Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

This week’s gambling news includes the announcement from Caesars of Bally’s Leaving Vegas and both the Tropicana Casino and Mirage Casino are set to follow them out the door! And what about the recently sold Palazzo and Venetian Casinos? Plus, the end of the Las Vegas face mask mandate, hopefully for the last time. Hello friends! I hope you all enjoyed your Super Bowl weekend! And congratulations to the Los Angeles Rams on their victory! The times they are a-changing in Las Vegas as old familiar faces on the Strip are set to be gone! Bally’s Leaving Vegas is certain,…

UK-based Flutter Entertainment —owner of FanDuel, Ladbrokes, Betfair, Paddy Power, PokerStars— announced Thursday the launch of its new safer gambling strategy, in which it will switch focus from intervening when problems arise to preventing them from happening at all. Launching the new strategy, Flutter’s CEO, Conor Grant described it as a “refresh and comprehensive” safer gambling method for the UK and Ireland. “Quite simply, our mission is to make every moment safe for our customers. Our strategy is based on shifting our approach to focus much more on the best methods of prevention and not to focus purely on intervention,”…

Right before Sunday’s Super Bowl, Canada’s British Columbia Lottery Corporation  (BCLC) started piloting sports-betting concepts as of Friday at a dozen B.C. bars and pubs, as well as one casino. These are the first locations to introduce the PlayNow.com sportsbook after single-event sports betting was legalized last year in the country. “This marks the first step in testing how PlayNow.com, B.C.’s local sportsbook, can be implemented at land-based locations,” Dan Beebe, BCLC Interim Chief Operating Officer, said in a press release Thursday. “This pilot will help BCLC to understand the preferences of sports bettors, and help inform future experiences and programs…

Yea, you read that headline correctly! There is no longer a Las Vegas face mask requirement for guests at casinos! But before you get too excited and starting booking your next trip, there are a few caveats which everyone should keep in mind. First, Nevada’s announcement of dropping the face mask requirement stated that “Effective immediately, individuals are no longer required to wear a mask in public indoor settings in licensed gaming establishments, unless a local jurisdiction still imposes such a requirement”. This means, of course, that different casinos around the state could still require a mask on their property,…

Joe Cunningham, former US Congressman and Democratic candidate for Governor, announced on Thursday his support for legalizing sports betting in South Carolina. His proposal would allow residents to bet on sports through mobile apps and at brick and mortar locations throughout the Palmetto State, according to a press release. “It is time to give South Carolinians the same freedom people in 30 other states enjoy and finally legalize sports betting,” said Cunningham. “This is about freedom and generating new revenue for our state to tackle our biggest challenges.” The statement shared by Cunningham’s office cites data from the American Gaming…

2022-02-11 United States Reading time 27 seg International Game Technology (IGT) announced on Thursday that two million dollar-plus jackpots were awarded on its Wheel of Fortune slots games in January. On Jan. 10, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,452,664 playing the Wheel of Fortune Gold Spin Triple Red Hot 7s game at Wynn Las Vegas. On Jan. 21, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,100,986 playing the Wheel of Fortune Gold Spin Deluxe Super Times Pay game at Fremont Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wheel of Fortune slots has minted over 1,100 millionaires and awarded over…

Sports wagering operator and iGaming provider PointsBet Holdings Limited has officially launched its mobile app and digital sports betting product PointsBet in Pennsylvania, the company announced on Thursday. The Keystone State marks the 10th operational state for the sports gaming product, a press release informs. It follows launches in New Jersey, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Colorado, Michigan, West Virginia, Virginia, and New York. “PointsBet is the best in the business, and it’s exciting to be able to bring the top-rated sports betting app to Pennsylvania, especially the enthusiastic and supportive fans in Philadelphia!” said 11-time NBA All-Star and PointsBet brand ambassador…

Nevada casinos are no longer forced to require people to wear face masks, after Thursday’s greenlight from both Gov. Steve Sisolak and the Nevada Gaming Control Board to remove the state’s indoor mask mandate. “Effective immediately, individuals are no longer required to wear a mask in public indoor settings in licensed gaming establishments, unless a local jurisdiction still imposes such a requirement,” the NGCB said in a note to licensees on Thursday, referring to Sisolak’s Emergency Directive 052. “If a licensee is subject to a local jurisdiction’s requirement relating to masks, the board expects full compliance from the licensee.” Industry…

Pragmatic Play’s latest slot release, Elemental Gems Megaways, is set in ancient China and features iGaming content moulded by the elements. The elements play a major role in the base game of this 512 payline slot, offering up to 5,000x wins with significant multipliers. The game’s easy-to-understand mechanics provide wins when three or more identical symbols land on the reels, boosted by a multiplier on the fourth reel which can increase payouts by up to 100x. Values for the six different symbols range up to 1.5x the bet with the golden pagoda symbols the highest paying, while a Wild symbol,…

Zitro on Thursday announced the global launch of its new shared progressive system, Megashare Lounge. Its progressive jackpot functionality allows all players to win a portion of the accrued jackpot amount when one of them hits the jackpot, sharing the prize and “the excitement of a truly communal winning experience,” the company described. The Megashare Lounge is designed exclusively for operators to create their own lounge area with a wide range of Zitro games and cabinets. The company assures that this product “will deliver exceptional performance to players and casino operators worldwide.” Johnny Viveiros Ortiz, founder of Zitro added: “We…

BGaming has started cooperation with Delasport, a sports betting & iGaming software provider. The studio portfolio, including the latest releases such as Aztec Magic MEGAWAYS and Bonanza Billion, is now available for Delasports customers. The BGaming titles have been added to DelaCasino, a next-level online casino solution by Delasport. This allowed the iGaming studio to extend its presence in the European market. “The integration between BGaming and Delasport went very quickly; our games are already available for all operators that work on the DelaCasino platform. That’s a significant step for us,” commented Alexandr Shavel, Head of Business Development Department at BGaming. “Players love…

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced on Thursday that Austin Miller will retire effective March 1, 2022, after eight years as Senior Vice President of Gaming Operations with the company. CDI appointed Maureen Adams to fill this position. Furthermore, the company also promoted Ryan Jordan to Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development. These internal promotions are effective immediately. Miller’s 15-year tenure with CDI started as President of Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he led the design, construction, and opening of the company’s first casino gaming operation. In 2010, Miller was named President of Calder Casino in Miami Gardens, Florida,…

Casinos del Litoral, dubbed as “the most important casino in the northeast of Argentina”, has added Zitro’s video slots to its game library for the first time. The casino has added Link King, and Link Me, installed in the Fusion cabinet, and on the other hand, 88 Link Wild Duels and 88 Link Lucky Charms, installed in the Allure cabinet to its game library. “This is Zitro’s debut with this distinguished group in the province of Corrientes, Argentina and we are tremendously proud and grateful to be part of this operation. We are convinced that our products will benefit both Casinos del Litoral and its…

Maryland’s five sportsbooks took in about $32.5 million in retail bets in January, their first full month of sports gaming, according to a report by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA).  The sportsbooks paid out about $28.1 million in prizes, resulting in a hold rate of $13.4% and $4.3 million. The total taxable win for the state was $4.2 million, once winning payouts and promotional plays are reduced. Additionally, the Old Line State took in more than $640,000 in sports betting taxes last month, earmarked for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Sports…

Many of you already know that Bally’s Corporation agreed to purchase the Tropicana Las Vegas last April. The sale came to just over $300 million. That agreement was really for the land on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard than it was the deteriorating hotel and casino. The non-land assets were another $150 million. Now, with the deal set to finalize, Bally’s has publicly stated that they re considering many options for the property. Those include that the hotel and casino will “almost certainly” be rebranded, but it’s not out of the realm of possibility that the whole site is…

BGaming on Thursday announced the launch of its brand new slot Squidpot. The new slot is already available on platforms like Stake, Blaze, and others.  Taking place on a 5×3 layout, the Squidpot slot provides players with 25 paylines and a set of distinctive features. The game stands out from the other titles with Blazing reels and a Coin game feature, multiplying chances during Free spins. The Coin game can also lead to Mini, Major, or Mega jackpot. The Buy Bonus feature is also presented in the game. “Risk is a thing that has attracted and terrified people in different parts…