Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

The Colorado Division of Gaming reported Friday the monthly sports betting figures corresponding to April 2022, with a total handle of $392.3 million, a 22.4% decrease from March, when the state perceived a total of $505.6 million. However, in a year-over-year comparison, April showed a 60.5% increase in handle. Colorado is now less than $88 million away from reaching the $2 billion handle mark for 2022, a total that took the state eight months to reach in 2021. Gross revenue increased 46.9% in the first four months of the year compared to 2021, but adjusted revenue increased only 6.3% in the same period. Promotional spend has totaled $69.9 million thus far, an 81.9% boost…

Some view the Mirage Volcano as a Las Vegas icon. But the city has had many icons over the years. From Sinatra and the Rat Pack to Siegfried & Roy, and even the more recent tenures of Celine and Elton. But Vegas has also lost many of their more iconic casinos as well. Gone are The Stardust, Aladdin, Riviera, and New Frontier. It seems the only thing that’s a certainty in Sin City is change. Now, the old Hard Rock Casino was rebranded as Virgin in 2021. But that doesn’t mean that the Hard Rock has left Vegas forever. Quite…

B2B iGaming technology provider EveryMatrix has completed the acquisition of sports betting developer Leapbit, the company announced on Monday. The merger will aims to enhance the group’s retail sports betting product OddsMatrix. Through the acquisition, EveryMatrix will further upgrade its online-first OddsMatrix platform to an omnichannel iGaming solution. OddsMatrix will integrate Leapbit’s comprehensive retail-focused software solution and other products such as virtual horse racing and lottery games, thus expanding its customer base with a product that can support both retail and online operations in regulated markets. Ebbe Groes, CEO of EveryMatrix. Ebbe Groes, CEO of EveryMatrix, said: “OddsMatrix is one of…

EGT Interactive announced Thursday the launch of its latest video slot, “Greek Fortune”, an iGaming content that will take the players to meet Father of the Gods, Zeus, in a setting located in Mount Olympus.  This new Greek mythology-themed, 5-reel, 15 paylines slot offers “thrilling gameplay, epic sound effects and features with tremendous payouts”, the company described.  The Dragon Symbol is the Scatter, triggering the special features. Wild Symbols will boost the players’ winnings. When 4 or more Scatter symbols appear, 15 free spins will be awarded, with a multiplier x3. The game also includes a Gambling feature, which also…

New rules went into effect Friday morning, banning smoking at table games at Bally’s Twin River Lincoln and Tiverton casinos, following a workers’ rally last week asking for this measure to be enforced, noting the health hazards associated with secondhand smoke.  From now on, customers who wish to smoke must leave the table and use a smoking receptacle on the outer perimeter of the table games area, according to spokeswoman Patti Doyle. Ashtrays have been removed from the tables, and signage has been posted in the facilities to indicate the new ban has already been enforced.  Last week, Rep. Teresa…

Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia now faces a record AUD 80 million (USD 57 million) fine for a scheme that allowed an illegal transfer of funds from China, as a Victorian royal commission into Crown uncovered that foreign punters were able to use a China Union Pay (CUP) bank card to access funds to gamble at the casino between 2012 and 2016. The decision comes a few days after Crown shareholders voted in favor of a previously unveiled business sale to New York-based alternative investment management company Blackstone, now under consideration of the casino watchdog. It was estimated by the Victorian Gambling and…

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has blocked more illegal gambling and affiliate websites, the regulator announced Thursday. The independent statutory authority has now requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block 10 non-compliant offshore sites. The latest sites to join the growing list are Stay Casino, Bambet, Dazard Casino, Level Up Casino, Rocketplay Casino, Wild Tornado Casino, Cobra Casino, Cobra Bet, Casinority, and Pokies Lab. Investigations undertaken by the ACMA found that these sites operate in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.  Website blocking is among the range of enforcement options the ACMA has to prevent illegal online gambling websites…

Maryland-based ratings agency and performance rating platform for sports betting SharpRank has raised $2.5 million thus far in a new seed round. SharpRank’s latest raise comes as the sports betting market gained momentum in 2021 and the industry doubled in size as Americans wagered over $52.7 billion on sports, according to research from Morning Consult. The firm’s data showed that nearly one in five adults bet on sports at least once a month. The company aims to use the funding to continue to enhance its data science and technical infrastructure, along with testing how its product meets current market demand. The company began…

BtoBet, Aspire Global’s online sports betting provider, released its latest industry report, the “UK Betting Focus.” The report analyzes the growth of online gambling in the United Kingdom in the period between 2020 and 2021, particularly sports betting, which is presented as the second most popular vertical at 40% after lottery (61%), according to a survey by YouGov. In regards to online sports betting, BtoBet’s report indicates that it continues to “develop at a significant rate year after year,” emphasizing betting related to soccer, which “accounts for approximately 46.1% of the country’s total gambling market”. Based on data from the…

The UK has certain rules and codes for online casino licensees, which bring required standards in different aspects that slot website operators must adhere to. Ahead of the long-awaited Gambling Act Review White Paper, Pavlos Sideris, Director at Double Up Media, delves into the need for further standardization in key aspects, including payment methods and limits, platform design, terms and conditions, and gaming providers, and how this would affect consumer trust in gambling.  The Licensing Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) is the rulebook set by the UKGC that all gambling operators must adhere to. It’s here that we can…

The Queensland government has proposed tighter law control for land-based casinos in the Australian state, including a provision to raise maximum penalties to AUD 50 million (USD 35 million).  Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman said the proposed reforms in the Casino Control and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 will help prevent criminal influence and exploitation in casinos, as a response to recent inquiries into casinos by other states, with gaming giants Crown Resorts and The Star Entertainment Group having faced investigations over their activities.  “This Bill will ensure Queenslanders can have confidence in the integrity of our casino…

We’ve got a first look at the Mega Boost Wheel Charred slot machine from our friends at AGS! This is a new in-line configuration for the Orion Curve Premium platform, designed for elevated merchandising and social distancing, and featuring two new titles! The Wheel Charred slot machine, along with the companion game Wheel Charge! Both games offer a wheel bonus, cash on reels, and rewarding free games! The successful rollout of the Orion Curve Premium cabinet from AGS has shifted the emphasis to filling the platforms with new content. “Our focus is on allowing our customers to take advantage of…

Gaming technology and services provider BetConstruct announced Thursday it has expanded the variety of its promotional tools by introducing Sports Tournament Engine, delivering what the company calls “a new concept” that considers the needs of partners and their profitability.  The idea of the new tool is based on creating sports tournaments that allow the bettors to collect points from their bets and compete with each other for the highest position on the leaderboard, a press release explains. BetConstruct is expanding the diverse variety of its promotional tools by introducing the #SportsTournamentEngine.Set time aside to read more about our Sports Tournament…

iGaming expert and software provider SOFTSWISS released Thursday the results of a survey regarding the global online gambling market. The main objectives of the research were to get insights into client expectations when choosing the iGaming provider and disclose the level of satisfaction with SOFTSWISS services. The survey was conducted among partners of the SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator, one of the most demanded products in the company’s portfolio. According to forecasts, the share of the global online gambling market will exceed $127 million by 2027. Being a fast-growing industry, iGaming attracts more players to start or expand the business. Which brand will become successful…

Sports betting operator BetWarrior became this week the new sponsor of the Argentine National Soccer Team, after closing an agreement for the next four years with the Argentine Soccer Association (AFA). For the first time, a betting company is involved in Argentine soccer at this level, after the governments of the City of Buenos Aires and the Province of Buenos Aires authorized this gaming activity last year. ¡Atención, Puskas! Acá está el golazo del año: #BetWarrior es el nuevo sponsor oficial de la Selección #Argentina 🇦🇷 La casa de apuestas deportivas N°1 del país se unió con AFA para tirar…

Netherlands’ Haarlem Baseball Week, also known as “Honkbalweek Haarlem” (HWH) —organizers of the bi-annual international baseball tournament in the country— and Sportradar division Synergy Sports announced Thursday a multi-year agreement to exclusively offer Synergy Sports products and services to teams and players participating in the week-long competition.  The new partnership will begin with the 2022 edition of the invitational tournament, to be held July 8-15 at the Pim Mulier Stadium in Haarlem, Netherlands, and cover the following four editions of the event, through 2030.  During each HWH tournament, Synergy Sports will record video content, gather and produce stats through their camera…