Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

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…

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…

Sportsbook and casino platform provider Digitain appointed Peter Nolan as the new Group R&D Director to lead a new Research and Development team. In a press release issued Thursday, the company stated that Peter Nolan is an iGaming veteran, with over 20 years of online experience. He was part of the small team that launched Ladbrokes.com in 2001 and went on to be Customer Operations Director at Sky Betting and Gaming in 2004. In 2010 he launched his own iGaming consultancy and has since worked internationally for clients such as Codere, Betfair, STV, and Digitain. Vardges Vardanyan, Founder of Digitain, said: “I…

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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved Wednesday three consent agreements between the PGCB’s Office of Enforcement Counsel and Live! Casino Pittsburgh, a restaurant at Parx Casino in Bensalem, and a manufacturer resulting in a total of $32,500 in fines for different breaches. The consent agreements approved Wednesday involve: CPC Bucks County, LLC, d/b/a/ Chickie’s and Pete’s, a fine of $17,500 for overservice of alcohol to patrons; Stadium Casino Westmoreland, LLC, operator of Live! Casino Pittsburgh, a fine of $7,500 for a self-exclusion violation; TDN Money Systems, Inc., a fine of $7,500 for failure to notify the Board of a…

FuboTV Inc. announced Thursday that it will unveil pick’em games this weekend – becoming the first company to launch the free-to-play sports contests directly integrated into the live TV streaming experience. Aditionally, pick’em players in select markets will have seamless access to Fubo Sportsbook by scanning a QR code to place real-money wagers aligned with their picks. This marks the latest incorporation of FuboTV and its owned-and-operated real-money wagering platform. Pick’em players will be able to predict the outcome of select live sporting events directly from FuboTV’s live TV streaming platform’s home screen. Fubo will make pick’ems available prior to the start…

During the 2022 edition of EGR B2B Awards, sports betting partner Kambi was named Sportsbook Platform Supplier of the Year, and was recognized for its Bet Builder product. The Sportsbook Platform award win marks the fourth year in a row that Kambi has taken home the headline sports betting prize, while it was also the third consecutive year that the company got the Sports Betting Supplier recognition.   The evening was capped off by Kambi also winning the Innovation in Sports Betting Software category for its Bet Builder product which “leads the market in key areas such as multi-game capability and…