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 October 30, 2021 Sports betting has been rocking and rolling across America, but any thought of a DraftKings Entain deal will have to be put on hold… at least for now. The sports betting company had shown interest in Entain, owners of Ladbrokes and the Coral brands, with a proposed buyout of over $22 billion. But that bid was withdrawn following what the company said was “further analysis and discussions”. Entain had request to extend the deadline for a bid presentation, which British regulators had agreed to, giving DraftKings until November 16th. Previously, the deadline was October 19th for a…

S lotegrator and Mplay have announced they have entered a new distribution agreement. The iGaming solutions provider has signed a partnership with Mplay through which all of the studio’s titles can now be integrated into online casinos via Slotegrator’s dedicated solution, APIgrator.  Established in 2020, Mplay is an iGaming studio with a significant range of games in its portfolio. In its first year of operations, the company has delivered nearly 20 titles ranging from slots to online renditions of board games such as “Snakes and Ladders” or “Ludo”.  The studio is focused on the Indian market, with slots such as…

G aming operator PointsBet, the official sports betting partner of NBC Sports announced Thursday a new partnership with NFL and college football analyst Chris Simms to create betting content for distribution across NBC Sports and PointsBet platforms.  Simms, who played eight NFL seasons following a four-year career at the University of Texas, will create sports betting content around the NFL beginning this week. Under the terms of this new partnership, he will also offer in-depth film breakdowns on teams and players, offering greater insight for those looking to bet on NFL games and player props. PointsBet will also incorporate a…

C alifornia has won a $3.5 million payoff in an illegal gambling lawsuit against entertainment and software company Pong Game Studios Corp. On top of paying the millionaire sum, the business is set to permanently cease its operations under a court settlement announced Thursday. “Under the guise of lawful sweepstakes, Pong knowingly used casino-style games to prey upon vulnerable Californians,” said California Attorney General Rob Bonta. “Today’s judgment puts a halt to these unlawful activities.” Canada-based Pong provided software to sweepstakes cafes throughout California, which operate as mini-casinos, predominantly marketed to vulnerable, low-income consumers, stated the Attorney General press office.…

E sports Entertainment Group has submitted a transactional waiver to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), the esports and online gambling company announced on Thursday. Once approved, it would allow the company to begin betting operations in the Garden State. “New Jersey sports betting reported the first $1 billion handle in September alone and it shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon,” said Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment Group. “The transactional waiver is one of the final steps in us being able to go live and bring the exciting world of esports betting to the state…

Aristocrat gave us a preview of the amazing new Dune Slot Machine! It surrounds the player with sites and sounds from the movie, and it’s delivered on the Neptune Double cabinet with curved 49-inch monitors — stacked on top of one another — and 4K graphics! There are several unique features, and you can watch game play for the Dune slot, as well as the Duncan Idaho bonus and the $500,000 Grand Progressive Jackpot, in our video review below: The Dune Slot Machine is based on the movie which was released in theaters October 22, 2021. Players are wrapped in…

B Gaming and BC.GAME celebrate the Halloween season by launching a special tournament for players with a total prize pool of $4,000. The Halloween Slot Battle has already started and will be available until November 2. In this Halloween-themed-slots-only competition, BGaming titles such as “Lucky Dama Muerta”, “Candy Monsta” and “Fruit Million” are part of the contest. Halloween Edition along with Halloween amateurs “Spin and Spell” slot are available.  Every BC.GAME player has access to the tournament during this week. Getting the highest multiplier in any of the titles mentioned above means winning one of the 4 prizes of $1,000. …

C ulinary Union members rallied on Thursday night, starting 5 p.m., partially shutting down the Vegas Strip between Harmon Avenue and Paris Drive. Hundreds of union members in red shirts attended the event, in an effort to push for a return to work. According to the union, 35% of its 60,000 members have not returned to work 20 months after the pandemic began. Culinary Workers Union president Ted Pappageorge riled the crowd with chants for daily room cleaning and full service restaurants throughout the march. “If companies are going to charge you the full rate you want to make sure…

O ne year went by after Circa Resort & Casino Las Vegas opened its doors, and gaming historian and professor at UNLV, David Schwartz gave his professional point of view on the impact of the property in downtown Las Vegas, 8 News Now Las Vegas reported. Being the first ground-up resort in 40 years, Circa Casino opened during the pandemic, on October 28, 2020, which posed a challenge not only on the gaming industry but on the world economy itself.  “It’s not at all surprising to me that a year after opening, they’re going strong. They’ve got a very good…

I n the month of September, West Virginia online casinos generated nearly $4.7 million in revenue, which was an increase of more than $200,000 from the previous month. September’s total handle almost hit $180 million, a climb of about $32 million from August, becoming the most wagers accepted in a month, surpassing the mark of $153 million in June, reports PlayWV. Although the revenue didn’t increase as much as the betting handle, it did have a 5% increase from the previous month. As stated by the media previously named, for the first time since June, Hollywood Casino’s DraftKings West Virginia led…

N FL’s player Drew Brees debuted Tuesday in the first of three new ad spots for PointsBet’s “Live Your Bet Life” campaign. The spot is a new spin on the leadership skills of the quarterback as he brings his friends to the summit of a snowy mountain, which in reality is a local pub with people celebrating after completing the final bet of a single game parlay.  PointsBet worked in partnership with Troika Media Group, a brand consultancy and marketing innovations company, on a 360-degree campaign, including broadcast, digital, social, out-of-home, and in-stadium. The spots aired nationally on Wednesday October…

E ntain is providing customers of its global gaming brands with new media content, promising special access which Formula 1 fans can only enjoy through its PartyCasino and partypoker brands. This marks a further stage in the partnership between McLaren F1 and Entain’s Party brands, which began at the start of this year’s F1 season. International TV ads will run from now to the end of the season in mid-December, initially in the UK, promising customers special access to the McLaren F1 team through PartyCasino and PartyPoker. In a similar way to the “Drummers” campaign ads launched ahead of the…

I nternational Game Technology (IGT) announced Wednesday the release of its global Responsible Gaming Policy, created to inform and educate all relevant stakeholders about IGT’s worldwide programs and solutions designed to promote fair play and comply with requirements and regulations on responsible gaming in all jurisdictions in which the company operates. “IGT counts a strong governance model, innovation and collaboration with internal and external partners as success drivers for its responsible gaming initiatives”, the company stated in an official release. Topic-focused working groups created through this new policy have been developed to explore emerging trends and best practices related to…

We continue our look at Halloween slots leading up to the Haunted Holiday (hows that for alliteration?) with the 100 Zombies slot! This game comes with wilds and scatters, a gamble feature, and a whole lotta zombies! Landing three scatters will get you 10 Bonus Spins, and the 100 Zombies slot can travel with you on your mobile device. Our friends at Endorphina have done a wonderful job with the 100 Zombies slot. Its story originates in a lovely town, where people enjoy life. But a scientific mistake has spawned 100 zombies! So get ready to delve into a dreadful…

K ambi released on Wednesday its financial report for Q3, which showed revenue amounted to €41.6 million ($48.5M) for the third quarter of 2021 and €127.5 million for the period January to September, an increase of 48% and 80% respectively, in a year-over-year comparison.  As for the operating profit (EBIT) for Q3 2021, it was €14.7 million (versus 6.5 million in 2020), at a margin of 35.4% (23.3%), and €50.0 million (10.0 million), at a margin of 39.2% (14.2%) for the period January to September. Profit after tax was of €11.9 million (5.1 million in 2020) for Q3 while the…

M obile app marketing platform Liftoff, and GameRefinery, a mobile games insight and analytics platform, on Wednesday released its mobile social casino apps report, revealing trends in the mobile market. These include record spend in social casino during the height of the pandemic, as well as shifts in platform engagement following Apple’s privacy regulations and key insights into the value of global regions.  As the pandemic drove a decrease in foot traffic to in-person casinos, social casino titles experienced an uptick. Many consumers took to a new habit of online social casino games, which offer a gambling-like experience without the…