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With bet shops making a global comeback after months of lockdown, BetConstruct decided to optimize its Sportsbook layout to upgrade the retail experience by adding Asian (TOUCH) mode to its BetShop Client Software. It is specifically tailored to simplify the use and administration of Sportsbook for cashiers, and the UI provides a hassle-free experience due to the added comfort in navigation and overall use.  The new mode also can be used for TOUCH displays, the virtual keyboard is added on Betslip and search field. In addition, the activation of Sportsbook Asian Mode presents the new user-friendly design. Sport types, regions,…

Sports betting will be among GOP priorities for Massachusetts in 2022, House and Senate Republican leaders have said. In a joint interview, House Minority Leader Brad Jones and Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr identified legislation to allow sports wagering as needed to further bring in revenue to the state. “Whether or not you are a fan of gaming, or even of sports gaming, the fact is that we are leaving $30-50 million on the table,” Tarr said, according to State House News Service, “watching it — the activities — be conducted in other states that we could be getting the…

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday warned evangelical leaders that he will veto gambling legalization if the issue is approved in Congress. And on the same day, the request for urgent treatment in the Chamber of Deputies was withdrawn from the agenda, in the midst of a strong evangelical attack against this proposal. Pastor Silas Malafaia, a close ally of Bolsonaro, said that the president reiterated his position and described the bill as “absurd”. Amid pressure from evangelicals, the House postponed the vote on the urgent request for the analysis of the bill, which had originally been included in yesterday’s…

EveryMatrix has applied for new licenses in West Virginia and Michigan, the company announced on Wednesday. The news comes after progress with deals and fulfilling license requirements in New Jersey. The iGaming platform provider has filed for licensing in these two new states in an effort to “support its strong sales pipeline” as the company “rapidly advances in multiple commercial negotiations,” according to a press statement on the subject. The West Virginia and Michigan markets, which have both enacted legislation for online casinos and sports betting, were described as “highly attractive” for the company’s operations and its future clients with…

Florida has been a major hotspot for various sports activities, tourist attractions, online casinos, and sports gambling activities for the past few years. However, when it comes to casinos or sports betting, Florida stands out as one of the states in the US. Following some recent legislation, the residents of Florida do not have to travel out of state to place wagers or bets for gambling. Sports betting in Florida is still strictly regulated, which means you can’t just go anywhere to gamble on anything. For the big fans of sports betting or gambling out there planning a trip to…

 December 15, 2021 Hard Rock International has announced an agreement to acquire the operations of The Mirage Las Vegas, both the casino and hotel, from MGM Resorts International. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Hard Rock plans to use this acquisition to build an iconic Guitar-shaped Hotel which will be located on Las Vegas Strip. Hard Rock will pay $1.075 billion in cash for the operating assets of The Mirage Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. The iconic hospitality and entertainment brand will enter into a long-term lease agreement with VICI Properties Inc. for the…

Pragmatic Play announced Tuesday the launch of a new slot game, “Crystal Caverns Megaways”, set in a “frozen wonderland bedecked with precious gems and icy pillars”. Serving as the provider’s final slot release of the year, the 6×7 Megaways title features golden Wild symbols that land on every reel except for the first and last and can replace all other symbols, other than the Scatter. If a Wild symbol lands anywhere on the reels, it will expand, covering the entire reel, helping players create more combinations.  A Tumble feature also makes up a big part of the gameplay, replacing all…

A day after it was announced that MGM Resorts reached an agreement to sell the operations of The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to Hard Rock for $1.075 billion, Hard Rock International CEO Jim Allen said the 90-foot Strip-side faux volcano outside of the Mirage will be torn down as part of a remodeling that will make it a “brand-new resort”. He also said Tuesday that HRI filed a request for information to the New York State Gaming Commission regarding the opportunity of building a casino in the New York City area. MGM Resorts International and Bally’s Corp.,…

Station Casinos is pitching a new project near downtown Las Vegas, a proposed Wildfire Casino at 2700 Fremont St., just south of Charleston Boulevard. It has received staff approval from the Las Vegas Planning Commission and must now receive endorsement from the city commissioners to move forward. The one-story project would span about 21,000 square feet and sit on a 5-acre plot, according to city documents retrieved by Las Vegas Review-Journal. It would add to Station’s Wildfire brand, which includes 10 casinos in the valley, among them one on Rancho Drive, about 2 miles from North Las Vegas Airport, boasting…

On Tuesday, Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) signed a long-term agreement with Rank Entertainment Holdings, for the provision of GiG’s iGaming platform technologies to power its continued growth worldwide, opening up new markets to the existing Marina888 brand. The agreement will include the provision of GiG’s player account management (PAM), the delivery of the frontend, via the CMS, and managed services, including media and business operations. The agreement between GiG and Rank is based on a revenue share model and has a minimum duration of five years. Rank believes that utilizing GiG’s platform technologies to advance their online offering with automation will…

The Game Day announced Monday the launch of its newest offering in The Game Day Casino site, expanding The Game Day’s capabilities beyond traditional and mobile sportsbooks to brick and mortar and online casino spaces.  The Game Day Casino offers online casino insight, reviews and property comparisons, legalized gaming state information and news about the latest bonuses and promotions across the U.S.  Designed to help amateur and professional gamblers have an enhanced betting experience, The Game Day Casino seeks to capitalize on the growth and success of its parent platform, The Game Day, backed by industry experts and experienced gaming…

Bally’s proposed plans to build a $1.6 billion casino at the McCormick Place Truck Marshaling Yard on Chicago’s South Side could face some hurdles due to a 2017 agreement the land owner made with another developer. As one of its two proposals for a Chicago casino, the operator is expected to explain during a December 16 meeting how it plans to build a casino there when GRIT Chicago LLC already has a letter of intent to redevelop the property, which is now used as a parking lot for trucks making deliveries to nearby McCormick Place, according to Chicago Business Journal. The letter…

B2B iGaming technology provider EveryMatrix shared its Interim Financial Report on Tuesday. The report covers the business’ performance for Q1 to Q3 of 2021, and shows gross profit at €12.6 million in Q3 (up 46% from the same period last year) and gross profit increased by 35% year-over-year to €37.6 million for the first nine months of the year. The group claims the period was one of “strong financial performance,” in which EveryMatrix has “continued its strong top-line growth.” The business has also won several key new customers in regulated markets, and further developed its comprehensive product portfolio. EBITDA for…

Provider of player acquisition services Gambling.com has signed an agreement to acquire Roto Sports, operator of expert fantasy sports news and advice provider RotoWire.com, the company announced on Monday. The move is set to accelerate Gambling.com’s U.S. expansion. Both parties have entered into a definitive agreement, and the transaction is expected to close “in early January 2022,” according to a press statement. By acquiring the nationally-syndicated sports news and information service, Gambling.com expects to enhance market penetration. “The acquisition of RotoWire will immediately expand Gambling.com Group’s U.S. presence and is expected to create immediate accretion to fiscal 2022 earnings,” the…

Sports betting at Chicago stadiums has received a key push after a joint City Council committee agreed on Monday to lift the ban on this form of wagering, which would allow sportsbooks in and around five stadiums.  The Committee on Zoning and License has now advanced the stalled ordinance to the full council after the addition of a clause aimed at promoting diversity. The decision follows weeks of lobbying and debate on the subject, and the mayor’s ordinance was approved by a vote of 19 to 7, reports Chicago Sun Times. Before the final vote, Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts said…

Industry provider Win Systems celebrates its 25th anniversary amid a growth trend in its three divisions comprising Systems, Gaming and Lotteries.  Founded in 1996, the Lottery Systems-oriented company saw big success in Argentina, Colombia, Peru, India and Russia among other countries into which the brand has expanded over the years. Thus, in 2010, Win Systems installed WIGOS, its casino management system, which is now one of the main ones in the Latin American market and in the Top 4 worldwide.  In 2016 the company took a definitive step by acquiring Gold Club, which allowed Win Systems to found its Gaming…