Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

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…

Get ready for some fruity fun as we review the Bubble Fruits slot, a medium volatility game with 5 reels, 3 rows, and 10 paylines. Bubble Fruits comes with Wilds and Expanding Wilds, then GameArt added a Gamble Feature, along with Re-Spins. Bubble Fruits can also be played on mobile devices. Bananas, oranges, pears, raspberries, lemons, apples, kiwis and strawberries — they’re all here in Bubble Fruits! And they are happy as can be, floating free in their bubbles of glee! Of course, we’ve poured a little sugar into the mix with some Expanding Wilds and a Re-Spins feature , so…

T he specialized payments platform, Paysafe has appointed seasoned executive Mark Brooker as an independent non-executive board director. He took over the position July 22. Brooker joined as an additional member of the board, which is led by chairman Bill Foley, and includes executive director and Paysafe CEO, Philip McHugh. With his appointment, the company’s board is now comprised of 12 directors. Before becoming part of Paysafe, Mark Brooker was chief operating officer for Trainline, Europe’s independent retailer of rail and coach tickets. Prior to that, he was chief operating officer of Betfair Group PLC, an online gambling operator which…

The tribal operator said the Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization can kill the virus at nearly 100% O n Thursday, Oklahoma’s Osage Casinos announced that it will install an air purification system known as Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI), which it says can kill the COVID-19 virus at nearly 100%. The system has already been installed at properties in Tulsa, Ponca City, Skiatook, and Sand Springs. Osage Casinos’ CEO Byron Bighorse, said: “At Osage Casinos, the health of our guests and staff is an extremely high priority, and I’m proud of our team for continuing to innovate. We’ve moved quickly from day one…

It will take from 18 to 24 months to build the resort in the southwest valley near Durango Drive R ed Rock Resorts executives on Wednesday shared new details about the Station Casinos project planned in the southwest Las Vegas valley. However, the date of operations resumption of three of their currently closed properties is still unknown.  The parent company of Station Casinos discussed the project located off the 215 Beltway and Durango Drive during its second-quarter earnings call Wednesday, News 3 Las Vegas reported.   The Durango project features over 100,000 square feet of gaming space with more than 2,000…

T he mask mandate for casino workers that has recently become effective in states live Nevada has now reached Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos, as they are now requiring their employees to wear them as COVID-19 cases surge in the state.  MGM Resorts properties in Mississippi, like The Beau Rivage and Gold Strike have introduced the temporary mask-wearing policy for employees while working indoors. This measure came into force Thursday, both for vaccinated and unvaccinated members of the staff.  Even though the decision was based on the rise in Covid cases in Mississippi, visitors and guests are not required to wear masks…

T he Courts of First Instance 4 and 11 of Oviedo in Asturias, Spain, ruled in favor of two users of the bookmakers Betfair and Bet365 respectively, who were harmed by the suspension of their accounts when they were going through a winning streak. As of the ruling, the companies will lose the right to limit accounts, bet amounts, or prevent continued gambling. The firms can still appeal the decision before the Provincial Court of Asturias. The resolution is one of the first of its kind in all of Spain and the first in the capital of Asturias. The ruling…