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Electronic Table Gaming (ETG) business Interblock announced it has set new integrity standards, in line with its dedication to the development of security advancements and prevention of collusion. The company’s ETGs are programmed to reduce the opportunity for betting fraud.  Interblock said it is showing its commitment to security through its latest software upgrade, “packed with advanced technology and mechanical improvements designed to combat any form of unfair play.” Interblock’s Automated Roulette software now algorithmically detects physical anomalies in the movement of the ball. If the slightest abnormality is identified, the game automatically halts and immediately notifies the staff, says…

Novomatic, which attended the latest edition of ICE London, taking place earlier this month at ExCel London, has now given an after-show balance of its showcase. The gaming group called the summit “three days of hustling and bustling business,” and described it as “the biggest ICE ever in every aspect.” The event had 51,466 square meters of floor space, and its visitor count exceeded 40,000. For Novomatic in particular, it was “the most successful gaming show ever.” Alongside the success on the show floor, the company was also delighted to win two first places in key categories at the prestigious European…

Missouri senators heard testimony Wednesday on the legalization of sports betting for the first time this session. Those supporting the plan included representatives of all six of Missouri’s professional sports teams, among them Bill DeWitt III, president of the St. Louis Cardinals, who reassured the team is in favor of the bill’s passing.  “One of the downsides of the delay of several years here is that fans haven’t been able to do it. However, one of the good sides is that we’ve learned from other states. We’ve learned how to tweak this to make it more reflective of the market…

Originally pioneered by the Australian provider Big Time Gaming, the Megaways feature is an upgrade of the traditional reel format that makes it so the game can hold many more paylines (over 100,000 in some cases!). Also, in addition to featuring 6 reels instead of the standard 5, Megaways games also often use a unique type of random reel multiplier that keeps changing the number of symbols on each reel with every spin. This translates into many more wins that you could land compared to traditional slots, which gives these games an action-packed feel that fans of them can’t get…

Last year, commercial US gambling was able to top $60 billion for the rift time ever. That shatters the previous figure of $53 billion set just a year earlier. The information was accumulated and reported by the Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracking at the American Gaming Association. The actual total for 2023 was $60.4 billion, which came largely from sports betting and online gambling. Both sectors reported single-quarter highs, However, land based gambling at casinos, poker rooms, and sports books still accounted for over 80% of the total revenue. While it’s encouraging to see online games continue to grow as a…

Merkur Gaming released a balance of its experience at 2023’s edition of ICE London, which took place earlier this month.  “Many Happy Returns,” the company said. “Traditionally used as part of a birthday celebration those three simple words aptly summed up the overwhelming opinions of all those, exhibitors, guests and visitors, attending the 2023 ‘comeback’ edition of ICE in London.” After a hybrid, almost totally dominated by iGaming and Sports Betting exhibit in 2022, the show’s 2023 event concluded an almost three years hiatus and its return was a hugely significant highlight of the post-Covid gaming landscape. “Merkur regards ICE…

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City announced “thousands” of union and non-union team members will receive a share of more than $10 million in bonuses. The news was confirmed during a Tuesday “Town Hall” gathering, where several team members also won a share of $100,000 in cash and prizes. In announcing the bonuses and awarding the prizes, Hard Rock International Chairman Jim Allen was joined by Hard Rock Atlantic City Partners Jack Morris, Joe Jingoli Jr. and Michael Jingoli, as well as George Goldhoff, newly-appointed President of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. Together, they unveiled a combination of capital improvements “geared to…

Iowa sports bettors can now place their wagers in person for the first time on tribal land after the vertical launched at the Blackbird Bend Casino near Onawa last Saturday. The casino is owned by the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska. Sports betting at the casino launched after a years-long process. CEO Brad Appleton explained that “the idea all along was to get something that we could fit in the property without major remodeling,” as reported by KTIV, “and not breaking the bank, so to speak.” The property allows bettors to wager at kiosks which, according to Appleton, take the pressure off new…

This week’s gambling news is all about the recent troubles for William Hill Super Bowl betting in the state of Nevada! First up, the William Hill app crashed just prior to the Super Bowl betting frenzy! Second, they are shelling out tens of thousands in “free sports bets” to make up for the crash! And third, the Nevada Gaming Control Board just busted a William Hill embezzlement scheme by some of their employees! Hello friends, I’m back in my home studio and ready to bring you this week’s gambling news… starting with a rough week for William Hill Super Bowl…

Betr, influencer Jake Paul’s sports microbetting app, announced the launch of its combat sports media vertical, Betr Combat, and the signings of a professional mixed martial artist Bo Nickal, and combat sports personality, David “The Schmo” Schmulenson. As the first verticalized media arm launched by Betr, Betr Combat will provide fans with 24/7 coverage of the combat sports world, including original shows, commentary on upcoming bouts, exclusive interviews, and post-fight analysis. “Betr Combat is the first of several new verticals set to roll out under the Betr Media umbrella as part of their sports verticalization strategy, which consists of a strategic…

While Omaha prepares to enter the world of casino gambling, Harrah’s Casino in Council Bluffs is currently undergoing indoor renovations, including a Guy Fieri restaurant, the expansion of the gaming floor and hotel remodeling.  It also involves the creation of a one-stop entertainment package which includes the Stir Cove in their summer concert series. Thomas Roberts, senior vice president of Harrah’s and Horseshoe Casinos, said: “If you’re coming to a concert, have a great meal, you want to gamble after, you can do it all right there.” Both Harrah’s and Horseshoe are owned by Caesars Entertainment, which plan to pump…

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced Wednesday that it closed on the sale of 326 acres of the former Arlington International Racecourse property in Arlington Heights, Illinois, to the Chicago Bears for $197.2 million per the agreement announced in September 2021. Churchill Downs will apply the proceeds of the sale to the purchase of, and improvements to, the real property previously acquired in connection with the nearly $2.5 billion Peninsula Pacific Gaming acquisition that closed in 2022, according to a news release. As a result of that transaction, CDI acquired Colonial Downs Racetrack, a thoroughbred racing facility in New Kent, Virginia, as…

A minor crime syndicate has been broken up in Nevada, as a William Hill embezzlement operation was detected and stopped up by the Nevada Gaming Control Board recently. Unfortunately, this was not until the criminals had pilfered over $100,000 from the company. Control Board Agents were tipped to the thefts back in December, when William Hill reported potential fraud to the agency using internal information from their sports betting kiosks. And while the full impact of the crime has not been disclosed, the company (which is owned by Caesars) has well over a hundred sportsbooks locations in the state. There…

Kindred Group’s sportsbook brand Unibet announced it is extending its commitment to grassroots sport in France, as #AuCoeurDuFootball becomes #AuCoeurDuSport. The programme, which means `Sports at Heart’, will provide 400 amateur football and basketball clubs with sports kits and equipment during 2023, saving each club on average EUR 2,500.   Kindred began supporting French amateur football with its partner Act for Sport in 2019. So far, the programme has enabled Unibet to equip over 780 local French football clubs during the four-year period, according to the operator. “At a time when funding for amateur sports has been particularly hard hit,…

Developer and supplier of electronic table games Spintec announced the renewal of its exclusive cooperation agreement with Asia Pioneer Entertainment Limited (APE) for Southeast Asia. The 3-year deal provides both partners with “a valuable gambit to tackle the demands of the fast-growing market in the post-pandemic era.” Goran Miskulin, Spintec’s CEO, commented: “Asia Pacific is one of the most important regions for us, and we are thrilled to be cooperating with a partner that recognizes our advantages and is able to translate them into a strong market presence.” As the market is opening and growing, both partners will be taking advantage…

The Board of Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has decided to initiate a strategic review with the intention to distribute its subsidiary Innovation Labs to GiG’s shareholders. Such distribution separates the group into two independent publicly listed companies,  splitting current GiG into two main business segments. Media Services, which includes all of GiG’s business generating online gambling leads through online media buys and publishing. Platform & Sportsbook, which includes the technical iGaming platforms (including Sportnco), front-end development and other managed services such as player safety, customer operations and CRM/marketing.  The purpose of the split is to sharpen the focus for each business…