Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

T he Seminole Tribe of Florida filed documents in the U.S. District Court in Washington on Tuesday, with the intention of intervening in a lawsuit filed August 16 by Florida pari-mutuel facilities against the U.S. Department of Interior’s decision to approve the tribe’s new 30-year, multibillion-dollar gambling compact with the State of Florida.  The federal case in Washington, D.C. was brought by Magic City Casino and Bonita Springs Poker Room, both being pari-mutuel facilities affiliated with West Flagler Associates.  Those parties filed a case in the U.S. District Court in Tallahassee on July 2 against Governor Ron DeSantis and Department…

G eolocation and compliance platform Xpoint announced on Monday that it will launch formally in the U.S. at G2E, 2021, taking place in Las Vegas from October 4-7. Xpoint has also announced that it is partnering with SCCG Management, the sports betting, iGaming, casino, and sports marketing consultancy, as Xpoint begins its rollout throughout the U.S. market. Founded in 2019, Xpoint brings partner-focused solutions to the established geo-compliance marketplace, facilitating safe and compliant betting and gaming for its partners, as well as providing marketing benefits for its partners that can be used across multiple business functions. Xpoint Tech’s CEO and…

C asino resort project ‘Durango Station’, to be located in Las Vegas’ southwest valley, is making progress towards becoming a reality as the Spring Valley Town Advisory Board voted Tuesday in favor of plans by Station Casinos, the company behind the new venue. Durango Station has been in the works for years now and is expected to be built on several acres of land near Durango and the 215. As the area surrounding the property is residential, securing approval from the Spring Valley Town Advisory Board was a needed step, reports 8 News Now. The casino was met with both…

The Gaming Control Board has posted reports showing yet another Pennsylvania gambling revenue milestone. The Board has shown figures that the combined total revenue in July 2021 generated from all forms of gaming regulated by the Board along with fantasy contests was $423,657,956. That represents the highest monthly revenue total to date for games regulated by the Board. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board include slot machines, table games, internet casino-type gaming (iGaming), sports wagering, fantasy contests and video gaming terminals (VGTs). The Board has posted separate reports for these types of gaming on its…

Who wins at Whistling Straits? It’s back! One of the greatest rivalries in sport tees off Stateside this September as the Ryder Cup gets underway in Wisconsin after a year’s delay. Team Europe will be hoping to claim to one of the biggest prizes in golf for a fifth time in six contests. Pádraig Harrington is the man tasked with ensuring the title remains in European hands as the team captain for the visitors, while Steve Stricker assumes leadership duties for the hosts. Here’s our look at the state of play ahead of the start of the 2021 Ryder Cup……

K indred has taken another step within its expansion plan in the US by securing access on its fifth state, Iowa, to launch a mobile sportsbook, announced the company on Wednesday. This marks Kindred’s second launch as part of a multi-state partnership with Caesars, signed in 2020. The signed agreement is with Harrah’s Council Bluffs Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa, according to a press release. The state marks Kindred’s fifth after launches in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Virginia. “We are truly excited to expand our Midwest footprint via the multistate agreement with Caesars Interactive Entertainment and bring a top…

T he state of Connecticut has taken a major step on Tuesday towards legalized sports and online gambling: a legislative committee has approved “emergency” regulations for the new gambling market. The 82 pages of regulations were approved in time for the new NFL season, starting in nine days, marking the largest expansion of gambling in the state’s history, thus bringing years of negotiations and debates to a proximate closure, reports Hartford Courant. The committee voting ended 9 to 4, with questions raised by four Republicans about the need for emergency regulations so that sports betting could begin by Sept. 9.…

B attleBots, the world’s premier robot combat competition, announced on Wednesday the first official BattleBots casino slot games, developed by Konami Gaming. The industry’s first BattleBots slot machine is now previewing to the public at Caesars Entertainment Studios during the new season taping and 2021 World Championship. The slot game includes some of BattleBots’ robot competitors like Tombstone, Witch Doctor, HyperShock, and more. The slot game’s general release is scheduled for next year. The new BattleBots slot series is displayed at the live taping of BattleBots Season 6, at Caesars Entertainment Studios in Las Vegas through September 4, 2021. Tickets…

Oct. 4-7, Las Vegas W ith the G2E Las Vegas event coming up next month, it being the first one of this magnitude taking place face-to-face after the start of the pandemic, the brand announced on Tuesday the health-care protocols that will be required to attend the trade show.  Through a press release, Global Gaming Expo announced that it will be mandatory to present proof of having had at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, in addition to wearing masks during the event. “Our highest priority for G2E 2021 is providing a safe and productive event for the global…

E sports entertainment and online gambling company Esports Entertainment Group announced Monday that their VIE.bet esports betting brand has become official partners of SG esports, a Brazilian professional gaming organization.  SG esports will use the VIE logo as their primary jersey sponsor throughout the partnership, which will include events such as The International 10 in October, with a prize pool of $40 million.  The partnership consists of two Dota 2 teams,a CSGO team and SG esports’ entire influencer/streamer roster.  — VIE (@VIE_Bet) August 27, 2021 In an official press release, Bux Syed, Director of VIE.bet, spoke about this alliance and…

P arx Interactive has signed a multi-year partnership with Pennsylvania’s Pittsburgh Steelers to become its online casino partner, announced parent company Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment on Monday. The agreement will feature integrated marketing targeted to Steelers fans and a season-long promotion called “The Ultimate Steelers Fan,” by which a fan can win the grand prize of an all-expenses paid trip for two for each away game of the 2022 season. According to the mobile casino and entertainment company the promotion will be supported through various digital, social and other media channels. Moreover, as a proud partner, Parx will have full…

P layers in the US state of New Jersey now have access to White Hat Gaming’s proprietary PAM including the provider’s first-to-market Travelling Wallet solution for casinos and sportsbooks. The Travelling Wallet enables players to move from state to state and between gaming verticals, retaining their balance in each without the need to transfer additional funds. Launched in Q1 2020, the solution has been introduced in seven states to date with further expansion planned in the coming months. The process offers the player a seamless wallet functionality, with background transfers recorded in state ledgers for regulatory reporting and accounting purposes.…

Effective Sept. 1 G AN Limited announced last Friday that Michael B. Arouh has been promoted to the position of Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. He will succeed Todd McTavish on his resignation for personal reasons, which will be effective September 1, 2021. McTavish is expected to continue to provide consulting services to the company following his resignation. Arouh brings 26 years of legal and business experience to his new role at GAN and will oversee all of the company’s global legal and regulatory affairs. He has served as Deputy Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President of the…

As our lives go online more and more, the potential to take advantage of augmented reality for gambling has many appealing advantages. One of which, of course, is there is no risk of contracting the Coronavirus (computer viruses are another topic). But Augmented reality is a digital world that is created with pixels. It resembles the real world in some ways but can also be altered and augmented so that it’s significantly enhanced. As well as creating images with pixels, it also uses sounds and other sensory stimuli, which are delivered digitally or via the use of technology. AR online…

We’re off to Epsom Downs for today’s racing tips with a seven-race card from the Surrey racecourse, while there’s also action to enjoy at Hexham, Newton Abbot and Ripon. Ready to back our tipster’s latest trio of racing tips? Racing Tips – 31st August – Epsom Racing Tips 🏇 13:45 – Great Havana – 9/4 Posted a fine showing for Andrew Balding’s in-form yard at Ffos Las last time out when snatching the win by ½ L; should have more to offer with Oisin Murphy booked for today’s ride. 🏇 15:25 – Arthur’s Victory – 10/3 C&D winner could take…

D ue to the fast-spreading Caldor Fire, operators of the four major casinos in South Lake Tahoe began closing portions of their gaming floors on Monday, after evacuations going from California all the way up to the Nevada border.  Two of the casinos, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and Harveys, are operated by Caesars Entertainment. Hard Rock Lake Tahoe is operated by Las Vegas-based Paragon Gaming, and Montbleu Casino Resort by Rhode Island-based Bally’s Corp. Governor Steve Sisolak declared an emergency order in Nevada in response to the fire, anticipating that it will cross from California into Nevada in the coming days. …