Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

T he Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) announced Wednesday it has received 15 applications from state’s tribes for a sports betting license, and 10 applications seeking licensure as a professional sports team or organization. Since legislation approved this year enables 10 licenses for each category, the regulator plans to review proposals and choose which 10 of the 15 tribes will be able to enter the market, scheduled to launch before the National Football League season begins on September 9. With the application period closed on August 9, the ADG now has until Monday, August 16, to determine whether all applicants…

He took over the position at the sports betting and igaming software provider on August 8 D elasport announced Thursday that it has appointed Oren Cohen Shwartz as the company’s new Chief Executive, effective from August 8. According to a press release, the company stated that it will benefit from Shwartz’s “industry expertise to the role of leading Delasport into the future”, with an aim to “elevate the company’s reach into target global industry markets”.  According to Shwartz’ LinkedIn profile, he has held positions as Skywind Group, where he acted as Managing Director; Superbet, where he was Group Director of…

A Steelers-themed casino game will be available at Unibet PA casino app later this year A head of the upcoming NFL football season, Kindred Group’s sportsbook brand Unibet announced Thursday a partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The partnership, which marks Unibet’s second National Football League Partner, will include digital collaboration across social media channels, sweepstakes for fans to enter, and more. To increase the engagement among the Steelers fanbase on gamedays, there will be an opportunity to engage with Steelers Legends at the new Unibet Tailgate zone outside the stadium. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Unibet will also work together to…

L Vision has announced the addition of table tennis, baseball and ice hockey to its BetBooster offerings, in an expansion of its coverage to six popular sports. With these inclusions, BetBooster will exceed its number of monthly events and insights.  BetBooster serves as an automated AI for sports betting tips. The product is based on historical data, live incidents, and AI analysis, and covers both pre-match and in-play markets.  In an official press release, Ido Lazar, LVision’s CEO and founder, spoke about these additions to the company’s offerings and said: “BetBooster has quickly proven its worth. We’ve gotten plenty of…

C aesars Entertainment Inc. announced Thursday the signing of an agreement with the Houston Texans to become the official casino partner of the team. This deal will come into effect before the start of the 2021 NFL season. As part of the partnership, customer loyalty program Caesars Rewards will be integrated into the team’s promotional channels, including in-stadium signage and digital and traditional media assets.  The agreement contemplates Caesars Reward sponsorship of the free-to-play “Schedule Pick ‘Em” game, available on the Texans official mobile app.  — Caesars Entertainment (@CaesarsEnt) August 12, 2021 Leading up to the NFL schedule release, fans…

Summer was here. People were looking forward to the 2021 WSOP. Things were going well for Las Vegas as they recovered from the pandemic. And then, we heard of this new “Delta” variant. And then, things weren’t so well. Amid the return of mandatory face masks in Sin City, the rules for the upcoming World Series of Poker were released this week. And if the thought of playing in a city considered a Coronavirus hot spot doesn’t bother you, the rules for the tourney just might. The new rules for the 2021 WSOP find that a player can be disqualified…

I nnovative Technology’s (ITL) Group Managing Director, Peter Dunlop, is celebrating a quarter of a century at the company this month. Dunlop first joined the company on a university placement year in 1995 and was assigned to work on a project to develop a new electronic chip for use in banknote validators, later on after he graduated in he joined ITL as a permanent employee. He eventually became Development Manager responsible for mechanical, electronic, and software engineers and the new product development team. Dunlop then progressed to the more strategic position of Group Technical Director, before finally being promoted to…

B 2B provider of live-streaming solutions TVBET, has entered a partnership with the BoGap company, offering full turn-key technologies and White Label services for the online gaming and sports industry. 13 live games of the provider are already represented at BoGap’s casino brand, BetBit.  The portfolio of BoGap includes services such as advanced affiliate tracking, management, and analytics, gaming platforms creation, third-party product integrations, among others. BetBit is a Bitcoin casino and sportsbook that offers fast payouts. The company accepts Bitcoin and most cryptocurrencies to both deposits and withdrawals. Games like Bitcoin roulette, Bitcoin blackjack, and Bitcoin baccarat, live dealer…

It broadens deposit options, increases payment exception rates and improves fraud detection E sports betting site Luckbox announced Thursday a new partnership deal with Bambora, which implies the launch of PaymentIQ gateway, which went live on its platform on August 12th.  The PaymentIQ solution is designed to bring a direct benefit to Luckbox as it immediately expands deposit options for players by providing access to every common payment methods, which include major credit cards, e-wallets, automated online bank transfers, mobile payments and invoicing. The PaymentIQ solution also increases payment exception rates and improves fraud detection.  On this new alliance, Luckbox…

Organizers released full agenda for the first World eSports Gaming Congress, to be held August 18-19 T he I World eSports Gaming Congress, CMAe, confirmed its full program within the framework of GAT Expo, taking place in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia on August 18-19, with SoftGaming and BetPlay acting as Platinum Sponsors. Colombia’s Coljuegos and the General Directorate of Gaming and Lotteries of Mexico will be the Latin American regulators, which will speak about the current situation as regards legislation in their respective countries in relation to eSports and legal gaming.  Alma Itzel de Lira Castillo has confirmed her presence…

B etsson AB’s subsidiary SW Nordic announced Wednesday the acquisition of Inkabet’s B2C online gambling business, a sportsbook and casino targeting the western region of South America, through which Betsson intends to strengthen its presence in the LatAm region.  SW Nordic will get the business activities, operations and all related assets used for operating the brand Inkabet. The initial consideration of the acquisition is $25 million. Betsson will also pay up to $4 million depending on the performance of Inkabet in reaching the agreed revenue and EBIT targets during the 6 months following the closing. The company will also pay…

SiGMA Group has announced that it has entered into a collaborative partnership with Casino eSports Conference (CeC) to co-produce and host an eSports Conference towards the end of the year at the SiGMA Europe show. The Malta-based show will be held as part of Malta Week, taking place this November from the 16th to 18th, at the Malta Fairs and Convention Centre (MFCC). The 4-hour long conference, which will be chaired by CeC, will feature 4 keynotes from the sector’s most recognisable faces and a series of 8 moderated panel discussions focussed on the key trends and topics driving the……

According to BetArizona.com survey, ahead of the upcoming launch of mobile sports betting in the state S pecialized website BetArizona.com announced Wednesday the results of a survey carried out on Arizona adults ahead of the upcoming launch of mobile sports betting in the state.  BetArizona.com asked a variety of sports betting-related questions to adults living in Arizona, including questions about current sports betting behaviors and expectations for the regulated mobile sports betting market once it is launched in the area.   According to an official press release, the highlights from the survey show: 17% (nearly 1 in 5) of Arizona adults…

August 18-19 at the Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala Convention Center in Cartagena de Indias P ragmatic Play announced Wednesday that it will take part in the seminar program at the upcoming Gaming and Technology Expo (GAT Expo) in Colombia, scheduled to run from August 18-19 at the Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala Convention Center in Cartagena.  The event will feature a full agenda of education and discussion sessions in which Pragmatic Play’s Vice President of Operations LatAm, Victor Arias, will participate.  At 2:30 p.m., local time on Day One of the event, Arias will join a panel of industry peers to…

T he Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and Choctaw Casinos & Resorts announced on Tuesday a multi-year partnership that brands Choctaw as an Official National Partner of the PRCA, including sponsorship of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) and several rodeos in Oklahoma. The three-year agreement covers all 2021, 2022, and 2023 NFR events. In partnership with the PRCA, Choctaw will receive endorsements with select PRCA athletes, branding on the bullfighters’ jerseys, sponsorship of the NFR back number announcement, and custom content in PRCA and NFR advertising. On a community level, Choctaw will be the official sponsor of a number…

H o-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin has reissued the indoor mask mandate for all its six locations —Black River Falls, Madison, Nekoosa, Tomah, Wisconsin Dells and Wittenberg. This includes Ho-Chunk Hotel venues, all Whitetail Crossing locations, and Ho-Chunk RV sites. In a statement, the tribe has cited the “fast-growing number of positive cases of Covid-19 both near and far.” “We care, that is why we are prioritizing the health and safety of our families and yours by requiring masks to be worn,” further adds the announcement. The measure will affect both guests and team members within the facilities, and masks are asked…