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C asino revenues in Macau have dropped 48% in the first week of August, according to a report by investment research and institutional asset management company Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd. The study found the average daily gross gaming revenue (GGR) dropping as much as 48% for the first week of the month compared to the previous week, reports Macau Daily Times. The total of 125 million patacas (about $15 million) is the lowest daily GGR since late September, 2020. The main reason behind the drop in revenues is the Covid-19 Delta variant, with four cases reported on August 3, as…

We have some interesting gambling news to cover this week, and it’s all about how Tribal Gaming could help with the expansion of online gambling in America! And it all stems from a highly contested agreement between the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe. Now, even Congressmen from New York and California are getting involved, and a new Federal bill could change the whole internet gambling industry in the US! Hello friends! Thanks so much for joining me on another edition of This Week in Gambling, where we have a fascinating show for you discussing how tribal gaming (along…

It will provide exclusive data and video coverage in real time for the Ruslan Salei Cup and Belarusian Extraleague R eal-time sports data provider FeedConstruct announced on Monday that it has signed an exclusive partnership with the Belarusian Ice Hockey Association for the next 3 years. Per this new deal, FeedConstruct becomes the exclusive Live Scouting Data and Live Video Streaming provider of the Ruslan Salei Cup and Belarusian Extraleague. The Head of FeedConstruct George Arabatlian, said: “We are happy to have built a new partnership with the Belarusian Ice Hockey Association and are proud to announce that we will…

T he specialized payments platform Paysafe announced on Tuesday it has appointed international payments executive, Chirag Patel, as CEO of its global Digital Wallets business. Patel will report directly to Group CEO, Philip McHugh when he joins the company in early September. Patel replaces former Digital Wallets CEO, Lorenzo Pellegrino, who is stepping into a strategic advisory role for Skrill Limited. Patel brings over 20 years of experience, he joins Paysafe from Santander Group where he was Global Head of Payments. While there, he launched a global payments platform and significantly increased usage of the bank’s payments products and services.…

E sports organization DarkZero announced on August 6 an agreement with Resorts World Las Vegas for a “first-of-its kind” partnership. Through this alliance, Resorts World Las Vegas will exclusively host DarkZero’s athletes, partners and industry figures. This new partnership is an ambitious step for Resorts World Las Vegas, which opened June 24, becoming the first resort built on the Las Vegas Strip in more than a decade. It features 117,000 square feet of gaming space including 1,400 slots, 117 table games, a dedicated poker room and 30 poker tables, as well as high-limit areas and a sportsbook. Genting’s $4.3B Resorts…

Under the unified brand NBC Sports Next, it will provide more than 30M users in 40 countries with over 25 products N BC Sports announced Monday the launch of a new brand called NBC Sports Next, which will feature technology, betting and emerging media. The division will be overseen by NBC Sport’s Digital & Consumer Businesses and will give a privileged space to segments such as digital applications in sports, prediction and gaming resources. The brand will also bring together products such as SportsEngine, a youth sports club, league and team management platform; and Sports Enterprises, with its portfolio of…

The license application has already been submitted, notification is expected within 4 weeks O nline mobile wagering provider BlueBet announced Tuesday its subsidiary BlueBet Arizona’s agreement with the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) and BlueWater Resort & Casino to pursue online sports betting market access in the state. The license application has been submitted and notification is expected within four weeks, provided that it gets approved. Key features of the agreement include:  BlueBet to be the designee for CRIT and BlueWater Resort & Casino so that BlueBet obtains licensure to operate online sports betting in Arizona.  The new online sportsbook…

It will provide exclusive data and video coverage in real time for the Ruslan Salei Cup and Belarusian Extraleague R eal-time sports data provider FeedConstruct announced on Monday that it has signed an exclusive partnership with the Belarusian Ice Hockey Association for the next 3 years. Per this new deal, FeedConstruct becomes the exclusive Live Scouting Data and Live Video Streaming provider of the Ruslan Salei Cup and Belarusian Extraleague. The Head of FeedConstruct George Arabatlian, said: “We are happy to have built a new partnership with the Belarusian Ice Hockey Association and are proud to announce that we will…

 August 9, 2021 Here comes our review for the Ali Baba’s Riches slot! This is a cascading reel game which features both a Bonus Round and Bonus Spins! There are Wilds and Stacked Wilds, along with Scatter Symbols! You can even take this 5 reel, 30 payline game with you on your mobile device! GameArt says that Ali Baba’s Riches will take players on a thrilling ride to a world of thieves, treachery and treasure! It’s a unique version of the well known Arabian Nights story and gives everyone the chance to follow in Ali Baba’s footsteps… including the promise…

The Israel-based mobile gaming developer’s revenue climbed up to $659.2 million in Q2 I srael-based mobile gaming developer Playtika released on August 4 its financial results for its second quarter period: revenue up to $659.2 million compared to $650.5 million in the prior year period, a 1.3% increase; and net income of $90 million compared to a loss of $139.6 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $264.4 million compared to $283.2 million in the prior year period. “Our business in the second quarter accelerated across several key areas,” said Robert Antokol, Chief Executive Officer of Playtika. “We enhanced player conversion, drove revenues…

M obile-first casino games developer OneTouch has named Andre Villandberg as its new Head of Games, as it aims to further bolster its content capabilities. Based in Tallinn, Estonia, Villandberg will oversee OneTouch’s content strategy as it continues to expand globally with a portfolio of mobile-first slots and classic table games. Villandberg, who has a varied background as a professional poker player and online casino bonus hunter, has spent the last three years at Coingaming Group after initially joining the company as a Casino Manager. He was then promoted to Head of Casino, playing a significant role in the growth…

T he content provider for the iGaming industry, Pragmatic Play, announced Monday the expansion of its partnership with Codere, which involves the entry of the company into Colombia and Spain. This comes as a strengthening of the existing relationship between the two parties, which currently sees the supplier providing games to Codere’s customers in Mexico. This agreement represents more commercial growth for Pragmatic Play, as it expands its footprint in regulated markets worldwide.  After a completed direct integration, players in Spain and Colombia will be able to access Pragmatic Play’s complete slots offering, including “Wolf Gold”, “Sweet Bonanza” and “Fruit…

T he Superintendency of Gaming Casinos (SCJ for its initials in Spanish) announced through a statement that it will initiate an administrative procedure to revoke the permit granted in June 2018 to the Enjoy Casino of Puerto Varas, due to the fact that the operating company did not comply with the “development and fulfillment of the agreed construction works within the established period of time”, which expired on August 1, and they also highlighted that this delay “was verified by personnel of the SCJ on the ground”. The Casino Act indicates that, once the aforementioned term has expired without compliance…

& nbsp;Chelsea Football Club, 2020/21 European champions, announced Monday the signing of a three-year contract with the technology and betting company Parimatch Tech, a Parimatch International (PMI)’s subsidiary which promotes the Parimatch brand globally, and provides marketing solutions in the betting and entertainment industry.  During the next three seasons, Parimatch will use Chelsea’s brand and a wide array of digital, social and logistical assets to create mutual branding opportunities.  — Parimatch Tech (@ParimatchTech) August 9, 2021 Parimatch’s CEO, Anton Rublevskyi, spoke in a press release about this new partnership.  “Chelsea’s distinct flair, determination and passionate spirit are a perfect complement for Parimatch’s…

 August 7, 2021 Despite Las Vegas casinos returning to full capacity, Nevada gaming revenue fell 3.3% in the month of June. The reporting of this fall coincides with the return of the new Coronavirus Delta variant which has been causing concerns of returning restrictions and the possibility of another Las Vegas casino closure. Despite this seemingly bad news, the fall in revenue may simply be a result of the record $1.23 billion set in May. With that in mind, a 3.3% drop still found that casinos in Sin City still managed to bring in $1.19 billion in June, according to…

When the state of Florida reached an agreement with the Seminole Indians, no one expected the fallout could result in US online gambling. And while there is still a long way to go to make that happen, the path is an interesting one. The Floridian compact with the Seminoles would allow them to take mobile sports bets from anyone within the state, even if they were not located on Tribal property. That bill has led to a federal lawsuit, but while we wait to see how that plays out, some in the US Congress are taking matters into their own…