Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

The Illinois Racing Board rejected on Thursday a request from Arlington International Racecourse to operate off-track betting (OTB) parlors in the state next year. The regulator cited the shutdown of live horse racing at the track when turning down the petition. The regulator voted 5-5 on whether to issue the license to operate OTB facilities, thus meaning the request was rejected, reports Chicago Tribune. Churchill Downs Inc., owner of the Arlington racetrack, announced earlier this year that it had reached a preliminary agreement to sell the 326-acre site, located in Arlington Heights, to NFL’s Chicago Bears for $197 million. Officials…

FansUnite Entertainment announced Thursday that its official white-label partner, MoneyLine Sports Inc, an Ontario-based SaaS and gaming technology company providing gaming solutions in the European and overseas market, will be launching the online sports streaming and wagering portal MoneyLineSportsbook.com in January 2022. MoneyLine entered a licensing agreement with FansUnite to create a joint media and wagering platform that integrates the company’s wagering technology with streaming OTT sports content via web, Apple TV and mobile application. The gaming portal will deliver an immersive user experience by offering live streaming services, robust odds, insights and aggregating of sports betting services through its…

BGaming announced the widening of its network of crypto projects through a new partnership with HunnyPlay, a crypto community that offers players various games and provides additional financial services to make the players’ experience more engaging.  The entire BGaming portfolio includes top titles such as “Aloha King Elvis”, “Bonanza Billion” and “Road2Riches”, available for the HunnyPlay audience. Moreover, BGaming has released an exclusive brand slot for the new partner.  HunnyPlay allows players for different types of electronic money, including the casino’s cryptocurrency. Support for a unique currency has become an essential part of the integration. Now all the BGaming games…

Top Malta Gaming Authority official Jason Farrugia, who resigned as CTO on Thursday, is under investigation for data misuse. The former executive stepped down from the role as the MGA referred the case to the police. In a statement shared on Thursday, the MGA confirmed Farrugia no longer works for the authority. “The Malta Gaming Authority hereby declares that Jason Farrugia, formerly Chief Officer Technology within the MGA, no longer has any connection to the MGA and can no longer represent it or speak on its behalf,” the statement reads. Farrugia is being investigated over alleged “misuse of sensitive internal…

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ proposed Muskegon County casino, a project 12 years in the making, has an undecided fate. Facing a December 16 deadline, Governor Gretchen Whitmer asked and received a six-month extension to either approve or deny a $180 million casino planned for Fruitport Township. The six-month extension is the final delay before she needs to make a final decision by June 16, 2022. Tribal Ogema Larry Romanelli said on Thursday night that the delayed decision is “not completely unexpected” as the governor is also dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve been at it for 12 years…

The San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority, the gaming and hospitality businesses arm of the California-based San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, has received approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission as licensee for the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, the tribe announced on Thursday. The tribal nation described the Gaming Commission’s decision as “historic,” clearing San Manuel to assume ownership of Palms. The Palms purchase is now set to close on Friday, and the tribe announced plans “to reopen next year in spring,” by March. The tribe was given unanimous approval from the Gaming Commission. The San Manuel Gaming and…

Maryland will broaden its sports betting offering with two more casinos launching retail sports wagering before the end of December, after three casinos did so last week.  Ocean Downs Casino (TwinSpires) is planning to launch before the end of the week, whereas Hollywood Casino Perryville (Barstool Sportsbook) aimed at December 23 on the calendar. MGM National Harbor, Live! Casino and Horseshoe Casino Baltimore launched last week, signaling the start of legal sports betting in the state. Off-track betting facilities Riverboat on the Potomac (PointsBet) and Long Shot’s intend to start their retail sportsbook operations in early 2022, with the latter still…

Inspired Entertainment announced Friday the appointment of Suki Sandhu as new Director of iGaming Product Development, effective immediately. His responsibilities include the innovation, delivery, and growth of Inspired’s iGaming product lines: the Virtual Plug & Play online and mobile solution, Interactive games (Slots & Casino) and iLottery.   Sandhu is a digital product executive with 20 years of experience in building product-driven organizations and taking digital products through the various stages of ideation, launch and growth.  In 2005, Sandhu joined PartyGaming (now part of Entain), where he was responsible for the design and delivery of the core e-gaming platform, focusing on…

B2B global gaming technology company Elys Game Technology reported on Thursday a “significant sequential growth” across all metrics of its US sportsbooks operations in November. Bet tickets and betting handle increased over 200% and 139%, respectively, reflecting a “successful follow-through” for Elys’ US betting technology platform. The interactive gaming and sports betting business now claims it expects the sequential growth across metrics to continue in December. Elys’ North American betting platform first launched in October, and since then KPIs have shown growth period-over-period. The company has also provided an update on its plans for the new year: Elys intends to…

ICE London and iGB Affiliate London, which were originally scheduled to run on 1-3 February and 2-5 February 2022, will now take place at the ExCeL London in spring next year, as announced Friday by event host Clarion Gaming, following growing uncertainty and concern regarding the spread of the Omicron variant. The company is now carrying out due diligence on two potential dates in April, in partnership with the senior management team at the ExCeL, to be announced next week. The two shows feature more than 700 industry exhibitors in total. “This comes as really disappointing news for everyone connected with…

A series of changes are coming to The Cordish Companies’ Live! Casino Pittsburgh in Westmoreland, according to the operator. Expansions are already underway at the facility, which operates out of a former department store space at Westmoreland Mall. A new 1,500-square-foot poker room is scheduled to open on December 20, while 20 new electronic gaming tables are to be operational by December 23. Other new and expanded amenities include a 7,000-square-foot event center, a FanDuel FanCave, and 18 new slot machines in the casino’s high-limit room, reports Pittsburgh Business Times. Moreover, new menu items will be available at the casino’s…

Both online and retail New Jersey sportsbooks picked up the pace on their record-setting year in November, becoming the first state ever to produce more than $100 million in revenue in a single month from $1.3 billion in bets! This third consecutive month of huge results by sports betting and online gaming pushed the state past even more milestones, including a lifetime sports gambling handle of more than $20 billion! This according to the PlayNJ website, which tracks gaming developments in the state. In total, New Jersey sportsbooks handled $1.26 billion in wagers in November, the third consecutive month with wagering…

Gaming supplier Zitro has been shortlisted in two categories at the Global Gaming Awards London 2022. The new Wheel of Legends, featured on the premium Altius Glare has been nominated in the category of Casino Product of the Year, while Zitro has received the nomination in the category of Casino Supplier of the Year. Johnny Ortiz, Founder of Zitro, stated: “We are absolutely thrilled to be shortlisted for these awards; a clear reflection of the dedication and hard work shown by the whole team at Zitro. For us, it is a special recognition of our incredible journey of growth over the years,…

Michael Dugher, chief executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, the industry’s standards body for UK betting and gaming, has called for financial support for casinos should further Covid restrictions be introduced as the Omicron variant continues to spread. In a press statement released on Thursday, the CEO remarked venues are “an integral part” of the hospitality industry, alongside the likes of pubs and restaurants. As such, he highlighted the need for a “package of support measures” from the government in the event that venues are negatively impacted if new restrictions are planned. Dugher is seeking “reassurances from Westminster” that…

Bally’s, Rush Street Gaming and Hard Rock International presented five competing bids for a permanent Chicago casino to the public during a marathon meeting Thursday, attended by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who said she wants the winner to be financially viable, architecturally stunning and be guided by the principles of inclusion and equity. The major casino developers made their pitches in the first round of public presentations to win Lightfoot’s backing to take on a project that has been sought for decades. The daylong slate of five presentations at UIC’s Dorin Forum included promises of economic jolts, job creation and jackpots…

Gross gaming revenue dipped by approximately $8 million in Massachusetts in November when compared to October, according to figures reported by the state Gaming Commission. Combined GGR from all three casinos -MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor and Plainridge Park Casino- was $88 million in November, down from $96 million the prior month. MGM Springfield was the sole casino to post an increase in revenue during November. The venue generated about $21.7 million in GGR, up from $21.4 million in October. The casino posted $5.7 million in table games revenue, and nearly $16 million from slot machines. Meanwhile, both Encore Boston…