The gambling market share growth by the casual gaming segment will be significant during the next several years. The market for casual gaming is growing with the increasing adoption of mobile gaming. Most casual gamers prefer mobile devices over PCs and consoles because of easy access to the games. According to the “Gaming Market –
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The SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator has announced the expansion of its list of game providers through a partnership with Hölle Games. As a result of the agreement, the video slot studio’s content will be available to all SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator clients. Besides Hölle Games, the SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator has enriched its game portfolio with game content
The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has announced the appointment of llkim Hincer, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Hard Rock International, as Chair, and George Sweny, Vice-President, Compliance, Flutter Entertainment, as Vice-Chair of the CGA’s Board of Directors. “I am pleased that Ilkim has accepted the role of Chair of the Board of Directors,”
Europe’s total gambling revenue will increase by 7.5% this year to €87.2bn gross gaming revenue (GGR)[1] – but total gambling market revenue is down by 13% compared to 2019 levels, as Europe’s land-based gambling sector continues to feel the impact of COVID-19 restrictions, according to an end-of-year data report published by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA)
The Circa Resort in downtown Las Vegas will host free COVID-19 vaccination clinics for employees and the public every Wednesday in January, officials announced this week. It will be located in the ballroom on the resort’s third level. The clinics, which will run from 1 to 3 p.m., will include first, second and booster doses
Four VIP tickets to Shaq’s Fun House in Los Angeles, the premier Big Game party taking place on Friday, Feb. 11. While at the event, the grand prize winner and their guests will: Walk the red carpet and attend a meet and greet with WynnBET ambassador Shaquille O’Neal. Appear on stage for DJ Diesel’s (O’Neal) set at the historic Shrine
Esports Entertainment Group has announced at eSports event with skill-based wagering to be held in New Jersey next month. The event is in partnership with the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. EEG and Hard Rock have teamed up to create a tournament on January 22 and 23, 2022 that will launch LANDuel and be
Acres Manufacturing Company (AMC) introduced PayAction Sports Bonus as part of its Global Gaming Expo lineup this year, explaining it uses a live sports data feed to trigger a bonus round on any slot machine connected to AMC’s Foundation casino management system. “The feedback has been pure excitement,” Noah Acres, COO of the company and son
Flutter Entertainment announced Thursday the acquisition of Italian gaming operator Sisal, from CVC Capital Partners Fund VI, for a consideration of approximately $2.1 billion (€1.913B/£1.62B). The transaction is likely to be completed during Q2, 2022, and follows Flutter’s recent acquisition of UK online bingo operator Tombola last month. Sisal is a betting, gaming and lottery operator
Wind Creek Hospitality has announced the acquisition of Seattle-headquartered FlowPlay, a developer, operator and publisher that serves both customers and businesses with online and mobile free-to-play experiences, such as Vegas World, Casino World, Seven Seas Casino and Live Game Night Poker, which is integrated within the Zoom App Marketplace. Co-Founder, Derrick Morton, will continue leading
Gaming giant Penn National celebrated on Wednesday the grand opening of its new venue, Hollywood Casino Morgantown. The $111 million state-of-the-art casino marks the fourth gaming and entertainment facility in Pennsylvania by Penn National Gaming, and the company’s 44th property in North America. The new venue is set to offer guests a premier gaming and
Zitro announced the avant premiere of its Megashare Lounge at the Casino Café De Paris owned by Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer, a leading casino operator in the principality of Monaco. Along with the Megashare Lounge feature, which is presented on 14 Fusion Slant cabinets, players of this market will gain access to Link King and Link
Georgia’s parliament passed a bill Wednesday imposing restrictions on gambling, including the rise of the age limit for gambling, banning advertisements, and increased taxes on the industry. The package law includes the imposition of a 10% tax on gross gaming revenue as opposed to the current tax on profits, as well as a 2% tax
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill legalizing sports betting into law, thus finally bringing sporting events wagering to the Buckeyes State after a years-long process which included several false starts. DeWine signed House Bill 29 into law on Wednesday. The bill, which allows betting in a wide range of sporting events, including college
Even though the gambling industry still suffered the effects of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic throughout 2021, in many ways, the year offered a slight return to normalcy in certain specific regards. In-person events, which were systematically canceled in 2020, came back in the now-closing year, although mostly in a hybrid manner, combining the opportunities only
Global gaming brand FBM, which celebrates its 20th anniversary, has decided to launch a new website with renovated graphics, a different structure and a more user-friendly interface to all the FBM clients, partners and stakeholders. The new website brings a different user experience and structure. Now the visitors can know a bit more about the
It’s been a mystery on The Strip for fifteen years, but finally we have an opening date set for the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The doors of the 67-story luxury resort and casino are now set to open in 2023… late 2023. Located at the north end of The Strip, the building sits 25 acres of
Both online and retail New Jersey sportsbooks picked up the pace on their record-setting year in November, becoming the first state ever to produce more than $100 million in revenue in a single month from $1.3 billion in bets! This third consecutive month of huge results by sports betting and online gaming pushed the state
Good news for fans of Chicago sports betting! The City Council has at last voted to end their ban on sports bets! And that opens the door for sports book operators to set up shop at sports stadiums! The Sports Wagering Act of 2019 had provisions which would allow sports books to be located at
Florida has been a major hotspot for various sports activities, tourist attractions, online casinos, and sports gambling activities for the past few years. However, when it comes to casinos or sports betting, Florida stands out as one of the states in the US. Following some recent legislation, the residents of Florida do not have to