Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

 June 3, 2021 The Global Gaming Expo is the biggest gaming event in North America, and it will return to the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas after missing last year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This Week in Gambling will once again be in attendance to film game reviews and interviews with industry executives when G2E opens their doors in October. Reed Exhibitions runs the Global Gaming Expo, or G2E, and will be working with federal, state and local authorities, along with the Sands Expo and other partners, to make sure safety is a priority. The announcement that G2E…

BET’s move into the Ukrainian market was approved on May 31, 2021, after the company received approval for Online Poker and Online Casino licenses from the Ukrainian Gambling and Lottery Commission (KRAIL).The global betting and gaming operation, powered by BetConstruct, has also obtained an online casino license in the Eastern European country. Gambling in Ukraine has been legal since 2020 after its parliament adopted an organizational and conduct law to align with the European gambling industry.VBET’s entrance into the regulated Ukrainian market is an important strategic step on the way to expanding its global presence across the globe and delivering…

IGT will keep its role as lottery technology provider and Bally’s gets a share of the slot market T he Rhode Island General Assembly has approved a new 20-year extension of the lottery contract between the state and IGT and Bally’s Corporation, the operators of the Twin River Casino in Lincoln and Tiverton Casino Hotel, reports Lincoln, RI Patch. The legislation by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio was approved by state Senate on Tuesday by a 28 to 7 vote and now heads to the desk of Gov. Dan McKee, who said he supports…

M icrogaming is releasing content coming from both independent studios and content partners, due to go live this month. Divine Diamonds (1 June) is from Northern Lights Gaming, the studio’s second release on the Microgaming platform. This slot gives features respins, free spins and the EpicStrike mechanic with nine Diamond symbols awarding players 2,000x their bet. Maya U MAX (3 June) from Gong Gaming Technologies U MAX symbol enlarges the reels to provide a range of winning opportunities, along with up to 248,832 ways during free spins. With Odin’s Riches (8 June), players have a chance to trigger Odin’s Wilds during the…

E sports Entertainment Group announced Monday a multi-year partnership agreement with Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). Under the agreement, EEG will serve as the club’s esports tournament provider and will operate esports tournaments utilizing its Esports Gaming League (EGL) platform. Larry Freedman, LAFC’s Co-President and CBO, noted in a press release: “MLS and our Club have been at the forefront of incorporating esports as a way of engaging and expanding our audience. Partnering with Esports Entertainment Group will provide us with the platform to deepen connections with our fans while driving new levels of engagement.” Grant Johnson,…

Z itro announces the first installation of its game 88 Link in Panama, at the Gran Casino David, located in the city of David, Chiriquí Province. It follows the launch of the Link King and Link Me games in Panamanian casinos. “Zitro’s world-renowned progressive multigame 88 Link is featured on the Allure ultra-slim cabinet with 3× 27″ HD LCD monitors, and with its impressive SyncroScreen functionality, which uses the top monitors to deliver continuous animations that flow from one machine to another,” the company highlighted. Alejandra Burato, Zitro’s Regional Director for Latin America stated in a press release: “At Zitro we feel very happy…

S cientific Games Corporation has launched its comprehensive sports betting solution in recent months in Indiana, Virginia, and Tennessee with WynnBET, the online gaming division of Wynn Resorts. WynnBET users can benefit from the OpenSports product suite and managed trading services from Don Best Sports, as the operator leverages Scientific Games’ sports betting technology. These launches further enhance the partnership between WynnBET and Scientific Games in the growing U.S. sports betting market, with the OpenSports platform providing scalability and robustness for players, the company said in a press release. SVP and GM of U.S., Digital at Scientific Games Cathryn Lai, said:…

 June 2, 2021 The Circus Circus Las Vegas Hotel and Casino has announced that their Circus Buffet has reopened as of May 29th. They are now operational and ready to serve guests delectable American comfort food for breakfast, brunch and dinner. The Circus Buffet offers a variety of American food, including cooked-to-order omelets. It will be open everyday of the week moving forward. The announcement comes days after both Caesars Palace and MGM Grand announced the return of their buffets. Circus Buffet serves breakfast and brunch from 7 in the morning all the way to 2 in the afternoon, and…

T he authorities of Monografie reported that 2,500 regulators, operators, executives, and businessmen of the sector have participated in the selection of winners of the SAGSE 2020 ranking. According to Alan Burak, Vice President of Monografie, the participation of the public exceeded all his expectations: “After the success of this initiative in Latin America, we wanted to repeat this recognition for the companies present in the United States and Europe, and once again we achieved a record voter engagement for this first edition of the SAGSE ranking for those markets, the result of which we are announcing today”. “The pandemic…

B ragg Gaming Group (Bragg) announced that has acquired Wild Streak Gaming (Wild Streak) in a deal worth about $30M. The sellers of Wild Streak received USD10 million in cash at closing and will receive USD20 million worth of common shares of Bragg over the next three years. The Transaction provides Bragg with a library of 39 casino content titles, including land-based titles, and a suite of intellectual property and know-how including game designs, mathematic works, advanced game mechanics, and features that are specifically tailored for US markets. Bragg said that together with its acquisition of Spin Games, announced in May,…

B ooongo has significantly enhanced its partnership with PlayFortuna by delivering its complete promotional engagement tools via a direct integration. As part of a new deal, PlayFortuna will now benefit from Booongo’s collection of gamification products that are proven to drive player engagement and retention, including tournaments and prize drops, as well as the supplier’s soon-to-be-launched enhanced jackpots solution. The provider said the deepened relationship between the two companies will elevate the gameplay for PlayFortuna players, who already have access to Booongo’s titles, including its latest release Aztec Pyramid Megaways and other premium games. This latest partnership marks another statement…

B toBet has launched its latest report in the Betting Focus Series, which analyzes the market situation in the Netherlands. “As the KOA Act is set to enter into force later this year, there is a lot of expectancy about the market opportunities especially in terms of online sports betting,” the company stated in a press release. BtoBet’s report, with the company now forming part of Aspire Global, makes reference to detailed statistics included in a report commissioned by the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). The Netherlands Betting Focus analyses the: The size of the online gambling market Growth forecasts Landbased vs online…

G reentube has launched its games portfolio with Slots del Sol in Paraguay, boosting its presence in the country following its market entry last year. Greentube titles including Book of Ra deluxe, Lucky Lady’s Charm deluxe, Sizzling Hot deluxe, and games from the popular Diamond Link series are now available to local players via platform provider Tecnalis. The deal significantly strengthens Greentube’s reach in Latin America where the supplier has signed a number of operator deals over the last 12 months. Greentube’s slot portfolio has proven highly popular with players in the region including Paraguay and Colombia, said the company…

A spire Global’s Pariplay has signed a deal to add its in-house content to SoftSwiss’ aggregator platform. Pariplay’s portfolio of proprietary titles will be made available to SoftSwiss’s global operator network, including Stallion Fortunes, Mystery Fox, and Dragons of the North. Pariplay’s slot library now consists of over 120 titles with new releases added monthly. “SoftSwiss’ cutting-edge Game Aggregator features thousands of games from over 70 premium suppliers. The platform is licensed in over 10 jurisdictions and the partnership will ensure Pariplay significantly enhances its global reach,” stated the company in a press release. As well as its own in-house…

M ajor international betting and igaming industry events will finally return when the SBC Summit Barcelona conference and exhibition is staged at Fira de Barcelona from September 21 to 24, 2021. Opportunities for operators, suppliers, and affiliates to meet and do business face-to-face have been almost non-existent since March 2020, but that is set to change when SBC’s flagship event becomes the largest industry gathering in 18 months. The show is set to bring together decision-makers from major markets around the world under one roof, and high-profile brands such as bet365, Betgenius, Betsson Group, BetConstruct, Kambi, Sportradar, and Yggdrasil Gaming…

If approved, the extent of the illegal land-based gambling is estimated to be of $906M per year T he European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has submitted a formal state aid complaint to the European Commission in response to the German Bundesrat’s proposal to set a 5.3% tax on online poker and slots stakes in the country. EGBA believes the proposed tax breaches EU state aid rules because it would apply only to online operators and lead to online poker and slots stakes in Germany being taxed at rates 4 to 5 times higher than land-based gambling establishments. The EGBA,…