Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

The Ohio Casino Control Commission on Wednesday began accepting applications for three types of sports betting licenses, as part of the timeline toward the January 1, 2023 statewide launch date for retail and online operators. The regulator will begin sharing the list of applicants on Friday. This first application window will run from June 15 through July 15.  The three license types cover providers of online betting platforms, with applications costing $150,000 each; land-based casino-style betting operations, or retail sportsbooks, with the application cost at $20,000 each; and companies that will run the sports betting kiosks that will appear in certain businesses…

A final report into money laundering in Canada’s British Columbia has faulted senior provincial government ministers for being warned about incredible growth in suspected laundering of criminal cash in the government’s casinos but failing to ensure such funds “were not accepted.” Results have now prompted the B.C. inquiry to call for a new provincial watchdog. Commissioner Austin Cullen found that former premier Christy Clark and former B.C. Liberal gaming minister Rich Coleman were among the senior elected officials and the B.C. Lottery Corporation managers who failed to stem suspected criminal proceeds that were flooding into B.C. coffers, reports Global News.…

Boring Company’s Vegas Loop has earned permission to extend from the Resort Corridor into downtown Las Vegas. The Las Vegas City Council unanimously approved the monorail agreement for the project on Wednesday. In total, the Vegas Loop will be a 34-mile tunnel network with about 55 stations. The decision paves way for the underground transportation system featuring a fleet of Teslas to include five initial downtown stops, reports Las Vegas Review-Journal. The agreement with Elon Musk’s Boring Company is good for 50 years, and will tie into the system that is planned for Clark County’s jurisdiction, which includes several Strip…

Two weeks and counting. That’s how long state legislators have to get a North Carolina online sports betting deal done. The session ends in just about 14 days, so now is the time to get a deal done. Lawmakers fully understand that the legalization of North Carolina online sports betting would bring a much needed boost to the economy via gaming revenue. But efforts to regulate the activity have been slow and painful. However, there is a glimmer of hope. And expectations are that the State House will end up passing a bill for sports bets before the session ends.…

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan called on a state committee to have mobile sports wagering in place by the start of the NFL regular season in September, blaming what he called “endless bureaucratic roadblocks”. In a letter to the Sports Wagering and Application Review Commission (SWARC), Hogan said Marylanders have grown frustrated seeing mobile betting launches in Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C., but not in their state.  “Instead of decisive action to implement the voters’ decision, you have allowed the process to stagnate and become mired in overly bureaucratic procedures that have needlessly delayed the state’s ability to maximize…

Atlantic City casino workers authorized Wednesday a call to strike against the venues if new agreements are not reached by the beginning of July. Members of Local 54 of the Unite Here union greenlit their negotiating committee to call a July 1 strike against Borgata and the three casinos owned by Caesars Entertainment -Caesars, Harrah’s and Tropicana-, and a July 3 strike against Hard Rock.  Union president Bob McDevitt said 96% of the “several thousand” union members who cast ballots did so in favor of authorizing said strikes, according to Associated Press. “The industry better not take this lightly”, he…

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) announced the closure of two of its satellite casinos in Macau —Rio Casino and President Casino— as of today, June 16. According to an announcement by GEG, group employees working in these two casinos will be transferred to other venues under the concessionaire with “all terms of employment remaining the same”. “They will also be provided with a series of vocational training to help them adapt to the new working environment,” the group noted. “GEG would like to thank the public, customers, and people from all walks of life for their love and support of Rio…

According to an audit issued by Colorado’s Office of the State Auditor on Monday, which analyzed how the Division of Gaming has regulated the first full year of legal sports betting in the state, the division allegedly hands out too many temporary licenses. The Office of the State Auditor, Kerri L. Hunter, says that due to this, and by not requiring more documentation, the state could be losing tax revenue. The 56-page report covers the time period between May 1, 2020, and April 30, 2021 — when Colorado customers bet almost $2.3 billion — and included the Colorado Limited Gaming Control…

The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with two Native American tribes in their fight with the State of Texas over authorized gambling on their respective lands. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, reaffirmed their autonomy to regulate non-prohibited gaming and strengthened tribal sovereignty in the state. In a 5-4 ruling, the nation’s highest court stated that the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe near El Paso -also known as the Tiguas- and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, north of Houston, have the autonomy to regulate electronic bingo games on their lands, according to Texas Tribune. While the ruling doesn’t expand the kinds…

Gaming test lab and product certification consultancy BMM Testlabs announced Tuesday that it has successfully hosted Adam’s Place at the 3rd Annual Best in Gaming Golf Tournament. The event was held on June 8, at Bear’s Best Golf Club in Las Vegas, raising awareness for the non-profit Adam’s Place, which supports children, teens, and families experiencing loss. “Our 3rd Annual Best in Gaming Golf Tournament was attended by many of our friends and clients in the gaming industry,” said Martin Storm, BMM’s CEO. “We partnered with Adam’s Place, a local non-profit center committed to helping children 3-18 coping with tragic…

SOFTSWISS announced Wednesday it will attend iGB Live! 2022, where it will showcase its entire portfolio of solutions. The iGaming show will take place in Amsterdam on July 5-8, and will bring together more than 4,000 industry experts and stakeholders to exchange experiences and empower the business community by building new partnerships.  This year iGB Live! will be the first European conference for SOFTSWISS to present its products and services offline with custom-built stand. The stand P30 will become a place of convergence for visitors who are about to launch a new online casino and sports betting brand from scratch or boost their…

Gaming provider International Game Technology (IGT) announced Tuesday that its Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks slots awarded three million-dollar-plus jackpots in May.  — the D Casino Hotel (@theDlasvegas) May 5, 2022 Winners were awarded the following jackpots last month: On May 2, an online Powerbucks slots player won CA$1,219,236 ($940,469) playing Wheel of Fortune Shimmering Sapphires in Ontario, Canada. On May 4, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,437,769 playing Wheel of Fortune Triple Double Diamond at the D Las Vegas. On May 8, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,660,368 playing Wheel of Fortune Gold Spin Triple Red Hot 7s at Foxwoods…

Among factors that have contributed to this warm welcome are the cabinets’ main features, with the products exhibiting “a striking aesthetic, a brighter display, more space for the player and high-quality details.” In addition, the multi-games featured also stand out, connecting with customers through their gameplay mechanics. These include “Wheel of Legends”, described as “an unprecedented multi-game in which players will experience a different game dynamic;” while “Far West”, on the other hand, is a multi-game that makes winnings “multiply faster thanks to its endless rounds of free game.” Meanwhile, “Bashiba Egyptian”, is a new multigame set in Egyptian mythology…

Casino gaming supplier Aruze Gaming Australia announced Tuesday the appointment of Mitsuhiro Miyazaki as Senior Vice President of Product Management for its Asia Pacific regions, including Australia, and New Zealand.  Miyazaki brings over 14 years of extensive experience in the gaming industry, in which he has held senior executive positions. Before joining Aruze, he was Managing Director of Konami Australia, Pty Ltd following multiple senior leadership roles in R&D and international sales & operations at Konami Gaming, Inc. in the United States.  As SVP of Product Management Mitsuhiro will oversee Aruze’s product planning and roadmaps for the region. Miyazaki will…

Well, Ohio sports betting will not be up and running in time for the start of this year’s NFL season. But take heart, because folks there will still be able to bet on next year’s Super Bowl. This according to the Ohio Casino Control Commission. The Commission’s Executive Director, Matthew Schuler, says that January 1, 2023, will be the day that Ohio sports betting will officially start. When it does, it will be the single largest simultaneous launch of a sports betting market in the United States. In the meantime, applications for licenses will be accepted from June 15th to…

Sports betting brand PointsBet Canada announced it has signed a partnership with ClubLink, Canada’s largest owner and operator of golf clubs. This multi-year agreement will see PointsBet Canada become the official sports betting partner of ClubLink, which hosts over 1 million rounds of golf annually at its clubs in Ontario.  In an official press release, Nic Sulsky, Chief Commercial Officer at PointsBet Canada, stated: “We are delighted to be partnering with one of the most recognized brands in Canadian golf. A friendly wager is a regular occurrence among golfers enjoying a round which makes the ClubLink audience a natural fit…