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B ally’s Corporation announced Tuesday that it has acquired the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP). The gaming and betting company has taken hold of the premier professional beach volleyball organization. The purchase of the AVP’s assets include digital photo and video, trademarks, agreements and associated recurring membership revenue and all proprietary tournament and league management software. “The AVP is an attractive asset that complements our rapidly expanding U.S. sports betting vision,” said Bally’s senior VP Adi Dhandhania.  The corporation’s goal is “to gamify and incorporate interactive content into beach volleyball with the intention of driving traffic to its platforms and…

T he Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) said Monday it has authorized the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians and their platform provider partner, NYX Digital, to launch internet casino gaming and online sports betting under the FireKeepers Casino Hotel brand. Operations began July 12 at noon. FireKeepers worked with NYX Digital to develop a self-branded platform. The casino joins just two others in the state to launch a self-branded product along with Four Winds Casino and a yet-to-launch platform from Soaring Eagle Casino. “We are thrilled to be able to provide another level of entertainment to the people of…

We have a huge week of online poker news, with three more states talking about forming online poker compacts across state borders! There is also the option of joining the existing poker agreement that’s between Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware. As good as that news was, it wasn’t all great for poker news as Caesars has reached a sad decision about their Planet Hollywood poker room in Las Vegas. Hello friends! And welcome to This Week in Gambling, where we’re following online poker news from sea to shining sea! And some land-based poker news as well! Both are this week’s…

P enn National Gaming announced today that it expects to open Hollywood Casino York to the public on Thursday, August 12th, at Noon, pending final customary regulatory approvals. Located in the York Galleria Mall in Springettsbury Township, the Category 4 casino represents Penn National’s third facility in Pennsylvania, joining Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Grantville and The Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Washington. A fourth property, Hollywood Casino Morgantown, is scheduled to open later this year. “The countdown to our grand opening begins today,” said Ruben Warren, Vice President and General Manager for Hollywood Casino York. “We’re…

I nspired Entertainment announced on Monday that it has launched its V-Play Plug & Play™ solution – a complete end-to-end online and mobile virtual sports offering – on BetMGM Casino, Borgata Casino, and Party Casino in New Jersey.  “We are thrilled to be able to offer Inspired’s leading virtual sports to BetMGM players  – providing an engaging player experience and further complementing their casino and sports betting offerings,” said Brooks Pierce, President and Chief Operating Officer of Inspired. “We have a longstanding relationship with BetMGM and they have built a great platform with recognized brands. We believe V-Play Plug &…

O n September 28th, 2021, the best operators across five European markets will be celebrated at a large award show in Amsterdam. Global sports betting media group, Better Collective and its flagship brands in the five markets are behind the Better Collective Bookmaker Awards 2021 that will present the best performing bookmakers across a variety of categories which have been determined after extensive market and player research. The objective with the awards is to help online bettors to better navigate the markets based on the criteria they find relevant and valuable.   At the award show, the best bookmakers will…

T win Arrows Navajo Casino re-opened July 12 in Flagstaff, Arizona after being shutdown for more than a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic as Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted.  The new protocols for this phase, which includes the Twin Arrows Hotel, involve the use of masks while inside the casinos, and temperature checks as well. Players must show a government-issued ID to enter. Even though the ban on non-residents of the Navajo Nation has been lifted, the night curfew from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. remains in effect.  Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise CEO Brian Parrish assured that 80% of…

T he company announced that the underwriters of the offering will also have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,125,000 ordinary shares from the selling shareholders at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The initial public offering price is currently estimated to be between $11.00 and $13.00 per ordinary share. The Company has applied to list its shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol “GAMB.” Jefferies LLC is acting as lead book-running manager and representative of the underwriters for the offering. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. and Truist Securities, Inc.…

A fter more than 18 months of a pause as the world stopped to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Indian Gaming Association will host the annual Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention on July 19-22, 2021, at the new Caesars Forum convention center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Last week, National Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr., visited the Caesars Forum, which will host the rapidly approaching trade show event that will once again bring together Indian Gaming professionals and tribal leadership. Chairman Stevens said: “We are excited to kick-off Indian Country’s first major event since the pandemic at the outstanding…

The gaming brand will fully migrate to EveryMatrix’s turnkey platform in the upcoming months E veryMatrix, B2B iGaming solutions software provider, has announced a multi-year partnership with sports betting and casino brand, winmasters. This new partnership implies the extension of EveryMatrix’s product offerings in the Greek market, and the addition of Cyprus to its customers list by the migration of winmasters to its turnkey platform.  Licensed in Romania, Cyprus, Malta and Greece, winmasters aims to leverage EveryMatrix’s full product suite, including  casino and player account management, sportsbook and affiliate platform.  “The winmasters team has challenged us to deliver a best-of-class…

He will be responsible for establishing the gaming developer’s brand across the US T he business executive brings a wealth of experience to Jogo Global, with a career spanning over 25 years in a wide range of technology and capital equipment businesses In his new role, Vecchio will be responsible for establishing the Jogo Global brand across the US and securing new business opportunities for the wide range of bespoke and scalable casino solutions that the company develops. The appointment of Vecchio further strengthens Jogo Global’s senior management team and follows the recent news that Cashcade and Gaming Realms co-founder…

W hen Kambi presented its Q1 2021 results, it highlighted its US expansion across 14 states, with the company closely watching New York’s recent regulation. Could you share an update, further details on your plans in New York, two months after online sports betting was signed into law? What are your performance, feedback, and business strategies in the main US markets, and which other states would be appealing for Kambi’s entry this year? The regulated United States market is an increasingly important one for Kambi, and revenue derived from the US has been growing every year as a proportion of…

A s of 1 July 2021, the long-awaited Interstate Treaty on Gambling (ISTG) 2021 entered into force across Germany. It includes new licensing possibilities for sports betting, virtual slot machines, and online poker for private operators. Additionally, the ISTG 2021 will include new rules for advertising. Licenses issued under this new regulation will be valid in all of Germany. Furthermore, there will also be a new (controversial) tax regime for sports betting, virtual slot machines, and online poker. Moreover, this year kept the courts busy with recovery claims by players arguing they deserve compensation for their lost money due to…

 July 12, 2021 Construction is set to begin on a huge Caesars Palace renovation of their main entrance, lobby and gaming areas originally build in 1966. So, I guess you could say this has been a long time coming. The multi-million dollar makeover will create an extravagant new entryway for the resort casino, as well as redesigning the gaming areas and adding a new bar. Work begins this month and will most likely be finished just in time for the New Year’s Eve festivities. Two brand new gaming pits will flank the new main entrance, which will be completely redesigned…

 July 10, 2021 The Serengeti Gold slot is a beautiful 5 reel game with 25 paylines from Microgaming. This slot features a Bonus Round, Bonus Spins and both Wild and Scatter Symbols Players can also play Serengeti Gold on their mobile device! Head out on your virtual safari with the amazing Serengeti Gold slot, with animal symbols that migrate across the reels! There are also Gold coins which trigger a the re-spins bonus feature and Mega jackpots of up to  2,500 times the wager. Serengeti Gold comes with a free spins feature with a bonus wheel where players could win…

his initiative is designed to allow Esports Technologies to work on developing its cutting-edge wagering platform and products while partnering with B2B customers to generate revenue from the use of its technology.Jason Finch, who was formerly the company’s Director of Research and Technology, has been elevated to Chief Technology Officer and will lead the new team. A veteran of analytics, trading, and modeling, he has previously managed quants to develop real-time models for pricing sports, politics, and other innovative event products.Brad Cole, an applied mathematician who has developed highly detailed pricing models for esports wagering and competitor talent evaluation, as…