Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

The possibility of Interstate games is within view for Michigan online poker players, and that would be a very big deal. Currently, poker players in Michigan can only compete against one another. But if the state were to join a compact with other states, that could change. Currently there is just such a multi-state online poker compact in existence between the states of Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware. Michigan want’s to join that multi-state agreement, which would allow players there to compete online against players in the other states within the compact. This would not simply benefit Michigan online poker…

Inspired Entertainment announced Wednesday the launch of its latest retail slot game, the fishing-themed title “Big Fishing Fortune”. This 5-reel, 3-row, 10 win-line fishing expedition slot features a fisherman, Wilds and a Big Fishing Fortune Bonus that awards unlimited Free Spins. The online version of this game had been launched in December last year. Players will cast their hook and line to reel in three or more bonus symbols to trigger the Big Fishing Fortune Bonus. During the Big Fishing Fortune Bonus, players will have unlimited free spins until the fisherman catches the Big Fish Value. The Big Fish Value is…

The World Series of Poker® (WSOP) and GGPoker Network today announce that WSOP.CA, a fully-regulated online poker room, will open its doors to Ontario-based players in early April, subject to the successful execution of an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario. WSOP.CA will offer players access to exclusive WSOP tournaments and satellites, all running on its award-winning, next-generation software. Players will be welcomed to the poker room through a range of launch promotions and bonuses. Additionally, WSOP.CA players will automatically become enrolled in the legendary Caesars Rewards loyalty program, which is the largest customer loyalty program in the entertainment-hospitality industry, bar-none.…

Evolution announced Wednesday that Loto-Québec has launched four of Evolution’s Dual Play live gaming tables, two Dual Play Roulette and two Dual Play Baccarat, hosted at Loto-Québec’s land-based Casino Montreal.  Loto-Québec is the first Lottery Corporation and the first online game site provider to offer Evolution’s Dual Play solutions in Canada, building on a partnership that began in 2018. In its initial move into Live Casino, Loto-Québec offered its online players six Evolution dedicated tables (including five hosted by French speaking game presenters), as well as other Evolution live tables. All of these tables are hosted at Evolution’s live casino…

Esports Technologies announced Tuesday it has won the “Esports Product of the Year” award at the 2022 SiGMA Asia Awards, held March 21 in Dubai, which recognizes the company’s strategic efforts in advancing the rapidly growing esports industry.  The other finalists nominated in the Esport Product of the Year category were Digitain, EspKings, Oddin.gg, Odds.gg, and GameScorekeeper. In an official press release, Bart Barden, COO, Esports Technologies, said: “We were honored to join an elite group of industry players as finalists for the SiGMA Asia Awards. Our team is so proud to receive this award for Esport Product of the…

Casino developer and operator Full House Resorts and construction services business Turner Construction Company conducted a vendor outreach event aimed at minority- and women-owned businesses last Tuesday for the development of both the temporary and permanent American Place casino in Waukegan, Illinois. The event was held at American Place’s newly opened Waukegan office, less than a mile from the future 42-acre site of the venue. Meeting with representatives of Full House and Turner were 38 people, 14 of them women and others, reports Chicago Tribune. Illinois officials had previously stated they wanted to see part of the work on the…

Aspire Global announced Wednesday it has obtained the Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) “Interactive-Gaming-Systems” certification standard GLI-19, thus enabling the company to launch its PAM (Player Account Management) platform and managed services to the US and Canadian markets.  Aspire Global has a strong presence in Europe, Latin America and Africa and has a clear target to establish a leading position in the expanding North American market. “The success of Aspire Global is built on its complete, cutting-edge iGaming offering. Aspire Global offers all the relevant products for iGaming operators: PAM (Player Account Management) platform, games, sportsbook, aggregation, and managed services. Soon…

Toronto-based sports betting and media company Rivalry Corp. is launching betting on mobile esports, the business announced on Wednesday. The Canadian operator is now among the first to offer wagering on what has become one of the fastest-growing esports segments. Mobile esports has now been added as an option on the company’s sportsbook product. Customers can begin wagering on competitive esports played on mobile devices through a comprehensive offering of titles. The list of currently available betting games includes Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, League of Legends Wild Rift, Call of Duty Mobile, PUBG Mobile, and Free Fire. Additional titles are…

The revenue collected from slot machines operating in Puerto Rico’s casinos doubled during the second half of 2021, with the consequent positive impact on funds for the University of Puerto Rico, the Tourism Company, the Tourism Industry Development Fund, and the Treasury Department. In the six months reviewed, which also correspond to the first quarter of the fiscal year 2021-22, the total raised was just over $1,224 million, which exceeded by 108% the $595 million collected during the same period in 2020, a variation of $629.2 million.   According to the data provided by the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission in…

Financial technology solutions and payments provider Euronet Worldwide, Inc has obtained minority ownership in Las Vegas-based fintech Marker Trax, which offers a cashless, digital casino marker system. The strategic partnership is set to empower both companies to pursue opportunities in the North American gaming industry. The system is currently active at US-based commercial and tribal casinos, which Euronet describes as expected to generate more than $100 billion in revenue this year from activities where Marker Trax is used, including table games, slot machines, sports gambling, and online wagering. After licensing its REN payments platform -described by the company as a…

Esports and online gambling company Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) has hosted the first sanctioned skill-based wagering event in the US. The Madden NFL ’22 tournament was held on March 19-20 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey, and marked the launch of EEG’s LANDuel platform. According to a report from the company, the event drew more than 290 registrants. Additionally, more than 16,000 live viewers watched professional competitors DubDot, Joke, and OneGreatUser play and stream from the event; while over 100 on-site spectators -including representatives from casinos, resorts, and pro sports teams- attended the tournament. The event…

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A New York court has affirmed the constitutionality of Daily Fantasy Sports. Fantasy sports leagues that award prizes to participants have been deemed sufficiently skill-based, meaning they won’t be banned under state anti-gambling laws. The ruling is good news for operators such as FanDuel and DraftKings, which will be able to keep offering DFS in the Empire State. The state’s high court decision comes after two lower courts sided with an anti-gambling group that claimed a 2016 New York law allowing DFS contests was unconstitutional: the lower courts ruled that the DFS did indeed violate a prohibition on gambling at…

Plans were revealed Tuesday by the Kansas House of Representatives to legalize sports wagering in the state through online platforms and bets placed at casinos, convenience stores and racetracks. House Bill 2740 has widespread support from gaming interests that have been disputing its control for years. The bill authorizes sports gambling by allowing the Kansas Lottery to contract with gaming facility managers. Those managers could offer wagering through websites, interactive mobile applications and on site. The state would get a 20% revenue through online gambling and 14% from in-person bets. As reported by the Kansas Reflector, Whitney Damron, a lobbyist…

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has taken its full portfolio of slots live with Brazilian brand Bet7K. Bet7K customers can now enjoy Pragmatic Play’s slots such as Sweet Bonanza, Wolf Gold, and recent release Tic Tac Take. Victor Arias, VP of Latin American Operations at Pragmatic Play, said: “We’re very pleased to be taking our slots live with Bet7K so swiftly after agreeing on commercial terms. We pride ourselves on being able to bring comprehensive product suites to market at speed in order to satisfy partners, and we can’t wait to achieve many more successes together with Bet7K. Victor Arias, VP of Latin American Operations at…

Toronto-based theScore announced Tuesday that its mobile sportsbook casino and app, theScore Bet, is now available for download and is accepting pre-registration for patrons who want to wager in Ontario. The pre-registration process allows patrons to download and complete the necessary steps to safely and legally create an account with theScore Bet, which will start accepting wagers when the market officially kicks off on April 4. Players can now pre-register by downloading theScore Bet on the App Store for iOS devices. It is available anywhere in Canada, but users must be 19+ and physically located in Ontario to wager.  Furthermore,…