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i iGaming solutions provider and aggregator Slotegrator announced Friday a new partnership with SmartSoft Gaming. The studio’s catalogue is now available for integration into online casinos via Slotegrator’s dedicated solution, APIgrator. Based in Tbilisi, Georgia, SmartSoft Gaming was founded in 2015 and expanded into international markets in 2019. All its games are developed in HTML5 and employ ID Quantique’s random number generator, certified by iTech Labs. Among its products are the slots “Samurai”, “Magic Garden 10”, and “Burning Ice 10”, as welll as “JetX” or “Cappadocia”. The studio also offers a range of PvP table games. To complement its portfolio…

C asinos in Oklahoma are on track to have one of their most profitable years in history, as revenue rebounds following some of the industry’s darkest months amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Casino exclusivity fees were up nearly 6.5% from January through August 2021, compared with the same pre-pandemic period in 2019, says data by the Office of State Management and Enterprise Services. Fees were up nearly 35.4% compared with 2020, when tribal operators were forced to close operations, reports CNHI Oklahoma. At the Remington Park and Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs, the state’s two commercial race tracks and casinos, revenue…

T he Sports Wagering Application Review Commission cancelled its scheduled meeting on Thursday. Three casinos in the state are still waiting for their license approval. The meeting has not yet been rescheduled. However, the Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency director is confident in-person sports betting can launch later this fall, Saturday Tradition reports. The Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore, Live! Casino and Hotel in Hanover and MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill all met the qualification requirements to hold a sports wagering license. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission approved their applications and were forwarded to SWARC. The commission…

 October 15, 2021 The long awaited launch of Florida sports betting is upon us, but there is no need for celebration. As the state is mired in lawsuits challenging its agreement with the Seminoles, claiming it violates federal law by authorizing sports wagering not on Tribal lands. Officially, the state has authorized the legal wagering on sporting events to start today, October 15th. However, no casino in the state is accepting bets, and they haven’t announced if or when they will do so. Florida sports wagering legislation was originally passed in May of this year. Local media reports that there…

P lans for Macon Mall, in Georgia, could include a casino and a hotel. As lawmakers in the state are revisiting the prospect of legal gambling, Macon-Bibb County’s mayor has already been in talks with casino owners and operators. “Certainly not anything I’m necessarily advocating for, but if it does come to Macon, I’m going to want to know where it’s going to be at, so to have the largest impact that we would need to have,” said Mayor Lester Miller in an October “Ask Mayor Miller” event, reports 13WMAZ. Miller believes Georgia lawmakers will call for a referendum to…

 October 15, 2021 Playing at online casinos has now become the thing for most gamblers. There are so many benefits that come with playing casino games at online casinos. Here are some of the benefits of playing online casino games online. Tutorials for Newbies When it comes to learning how to play casino games you need to be well vexed with how things go. This is one of the things that online casinos offer to their players. There are so many tutorials and free games where you can learn how to play your favorite casino game. Less Risk of Losing…

E volution’s brand NetEnt announced Thursday the return of Gonzo’s series with “Gonzo’s Gold”, its latest addition. Set inside an Incan temple, this 5-reel, 5-row slot features cluster pays mechanic and offers “a highly volatile gaming experience”, according to the company.  Represented by a golden pyramid, three or more Scatter symbols award 10 Free Spins and a bonus win. At the start of the Free Spins, a pick-and-click game transforms one symbol into the main feature of this game – the Expanding symbol. Land two or more Expanding symbols and they will expand to cover the entire reel or row,…

I nternational operators bet365, Betsson Group, FanDuel, Kaizen Gaming, and LeoVegas are among the major companies to feature prominently on the SBC Awards 2021 shortlists announced. There are also strong showings from Sportradar, BetConstruct, GoldenRace, OpenBet, Digitain, Playtech, Catena Media, and Gambling.com Group in the supplier and affiliate categories of the prestigious global industry awards. The eighth edition of the SBC Awards attracted a record number of entries, giving the judges a tough task to finalize the shortlists for 42 of the 43 categories. The shortlist for the Leader of the Year title will be announced separately. All winners will…

P layUp is now fully live in New Jersey, thus entering U.S.’s largest sports betting market, announced the operator on Wednesday. The company has secured the full regulatory approval needed to launch in the state. The full operational license was given to PlayUp earlier this week by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. The launch comes after PlayUp was granted approval in Colorado, where it has been operational since March. “This is a huge milestone for our business,” said Dr Laila Mintas, PlayUp USA CEO. “New Jersey doesn’t just represent the largest market in terms of revenue for any…

T he Michigan Gaming Control Board released Tuesday the report on the numbers for Detroit’s three casinos during September, which have brought in $110.4 million in revenue, accounting for a 25% increase in a year-over-year comparison; and a 2% decrease compared to September 2019. For the month, table games and slots generated $106.9 million in revenue, down 4.7% from August, while retail sports betting brought in $3.5 million.  MotorCity Casino Overall, MGM Grand Detroit had 45% of the market share, while MotorCity Casino Hotel had 34% and Greektown Casino had 21%. Collectively, the three casinos paid $8.7 million in gaming taxes…

R ush Street Interactive, Inc., which operates the BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse online casino and sportsbook brands, announced Wednesday that it has been named to the shortlist of nominees across a broad spectrum of categories for the SBC Awards North America 2021. RSI is included in three “Best of” categories including “Casino Operator of the Year”, “Social Operator of the Year” and “Leader of the Year”. The SBC Awards North America ceremony will be on the final evening of SBC Summit North America, which will take place at Meadowlands Exposition Center in New Jersey on November 30 – December 2. As…

 October 14, 2021 Online gambling is one of the most misunderstood activities that you will come across in the world. The reason why it so misunderstood is simply because of the fact that people judge it before they get to know what is all about, instead of seeing the good that comes with gambling, the world a large chooses to see only the bad that comes with the activity, but today we want to take a few moments to appreciate real money gambling. What Is Online Gambling? Before we appreciate it, we need to help those who have no idea…

A new partnership for sports betting, fantasy sports and online gambling has been forges between the NHL and DraftKings. As part of the agreement, DraftKings will be the official sports betting, fantasy sports, and online gambling partner of the hockey league. This deal will give DraftKings the ability to use the NHL logo for promotions during hockey season, as well as the playoffs and finals. Additionally, there will be opportunities for DraftKings to work with the leagues digital media platform. The Chairman of DraftKings stated they “…look forward to collaborating with the NHL… to provide hockey fans with what’s next…

N OVOMATIC on Wednesday issued a statement following its G2E participation, celebrating the Las Vegas expo’s return as an in-person event at The Venetian, following a two-year hiatus. The company’s return to this year’s Global Gaming Expo trade show found the group showcasing its wide portfolio, which spans premium hardware, content and systems for land-based casino and VGT operators, sports betting retail technology, and online gaming solutions. Moreover, it marked a golden opportunity to reunite with customers, partners and visitors at the NOVOMATIC booth. “While we have continued to focus on customer care, service and support, especially during these past…

M aryland’s Governor Larry Hogan urged state residents to push for the launch of in-person sports betting during the NFL season. Through his official Twitter account, Hogan asked his followers to email the Sports Wagering Application Review Commision (SWARC) to allow football season betting to begin as soon as possible.  The Governor’s call to action came after the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission took action to begin licensing three state casinos for in-person sports betting.  Our administration recently approved the first three locations for sports wagering in Maryland. Tell the legislature’s Sports Wagering Application Review Commission to allow football…

M acau has canceled its third public meeting on a proposed gambling review. The consultation was meant to take place so officials could assess public opinion on tightened casino rules in the Chinese gaming hub. Local regulators put off the meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, citing typhoon Kompasu as the main reason for doing so, reports Bloomberg. The tropical storm has seen the city raising its warning signal to No. 8, indicating a severe form of storm. The Chinese enclave had previously canceled two other gatherings, slated for October 9 and September 29. On those two instances, Macau officials cited Covid-19…