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Say it isn’t so! Face masks have returned for all Sin City visitors, leading some to worry about a second Vegas casinos closure. After all, last week brought the return of restrictions for casino employees, reinstating an indoor masks mandate. And now, Nevada is adopting the CDC recommendations for face masks. What about social distancing and capacity limits? Could a Las Vegas shut down really happen again? Well hello, all my friends out there! And thanks so much for taking the time to stream another edition of This Week in Gambling, where things in Nevada are developing rather quickly… with…

THS aggregation platform will allow third-party suppliers to be integrated and enter the Italian market C asino games supplier Wazdan said Tuesday it has partnered with Italian aggregator Tuko Productions to take its products live in the country. “We’re continuously on the lookout for partners that align with our goals and we’re very happy to partner with Tuko Productions as we look to grow our footprint in the regulated Italian market,” said Andrzej Hyla, Chief Commercial Officer at Wazdan. Due to the agreement, Tuko Productions, which has been active in Italy since 2016, will offer over 40 Wazdan games on…

The company’s Head of Sales for Southern Europe passed away on Saturday after battle with cancer A ristocrat Technologies announced Monday through a press release the passing of Christian Colus on Saturday 31 July, following a battle with cancer.  Colus joined Aristocrat in 2006, quickly establishing a professional presence in the French and Spanish gaming industries, and his work led to a fast appointment to the position of Head of Sales for Southern Europe, where he extended his influence into many more European and African markets. According to the company’s statement, Colus also maintained a personal interest for his earlier career…

The partnership comes after the country regulated online gaming earlier this year G reentube, the NOVOMATIC Interactive division, has taken its games portfolio live in Ukraine through a partnership with First Casino, a Nubula Games brand. The partnership represents Greentube’s first integration with a local license holder in Ukraine, a country that is viewed as a key territory in Eastern Europe following the legalization of its online gaming market earlier this year. First Casino’s customers now have access to Greentube titles including Diamond Link: Mighty Elephant and Diamond Link: Mighty Sevens as well as Book of Ra, Sizzling Hot Deluxe,…

B ally’s Corporation has rebranded its Casino KC, previously known as Isle of Capri, as groundbreaking for its $40 million redevelopment project nears.  The Rhode Island-based operator announced the changing of its property’s name on Monday, and revealed that it will now be known as Bally’s Kansas City Casino.  The company has already replaced the building’s exterior entrance sign on Monday, but the full rebranding will not be completed until the first half of 2022, as it will also include a reskinning of the casino’s riverboat-themed exterior to replace it with modernized color-changing angled panels and a 35,596-square foot retail…

It is offering reduced pricing on in-person and virtual registration to support the industry’s recovery G lobal Gaming Expo (G2E) 2021 has opened registrations. The event returns to the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas from Oct. 4-7. Presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and organized by RX (Reed Exhibitions), the gathering of the global gaming industry follows “the hardest year in gaming’s history”, described Meredith Pallante, Vice President of Global Events at the AGA. This new edition is expected to highlight “the latest in core gaming, sports betting, iGaming and digital payments” from a diverse range…

T he trade body which represents the interests of Britain’s amusements and high street gaming manufacturers and operators, Bacta, has established a new industry Technical Standards Working Group to ensure that all the gaming machine industry standards are reviewed regularly. It also comprises recommendations made to relevant bodies to keep them up to date, fit for purpose.  The Group is formed by machine manufacturers and operators as well as the Gambling Business Group, with Alan Claypole, Head of Product at Blueprint Gaming as the Chairman. Matt Ingram, CPO at Reflex Gaming, takes the position of Vice Chair.  In a press…

The new suite of content and analytics encompasses both traditional sports and esports L as Vegas-based SCCG Management and Berlin-based Data Sports Group (DSG) have reached an agreement for a strategic consulting and business development in the US media markets. The partnership was announced by Stephen Crystal, Founder of SCCG. “We are excited to be able to bring this powerful suite of content and analytics for traditional sports and esports to cable and television, mobile, web, and OTT media companies,” said Crystal. By reaching this agreement with Sowbhagya Shetty, CEO of DSG, Crystal is confident that it will allow the…

V irginia’s sports betting volume has grown for the first time in three months. As the sports betting catalogue of approved leagues and events continues to expand in Virginia, bettors have wagered a combined total of more than $1.3 billion. Gross gaming revenue remained strong thanks to betting on sports such as golf, tennis, football, motor sports, soccer and basketball.  June numbers helped push total gross gaming revenue past $100 million since the market launched, according to PlayVirginia, which tracks the state’s gaming market.  Between June 1 and June 30, Virginia’s sportsbooks accepted $234.9 million in wagers, up 3.5% from…

B etting and gambling operator VBET has entered an agreement to become the Title Partner of the Ukrainian Football Cup for a period of three football seasons in which the partners will focus their efforts on the development of the Cup and Ukrainian soccer in general. VBET had previously become the Title Partner of the Ukrainian Premier League and the Super Cup and the partner of UPL club FC Oleksandriya. With 18 years of experience in the industry and being powered by the BetConstruct software provider, VBET offers Ukrainian customers a variety of casino games and poker tournaments and new…

M acau reported a decrease in gaming revenue for July as border flexibilizations with the mainland came under question following new Covid-19 flare ups in China.  Gross gaming revenue rose 528.1% in July to $1.05 billion, according to the data revealed by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. That trailed the median analyst estimate for a 540.5% increase, which represents a new low point in three months. Revenue increased by a 29.2% from the previous month and is down 65.5% from the pre-pandemic level in 2019. While gaming licenses for Macau’s six casino operators are due to be renewed by…

 August 2, 2021 Amid the rapid spread of the Delta variant, increased Las Vegas vaccination sites are being pushed by the Convention and Visitors Authority. And they are working with casinos and an advertising agency to get the word out. Clark County was recently declared to be a sustained hot spot for Coronavirus by the White House. The city was added to the list of areas where there is increased concern about the transmission rate of COVID. Last week, Coronavirus cases across Nevada increased by 23% while Covid related hospitalizations rose 7%. This has lead the Governor to reinstate a…

A total of 14 operators can now offer both online casino gaming and sports betting T he Michigan Gaming Control Board has authorized the Gun Lake Casino operated by the Gun Lake Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan and its platform provider, Parx Interactive, to launch online sports betting under the Play Gun Lake/Parx brand on Monday. The West Michigan-based tribe previously received approval to launch internet casino gaming on April 23. MGCB executive director Henry Williams, said: “With Gun Lake Casino now fully authorized, 14 current Michigan operators and their platform providers may offer both internet casino gaming and…

G aming Innovation Group (GiG) has appointed Martin Collins as the new Director of Sales and Business Development. He will be tasked with overseeing the company’s sales, business development and marketing teams. Prior to this new position, Collins worked as Director of Talent Acquisition since joining GiG in 2019, before being promoted to Director of Business Development. Ben Clemes, CCO and MD of Platform at GiG, said: “Martin has been with GiG for over two and a half years, working as Director of Business Development. Within that time he has helped to empower the organization to grow and drive revenue.…

C aesars Entertainment today unveiled Caesars Sportsbook, a new way to experience sports betting with a multi-million dollar comprehensive marketing campaign. “We are excited to launch our new comprehensive marketing campaign for Caesars Sportsbook.  The rebranded and upgraded offerings for our Caesars Sportsbook will provide customized offers, flexible limits, a wide range of betting lines, and an intuitive user experience. Caesars Sportsbook also brings players into an empire of play where, win or lose, every wager gives them more through our award-winning Caesars Rewards,” said Tom Reeg, CEO of Caesars Entertainment. The Caesars Sportsbook app operates on Liberty, the company’s owned…

T he Chairman and CEO of Gaming and Leisure Properties, the real estate investment trust that owns the land where the Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is located, told analysts on an earnings conference call Friday that his team is working on long-term plans for the casino with executives of Bally’s Corp., which is acquiring the Strip property for $308 million  The acquisition deal was announced in April, with current owner Penn National Gaming, which is affiliated with Gaming and Leisure Properties, as the Tropicana seller. The transaction is expected to close in early 2022. On Friday, GLPI CEO…