Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

Macau began its second day of mass COVID-19 testing on Monday after dozens of locally transmitted cases were discovered over the weekend, with most businesses shut but casinos remaining open. The testing of Macau’s roughly 600,000 residents is expected to end on Tuesday as the Chinese-ruled former Portuguese colony adheres to China’s “zero COVID” policy.The casino hub recorded 31 cases on Sunday, ending an eight-month streak of zero infections, the Macao government announced in a Facebook post. City officials have begun closing schools, tourist attractions, cultural venues and all non-essential businesses. Restaurants have been ordered to suspend dine-in services. Casinos…

Jamul Casino in San Diego County, California, announced last week that it has recruited Ram Patrachari to its team as its new Chief Information Officer. With over two decades of IT and casino experience, he is a gaming technology industry expert, speaker, and award-winning executive.  In his new role at Jamul Casino, Patrachari will help build new technology systems, offering a secure and seamless experience for all guests of the casino, a $430 million property that opened in 2016 and is owned and operated by Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC). President and General Manager of Jamul Casino, Mary Cheeks, spoke about…

With iGB Live! just around the corner, experienced industry lawyer Witoldo Hendrich Junior, a partner at the payment solutions company Online IPS, who heads the team focused on the Brazilian market that the company is presenting at the show, describes iGB Live! as an event that provides a ‘front row seat for regulatory updates of the industry’ and an invaluable opportunity to connect with the game-changers who are ‘doing things differently’. A university post-graduate lecturer in tax law and a frequent speaker at major events related to payment methods and gambling, he explained: “Given the ever-changing and growing nature of the gaming sector,…

GGPoker unveiled last week the two newest members of its GGTeam, Jeff Gross and Ali Nejad. They will represent the online poker room both live and online, Gross as Voice of GGPoker and Nejad as GGPoker Media Ambassador, alongside other global ambassadors Daniel Negreanu, Bertrand ‘ElkY’ Grospellier, Jason Koon, and Fedor Holz. The new ambassadors’ primary focus will be “creating new and exciting content, which will engage with new communities of players and help grow poker”, the group stated in a press release. 📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣#BiggerBetter pic.twitter.com/VsxxFnYdRU — GGPoker – World’s Biggest Poker Room (@GGPoker) June 15, 2022 Originally from…

Less than a month after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a new gaming compact with the Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe, the tribe’s Tachi Palace Casino Resort in Lemoore, California, said it will host an official ribbon-cutting, grand opening ceremony for a new High Limit Room on Wednesday, June 22. Located on the third floor of the casino, the High Limit Room includes exclusive new games on 80 high limit betting slot machines with denominations of up to $25.00, customized oversized chairs, 12 65” televisions throughout the space, dedicated restrooms, and food and beverage servers with extensive menus. The…

Grosvenor Casinos will invest more than £3.5 million (USD 4.2 M) to expand its Merchant City Glasgow gambling venue in Scotland. Rank Group’s casino brand plans to add new table games, a new bar and restaurant, seating 70 covers, and viewing areas to watch live sport. The revamp is due to launch with a series of official events from June 30, with the official launch event taking place on July 2. Construction is underway to revamp the gaming offer at the casino with upgraded tables and electronic roulette terminals. As for the new “premium” viewing area to watch live sport, it…

It’s down to the wire for Massachusetts sports betting this year. And while several key issues seem to make the passage of any legislation unlikely, the odds are no where near zero. Both the State Senate and House have passed bills, but the differences between them will have to be resolved before July 31st. Key differences between the competing bills revolve around betting on college games, the tax rate for operators, advertising restrictions, and the how many mobile licenses will be issued. Those are some major obstacles to overcome in just a month’s time. Major, but not impossible. Estimates are…

Bragg Gaming Group announced Wednesday it has secured its foothold in Ontario through the recent addition of its content to three of SkillOnNet’s operator brands, just weeks after entering the newly regulated market.  Titles from Bragg’s slots portfolio are now available to customers of SkillOnNet’s SpinGenie, PlayOjo and SlotsMagic casino brands in Ontario. This includes games from Bragg’s in-house studio, Atomic Slot Lab, as well as other exclusive titles curated by ORYX Gaming.  Bragg Gaming Group has expanded its partnership with SkillOnNet by launching in the Ontario market, further securing its foothold in the Canadian province, just weeks after entering…

Zitro announced Thursday its MEGASHARE Lounge, the new MEGA KING multigame accumulation system and the new GLARE cabinets family, which were recently launched in Mexico, have now landed at Big Bola Casinos as well.  The progressive jackpot functionality of MEGASHARE Lounge allows players to win a part of the accumulated jackpot amount when it is hit by a player, sharing the prize in a communal winning experience. The debut of the GLARE Family has started with the deployment of almost 300 units of the new Altius Glare, Fusion Glare and Allure Glare cabinets at Big Bola Casinos.  As for the new…

French gaming operator Groupe Partouche, which runs 40 casinos across France and Switzerland, has posted a consolidated turnover of €89.1 million ($94.2 million) for the 2nd quarter of the fiscal year, comprising February, March and April 2022, the company announced on Tuesday. The business credits a good upturn in activity at the end of the quarter for driving the positive results. Attendance has been down by 19.7% when compared to the 2nd quarter of pre-pandemic 2019, but the average basket increased by 20.8% to €89 in the same period. Additionally, the company notes the drop in attendance has eased since…

Blueprint Gaming announced Thursday it has launched its latest foray into the gold rush with the new entry in its prospector-themed game series, “Gold Strike Bonanza: Fortune Play”.  The company introduced its Fortune Play mechanic into its Gold Strike Bonanza title,  inspired by the Free Spins round of the previous game, which had been released in January this year. This integration now allows for play across four reel sets simultaneously.  The Prospector is back to guide players into the hills to seek their fortune, with the hunt beginning if three or more bonus symbols land, triggering the Free Spins round.…

BGaming announced Thursday the release of the “Gold Rush with Johnny Cash” slot, a sequel to a cactus cowboy’s adventures in Wild West, enhanced with a new Hold and Win feature and a chance to win an x5000 Jackpot. Gold Rush with Johnny Cash continues the story of the main character – a cactus cowboy seeking money and gold. This time Johnny Cash welcomes players to the underground to search for treasure. The mining-themed online slot has very high volatility and a 96.8% RTP while playing out on a 5-reel, 3-row field with 25 ways to win. Except for classic Free Spins…

United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Jennifer Arbittier Williams, announced Monday that a Penn National Gaming employee, who served as Director of Backend Architecture at its iGaming division Penn Interactive, was charged by Criminal Information with insider trading on a public company’s stock. The market bets netted him approximately $560,000 in personal profits. According to a statement by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Philadelphia, David Roda learned in early July 2021 that Penn National was considering a potential acquisition of Score Media and Gaming, Inc., and knew that he had a duty to keep this information confidential.…

Blueprint Gaming announced Thursday it has launched its latest foray into the gold rush with the new entry in its prospector-themed game series, “Gold Strike Bonanza: Fortune Play”.  The company introduced its Fortune Play mechanic, inspired by the Free Spins round of the previous game, which allows for play across four reel sets simultaneously.  The Prospector is back to guide players into the hills to seek their fortune, with the hunt beginning if three or more bonus symbols land, triggering the Free Spins round. From there, if the Prospector makes an appearance, he acts as a wild and the game…

The Board of Directors of Aspire Global has resolved to apply for delisting of the company’s shares from Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market in Stockholm, Sweden. NeoGames S.A. controls approximately 98.25% of the shares and votes in the company, and has initiated compulsory redemption for the remaining shares in the company. NeoGames declared their recommended public offer for the shares unconditional on May 30, 2022, as all of the conditions for completion are met. It further announced that in order to provide the remaining shareholders in Aspire Global with the opportunity to accept the offer, NeoGames has decided to…

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), with the participation of the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU), hosted a conference on Wednesday titled “The Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) in The Gaming Sector”. As reported by the regulatory body, the objective of this conference was to “further engage with the industry and provide guidance to prospective MLROs by elaborating on the authorization process and eligibility criteria to hold this function.” “Today is a testament to the MGA’s & FIAU’s commitment to an environment of dialogue & partnership” – Antonio Abdilla Zerafa – Head Financial Crime Compliance at today’s MLRO Conference organised by…