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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…

T he U.S. House of Representatives voted on Monday 361-55 in favor of the Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act bill (H.R. 8255). This follows a thorough, years-long review by the Interior Department, prior to its March 2020 action taking 17 acres of land into trust status in Cleveland County for the tribal nation. In terms of the tribe’s gambling ventures, the act clarifies that the nation is subject to the established rules and regulations of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act on their modern and ancestral lands in the State of North Carolina. The bill affirms that the Catawba Nation’s aboriginal…

 November 4, 2021 MGM Resorts brought on over $2.7 billion in revenue for the third quarter of this year. However, the company still wants to sell their Mirage Casino and Hotel property on the Las Vegas Strip. Their announcement does come as a bit of a surprise if you consider the earnings report they just released showed revenue growth of 140%. Also, MGM Resorts did just purchase the operational rights to The Cosmopolitan property on the Strip at City Center. Their CEO, Bill Hornbuckle, stated that MGM had another strong quarter which was primarily due to domestic operations, adding that…

i iHeartMedia and DraftKings have inked a new multifaceted strategic agreement, by which the sports betting giant will become the official odds supplier for the corporation’s stations in more than 160 markets nationwide. The deal, announced on Wednesday, encompasses iHeartMedia’s broadcast, digital, podcast and social platforms. Additionally, as part of the agreement, the sports betting operator is now able to co-create and distribute long-form content with the mass media company, and will receive “preferred access” to iHeartMedia’s full roster of diverse personalities. Moreover, both parties will collaborate around “a wide range of possible content development opportunities,” according to a press…

B ally’s Corporation reported Thursday its financial results for the third quarter 2021, ended on September 30, with record revenue of $314.8 million, a 169.9% increase in a year-over-year comparison. Net loss was of $14.7 million, in contrast to net income of $6.7 million for the comparable period; while Adjusted EBITDA accounted for $78 million, an increase of $40 million compared to 2020. The company’s retail casinos segment revenue hit a record of $301.6 million, while their net income was of $49,4 million, versus $22.1 million for the comparable period. Adjusted Retail Casinos EBITDAR was $106.5, in contrast to $43.5…

G reentube, the NOVOMATIC Interactive division, announced Thursday it has further extended its footprint in Germany after signing a new deal with operator Interwetten for the distribution of its content. Greentube’s portfolio titles are set to go live with the operator later this month. The selected games include “Chili Bomba”, “Star Supreme”, and “40 Fortune Fruits 6”, as well as titles from the Diamond Link Series.   Interwetten is an online brand which offers German customers both sportsbook and casino. Through this partnership, Greentube will be able to provide its content to a wider audience as it continues to forge new…

H ow is BMM situated presently in the gaming test lab space? BMM is a clear number 2 and rising quickly in the gaming lab market, internationally, but more particularly in the U.S. We employ more staff today than we did prior to the pandemic as we continue to grow. Our digital testing business is growing very strongly while our traditional land-based testing awaits the demand that will come from land-based casinos opening up again all over the world. We are confident about our future growth. As more and more people in the developed world pursue vaccinations for COVID-19 and…

C ollegiate level sports betting on events that are held in New Jersey has been rejected after 57% of voters said no to a ballot question on amending the state constitution to expand restrictive college sports betting law, as reported by the Associated Press.  Even though collegiate athletic events held in New Jersey will remain off-limits, voters green-lit a ballot measure Tuesday that allows nonprofits to use money they collect from games of chance such as raffles and bingo to support their operations. That question was approved 64% to 36%. So far, nonprofits could only use such revenue in limited…

I nspired announced Wednesday the signing of an online virtual sports contract with Mozzart through which its Virtual Plug & Play will launch throughout Eastern Europe.  Under the terms of this agreement, Inspired will supply Mozzart with the Virtual Plug & Play solution, allowing Mozzart’s players to access multiple Virtual Sports online, including soccer, basketball and football, via a direct wallet integration.  Initially VPP is expected to launch in Mozzart’s core market, Serbia. The company has agreed to deploy Inspired as its primary Virtual Sports channel across all brands and territories.  In an official press release, President and COO of…