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V ita Media Group has acquired European affiliate network AffiliSearch, the Danish company announced last Friday. This business development is expected to open “an even faster path to growth” for Vita, according to a press release. Vita, a Top 20 Affiliate for 2021, according to EGR Power Affiliates’ list for 2021, says AffiliSearch will operate as an integrated part of its business vertical OMG Affiliates in the future. It is expected this latest acquisition will broaden the company’s verticals and improve the commercial offer for all its stakeholders. “Our company is expanding once again. Our collective effort of growing activities…

M ohegan Gaming & Entertainment announced Thursday its Connecticut property, the Mohegan Sun, was voted “Best Casino Hotel” in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the fourth consecutive time.  The land-based casino received the number one spot in the category, along with top rankings in “Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas”, and “Best Player’s Club” for its Momentum Rewards Program.  Nominees for the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards were chosen by a panel of experts that included editors from both USA Today and 10Best.com, as well as expert contributors. This year’s nominees included well-known casinos and resorts…

Dec. 16 deadline T he Little River Band of Ottawa Indians rallied support Friday for its proposed Muskegon County casino in Michigan. Tribal leaders, state legislators, local officials, unions and community members gathered at the Muskegon Art Museum to urge Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to approve the $180 million project, as reported by MLive. Nearly 100 people, both tribal and community members, wore pins that said “Governor Whitmer, support our Muskegon casino” and held signs with “Governor Whitmer, Muskegon needs 3,000 jobs.” The Little River Band is facing a December 16 deadline for the governor to sign off on the casino. Since…

 November 7, 2021 Things have been rocking in Sin City as the recovery from the pandemic continues, but one Strip casino is on the chopping block. Which one? No one knows just yet… not even Caesars Entertainment. Despite a robust jump in revenue over last year, the company as a whole still expects to see a net loss of more than $230 million. Revenue is up almost 90% from last year, but has announced plans to part ways with a yet-to-be-named Strip casino. Caesars is making this move in order to secure more cash, and also has plans to liquidate…

 November 6, 2021 The 9 Masks of Fire slot is a 5 reel game with 20 paylines from Microgaming! It features a Bonus Round, Bonus Spins, Wilds and Scatter Symbols! Plus, Free Spins have a 3x Multiplier, and landing the 9 Masks can bring wins up to 2,000 times! Landing enough masks could win you a huge prize equal to 2,000 times your bet! Take a spin on the bonus wheel to get to the free spins where you may just end up with 30 extra spins and wins that are tripled in value! Players can start spinning for as…

 November 5, 2021 At a time when we’re seeing record gambling revenues from Las Vegas to Atlantic City, we may lose sight that Colorado and Tennessee sports betting are also doing well. Actually, Colorado just set a new record for their sports betting handle with just over $408 million in the month of September. The monthly revenue for the state was more than $22 million, which barely missed setting another record for revenue in a month. Their best month ever was slightly over $23 million. Meanwhile, Tennessee sports betting is doing better than anyone expected. The state’s Education Lottery there…

I nternational Game Technology PLC’s subsidiary IGT Global Services Limited has signed a seven-year agreement with La Française des Jeux (FDJ), operator of the French National Lottery, the company announced on Wednesday. Due to the newly-signed agreement, IGT will upgrade the current lottery central system to IGT’s Aurora platform. The new system, with its enhanced functionality, is expected to go live in the first quarter of 2023, according to a press statement. Once installed, Aurora’s framework will be connected to FDJ’s player and retailer account management platforms, enabling end-to-end integration of classic draw games into FDJ’s new digital omnichannel architecture. …

L as Vegas-based Golden Entertainment Inc. stated Wednesday the new Resort World Las Vegas has not made an impact on operations at the company’s The Strat, as the operator reported a record Q3 revenue, net income and adjusted cash flow for the period ending on September 30. Golden Entertainment reported 2021 third quarter revenues of $282.4 million compared to $205.4 million for the third quarter of 2020. Net income for the third quarter of 2021 was $29.1 million, or $0.91 per fully diluted share, compared to a net loss of $7. million in a year-over-year contrast. Adjusted EBITDA was $73.4…

O cean Gaming Casino in Hampton Beach announced Thursday it is looking to expand from its second-floor charitable gaming room into the former ice cream shop located downstairs, bringing more games as well as the addition of historic horse racing.  As reported by SeaCoastOnline, owner Anthony Fusco said the project is still going through the approval process with the town. Provided it is greenlit, the expansion is expected to start construction this winter.  The ice cream shop is adjacent to the downstairs gaming room Fusco added to Ocean Gaming three years ago. The plan is for the wall separating the…

i Gaming solutions provider and aggregator Slotegrator has entered a distribution agreement with August Gaming. The studio’s slots can now be integrated into online casinos via Slotegrator’s dedicated solution, APIgrator. Based and licensed in Curaçao, August Gaming has been active since 2015 and creates lightweight online games catering specifically to the Asian market. The studio’s catalogue currently comprises 19 slots and will see the addition of tables and scratchcard games during 2022. The studio’s best-known titles include 5 Blessings, Fortune Luck, Mega Fortune God, and King Kong. All of August Gaming’s slots are developed in HTML5 and use a proprietary…

C oming less than 6 months after Ukraine staged its landmark Gaming Industry Expo, a show that successfully marked the resumption of live, in person, B2B gaming events in eastern Europe, Kyiv will once again be the host venue for another live show with the same title and the same organizational structure. Merkur Gaming has announced its commitment to return for the November 24th to 26th edition that will be held once again in the Kyiv International Exhibition Centre.  Merkur Gaming’s chief executive, International Athanasios ‘Sakis’ Isaakidis commented: “Two shows in six months, with the same organization and in the…

Why Live Casinos? Historically, online casinos have struggled mightily with satisfying those of its players who crave the most realistic and engaging gaming experience possible. A considerable number of casino enthusiasts in the past have lamented over the boredom that grows with repetitively watching virtual cards being dealt on a screen or a roulette reel being spun. That all changed with the introduction of Live Casino games. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this form of gaming, they employ real dealers who facilitate the interactive gaming action in real time in a realistic and private betting room. With…

P okerStars announced Thursday it has officially partnered with the largest global community for women in technology, Women Who Code, to improve female representation and diversity and encourage women to grow their career within the industry. “Dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers, Women Who Code partner with industry leaders to redefine the talent pipeline. Supporting intentional, strategic and impactful diversity and inclusion programmes, they create pathways to leadership within companies and the greater community”, PokerStars described in an official statement. As a community partner, PokerStars will be included in Women Who Code’s newsletters, social media posts, blog…

T he Shreveport casino, which originally opened as Hollywood and later became Eldorado, will soon be known as Bally’s after the company announced the start of its rebranding process on Wednesday, in a rebaptism that will turn it into the new Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel.  Bally’s Corporation, which bought the property in December 2020, plans to complete the renaming by the end of this year, and will celebrate its completion with promotions and rewards. The process includes the replacement of the interior and exterior signage, Bally’s dice, cards, gaming chips, table game layouts, and implementing its Bally Rewards players…

The Durango Drive casino resort will break ground in Q1 2022, and will take 18 to 24 months to complete. The company will sell 23 excess acres at Durango, might replicate the strategy at other venues. There are no sale plans yet for three casinos that have remained closed since March 2020, while the Palms sale to the San Manuel Band will close before the end of the year.

R ange Media Partners and Game Play Network are teaming up to launch an iGaming joint venture, both parties reported on Wednesday. The global talent representation and branding company will partner with the online gaming business to produce “unparalleled talent-driven” games, according to a press release. By having secured this deal, both companies will deliver iGaming experiences for Range Media Partners celebrity and brand clients, which include names spanning film, television, music, literary and activism. Additionally, Range will partner with GPN to develop new marketing strategies, create new capabilities for players, and “further enhance the overall player experience.” GPN’s Gaming…