Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

Under a new initiative by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, online gaming platforms will be using data in an attempt to tackle potential cases of problem gambling. The new methods provide users with targeted outreach to help them choose options to address possible gambling addictions. The Responsible Gaming Initiative launched in January, having been in development since March 2022, and is said to be the first program of its kind in the U.S. Online gambling platforms are now required to study player data to identify potential problem gambling. To do so, the division will work with wagering companies…

David Cordish, CEO and chairman of The Cordish Companies, has announced plans to expand the Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland in Anne Arundel County, for the third time since it opened in 2012. The Hanover-based complex, which includes a casino, entertainment hall, and luxury hotel, is poised to receive a new development addition soon. The nature and size of the expansion have yet to be determined.  While details were slim, Cordish told the Baltimore Business Journal the company this year is embarking on an aggressive growth pattern that will expand Cordish’s Live! brand across the U.S., fueled in part by…

On Thursday, the Hawaii Senate’s Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection approved a bill that would ban casino advertising in the state. The proposal was amended to remove references to Nevada resort properties, including Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming, which for decades has run a business to attract Hawaiians to Sin City. The bill passed with a 3-1 vote and will now be sent to the full Senate.  Senate Bill 935 was introduced on January 20 by Sen. Stanley Chang. Committee Chairman Jarrett Keohokalole, D-Kane‘ohe, said an entire section of the bill would be eliminated, and a new section added that…

It seems that sports bets in the Keystone State are not enough for at least one legislator there. Representative Ed Neilson believes that Pennsylvania esports betting will be the next big money maker, and that the activity could quickly be legalized and regulated there. According to an article in Fortune Business Insights, the he esports industry has now grown to a value of over $1.2 billion annually, and continued growth could see the business reach to $5.5 billion over the next five to six years. Neilson’s comments came while he was speaking at the Casino Esports Conference in Atlantic City…

Unionized workers from Hollywood Casino Toledo and its sister facility in Columbus, Ohio, have yet to settle on a new contract, as their previous agreement expired at the end of last year. Negotiators are optimistic, though, that members will ratify a deal early next week. Just days before Christmas, negotiators from the United Steelworkers and the United Auto Workers unions, representing approximately equal numbers of employees at two casinos, reached a tentative four-year, four-month agreement with Penn Entertainment a few hours before the employees were due to strike.  But the workers rejected that deal “by a pretty good margin,” sending bargainers…

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has announced the release of its latest game, Club Tropicana. Drinks, fruit, inflatables and umbrellas are depicted as the symbols in this 5×4 slot, which aims to provide a club-inspired “exotic experience.” Players will be aiming to create matching combinations across the title’s 12 paylines to be awarded a win. Money symbols also appear on the reels with instant cash prizes attached to them, however, they can only be unlocked in the free spins round. Awarded for landing at least three scatter symbols in the base game, 10 free spins are initially unlocked and additional scatters…

Station Casinos’ new Wildfire Casino is set to open its doors today, February 10, at noon at 2700 Fremont Street, near Charleston Blvd. The casino’s opening comes just in time for Super Bowl LVII.  The 21,000-square-foot casino with about 200 slot machines, bar-top, and electronic table games has an updated look with modern designs and amenities compared to what’s expected in a Wildfire, said General Manager Jonathan Veltri. For instance, TVs are visible from anywhere on the slot floor, and the bar has 16 stacked 65-inch TVs and a sports betting ticker running above it. “It’s really the focal point of the…

 February 9, 2023 After much fanfare, Massachusetts sports betting has finally arrived. Right now there are only three locations accepting wagers in the state, and they are all land based. But that doesn’t mean the activity will stay that way for long. Plans are that mobile betting will be live before March Madness games begin. And when that happens, rumors are that as many as eleven online operators could be accepting bets from residents. Things have been steadily moving toward the official launch of Massachusetts sports betting ever since the legislation was signed into law by the governor in August…

Greentube, NOVOMATIC’s Digital Gaming and Entertainment division, announced it has successfully obtained a German nationwide license to offer online slots via its StarGames brand.  The StarGames.de website, as well as all of Greentube’s processes on Responsible Gaming, anti-money laundering (AML), IT security and game mechanics, have been acknowledged by the Gambling Authority of the Federal States of Germany (GGL) as compliant with the Interstate Treaty 2021; and the operator has been recognized as a safe and secure place for German players to access Novomatic and Greentube games. Georg Gubo, COO of Greentube, said: “Receiving this license is further testament to the…

iGaming content supplier Play’n GO announced Thursday the release of its latest online slot, Legion Gold, in which players join steadfast soldiers from the Roman army “as they scour the land for gold.” “The game immerses you in the setting by tying the symbols to the game narrative: the armored Bearer is your standard Wild, Gold Coins are multiplying Wilds, and the untamed Lion is your Scatter as you march to potential riches,” the company said of the game and its background. The supplier described Legion Gold as “great for iGaming newcomers and enthusiasts” thanks to its dynamic, straightforward slot mechanics. “Land…

Massachusetts gaming officials are set to take a closer look at two of the three state’s casinos over their level of compliance with sports betting rules. The properties might not have followed regulations on what sporting events are approved for wagering, authorities believe. Plainridge Park Casino and Encore Boston Harbor will be under the magnifying glass over potential compliance failures just over a week after the launch of sports betting in the state, which took place on January 31. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will hold a meeting today, Thursday, with an agenda item stating that members of the Investigations and…

 February 8, 2023 SiGMA Group has announced it has acquired Brazil iGaming Summit (BiS), the largest conference dedicated to iGaming in Latin America for an undisclosed figure.  SiGMA Group today has a diverse portfolio of events in iGaming and frontier tech. This acquisition will help consolidate their existing portfolio and establish a strong presence in this exciting emerging market.   Eman Pulis, SiGMA co-founder, stated “We love the team behind BiS and have no doubt that this conference will grow from strength to strength. We’re leaving no stone un-turned to make the next show in June 2023 a memorable one.”  In the words…

The Malta Gaming Authority has unveiled a refreshed brand identity at ICE London on Tuesday, debuting a new logo and image. The logo fuses together visual references to the letter “M” and a play button, “simultaneously reflecting the gaming industry and the constant drive for progression and innovation,” the regulator explained. The MGA’s website has also been revamped, with a sleeker UX design and an improved user interface that provides easy navigation for users seeking information about MGA’s work, as well as on how to obtain and maintain an MGA license.  “The brand refresh reflects the values of competence, excellence…

iGaming content supplier Pragmatic Play has announced a new agreement with operator Vibra Gaming, strengthening its position in Latin America. The partnership will see the integration of the provider’s Slots, Live Casino and Virtual Sports onto Vibra Gaming’s platform. Recently released slots Sweet Powernudge and Pizza! Pizza? Pizza! are included as part of the deal, as well as award-winning games like Sugar Rush and Gates of Olympus; alongside a diverse collection of Live Casino titles including Sweet Bonanza Candyland and Mega Wheel. Virtual Sports products such as Force 1 and Horse and Greyhound Racing can now also be accessed by Vibra…

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has approved 888 Holdings’ Sports Illustrated in the state, effective February 7. The group’s VHL Michigan LLC subsidiary has been greenlighted as the new platform provider for the Hannahville Indian Community’s online casino gaming, providing the platform under the SI brand. The tribe, which operates Island Resort & Casino in Harris, Michigan, signed a deal with 888 Holdings after Twin Spires, the original platform provider for its online gaming and sports betting endeavors, announced plans to close its interactive business. The Hannahville Indian Community was among 10 licensees initially authorized by the MGCB to launch both…

 February 7, 2023 We’re less than a week away from the big game! So it’s time for you to get your Super Bowl bets in! A majority of states in the US now regulate gambling on sporting events. But even if you don’t live near a casino, or perhaps want a better deal than what you can find, our friends at Everygame have you covered. For this year’s Super Bowl bets they are offering players a Super Bonus! Up to $750 in extras, in fact! Everygame is one of the oldest and most trusted names in online sports betting, and…