Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

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…

Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has announced the launch of Genius Marketing Suite, described as an all-in-one holistic fan engagement platform for brands, sponsors, sportsbooks, leagues and teams. The engine has been specifically designed to address the challenges of reaching, engaging and monetizing fans, with data-driven marketing tools and personalized content. The suite of products combines a sports-centric media buying service that provides marketing teams access to millions of fans worldwide, with a dynamic creative solution that makes it easy to design, automate and distribute personalized video and display adverts at scale. In addition, the platform features a full…

Entain’s Chairman Barry Gibson took part Monday in a “fireside chat” at the World Regulatory Briefing in London, the flagship event that takes place every year at ICE VOX programme. The event aims to bring together policymakers, regulators and the industry to debate gaming’s key regulatory legal and compliance developments.  In a session entitled “Behind the Curtains with Entain”, Gibson outlined the need for firm but fair regulation, the ‘gold standard’ being a regulator that has player safety at its core but that also takes into account the interests of – and works in proper consultation with – the broader…

The American Gaming Association (AGA)’s latest survey shows a record 50.4 million American adults (20%) are expected to bet on Super Bowl LVII, a 61% increase from the record set in 2022. Bettors plan to wager an estimated $16 billion on this year’s championship game, to take place February 12 at the State Farm Stadium in Arizona, more than double last year’s estimates. With the expansion of legal sports betting, traditional Super Bowl wagers are expected to pass casual wagers for the first time ever: 30 million American adults plan to place a traditional sports wager online, at a retail sportsbook,…

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