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London-based gaming operator William Hill could be fined by the UK Gambling Commission following news that the company submitted incorrect data to the regulator. The commission said it will now proceed to re-analyze figures related to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on betting habits because of the error detected. As a response to concerns that lockdowns could drive people to bet too much online, the UKGC has published regular updates since March 2020 on how much customers of big gaming firms, including William Hill, are losing. However, in an update published on December 13, the regulator said it had…

Gambling.com Group Limited, a player acquisition services provider for the regulated global online gambling industry, announced Monday the successful completion of its planned acquisition of Roto Sports, Inc., operator of RotoWire.com, an expert fantasy sports news and advice provider.  According to the company, this integration will expand Gambling.com Group’s U.S. presence, and is expected to create immediate accretion to fiscal 2022 earnings. The Group will leverage RotoWire’s existing audience, content library, talented workforce, media partnerships and trust with U.S. sports fans to further accelerate the group’s business in the U.S. online sports betting market.  The aggregate purchase price is $27.5 million. “Gambling.com Group believes…

The SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator has shared its preliminary results for 2021. The data presented reflects the results from January through December 2021.  In comparison to 2020, all of the SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator financial results have more than doubled. Particularly noteworthy is the Average Monthly GGR, which totaled 200 million EUR (USD 226.7M) compared to EUR 88 million in 2020. In turn, the average bet sum exceeded the EUR 5 billion per month mark compared to 2.2 billion EUR a year earlier, demonstrating growth of 130%. Annual GGR and the Bet Sum also increased significantly. If in January 2021 GGR capped at EUR 130…

The Arkansas Racing Commission has now greenlighted mobile sports betting through the state’s casinos. Unanimous approval to changes to the state’s gambling rules was given in a meeting last Thursday, and must now be also approved by the state’s Legislative Council, to meet on Jan. 28. The rules changes allow mobile sports betting to be conducted through local casinos, which would be granted 51% of the proceeds when partnering with online bookmakers. This is far above the average 5-15% share with local casinos most states have in place. The commission meeting featured a public hearing and lasted more than two…

California developers have extended their existing plans to build a new luxury casino resort through another acquisition of the lakefront Tahoe property, as the EKN Development Group announced late December the purchase of Tahoe Vista’s Beesley’s Cottages. The land will be transformed into a “beach club”. According to Washoe County records, in October 2021, developers purchased the 75-year-old Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino for $56.8 million.  The company plans to build a new casino and a 120-room hotel between the two sites, in addition to retail space and 80 condos. As part of the project, developers are also planning to build…

bet-at-home.com AG Group has decided to shut down a Maltese subsidiary, whose main business activity was online casino offerings in Austria, where the firm had suspended operations in October facing legal claims from players for reimbursement of gambling losses in the casino. The Germany-based group had announced that the online casino in Austria had been discontinued as a precautionary measure due to current rulings by Austrian courts. The Maltese bet-at-home.com Entertainment Ltd., in which the group indirectly holds all shares, had offered the online casino in Austria. The firm still considers the national Austrian gambling regulations to be contrary to…

EGT Interactive’s latest release takes players back in time for an adventurous quest, gladiator fights, and big prizes. December’s video slot launch is Mighty Sparta, which presents a classic video slot format as it lets the player join the ranks of the Spartans.  This 5-reel, 25 paylines video slot offers vivid gameplay, epic sound effects with large payouts.When 3 or more Scatter Symbols land on the reels, 6, 9, or 15 free spins are triggered with randomly chosen x1, x2, or x3 multiplier, and a different number of coins grants the player one of the Bonus Prizes – Grand, Major,…

Vita Media Group, a Danish iGaming company, announced Thursday the acquisition of Greenplay, a casino brand formerly owned and managed by Codere Online, an international gaming operator from Spain.With this acquisition, Vita Media Group is strengthening its market position both in Europe and LATAM countries. This December acquisition is a step forward in the continuity of the overall growth of the company.Jimmi Meilstrup, Chief Executive Officer of Vita Media Group, said: “The acquisition of the Greenplay casino brand is a massive expansion of our own iGaming ecosystem. We are reinventing our presence in existing markets, and at the same time…

Nevada casinos set a record in November for the most consecutive months winning more than $1 billion from players, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday. Gaming properties around the state reported a win revenue in November of $1.32 billion — up from $1.22 billion in October, and just under the all-time monthly record $1.36 billion figure set last July, according to new figures from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. More than half of that came from the Las Vegas Strip, which had a gaming win of $755 million, more than double what was posted in November last year. Overall,…

Virginia sportsbooks posted their most lucrative month yet as revenue in November surged to nearly $50 million on more than $402 million in wagers, producing a record month of tax revenue for the state. Virginia has now posted three consecutive months of record revenue, adding to a historic surge of sports betting this fall across the U.S., according to PlayVirginia, which tracks Virginia’s sports betting market. Bettors poured $402.6 million in wagers into Virginia’s sportsbooks in November, falling 6% short of October’s $427.3 million, according to data released Thursday by The Virginia Lottery. Betting volume slipped to $13.4 million per day over the 30 days of November from…

The Global Poker Index (GPI) and The Hendon Mob (THM) have announced the categories for the upcoming Global Poker Awards, live from the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, February 18, 2022, exclusively on PokerGO. A total of 26 awards are expected to be presented at the ceremony. Awards recipients will include winners in various GPI Player of the Year races, including the 2021 GPI Poker Player of the Year, the Female Player of the Year and the addition of the GPI Mid-Major Player of the Year, recognizing players scoring points in events with…

The Philippines government ordered casinos and other gaming establishments to close after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) recommended raising the COVID-19 alert level in Metro Manila from Level 2 to Level 3, to try to limit infections by the Omicron coronavirus variant that is spreading globally.  Alert Level 3 is in place from January 3 until at least January 15, 2022, with the IATF-EID predicting a spike in cases in the coming days due to holiday activities and reduced compliance with public health measures. The rest of the country will remain at Alert…

 January 3, 2022 We have the Wild Wild Buffalo slot machine review to start your new year! This game is a combination of Aristocrat’s amazing Buffalo brand with their Cash-on-Reel play mechanic! All on the Neptune Double Cabinet with huge curved 49″ high definition monitors stacked on top of one another! Plus, this game incorporates the “Wild Wild” feature on the first two reels and cash prizes on the last three! There are 6 jackpots and a wheel feature! Wild Wild Buffalo is a brand new take on the bison himself. We’re taking the spirit of the original Buffalo game…

Nevada casinos set a record in November for the most consecutive months winning more than $1 billion from players, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday. Gaming properties around the state reported a win revenue in November of $1.32 billion — up from $1.22 billion in October, and just under the all-time record $1.36 billion figure set last July, according to new figures from the Nevada Gaming Control Board . More than half of that came from the Las Vegas Strip, which had a gaming win of $755 million, more than double what was posted in November last year. Overall,…

The Global Poker Index (GPI) and The Hendon Mob (THM) have announced the categories for the upcoming Global Poker Awards, live from the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, February 18, 2022, exclusively on PokerGO. A total of 26 awards are expected to be presented at the ceremony. Awards recipients will include winners in various GPI Player of the Year races, including the 2021 GPI Poker Player of the Year, the Female Player of the Year and the addition of the GPI Mid-Major Player of the Year, recognizing players scoring points in events with…

The gambling market share growth by the casual gaming segment will be significant during the next several years. The market for casual gaming is growing with the increasing adoption of mobile gaming. Most casual gamers prefer mobile devices over PCs and consoles because of easy access to the games. According to the “Gaming Market – Forecast and Analysis Report 2021-2025” from Technavio, the market has witnessed a year-on-year growth rate of 10.41% at an accelerating CAGR of 12%. The report is segmented by type (casual gaming and professional gaming), device (mobile gaming, console gaming, and PC gaming), platform (online and offline),…