cash games with buy-ins as low as $100 for 1-3 No Limit! There are plenty of events at the World Series of Poker that amateur and recreational players can buy into on the cheap. The fees range from $400 to $500 for the smallest, with a few hovering around $1,000. There are…

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) on Thursday issued a call for nominations for the annual Jens Halle Memorial Award Honoring Excellence in Commercial Gaming Professionalism, and the Peter Mead Memorial Award Honoring Excellence in Gaming Media & Communications. Award winners will be announced at G2E in Las Vegas, to be held October 10–13. Nomination submissions of 300-700 original words identifying current gaming professionals must be received via email by August 31, and must meet certain criteria that aim to capture the attributes displayed by Halle and Mead during their storied careers. Previous recipients of the Jens Halle recognition…

Evolution’s brand NetEnt has announced the launch of Space Wars 2 Powerpoints, a sequel to one of its space-themed slot titles. The company stated that the second version of the original Space Wars game “brings back all its extraterrestrial favorites, and throws in a few new features.” This “high-volatility” slot includes what the company calls “a range of high-tech features,” as well as many symbols such as Blasters, Zappers, Bombs, Wilds, “and win-inducing combos that rocket through the reels.” “With combos, players can get the best this new galaxy has to offer – landing Column/Row Blaster, Zapper or Bomb symbols adjacent to…

FanDuel Group announced Wednesday it has entered into a multi-year partnership with the National Football League (NFL) as an official sportsbook partner in Canada, expanding the brand’s existing U.S. alliance across North America. The announcement comes as FanDuel continues its growth in the recently launched Ontario market, “allowing Canadian football fans deeper engagement with their favorite sport.” As part of the expanded North American partnership, FanDuel will have rights to use official NFL and member club IP in a variety of ways to engage fans. The brand will also have rights to create NFL-themed free-to-play games and run NFL-themed campaigns,…

After it was announced that the state of Queensland will conduct a new inquiry into Australian casino giant The Star Entertainment Group, following a similar ongoing probe in New South Wales, former Appeal Court Justice Robert Gotterson AO has now been appointed to lead an external three-month review starting July into the company’s operations in Qld to decide if it is fit to run its casinos in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast. The inquiry will have the power to directly question Star employees or other relevant people, take submissions and hold public hearings. The probe will look at the…

Multi-vertical content provider to the iGaming industry Pragmatic Play announced Thursday the launch of its latest game, “Sugar Rush”. The company describes the slot title as its “sweetest release” of the year. Featuring reels packed with sugary-inspired symbols, the action takes place on a 7×7 grid, utilizing a cluster pays system to land “impressive wins” in this slot. Five or more matching symbols are required to build a winning cluster, and those involved must be connected to each other in either a horizontal or vertical direction.  Wins also trigger the tumble feature. But another feature worth noting is “Multiplier Spots”, which ensures that…

Bitcoin is a digital currency that operates independently of central banking systems or traditional forms of currency such as cash. It is decentralized and virtual, and an astounding number of people and businesses all around the world are beginning to accept it. Blockchain is an exciting new trend that functions in a completely new domain on the internet. Players are no longer having to rely on banks or pre-existing monetary systems for their financial needs. You can use digital currencies for a wide range of activities, but there is one industry that is taking full advantage of these digital currencies…

Just as things were going so good, an Atlantic City casino strike threatens to completely derail the huge 4th of July weekend for the popular New Jersey resort town. If the workers do walk off their jobs, tourists can still expect the resorts to remain open, although service may be somewhat lacking. Employees from some of the most popular resorts in the town, including the Borgata, Harrah’s, Caesars, and the Tropicana, are set to walk off their jobs Friday morning if their demands for new contracts with “significant” pay increases are not met.If that’s the case, employees from the Hard…

Pragmatic Play has been named Best Game Producer for the second consecutive year at the Brazilian iGaming Summit (BiS) this week in Brazil’s capital city São Paulo. The Brazilian iGaming Awards took place on Tuesday night, on day one of the two-day summit. Pragmatic Play said it was recognized for its “high-quality portfolio, encompassing numerous award-winning titles that blend immersive environments with thrilling mechanics.” It marks the latest Latin American recognition for the provider, following two awards at the Chilean Gaming Summit (CGS) last month. Victor Arias, Vice President of Latin American Operations at Pragmatic Play, who also participated as a…

Bulgaria-based online gaming software and solutions provider Amusnet Interactive attended Peru Gaming Show (PGS) trade expo on 15-16 June, its first participation there introducing its new name, following the completion of a rebranding from EGT Interactive this month. To further discuss the company’s key takeaways from the event, Yogonet talked with Nikola Georgiev, Regional Business Development Manager at Amusnet Interactive, who also anticipated expansion plans for the Latin American markets, most notably as the provider is going live with some Argentina and Buenos Aires Province operators.  Could you describe Amusnet Interactive’s tradeshow strategy and final assessment for its first participation in the Peru…