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Despite the fact that sports betting handle has declined in most states due to the usual slowdown in summer, Illinois seems untouched as it has reported the third highest total in the country, behind New York and New Jersey. The state reported over $764 million during May, a 9% decrease from April’s $839 million figure. During the month of May, gambling markets around the globe start to slow down for the summer. However, the NBA playoffs and Major League Baseball saw the state come through with a solid month. About $375 million was bet on these two leagues alone, with basketball collecting a total…

This week’s gambling news finds three Las Vegas casinos closing forever. Having been shut down since the pandemic began, many of these were never able to re-open, and now they will be demolished. Additionally, another hotel right on The Vegas Strip has closed to make room for a mystery project. Could it be a new Las Vegas Casino Resort? Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling, where we had quite the scare over the weekend at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. More on that in just a moment. Up first: Even with the record revenue numbers we’ve…

The iGaming industry is growing faster and faster, and the climbing revenues lead to increasing social contributions. In a new analysis, Ayvar Gabidullin, Business Development Manager at Slotegrator, explains how online gaming has become a key part of global economic growth. Every year, land-based casinos become less popular as growing numbers of players choose to roll the dice or spin the slots online. While the trend has been growing for a while, it was dramatically accelerated by the covid pandemic, when quarantines and other restrictions squeezed land-based casinos’ revenue streams to a trickle. Overall, modern users find online casinos to be more…

iGaming industry content provider Pragmatic Play announced Tuesday the expansion of its Live Casino portfolio through the introduction of two new variants of baccarat, Fortune 6 Baccarat and Super 8 Baccarat, which give “an exciting update” to the classic game. Yossi Barzely, Chief Business Development Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “Fortune 6 and Super 8 Baccarat allow us to bring a brand-new dynamic to one of the oldest and most popular casino experiences in the world and add additional decision-making to the classic game through a unique side bet opportunities providing more ways to win.” — PragmaticPlay (@PragmaticPlay) July 19,…

Members of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) announced Tuesday they have made progress in their responsible advertising efforts, according to the first independent monitoring of their responsible advertising code. A report found that there is a solid basis for responsible advertising due to the code’s “comprehensive and detailed content.” The monitoring was conducted by the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA), a Brussels-based association representing Europe’s self-regulatory organizations for advertising. Based on the results, EASA also suggested improvements that could be made to strengthen the code and its application. The pan-European responsible advertising code for online gambling was established…

Game development studio Evoplay announced Tuesday it has signed a content agreement with software services provider Gaming Innovation Group (GiG). Resulting from this deal, GiG will take a broad selection of games from the supplier’s portfolio live with its audience across Malta-regulated markets. Under the agreement, 62 games including 52 “highly-immersive” video slots and 10 instant games from Evoplay’s offering will be available to GiG’s player base. This marks the second major deal where Evoplay’s games such as Temple of Dead, Fruit Super Nova 100, Cycle of Luck, Gold of Sirens and Ellen’s Fortune have become available across these jurisdictions.  Compliant…

Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, the first riverboat casino in Louisiana’s capital city to announce its move onto land, has encountered setbacks in the construction of its new venue. While the move —first announced in August of 2021— was expected to be completed earlier this year, it has now been delayed with supply chain and river water levels being listed among the main issues. Ronnie Johns, the Chairman of the state’s Gaming Control Board, explained there is a shortage of steel supply, a basic commodity that they “are having a hard time” getting. The price of steel is up 25%, and inflation…

The Michigan-based Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds Casinos has announced a job fair set to take place at Four Winds Field, a baseball stadium in South Bend, Indiana. It will feature on-the-spot hiring and a $500 sing-on bonus for some positions, as well as a paid Table Games Dealer Training Program that will start in August.  The job fair will take place from noon until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20 for those age 18 and older. Representatives from Four Winds Casinos will be there to meet with those interested in their available positions. Current opportunities for employment include…

Despite the fact that a government consultation found evidence of a “consistent” association between its features and problem gambling, loot boxes in video games will not be banned in the UK.  Loot boxes, a feature popular in games such as Call of Duty and the FIFA football series, have long been compared to gambling because they allow players to spend money to unlock in-game rewards -such as special characters, weapons, or outfits- without knowing what they will get.  Loot boxes were banned in Belgium in 2018, and have long been in the sight of the UK Gambling Commission, which has…

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…