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The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has “put on hold” consideration of a pending gaming license application from supporters of a Linn County casino, following a bill passed late in the legislative session, which places a two-year hold on new gambling licenses in the state.  says he anticipates a full halt in the licensing process.  “They indicated that they would not be accepting applications at this point,” the commission’s administrator Brian Ohorilko said after a meeting Thursday, as reported by Corridor Business Journal. “At least at this point, it’ll be difficult to do much in terms of moving forward with an application process…

Pragmatic Play introduced on Thursday a new slot title that combines fairground and circus themes with zombies. The content provider said that Zombie Carnival features circus tents filled with a variety of undead characters, including ringleaders, clowns, acrobats, and even some blood-thirsty animals. The title provides 4,096 ways to win and eight regular paying symbols. The title’s Scatter is suitably embodied by a brain, and only appears on reels two, three, four, and five. Furthermore, the Wild is characterized by a ravenous bear that only appears in the Free Spins round, and there is a Mystery icon that randomly transforms…

Crown Resorts is on its way to secure a license to open its Sydney casino, more than a year after it was considered to be “unfit” by the NSW gaming regulator, in a plan that would see the brand get a conditional license for a specified period with the possibility of becoming fully accredited, ABC reports. To this end, the state cabinet will meet Monday to decide on the future of this plan.  After a year-long investigation launched by the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA), the company was considered “unsuitable” to hold a gambling license for Barangaroo Casino in…

International gaming fair Peru Gaming Show (PGS) is returning for its 19th edition on June 15-16, at Lima’s Jockey Club del Perú. The event is set to carry out an exclusive selection of themes and speakers with the intention of transmitting real experiences and the knowledge gathered throughout the years.  Sportsbook and casino platform provider Digitain will attend the event and exhibit its products at stand #60. Ahead of the show, Yogonet had the opportunity to speak with the company’s Senior Sales Manager, Gevorg Rushanyan and Sales Team Manager, Hamest Safaryan, who shared the company’s plans and expectations for the show. They further spoke of the company’s expansion plans…

U.S. industry executives, regulatory officials and legal advisors expect sports betting to be legal in 45 or more states by 2025, compared with 32 at the start of 2022, according to the findings of the second annual VIXIO GamblingCompliance and SBC U.S. Sports Betting Regulatory Survey. But they also voiced concerns related to New York’s unique regulatory model for online sports betting and its high tax rate of 51% eventually spreading to other jurisdictions, and they back proactively limiting marketing efforts to avoid a potential policy backlash. The VIXIO/SBC survey was conducted in the run-up to the SBC Summit North America…

After the Virginia General Assembly passed state budget language that could pave the way for a casino in Petersburg, officials of Richmond city and the eventual developer of a Richmond casino threatened legal action against it.  In a news conference Thursday morning, Petersburg Mayor and leaders, joined by Senator Joe Morrissey, D-Richmond, heralded state lawmakers for including a budget provision preventing Richmond from holding a second casino referendum until Nov. 1, 2023, after voters there rejected the $600 million ONE Casino + Resort project last year by a narrow margin. The new budget deal would not allow the Virginia Lottery…

The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501 — which represents over 2,000 members working in Las Vegas casinos— submitted a public record request regarding the land transaction involving Genting Group and Ao Mio Leong to the Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU). According to corporate filings, Mio Leong is one of a four-person director group for local real estate firm Easyway Investment Company Limited, which, according to the union, is linked to triads. The international union has been researching the land transaction in question as part of a comprehensive review of the Malaysian-headquartered Genting Group’s operations, launched in the wake of…

Technology provider for the gaming and entertainment industry Win Systems announced Friday the installation of its WIGOS casino management system (CMS) at the Ocean Gaming Casino in Hampton, New Hampshire. The company expressed its congratulations to Anthony Fusco and his team on launching historical horse racing (HHR) machines and utilizing the WIGOS system. New Hampshire is the latest milestone in the brand’s exponential North American growth. Post pandemic Win Systems has signed a number of new operators in California, Oklahoma, Kentucky and Virginia. The WIGOS System manages in excess of 100,000 gaming machines in over 20 countries and “is the…

Interactive gaming and sports betting technology company Elys Game Technology announced Thursday that it signed deals to run its fourth and fifth white label sportsbook in restaurants and bars, both located in Washington D.C. Having signed agreements with both BetDupont and Petworth Wagering, the company will open new sportsbooks at Betdupont in the Dupont Circle Area of Washington, and Entitlement Restaurant and Cigar Lounge, respectively.  For the latter, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, USBookmaking is expected to provide sports wagering and bookmaking services to manage the sportsbook risk.  BetDupont, situated in the Dupont Circle area of DC, is a chic…

Aruze announced its new agreement with the Four Points by Sheraton Caguas Real Hotel & Casino has already become effective, and the Puerto Rico’s property now offers players two of its products for the first time. As of Thursday, visitors to the casino can find the Muso Triple 27 and Muso Curve 43 models. In its official press release, the company assures that these are “world-renowned” models and very popular among users. Aruze stated that users in Puerto Rico have already come to test these new installations. “With the new addition of Aruze products to the Caguas Real Casino of…

International gaming fair Peru Gaming Show (PGS) is returning for its 19th edition on June 15-16, at Lima’s Jockey Club Peru. Novomatic will attend the event and exhibit its products at booth #71.The brand new DIAMOND X 2.32 will be shown publicly for the first time outside Europe. Launched in March 2022, the DIAMOND X 2.32 is a dual-screen machine characterized by its black metro finish and LED silhouette featuring premium components, easy integration of player tracking systems, and full compatibility with standard protocols. Max Bauer, NOVOMATIC Vice President Latin America & Caribbean, said: “PGS is important not only for us but also for the…

With at least three Station Casinos still closed in the Las Vegas area, the company has announced that they could remain shuttered for at least another year. Fiesta Rancho, Fiesta Henderson, and Texas Station are all still closed, and Station says that two of those properties have been approved by The North Las Vegas City Council to stay closed until at least June 4, 2023. Like so many others, these closures all began when the Coronavirus pandemic hit. At its height, up to 98% of Culinary Union workers were laid off. In fact, the Texas Station parking garage was being…

The Casino Esport Conference (CEC), which will hold its 7th Las Vegas event in February next year, announced Friday it has teamed up with the Esports Innovation Center (EIC) in Atlantic City at Stockton University in New Jersey to create the new CEC/EIC Northeast Summit, only focused on esports. It will take place October 18-19, 2022.  Through this alliance, CEC intends to bring “intense, deep-dive conversations” about how the esports industry specifically fits into the conversation of the casino industry, and discuss esports from a non-casino viewpoint, tackling the competitive collegiate, High School and elementary levels at which this vertical…

Slotegrator, a global iGaming software developer and aggregator, has released a new overview of the iGaming market in Latin America. Ayvar Gabidullin, Business Development Manager at the company, explains in this column the various emerging markets in the region, including Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Belize, and Peru, analyzing all the aspects of the online gambling industry in each country. Latin America is one of the most promising areas for launching an iGaming business. Slotegrator has kept a close eye on the region’s development for over 10 years and noted an increasing number of online casinos and sportsbooks…

The Nebraska Racing Commission approved on Thursday the fee structure of gaming licenses, the final step necessary to allow prospective casino operators to apply for licenses. WarHorse Gaming, an entity formed by Ho-Chunk Inc. —the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska— and the Nebraska Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, applied for licenses Thursday afternoon for proposed casinos in Lincoln and Omaha, said Lynne McNally, executive vice president of the horsemen’s group, as reported by Lincoln Journal Star.  The fee approval came a few days after WarHorse unveiled plans to break ground this summer on its casino, racing and…

BGaming announced Friday it has signed a new deal to go live with Platincasino, broadening its European reach, with the open possibility to further extend this alliance by delivering an exclusive game for Platincasino players.  BGaming’s titles are now available to the platform’s registered players, including products such as “Elvis Frog” series of games, “Lucky Lady Moon”, “Fruit Million”, “Bonanza Billion” and the latest releases “Aztec Magic MEGAWAYS” and “Penny Pelican”.  According to BGaming, this agreement “strengthens BGaming’s position in regulated markets and confirms the appeal of its portfolio within the leading local operators. Being an ambassador of high-quality slots…