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iGaming industry supplier Pragmatic Play announced Friday the launch of “Wild Depths”, an aquatic-themed slot filled with Free Spin, Wild and Scatter features. Played out on a submerged set of reels surrounded by coral, this underwater gaming setting provides players with up to 40 ways to win and the potential to win up to 5,000x their bet. High value symbols arrive in the form of blue, yellow and orange fish, while medium value symbols are represented by starfish and two seashells. Landing five of the same symbol provides players with payouts worth up to 20x their bet. The Wild symbol…

 January 14, 2022 In a stunning move of arrogance, a New York State Assemblyman is pushing a new bill to lock-in the 51% gambling tax rate. The bill would prohibit any licensees from ever requesting a change that tax, which is tied for the highest in the nation. It’s worth noting that while this bill would hamstring any operator from ever requesting a lower tax rate, it contains no language whatsoever to prevent the state from raising that tax rate. The specific wording of the bill states that “once such contracts have been awarded and a tax rate has been…

We’re heading to Huntingdon for today’s racing tips, ahead of an intriguing seven-race card from Cambridgeshire.   Ready for today’s suggested trio? Racing Tips – 14th January – Huntingdon Racing Tips 🏇 14:00 – Our Power – 9/4 Made a power play to land best career win to date at Wincanton last month; every chance of replicating that feat in this company if forgiving early fall at Doncaster in follow-up effort. 🏇 14:30 – Kotmask – 5/2 Could make further headway for the Moores in a division they specialise in; unmasked his emerging talent at Fontwell on last run as…

The Seneca Nation of Indians has signed an agreement with New York to discontinue ongoing litigation over the tribe’s compact with the state. Seneca Nation President Matthew Pagels revealed on Wednesday that he had decided to drop the litigation in order to begin discussions “on a gaming compact” and to settle “the longstanding dispute.” Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated the agreement, and in a statement released on Wednesday night, said she was “pleased to have reached” an understanding for the resumption of the payments “on terms that serve” both the state and the Nation. “I look forward to beginning discussions toward…

Wynn Resorts is rethinking its development plans for the land across the street from its Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett, Massachusetts. The casino was considering plans to include an entertainment venue, restaurants and parking garage in the land space. Joe Delaney, the state’s Gaming Commission chief of community affairs, said he was prepared on Wednesday to brief the commission on the plan when he learned from casino officials that they had decided to tap the brakes on the project, reports 7 News Boston. According to Delaney, Wynn Resorts decided to pause the permitting process for the development so that…

Manhattan’s Planning Board is set to consider a request from Jackpot Casino Group to open up in the Montana’s town once again. The request for the town to change its zoning code would allow Jackpot to establish a casino at 110 S. Broadway, and is set to be heard at the board’s January 19 meeting at 7 p.m., reports Kilgore News Herald. The potential opening of the Jackpot Casino has long been an issue in the town. In December 2020, the council denied the casino a conditional use permit for the Broadway location, as the town code prohibits a casino…

Indiana’s online and retail sportsbooks closed the year with another busy month, producing more than $25 million in revenue on more than $460 million in wagering in December. Though just short of the record handle reached in November, December’s brisk action capped a groundbreaking year in Indiana that produced nearly $4 billion in wagers, according to PlayIndiana, which tracks the state’s gaming industry. “This fall has been so impressive for sportsbooks that it almost seems like anything other than a record month is a surprise,” said Jake Garza, an analyst for PlayIndiana.com. “In context, sportsbooks remained near all-time highs for wagering and revenue, continuing a remarkable four-month stretch in which wagering…

BGaming has announced the release of its first multiplayer crash game, Space XY, which is already available in the supplier’s portfolio. Among casinos that have already added the title to their collection are Pin-up casino, Bitstarz, and other online projects.  Space XY is an entirely new type of game in the BGaming lineup. It has become the first part of a special game package for crypto projects BGaming is currently working on. It’s the only title with new mechanics for the studio this winter. BGaming will present its first MEGAWAYS slot based on its top game Aztec Magic at the end of January.  “The…

The Casino @ Dania Beach in Florida announced Wednesday the introduction of Coin Cloud’s Digital Currency Machine (DCM) at the property, which allows to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum and over 40 other digital assets with cash.  Located on the ground floor, the DCM allows guests to sell their digital currency for cash to play at one of the casino’s 750 slot machines or Poker tables.  In addition to the mainstays in the cryptocurrency world, including Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu Coin, Ethereum and a range of stablecoins and DeFi tokens, Coin Cloud’s team is constantly investigating which…

Circa Sports announced Wednesday it will award $11 million total to the winners of the 2021-2022 professional football contests Circa Million III and Circa Survivor. With Circa Survivor being the world’s largest legal survivor football contest, the payouts will include $7 million in winnings and $4 million for Circa Million III, respectively.  During the event at The D Las Vegas, CEO Derek Stevens and his Circa Sports team will present the winning checks, which include:  Five seven-figure prizes to the winners of Circa Survivor – three at $1,533,333.35 and two at $1,200,000.00 Full season Circa Million III prizes, including a…

US investment group Blackstone has raised its bid to buy Australian casino group Crown to nearly A$8.9 billion ($6.5 billion). In response, Crown Resorts has now agreed to enter takeover talks after the firm sweetened its prior offer, raising the total by about A$1 billion ($729 million). The newly-proposed deal follows multiple prior attempts from Blackstone to buy the casino giant, backed by Australian billionaire James Packer. The last offer was made in November, although all past efforts to convince the company’s board to accept an offer fell through. During royal commission hearings in October, Packer told the Perth Casino Royal Commission that…

Legislation to ban smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos has now been reintroduced. A group of state senators is proposing a new bill, S264, which, if passed, would permanently make casinos in the city smoke-free. The legislation has been referred to the Senate Health Committee following its introduction in the Senate. The measure is backed by six senators, including state Sen. Vince Polistina, R-Atlantic, the only Republic named as a sponsor, reports The Press of Atlantic City. A companion bill in the Assembly is expected to be prepared and introduced “soon.” “We applaud this bipartisan group of legislators from across New…

In his new column for Yogonet, iGaming industry consultant Ron Mendelson shares details of the negative effects illegal gambling has, and how the regulating authorities across the world have tightened their restrictions throughout 2021 to fight against illegal gambling. Finally, he goes on to advise operators on what they should do and explains how important it is that they stay compliant with the established norms. Illegal gambling, whether it takes place online or offline, relates to any form of betting or gambling that takes place when the operator is not authorized to do so. This could be for various reasons, such…

In the midst of a pandemic, American casinos are still bringing in revenue… and in record numbers! Commercial casinos won nearly $14 billion in the third quarter of 2021, marking the industry’s best quarter ever, and pushing revenue past what it was for all of 2020. The figures from the American Gaming Association show more consumers feel comfortable visiting casinos amid COVID-19, and this as online and sports betting revenues continue to grow. An article releases by the Associated Press, found American casinos on pace to break the annual record of $43.65 billion, set in 2019. Jane Bokunewicz, director of…

Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs in California announced the opening of its new location of 360 Sports, a new sports bar and restaurant, which took place on Friday, January 7, next to the property’s Java Caliente Café. The sports bar concept also has locations at the Agua Caliente Casinos in Rancho Mirage and Cathedral City, all three properties owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The Palm Springs version of 360 Sports features similar menu items to the other two locations. It also features large television screens that will feature multiple sports broadcasts. The new restaurant and bar…

Nearly 90 small businesses in Massachusetts, including bars, restaurants and private clubs, are urging state senators to legalize sports betting and include them in the market. The group of business owners and managers showed support to a sports wagering bill from Sen. Adam Gomez in a Tuesday letter directed to all 40 state senators. In the letter, the small businesses claimed that their inclusion in a legal sports betting market would increase tax revenue for the state, bolster “geographic fairness” for residents who do not live near casinos, and provide a safe option for betting, reports Mass Live. “We don’t…