Betfred Makes R925 Million Offer for Troubled South African Racing Operator

Betfred Makes R925 Million Offer for Troubled South African Racing Operator

by August 27, 2020

British bookmaker Betfred has confirmed earlier reports that it is interested in buying struggling South African horse racing and sports betting operator Phumelela Gaming and Leisure.Phumelela announced earlier this week that Betfred has made an offer to buy all of the South ...

Pragmatic Play Secures Brazil Entry with Betmotion Deal

Pragmatic Play Secures Brazil Entry with Betmotion Deal

by August 26, 2020

Pragmatic Play has partnered with LatAm-focused online gambling operator Betmotion in a move that will see the casino content supplier make its first foray in the Brazilian iGaming market.As part of the recently signed deal, Betmotion will soon gain access to Pragmatic Play’ ...

Travel Agency Boss Admits to Bribing Japanese Lawmaker in Casino Bribery Case

Travel Agency Boss Admits to Bribing Japanese Lawmaker in Casino Bribery Case

by August 26, 2020

A former chairman of a Japanese travel agency, which sought to build a casino resort in Hokkaido, admitted to bribing the lawmaker who was in charge of Japan’s effort to legalize casino gambling, local news outlets report.Kimihito Kamori, former chairman of Kamori Kanko Co., ...

VSiN, BetMGM Team Up for New Sports Betting-Focused Show

VSiN, BetMGM Team Up for New Sports Betting-Focused Show

by August 25, 2020

VSiN, The Sports Betting Network, today announced that it has teamed up with BetMGM in a move that will see the popular sports betting-focused Internet television outlet launch the Betting Across America show.The recently signed multi-year partnership between VSiN and BetMGM ...

Soft2Bet Launches New Zealand, Africa-Focused Irokobet Casino, Sportsbook

Soft2Bet Launches New Zealand, Africa-Focused Irokobet Casino, Sportsbook

by August 25, 2020

Casino platform provider Soft2Bet has introduced the latest addition to its packed portfolio of online casino and sports betting brands in a bid to boost its offering and reach wider audiences.The company unveiled on Tuesday its new Irokobet casino and sportsbook brand. The ...

Relax Gaming Builds German Presence with Löwen Play Supply Deal

Relax Gaming Builds German Presence with Löwen Play Supply Deal

by August 25, 2020

Online casino games aggregator and supplier Relax Gaming has teamed up with German casino group Löwen Play to provide its newly launched iGaming operation with access to a host of proprietary games and content from third-party suppliers.Löwen Play is a leading land-based cas ...

ESPN to Up Sports Betting Content with New Studio at Caesars’ LINQ

ESPN to Up Sports Betting Content with New Studio at Caesars’ LINQ

by August 25, 2020

ESPN and Caesars Entertainment, Inc. on Monday debuted ESPN’s new studio at Caesars’ LINQ Hotel + Experience property in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.The new studio was inaugurated with produced segments for SportsCenter and digital platform. ESPN will gradually expand t ...

Booongo Grows LatAm Footprint with Wargos Technology Alliance

Booongo Grows LatAm Footprint with Wargos Technology Alliance

by August 24, 2020

Fast-growing casino games studio Booongo has announced another important deal that will see it further expand in Latin America, a market that has been drawing a lot of attention lately due to its growth opportunities.Booongo has partnered up Peruvian iGaming startup Wargos T ...

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Fall Opening Might Be Pushed Back

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Fall Opening Might Be Pushed Back

by August 24, 2020

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas may not open doors this coming fall, as originally planned, property officials said in a statement late last week.The former Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas was shuttered in February to undergo its planned eight-month transformation into Virgi ...

Pragmatic Play Bingo Titles Now Live with PlayOJO

Pragmatic Play Bingo Titles Now Live with PlayOJO

by August 24, 2020

After launching its Live Casino range with SkillOnNet-powered PlayOJO early this year, iGaming content maker Pragmatic Play has now provided the online casino with access to its Bingo range.Under a recently penned deal between the provider and SkillOnNet, Pragmatic Play has ...

Caesars’ Danville Casino Plan Puts on Hold Schoolfield Master Plan

Caesars’ Danville Casino Plan Puts on Hold Schoolfield Master Plan

by August 24, 2020

A master plan for the redevelopment of a large area in Schoolfield in the Virginia city of Danville has been put on hold until city voters decide on whether the plan should include a casino complex.The master plan was kicked off earlier this year before the Covid-19 pandemic ...

Casino Days Secures Access to Playson Slots Content

Casino Days Secures Access to Playson Slots Content

by August 21, 2020

Online casino software maker Playson has added a new client to its ever-growing network of iGaming brands it supplies its content to.Under a recently penned deal with young online gambling group Rhino Entertainment, Playson will deliver a host of its games to the operator’s ...

Sun International Quits Chile Casino Venture

Sun International Quits Chile Casino Venture

by August 21, 2020

Chile-based investment firm Nueva Inversiones Pacifico Sur Limitada (ISP) has reached an agreement with partner Sun International to purchase a 64.94% stake in casino operator Sun Dreams and take full ownership of the business.The deal, valued at approximately $160 million, ...

Nolimit City Licenses Innovative Slot Mechanics to Spearhead Studios

Nolimit City Licenses Innovative Slot Mechanics to Spearhead Studios

by August 21, 2020

Online slots maker Nolimit City has just put ink on paper to make official its first deal to license its duo of innovative game mechanics xWays and xNudge.Under the terms of that recent deal, Nolimit City will license the two trademarked products to Spearhead Studios, the ne ...

IAC Leaders Join MGM Board as Media Giant Bets Big on Digital Gambling

IAC Leaders Join MGM Board as Media Giant Bets Big on Digital Gambling

by August 21, 2020

MGM Resorts International has welcomed two IAC leaders to its Board of Directors after the media and tech company made a significant investment in the Las Vegas hotel and casino giant earlier this month.MGM announced Thursday that IAC Chairman Barry Diller and CEO Joey Levin ...