Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

Things had slowly been getting back to normal in America, and the Las Vegas recovery was pushing forward at a record pace! But then came the COVID Delta variant, and now the situation for Sin City has changed. Casino workers are now required to once again wear masks, but how will this affect travelers to Vegas? Are there more restrictions coming? Where do we go from here? Hello players, and welcome to This Week in Gambling, where we are once again following stories out of Nevada related to Coronavirus. And that is this week’s big story. We’ve been watching the…

G reentube, the NOVOMATIC Interactive division, has introduced its newest slot Twin Spinner Sizzling Hot deluxe. It is the company’s first Twin Spinner title, with the addition of a new twist to an old favorite. The classic fruit slot is a 5×3 reel set, with five win lines on each reel set. Should five Seven symbols land on a win line, the top prize on offer is 1,000 times the bet placed. In addition, the game features a special Star symbol as a Scatter symbol, which pays in a combination of three or more in any position. The Bet Balancer…

i iGaming website builder BetConstruct introduced updated design system SpringBuilder X to facilitate and speed up the construction of an online casino and sportsbook, and improve UI/UX. According to the company, this new generation improvement covers the integrity of the sports and casino elements, from initial to accent colors both for the desktop and mobile versions. It brings a suite of traditional CMS tools, and simultaneously allows for flexibility and autonomy in design, with the use of simple drag and drop technology, backed with React.Js.  The builder introduced betting and casino widgets. These elements – betslip, odds display, account element…

G annett, a Virginia-based media holding company and the largest newspaper chain in the United States, announced on Tuesday an exclusive agreement with Tipico USA Technology, the US division of German sports betting provider Tipico Group. The USA TODAY NETWORK covers local papers published in 46 states and over 200 sports websites consisting of more than 250 daily local sites including The Indy Star and Detroit Free Press, and its USA TODAY Sports Media Group. Product integrations are expected to begin in August to complement the start of the NFL season. USA TODAY Sports Media Group audiences across digital platforms…

H ard Rock confirmed Monday that Ray Stefanelli, former Borgata executive, will serve as Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Vice President of Online Gaming.  Stefanelli will direct online casino and sports marketing strategies, customer service, risk and payments. According to his LinkedIn biography, the newly appointed Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Vice President of Online Gaming is the former director of operations and poker for BetMGM. Prior to that, he held the title of executive director of Online Gaming Poker and Casino Product at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa.  Ray Stefanelli graduated from Lynchburg College. His…

The city can now request the Circuit Court to add a casino referendum on the Nov. 2 ballot O n Monday, the Richmond City Council finalized plans and contract terms for a casino resort project that the city is including on ballots this November.  The authorities approved Host Community Agreement for ONE Casino + Resort, which establishes the expectations of both the city and RVA Entertainment Holdings if the proposed casino is allowed to go further. If the ballot measure is approved in three months’ time, media conglomerate Urban One will have the city’s greenlight to build a 250-room luxury…

P uerto Rican judge Glorianne Lotti Rodríguez overturned regulation 9174 of 2020, for the Operational Inspection and Interconnection of Gambling Machines on the Road, and regulation 9175, for the Issuance, Management, and Inspection of Licenses, considering them unconstitutional, following a lawsuit by Electronic Games Inc. (EGI).  The Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission, Orlando Rivera, assured that they will appeal if the decision goes forward. “If the annulment of the regulations is approved, everything I have done in January until now is null and void. All the licenses that were given must be revoked and a new analysis…

T he UK’s Gambling Commission said Monday it has launched a new service called “Apply for a Personal License”, which brings together all applications for personal licences —personal functional license (PFL) and personal management license (PML)— and Annex A approvals.  This new service seeks the optimization and automatization of the application for a personal licence or Annex A approval. It is supported by an updated processing tool, which provides regular updates on progress, and making the process faster. Helen Venn, Executive Director of the Gaming Commission, spoke in a press release on the Commission’s website and said: “I am very…

O nline casino software provider and aggregator Slotegrator has partnered with NetEnt, a game developer owned by Evolution with over 200 slots and other casino and live dealer games in its portfolio.  NetEnt’s entire catalogue is now available through Slotegrator’s APIgrator solution. Operators can now integrate all of the developer’s content into their online casino platform in a single integration session. Some of the developer’s current most popular titles include the fruit slot Starburst, the classic-themed Twin Spin, the adventurous Gonzo’s Quest, the Miami-based Hotline 2, and the Western slot Dead or Alive 2. In addition, NetEnt offers promotional tools…

20-year contract for ‘Caesars Superdome’ naming rights valued at $138M may start in August N ew Orleans’ Superdome may soon bear the Caesars Entertainment name and logo as a committee of Louisiana lawmakers on Thursday approved Caesars’ 20-year deal to obtain naming rights to the NFL’s New Orleans Saints field. It will be the first casino naming rights deal for an NFL stadium. The stadium will become alternately known as the Caesars Superdome. Even though the terms of the contract are still being finalized, the deal is valued at around $138 million through 2041, according to the information provided to…

A fter the pandemic struck, contactless payment has gained popularity in almost every sector. However, having implemented a cash automated system by Innovative Technology, The Café Royal in Annan Scotland, UK, finds that cash is still the preferred payment choice.  CashGenic, the cash automation solution, was launched last year, in sight of the customers’ need to pay by cash in an hygienic manner. It was installed in the Café Royal in March, and has seen a rise in cash payments, as well as a reduction in cash floats.  The solution, branded as £XCHEKKA,  is available as a compact, all-in-one counter-top…

 July 26, 2021 The Gaming Control Board has reported record Pennsylvania gambling revenue of $3.875 billion for the combined Fiscal Year 2020/2021 which just ended on June 30th. The previous high for revenue in a state fiscal year was during 2018/2019 when revenue was slightly more than $3.3 billion. Since that time there has been significant growth in the nascent sports wagering and fantasy sports contests markets along with the establishment of both the iGaming and VGT markets. Those four markets combined constituted almost 33% of the total Pennsylvania gambling revenue achieved in Fiscal Year 2020/2021. The year over year…

Anyone who has been to Sin City over the past decade has asked: What’s that big, blue Vegas hotel with no name? Well, it was once called the Fontainebleau. And now, it has a new opening date… again. Original plans for the Fontainebleau Resort were announced way back in 2005. Then, after fighting through the real estate crash and a bankruptcy, the property was set to open as the Drew Las Vegas. Understandably then, it is with some reservation that we accept the company’s new promised opening date of October, 2023. This old/new Vegas hotel is now owned by Marriott…

After a mammoth managerial merry-go-round this summer, all 20 EPL clubs can now fully concentrate on preparations for the 2021/22 Premier League season with all vacancies now filled. However, with crowds (hopefully) back in full in stadiums from this August, it surely won’t be too long before the natives get restless at certain top-flight clubs. Who might be first for the chop in the Premier League? We’ve assessed the likely candidates … Premier League Sack Race | Who Will Be The First To Go? It took until almost the halfway stage last season for a manager to be relieved of…

R ush Street Interactive (RSI) said Friday it has received authorization from the Michigan Gaming Control Board to launch online live dealer games in the state as of last Thursday, July 22. After announcing its partnership with Little River Casino Resort in Manistee in June, the online casino and sports betting operator now expands its borders in the state with live casino games, which will be available on its website, BetRivers.com, and will have mobile and desktop versions.  Powered by Evolution, which launched its new Michigan live casino studio on July 22, Rush Street Interactive’s new live dealer casino offers…

B ally’s Corporation provided on Monday preliminary unaudited financial results for the three-month period ending June 30, 2021. Bally’s also updated its financing plans for its previously announced acquisition of Gamesys Group. For the second quarter of the year, Bally’s estimates that total consolidated revenue will be in the range of $258 to $268 million, with Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $80 to $84 million. This is up from total revenue of $28.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA of negative $10.7 million for the second quarter of 2020. Have you heard? The Ballyverse has expanded! 🍋🎰🎲 We have several new…