Business
June 27, 2022
Videoslots Adds RAW’s SuperSlice and SuperTracks Engines
Videoslots, an operator of iGaming products, will go live with RAW’s dedicated slot games under the SuperSlice engine, pending patent approval. This will be a first for the European market as RAW is launching the gameplay feature with Videoslots in a bid to break ground and introduce the innovative experience to audiences in licensed markets. […]
Casino
June 27, 2022
NSW Government Rejects The Star’s Bid for 1,000 New Gaming Machines
The proposal of Australia’s Star Entertainment Group Limited to add another 1,000 gaming machines to its casino The Star Sydney has been rejected by the Government of New South Wales (NSW Government). If it was approved, the move would have boosted the venue’s machines by 67% from 1,500. The Reason for Rejection On June 24, […]
Casino
June 27, 2022
Slots Crack Top 10 Twitch Most Watched Category
Gambling and Twitch continue to exist in an uncomfortable symbiosis with each other. The slot machine streaming category has skyrocketed once again in May, improving significantly in the wake of post-COVID-19 lockdowns. While slots thrived during the nadir of the pandemic, they have mostly shown diminishing returns in terms of viewership through most of 2022. […]
Legal
June 24, 2022
DMCS Says White Paper Won’t Be Published Next Week
The United Kingdom’s Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) keeps on delaying the Gambling Act white paper. As both pro-gambling and anti-gambling parties anticipate the changes, the Department teased that the paper will be published soon. As always, the DCMS was vague and refused to name an official date for the white paper’s […]
Casino
June 24, 2022
DraftKings Adds Live Dealer Casino Games in West Virginia
Sports gambling company DraftKings announced today its online casino offering in West Virginia has expanded effective Friday, June 24, 2022, offering players in the state more iGaming products including live dealer games. Live Dealer Games, Shared Multiplayer Environment The addition of live dealer casino games will offer DraftKings’ players in West Virginia to compete against […]
Business
June 24, 2022
William Hill’s CEO Ready to Bid Farewell After Three Years
While waiting to be acquired by 888 giant, William Hill is also getting ready to bid farewell to its current chief executive officer. Ulrik Bengtsson announced he would be on his way as soon as the much-anticipated 888 purchase will come to an end. In mid-June, William Hill added Slot Factory’s games to its offers. […]
Business
June 24, 2022
Crystal Cruises to Go Back to Sea Under Heritage Group Ownership
Luxury cruise travel pioneer Crystal Cruises is getting ready to turn its parent company’s financial collapse into a bad memory and move on under new ownership. The brand that was formerly owned by Genting Hong Kong managed to escape both bankruptcy and liquidation and is now ready to make a powerful comeback in 2023. The […]
Casino
June 24, 2022
BetMGM Branded Launches Live Dealer Studio in Michigan
BetMGM continues to expand its reach in the iGaming market by putting down more effort into delivering a better experience to its customers. Part of this commitment is the introduction of a brand new live dealer studio in Michigan, which will help the property raise its profile and strike home with online players in the […]
Business
June 24, 2022
Betfred Inks Deal With LottoStar, Boosts South African Expansion
The leading global bookmaker, Betfred, has announced a new collaboration with the biggest online betting operator in South Africa, LottoStar. LottoStar and Betfred Ink New Agreement It was back in June last year when Betfred finalized the purchase of Betting World and entered the South African market. Besides online, the company currently operates 53 shops […]
Casino
June 24, 2022
Blackstone Acquires Crown Resorts, the Real Estate Firm Confirms
Blackstone, a real estate and private equity firm, has officially confirmed that it completed Crown Resorts’ acquisition. With this development, Blackstone will take over three premium casino resorts, located in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth. The news comes just days after Crown Sydney was granted a conditional license. The Acquisition is Blackstone’s Largest Investment in the […]
