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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

A s announced on Monday, Betway has become an official partner of the Philadelphia 76ers after entering into a multi-year partnership, which marked Betway’s seventh partnership with a franchise competing in the NBA.  This deal will benefit Super Group’s Betway with brand exposure, as its logo will be displayed during regular-season home games of the team on TV. The signage will also be seen  next to the score table, and throughout the team’s The Center Arena. Courtside LEDs, basket stanchion LEDs and team bench aprons will have Betway’s logo on them.  — betway (@betwayusa) October 25, 2021 The company will…

N evada’s casinos reported the continuity of its upward revenue trend in September, surpassing a $1 billion gaming win for the seventh straight month.  Casinos statewide posted a win revenue of $1.16 billion last month, according to the new figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. These numbers account for a rise of 41% in an year-over-year comparison, when the statewide revenues were nearly $820.98 million.  Clark County casinos alone had a $1 billion gaming win last month. On the Las Vegas Strip, casinos got $640.6 million, more than 80% compared to September 2020. Those win totals are…

K indred Group shared on Wednesday its report for the third quarter of the year. The company posted double-digit earnings growth, driven by a strong casino performance. Gross winnings revenue for the period increased by 6% (11% in constant currency) to $410 million, while underlying EBITDA grew 13% to $115.6 million. Other highlights of the period include an increase in the number of active customers to 1.7 million, and free cash flow amounting to $70.3 million. Profit after tax for Q3 was $83.2 million. “I’m pleased to present a strong Q3 performance,” said CEO Henrik Tjärnström. He claims the continued…

R eno-based Monarch Casino & Resort reported a record in its Q3 earnings on Monday, and its shares traded on the Nasdaq exchanged soared Tuesday, closing up 8%, $5.49 a share, to $73.74 a share with volume more than twice the daily average. The company reported net revenue of $111.6 million, an increase of 86.5% from $59.9 million in the prior-year quarter. Net income for the third quarter of 2021 increased 107.7%, and consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $40.3 million saw an increase of $19.6 million, or 94.9%, over the same period a year ago. This is due to the fact that…

 October 27, 2021 Several days ago, the head of the state Gaming Control Board announced that sports betting in Louisiana could be up and running by November 1st, as the first licenses are close to being issued. The regulator assured the public that applicants for sports betting licenses were in the final stages of approval. A representative from the Board said that they understand the public is anticipating the launch of sports betting in the state, and that they are “…working overtime” to make it happen sooner rather than later. Although this is good news, the Board could not name…