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The European Casino Association (ECA) announced on Friday that after a two-year absence the European Dealer Championship will be taking place at Casino de Monte-Carlo in Monaco on May 16-18, 2022. National teams from 22 European countries will be sending a total of 39 participants, and 37 judges will be responsible for evaluating the gaming and hospitality skills of the continent’s best and brightest. The 2022 European dealer champion will be found over the three-day competition. Additionally, the competitors will also fight it out in some spectacular side events to find the best chipper, mathematician, cutter of chips, card handler,…

The Oneida Nation has now officially opened its permanent sportsbook at Oneida Casino in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The tribe held a grand opening for its Sportsbook Lounge on Thursday, celebrating nearly six months of sports wagering in Wisconsin, and about two months after a soft opening for the amenity took place in February, ahead of Super Bowl. The grand opening was attended by Oneida Casino officials, who said the lounge is not meant to be just a place for wagers but for guests to enjoy a wider array of experiences. The amenity features wall-to-wall television coverage of sporting events, betting…

The economic recovery from the Covid pandemic continues for Las Vegas Strip casinos. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has reported March was the 3rd highest monthly gambling revenue ever recorded for resorts up and down the Boulevard, while the state reached it’s 2nd highest revenue figured of all time. Strip casinos hauled in over $745 million, which was up nearly 50% from the same time last year.  As a whole, the state brought in $1.35 billion in revenue, second only to the $1.59 billion earned in July of 2021. All of this began back in March of 2021 when Nevada…

The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Thursday that the state’s $1.355 billion gaming revenue figure in March trailed only July 2021, which holds the record at $1.59 billion. The March figure was a 26.8% increase over March 2021, which kicked off the billion-dollar monthly figure, thus reaching now its 13th consecutive month. Las Vegas Strip casinos recorded their third-highest revenue month of all time. Analysts attributed these results to locals’ gaming markets and slot machine players. On the Strip, gaming revenue of $746.2 million represented a 48.8% increase over March 2021, when COVID-19 operating restrictions were still in place for half…

Slotegrator, a developer of solutions for the gambling business, has issued a new guide that breaks down the process for launching an online sportsbook and analyzes the utility of possible solutions. The iGaming aggregator recognizes the dynamism of the iGaming industry, with a growing number of bettors who place bets on sports in bookmakers and earn on it, and entrepreneurs’ incomes in the field of online betting also increasing. In 2021, Americans bet a record $57.22 billion on sports, up 165% from 2020, generating $4.29 billion in revenue, according to data cited by Slotegrator. In Europe, sports betting accounts for…

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has now greenlighted for schools and conferences to sign deals with sports betting data companies. The NCAA Division I Interpretations Committee determined Wednesday that an individual, program or entire conference can offer stats to sports betting companies. The stats can be provided to sports wagering companies as long as that information is also made available to the general public. The move is expected to open the way for programs and conferences to reach juicy, lucrative deals with companies that sell sports data to betting operators. The decision is a new step in collegiate athletics’…

The union that represents casino dealers in Atlantic City is calling on New Jersey lawmakers to prohibit smoking in casinos in the popular tourism destination, thus backing a casino smoking ban proposal that has been gaining momentum in the legislature as of late. In a letter to state legislators, United Auto Workers (UAW) asked them to hold hearings on legislation that would close a loophole in state law, which eliminated smoking in all New Jersey workplaces sixteen years ago while specifically exempting casinos and simulcasting facilities. “Our members include dealers who sit inches away from patrons who blow smoke directly…

So-called “gray casinos” have begun emerging in Colorado, leading city officials to push regulators for further control, with some describing the situation as a public safety issue, given a lack of consumer protections, reports The Denver Channel. The establishments operate outside of Colorado’s gambling laws, which permit gaming as long as it occurs within casinos, under strict guidelines and supervision. A Denver7 Investigates team has found “adult gaming arcades” are open all over the state, and visited establishments of this kind across the Denver metro area, where the storefronts are often located in strip malls.  “Gray casinos” staff told the…

Tachi Palace Casino Resort, owned and operated by the Tachi-Yokut Tribe on the Santa Rosa Rancheria in Lemoore, California, on Wednesday announced a variety of upgrades and renovations to the gaming floor, food court, and other areas.  New tabletop slot games on the third floor overlook the main gaming floor, with a server walkway for beverages. Also, Bingo will soon return to Tachi Palace in their new facility the Yokut Hall which will seat up to 1200 players. Continued upgrades to the food court include Red Tail Hawk restaurant and Pho-Nominal restaurant, with a third restaurant in the works. An…

TransUnion’s quarterly digital fraud analysis issued Thursday found the suspected fraud rate year-over-year significantly increased in gambling, insurance and logistics, while it declined in industries such as financial services, telecommunications and retail. Gambling’s fraud rate grew 50.1% in the first quarter of 2022 as compared to the same period of the prior year. Gaming —which in this study encompasses video games and online role-playing— saw a 6.9% increase in this area. The global digital fraud rate decreased in Q1 2022 with suspected online fraud attempts declining 22.6% from the same quarter last year. “Sophisticated fraudsters pressure test which industries have ramped…

EGT Interactive —which is transitioning to its new name Amusnet Interactive— announced Thursday a portfolio upgrade with a revamped version of the lottery-style game keno, called Superb Keno. “EGT Interactive presents the all-time casino favorite with a splendid twist. This burning Keno game is exciting and fun to play,” a press release reads. “Put a modern spin on the lottery-style game and get ready to win!” Superb Keno is a single-play slot game that offers a precise flow, smooth animation, and other attractive features, according to EGT’s interactive division. In the game, players will pick up to 10 numbers and…

Content provider to the iGaming industry Pragmatic Play has donated £100,000 ($105,319) to the British Red Cross as part of the organization’s Ukraine Crisis Appeal.  With the continuing humanitarian crisis in the country, the donation will be used to support the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement response. In just seven weeks, the Red Cross has already reached one million people with life-saving aid in both Ukraine and across Europe. Support includes financial assistance, food, clothing, water, and psychosocial care.  Volunteers from across the world are assisting civilians in the conflict, with Pragmatic Play’s contribution going towards the well-being and safety…

The Massachusetts State Senate passed its version of a sports betting bill on Thursday. However, given the proposal differs in a number of points from legislation passed by the House of Representatives last year, both chambers must now work on a new proposal.  “I am proud to say that this bill is a product of a thoughtful, deliberative process that takes into account the lessons learned in other states who rushed into legalization,” said Senate Ways and Means Chairman Michael Rodrigues on Thursday, according to State House News Service. “Some may wish we had acted sooner, but I am convinced…

As we head toward the Cinco de Mayo holiday, we’re taking a look at the El Jackpotto online slot! A 5 reel, 3 row, 20 line game from Blueprint the features a Bonus Round and Bonus Spins, Wild and Scatter Symbols, plus a Gamble Feature and a Mystery Bonus! You can also play this wild game on your mobile device! Players spin the reels to help our hero become the Ultimate Luchador! Typically he is a simple burrito salesman. But at night he becomes El Jackpotto! The gas filled Luchador who’s competing in Lucha Libre! Play through 5 Saucy Reel…

Gaming company and horse racing giant Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) announced on Wednesday that the business will redevelop and transform the paddock at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky. The $185 – $200 million project is set to debut in 2024. The transformative paddock redevelopment project will commemorate the 150th edition of the legendary Kentucky Derby, to be held in May 2024. The redesign is the final phase of a previously-announced three-year capital investment plan for Churchill Downs Racetrack that is set to provide new and improved guest experiences for fans of the renowned horse race. The project is set…

The Colorado Department of Revenue’s Division of Gaming has shared its sports betting report for the month of March. Gaming numbers in the Centennial State received an assist from March Madness: wagers on basketball reigned supreme in the month, helping total bets rebound and increase by 14.8% over February’s wagers. Wagers on Professional Basketball and NCAA Basketball took the two top spots for the month, which saw a total handle of $505.6 million. A year-to-year comparison shows a notable 67.98% increase, up from a $301 million total handle delivered in March 2021. “Because of the popularity of the NCAA tournament,…