Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Digital Services Act (DSA), with 530 votes to 78, and 80 abstentions. MEPs agreed on a draft set of measures to tackle illegal content, to ensure platforms are held accountable for their algorithms, and improve content moderation. The DSA proposal defines responsibilities and accountability for providers of intermediary services, and in particular online platforms. It also establishes a “notice and action” mechanism, as well as safeguards, for the removal of illegal products, services or content online. The European Lotteries (EL), the European umbrella organization of national lotteries operating games…

Nevada casino visitors will now be able to create, verify and fund their cashless wagering accounts remotely, after a unanimous vote Thursday by the state’s Gaming Commission on an amendment proposed by Sightline Payments. Even though commissioners expressed concern about the need for remote registration, they also understood the challenges of the increased use of technology and cashless payments.  As reported by The Nevada Independent, Gaming Commissioner Ben Kieckhefer said: “We balance the need for intense integrity in some of these processes with the ongoing need to stay modern in our technological offerings to the consumers as they come into…

The Central American country of El Salvador confirmed Wednesday it is launching its first virtual casino where guests will be able to buy and sell NFT (non-fungible tokens). The new project will also have its physical branch in the country. The company in charge of the project is Astro Babies, and the name will be Astro Casino. Mónica Taher, Technology & Economy International Affairs Director of El Salvador Government, announced that the initiative will be carried out in collaboration with the government. She also shared the company’s video showing what the casino facilities are going to look like once it’s…

We speak with Gary Shoefield about the PORTL Hologram booth, which was unveiled to the gambling industry at the 2021 Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas. This amazing bit of technology has the potential to radically change how land based casinos and betting companies interact with their customers. PORTL can put a casino employee or concierge “face-to-face” with customers in a live, interactive experience to answer questions, find games, or give directions to dining and entertainment! Some may call it ‘telepresence’ and some may call it ‘holoportation’, but however it’s referred to it is real and available right now! So…

DraftKings announced Thursday the signing of a multi-year financial commitment to assist the state councils across the US, providing critical funding which will support the work of local nonprofit organizations. As part of this new initiative, entitled The State Council Funding Program, DraftKings has offered each state council $15,000 per year for three years, a total overall commitment of $1.5 million over the span of the three-year program, which will be open to the 35 state problem gambling councils. The State Council Funding Program may be used at the broad discretion of each council to bolster services and programs for individuals…

The Houston Dynamo FC announced Thursday it has inked a partnership with sports gaming company Fubo Gaming, a subsidiary of New York-based TV streaming platform FuboTV Inc. It is the operator’s first sports betting deal with a Major League Soccer (MLS) club. Through the multi-year agreement, Fubo Gaming has now become the Houston soccer club’s official sports betting partner, as the parties announced on January 20. The deal also represents the first sports gaming partnership for the Dynamo and Houston Dash of the National Women’s Soccer League. For the 2022 Major League Soccer and NWSL seasons, the partnership will include…

Multinational lottery operator Allwyn Entertainment announced on Friday its intention to become a publicly-listed company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in partnership with NYSE-listed special purpose acquisition company Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp. (CRHC). The listing would result in an expected total enterprise value for Allwyn of approximately $9.3 billion. The move is a significant step in the company’s evolution to “a global lottery-led entertainment platform.” Allwyn Entertainment, the new group-wide brand for SAZKA Entertainment AG, is one of Europe’s fastest-growing lottery companies, delivering over €16 billion in wagers across its markets, which include Austria, Czech Republic, Greece, Cyprus…

Bonanza Billion, the first slot with refilling reels by BGaming, showed the most successful start among the provider’s titles. The first month after release, the game exceeded the results, namely the bets count of the BGaming top slot called Elvis Frog in Vegas by 21%.  Launched on December 3, the Bonanza Billion slot inspired players to win with a charming Christmas look. A streaming session with Haddzy shows the dynamics of the game. With the holiday season over, Bonanza BIllion now presents the basic version of the game. “Bonanza Billion, full of colors and juicy fruits, turned into its classic…

Aggregator and content provider Aspire Global’s Pariplay has taken another major step in its US expansion with the awarding of its provisional Michigan license. The Provisional Internet Gaming Supplier License will see Pariplay’s premium aggregation offering available throughout the Great Lake State, with the provider already announcing its intention to go live with a number of major operators in the region. It marks the continuation of Pariplay’s US growth, having recently partnered with BetMGM across multiple states, as well as being awarded its West Virginia license in Q3 2021, after making its US debut in New Jersey 12 months ago. Pariplay’s…

PointsBet announced on Thursday that through an exclusive partnership agreement with Penn National Gaming and their joint application for licensure, it has been awarded sports wagering and interactive gaming operator licenses by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to offer online sports betting and online casino products in the state. “We are excited to be inching closer to officially offering PointsBet’s market-leading products to sports fans and bettors in Pennsylvania in partnership with Penn National Gaming,” said PointsBet USA CEO Johnny Aitken. “With Pennsylvania ranking among the top five sports betting states in the nation, PointsBet is thrilled to be able to soon establish its presence in this lucrative market, and we…

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is launching new online executive training courses in gaming law and regulation starting March 1 at its William S. Boyd School of Law, in partnership with global gambling operator Entain. This online training program is designed for operators, regulators, lawyers and others working in the gaming industry. These mostly asynchronous programs will launch during the first and second quarters of 2021 and be created and taught by instructors with decades of professional gaming and teaching experience. The first courses for this program started on January 10, as reported by Yogonet. The program will eventually…

Gaming and sports betting technology company Elys Game Technology revealed on Thursday promising results in its first US small business location, at Grand Central Restaurant and Sportsbook in Washington DC. Thus, Elys is now announcing accelerated expansion plans, which will see an increase in the number of player terminals within the establishment. Elys first launched its small business strategy in October of last year with Grand Central, through a Class B Operator license, at the time “believed to be the first sportsbook of its kind to be operated within an independently owned business establishment in the U.S.” The company has…

Maryland-based ratings agency and performance rating platform for sports betting SharpRank is kicking off 2022 with new NBA and NHL product offerings, the company has announced. The news follows “First Pitch” wins at SBC and G2E in 2021, which position the business for further expansion this year. SharpRank, which describes itself as “the only independent sports betting rating agency,” leverages proprietary metrics, data science and ratings to expand the total addressable market it services. It is now onboarding both NBA and NHL picks as sports offerings, in addition to its existing CFB and NFL personalities and podcasts that currently have…

Social sports betting app Wagr has secured $12 million in a new Series A round featuring high-profile investors, including Kraft Group, owners of NFL’s New England Patriots and soccer team New England Revolution; and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, owners of NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils. Other investors in the round included venture capital firms such as BITKRAFT Ventures, Greycroft, Pear VC and Seven Seven Six, founded by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, reports Forbes. The $12 million secured in the round will be used to fund the costs associated with expanding to new states. Wagr first received…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has reported an all-time high for gaming revenue in calendar year 2021. Strong upticks in almost every sector of legalized gaming regulated by the board led to 2021 becoming a record year for revenue. For the period, the combined revenue of slot machines, table games, sports wagering, iGaming, video gaming terminals (VGTs) and fantasy contests totaled $4.7 billion, considerably up from $2.6 billion in 2020. This has also resulted in record tax revenue production from gaming of more than $1.9 billion. Despite December posting a dip in revenue to $406.3 million, down from $432.5 million…

In his new analytical article, Slotegrator’s Sales Manager Jashwant Patel analyzes different approaches to traffic analysis in order to optimize online casino operators’ reach and create their brand identity in an efficient way by getting to know their audiences. Online casinos need huge volumes of traffic. If you operate an existing platform or you’re planning on launching one, you can create a strategy to boost your traffic by analyzing your competitor’s site and comparing it to your own. In the world of iGaming, website traffic correlates neatly with revenues. The more visitors you have, the more you can convert into…