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 August 26, 2021 New Jersey online gambling revenue reached new heights last month. According to the Division of Gaming Enforcement, the state raked in over $450 million in the month of July, and of that nearly $120 million was from internet betting. Those numbers are way up from the same time last year when New Jersey had made $1.29 billion by this time. The figures for this year mark an increase of just over 98%, with the year-to-date revenue for the state at $2.56 billion. The new figures for online gaming shatter the prior record from March when revenue reached…

M onarch Casino & Resort, Inc. announced on Tuesday that Chief Operating Officer David Farahi plans to leave the company, effective September 3, 2021, to pursue business interests outside the gaming and hospitality industry. The operator also announced that Michelle Shriver has joined the company as Corporate Vice President of Operations. In this role, she will have primary responsibility for the operation of the newly expanded Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk and will reside in Denver, Colorado. Shriver has been a consultant to the company since April 2021. John Farahi, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Monarch Casino &…

SportsGrid Network will air on September 1 across nine Nexstar digital subchannels N exstar Media and SportsGrid have signed a multi-year agreement to launch “SportsGrid Network”, the “first-ever diginet devoted to sports wagering and fantasy sports” in the U.S., announced both companies on Wednesday. The new network is set to offer 24 hours of daily programming distributed across nine digital subchannels licensed to Nexstar in major U.S. markets: San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Tampa, Portland, Nashville, Norfolk, Grand Rapids, Knoxville, and Des Moines, beginning September 1. SportsGrid is currently “the first and only” 24-hour sports wagering and fantasy sports program service…

The companies will start deploying games in New Jersey, adding more states as they regulate A ccording to a Wednesday announcement by casino, sports and turnkey supplier EveryMatrix, the company has entered a distribution agreement with New Jersey-based Resorts Digital Gaming. The operator will integrate CasinoEngine into its platform to gain access to a large collection of casino games.  Resorts Digital Gaming is the digital arm of Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, and a New Jersey iGaming and sports betting market operator. The company will deliver to Resorts Digital casino content from the supplier’s own Superhead Studios and Armadillo Studios. …

P latform provider SkillOnNet has added Genting Casino to its network after reaching a deal to operate the Genting brand and domain for an undisclosed fee. GentingCasino.com will be marketed on the SkillOnNet network by veteran operator, Prime Gaming, the name behind brands like MegaCasino.com, ICE36.com, and Slingo.com, and will significantly expand Genting’s online footprint into markets such as the UK, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and all Malta jurisdictions. Genting’s retail players now have access to SkillOnNet’s game portfolio, which includes more than 3,500 classic slots, video slots, jackpot slots, table games, live casino, instant win, and video bingo titles. Following…

I n an environment conducive for business, and with a professional stage performance, SAGSE made its debut in Miami with the support of big suppliers, such as Play’n GO, Caleta, and Evolution, among others. At 4:00 p.m. and with the presence of operators from all over the region, as well as arrivals of professionals from Paraguay, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina, the event convened more than 130 professionals, who until 7:00 p.m. maintained the concept of professional networking always active, incorporating as well a sense of reunion and familiarity that were the highlights of the day, after months without in-person events…

The iGathering networking dinners will take place across Europe, the USA, and Asia In the run up to the upcoming SiGMA Europe show during Malta Week, SiGMA is taking its renowned series of iGathering events across three continents. Successful dinners were held this summer in several European locations, including Kiev, Marbella, and most recently, London – and for many guests marked the first iGaming networking events since the health crisis prompted a series of nationwide shutdowns. A dinner in Florida in the beginning of June kicked off the first iGathering to be held in the USA, paving the way for…

B etter Collective shared August 24 its interim results for the first six months of the year, reporting record quarter revenue in second quarter, as well as strong growth in US business and media partnerships. Highlights for Q2 2021 include a revenue growth of 162% to €40 million ($46 million) from €15 million ($17 million) in Q2 2020. The global sports betting media group also saw EBITDA before special items increased 90% to €12 million ($14 million) from €6 million ($7 million) in the same period last year. Financial highlights for the first six months include a revenue growth of…

B Gaming and Rollbit have launched a new Summer x777 Special Challenge for crypto players, announced both companies on Tuesday. By participating, Rollbit’s guests will get the chance to win $10,000 playing the iGaming provider’s best slots. The titles participating in the challenge include popular BGaming titles such as Fruit Million Summer, Aloha King Elvis, Hit the Route, Journey Flirt and Book of Cats. “Playing any of them, a player can hit a huge cash prize,” BGaming describes in a press release. The only requirement is to “multiply the bet by x777,” and the event will last until “all prizes…

H ard Rock International has appointed Shelley Williams as Director of Global Sales for Meetings and Events. An award-winning, results-driven sales and business leader, will report directly to Danielle Babilino, Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing. Williams brings more than 25 years of experience within the Hard Rock organization in global hospitality, including tenure with Caesars Entertainment, the Westmont Hospitality Group, and the University of Windsor. In her most recent role as Vice President of Sales at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, Williams was the opening sales leader at the largest corporate operating hotel…

It follows the dissolution of the soccer club’s previous deal with M88, a company under probe by UKGC Q uinnBet has entered a new partnership with AFC Bournemouth until the end of the season.The season-long agreement will see QuinnBet become the club’s official UK and Republic of Ireland betting partner and back-of-shirt sponsor. QuinnBet will have its logo on the back of the men’s first-team home, away, and third shirts for matches this season. Supporters will also have the opportunity to win match tickets and signed merchandise from the club’s newest partner, together with price boosts and enhanced offers for…

A long with the holding of the in-person meeting organized by SAGSE in Miami, there will be a digital conference called “From Europe to the USA, and from the USA to Latin America. Errors that we must avoid in Marketing, Payment Methods, and Compliance”. The in-person event will be attended by Alan Burak, Vice President of Monografie, who is also part of the SAGSE grid that will be carried out together with Tal Ron, Drihem, and Co. From the panel, the following members will take part: Tal Itzhak Ron – Chairman and CEO of Tal Ron, Drihem & Co. Genia…

This week’s gambling news finds more casino vaccinations becoming mandatory, with proof of a COVID vaccination needed before they allow guests in their doors. This comes a week after Harrah’s New Orleans lead the way by requiring proof of Coronavirus shots, or a negative COVID test, for their guests. Hello friends! Thanks so much for joining me on another edition of This Week in Gambling! Our last show before my happy ass is out the door for a week’s vacation… just as the vaccination situation at casinos across America is getting serious. And that is this week’s big story. On…

 August 23, 2021 The start of the NFL season is near. And when the Las Vegas Raiders kick off next month, fans will have to show proof of their Covid vaccination if they want to attend the game. Those fans who didn’t get a vaccination for whatever reason, or perhaps did not take advantage of the offer to be paid $100 to get the vaccine, will still have the option of getting their Coronavirus shot right there at the stadium! For those fans opposed to the vaccine, the only small positive thing about this Las Vegas Raiders requirement is that…

T he specialized payments platform Paysafe announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a German fintech company, viafintech, in an all-cash transaction. viafintech, known under the brands of Barzahlen/viacash and viacash, offers the largest, bank-independent, payments infrastructure in the DACH region. This latest acquisition not only boosts Paysafe’s growth opportunities in Germany but also creates revenue-generating opportunities to cross-sell viafintech’s alternative banking and payments solutions to its merchants around the world. This latest acquisition builds on Paysafe’s recent Latin American acquisition agreements with PagoEfectivo and SafetyPay. On completion of the three acquisitions, the Paysafe eCash business will…

W orkers from Station Casinos protested Sunday in front of the Culinary Union headquarters demanding respect for their workers’ decision, as some of them do not wish to have union representation.  Dozens of workers proteseted, holding signs that read “we despise union lies”, after Palace Station and Boulder Station staff members decided to vote “no” on having union representation last year. The union filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board against the company calling the vote unlawful.  “We’re just here to send a message to the culinary union to leave us alone. Team members are furious, and they don’t…