Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

Thailand’s House of Representatives gets closer to legalizing casinos after a recent vote in favor of setting up a 60-seat extraordinary committee to consider the issue. Casinos are currently illegal in the country.  The opening of casinos in Thailand would imply an increased income from tourism. 310 MPs voted in favor of the establishment of this new committee, while 9 were against and 10 abstained, The Nation Thailand reports. Earlier this year, PM Prayut Chan-o-cha said he would consider legalizing gambling activities. His statements came at a time where numerous Covid-19 clusters were linked to illegal gambling dens and elusive…

Wynn Resorts’ creative arm, Wynn Design & Development, is moving to a new building in Summerlin, next to Las Vegas Ballpark. The news was confirmed by the Howard Hughes Corp., developer of a new office building. Wynn Design & Development signed a lease for 38,800 square feet in a 10-story steel-frame office building currently under construction in Summerlin’s commercial core, off Sahara…

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. are partnering with the American Gaming Association on its Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly campaign, the trade group announced on Friday. AGA’s campaign aims at promoting responsible gaming and, as part of the partnership, MSG Sports and MSG Entertainment will activate it both in-arena and through digital media with the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers. Moreover, the initiative will also see on-air activation through MSG Network, including regular features on gambling-centric shows Odds with Ends, The Bettor Half Hour, and The Betting Exchange. — American…

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission announced Thursday that two more sports wagering licenses have been forwarded to a state committee for final approval, and sportsbooks at five casinos in the state are on track to open this month.  The Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) will receive the application from Long Shots, a restaurant and off-track betting facility in Frederick; and Riverboat on the Potomac, an event space with food, off-track betting and lottery games located in Colonial Beach, Va. The Riverboat’s sports gambling space will be located in Maryland, according to the Commission.  Both establishments were on…

The Samurai Gold slot machine from our friends at AGS gives players a chance for more wilds and extra cash! In standard mode, this is a 5 reel game with 3 rows. However, the reels can expand to 6 rows! And be on the lookout for the Samurai symbol, which could award you a nice jackpot! With more wilds and extra cash, Samurai Gold from AGS is ready to payoff for players! There are beautiful and detailed graphics in this Asian themed game, along with rich music and sound effects. There’s a Free Spins game, and landing enough Samurai symbols…

Billionaire businessman Tilman Fertitta is attempting to pull out of an $8.6 billion blank-check deal to take Fertitta Entertainment, his restaurant and casino company, public. The move, highly criticized by special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Fast Acquisition Corp., could lead to legal action. Fertitta Entertainment owns the Golden Nugget casinos brand, as well as Landry’s seafood chain and…

Content provider to the iGaming industry, Pragmatic Play, announced Friday it has been recognized Game Producer of the Year at the Brazilian Gaming Summit (BiS) for its commercial activity in Latin America.  BiS is the first and only face to face event in Brazil this year, and during the two-day run, Pragmatic Play has leveraged its significant position and expertise in the market and the wider LatAm region with its headline sponsorship along with its presence with a stand on the show floor. The award is the second after the supplier got the “Game of the Year” award at the…

A proposed horse racetrack and casino in North Platte, Nebraska, could bring about $115 million in tax revenues for the city, county and state over a decade, the organization behind the project claims. The findings come from a regional market analysis commissioned by casino proposer Global Gaming Nebraska, a subsidiary of the Chickasaw Nation’s Global Gaming Solutions, and were shared on Thursday morning, according to The North Platte Telegraph. “The findings of this study verify our belief that western Nebraska is an untapped market for this type of entertainment facility,” Sean Boyd, president of Global Gaming Nebraska, said. “This study…

BGaming announced Friday the launch of Bonanza Billion, the first brand’s title with cascading reels. The new thematic slot is already available on reputable online projects such as WildTornado, N1 Casino, Slot Hunter Casino, and others. Packed with colourful fruits and shining candies, Bonanza Billion is now presented to players in its Christmas look, and it is BGaming’s first 6×5 game with refilling reels. Along with the standard refilling feature for cascading slots, the game also includes Free spins, Scatters, and Multiplying symbols. Whenever the symbol hits, it takes a random multiplier value up to 100x. “I am happy that…

Cincinnati mayor John Cranley is calling on Ohio lawmakers to establish sports betting under the Ohio Lottery Commission’s oversight. This would imply abandoning a measure that has already been passed by the Senate, which grants the state Casino Control Commission authority over the market. Cranley said that, should he be elected governor, he will appoint Lottery Commission members who would use their position to provide sports betting in the state, Ohio Capital Journal reports. The mayor argues this approach would avoid a lengthy court battle, as well as making more funding available for public schools. The debate over which body…

In a new episode of the ongoing controversy and legal battle over sports betting in Florida, Las Vegas Sands is now suing groups linked to the Seminole Tribe, accusing “tortious interference with business relationships.” According to a lawsuit filed on Wednesday in Leon County state circuit court by Sands, the Seminoles tried to block the company from gathering nearly 900,000 signatures needed to get a gaming expansion measure on the 2022 ballot, reports Politico. The casino giant alleges the tribe is paying off petition gatherers to break previous agreements to collect signatures on behalf of the Sands-backed ballot measure. Allegedly,…

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board on Thursday granted sports betting licenses to five Boyd Gaming’s casinos in Acadiana and Shreveport, bringing the number of state-issued sports betting licenses to 13. Louisiana Gaming Control Chair Ronnie Johns said he signed licenses for Sam’s Town in Shreveport, Treasure Chest in Kenner, Amelia Belle in Amelia, Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, and Delta Downs in Vinton. Johns said the licenses are effective Friday, but he isn’t sure when the casinos will begin accepting bets, Lafayette Daily Advertiser reports.  A 14th Louisiana sportsbook is located at the Paragon Casino in Marksville, but the Paragon is…

Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment on Thursday launched two retail sportsbook locations in Arizona, one in Sahuarita and another in Glendale, West Valley. A third location in Tucson is currently being developed.  The sports gambling operation will be locally run through a partnership with Desert Diamond and the Kambi Group. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Sahuarita location, where CEO Mike Bean spoke and said: “Sports betting has really happened very quickly throughout the country. And it’s still early for us. It was important for us to be able to compete and be able to provide this additional amenity”. …

Churchill Downs Inc. is allegedly exploring deals, including a potential sale of its sports betting unit TwinSpires. The sportsbook is the official betting partner of the Kentucky Derby and is now live in eight states, following its recent launch in New Jersey. According to Bloomberg, people familiar with the matter said the Kentucky-based company is “working with an adviser” to solicit potential interest in the wagering platform. The business’ shares rose on the news, to an intraday high of $236.26. TwinSpires could fetch about $1.5 billion in any transaction, sources told the previously cited news source. However, the people cautioned…

London-based International Game Technology (IGT) has been recertified by the World Lottery Association for WLA’s Corporate Social Responsibility Standards and Responsible Gaming Framework for Suppliers, the company announced on Thursday. The certification involved IGT’s lottery operations, including iLottery. The gaming standards were created by WLA to minimize the impact of problem gambling by promoting a worldwide accreditation program for gaming industry operators and suppliers. IGT claims that, by having secured this certification, it has once again reaffirmed its commitment to responsible gaming. WLA-approved assessor EY conducted the assessment of IGT’s lottery operations in order to determine the recertification. EY was…

We all know that there will be a ridiculously high tax on New York mobile betting. And now, the CEO of DraftKings, Jason Robins, has made an interesting statement on the issue. It is being reported that Robins believes the 51% tax rate will not be a problem for the company. While speaking at the Canaccord Genuity 2021 Digital Gaming Summit, he plainly said that players who bet for profit are “not the kind of players” DraftKings wants. Now, let’s think about that statement for a moment. What Robins seems to be saying is that the exorbitant tax rate set…