Betsoft Gaming content distribution agreement with 888casino expands Spanish reach
Malta-headquartered software provider Betsoft Gaming has inked a content supply deal with 888 Holdings plc (LSE: 888) online casino brand 888casino for its Spanish platform.
The new collaboration will see a selection of the provider’s titles integrated onto 888casino.es where players in the Spanish market will enjoy access to recent releases such as the Asian-themed Thai Blossoms, as well as the popular cops and robbers slot Return to Paris, and Tower of Fortuna. Also part of the deal, the game studio will translate many of its most popular English-language slot titles into Spanish to accommodate the market.
Betsoft Gaming first partnered with 888casino in April 2021 when in conjunction with leading aggregator Pariplay it inked a distribution agreement for blockbust…
Buzz Bingo in Advanced Talks to Acquire Two Major UK Bingo Clubs_1
Buzz Bingo, the UK’s leading omnichannel bingo brand, has announced that it is in advanced discussions to acquire two of the largest bingo clubs in the UK, namely the MERKUR sites located in Cricklewood and Northampton, according to an official press release published by MERKUR Casino.
These two high-performing clubs complement Buzz Bingo’s existing locations, with the acquisition set to bring MERKUR Cricklewood, the UK’s largest bingo venue, under the umbrella of Buzz Bingo’s extensive retail estate.
For over 25 years, these clubs have served as central hubs in their communities, offering value-driven entertainment with a focus on low-stake bingo and frequent winners. In 2023 alone, the two venues attracted 410,000 visitors
Aspire Global Expands UK Presence Following Partnership With Metropolitan Gaming
On June 1st, NeoGames S.A., a B2G and B2B technology and service provider for state lotteries and other lottery operators, revealed that its widely known iGaming subsidary Aspire Global has signed a beneficial agreement with UK-based Metropolitan Gaming and its new online casino. The agreement includes the official integration of Aspire Global’s entire suite of iGaming solutions onto the Metropolitan online gaming platform.
Goals of the partnership:
With this partnership, Malta-based Aspire Global hopes to extend its presence in the UK and introduce its latest content to a brand-new audience by supplying Metropolitan Gaming with the newly launched digital offering featuring its comprehensive and secure online solution, which includes industry leading PAM, Managed Servi…
BetMGM and Carnival Corporation team up to provide sports betting on US-based cruise ships
One of the most popular forms of travel today is cruise ships and a new partnership may make the ocean-style vacation that much more appealing. Late last week, BetMGM and Carnival Corporation announced a new partnership to place sportsbooks on United States-based cruise ships. Over 50 ships will soon offer sports betting while at sea or docked in states where the service is legalized.
Bringing Sports Betting to Sea
The agreement will allow sports fans to wager on their favorite teams and events while on vacation, something new for the sea-faring vessels. Passengers can use physical kiosks on the ships to wager or a mobile application to place a bet.
The deal includes Holland American Line, the Carnival Cruise Line, and Princess Cruises Come from
Federal prosecutors said Friday that 11 people across Alabama have been charged with tax evasion, illegal operation, and money laundering activities in connection to an online sports betting organization. Come from Sports betting site VPbet Illegal sports betting operations: According to AP, prosecutors said that the defendants operated the Red44 sports betting organization. The defendants confirmed that the online organization was run by an offshore server located in Costa Rica and that it was involved in sports betting activities, which are illegal in the state. Prosecutors have filed an indictment in Birmingham …Alabama charges 11 persons for illegal sports betting operations
Atlantic City Casinos Recorded 4.6% Lower Operating Profit in 2022
Atlantic City’s nine casino resorts collectively had a 4.6% lower operating profit in 2022 than the previous year to testify to the long-lasting impact of the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak on the profitability of the gambling industry in the city, Associated Press reports.
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement released the profitability figures for the city’s nine casinos Monday showing the aggregated operating profit of the casinos settled at $ 731.2 million in 2022, which is 4.6% lower level than the earnings collectively made in 2021 by Atlantic City casino industry.
Eroding Profits:
Only two of the nine ca…
Buffalo Bill’s Resort and Casino opens again after multi million-dollar restoration
On January 10, 2023, part of Primm Valley Casino Resorts and a widely-known Las Vegas-based subsidiary of Affinity Interactive (AI), Buffalo Bill’s Resort and Casino reopened after a multi million-dollar restoration.
However, the Primm Valley and Whiskey Pete’s Casino Hotels stayed open.
New upgrades:
The newly reopened casino and resort has received various upgrades, making it an even better and more satisfying experience for customers.
Newly designed hotel rooms, a freshly upgraded casino floor with the latest “Tree Bar” offering 85″ TVs among other things and extra slot machines with the newest titles and technologies are just some of the upgrades that will supply guests with an improved and much better experience.
Commentin…
Aquis Entertainment finalizes US$42 million sale of Casino Canberra to Iris Capital
Australia-based Aquis Entertainment has officially announced that it has finalized the sale of its entire subsidiary, Canberra-based Aquis Canberra Pty Ltd, better known as the Casino Canberra site, to Iris CC Holdings Pty Ltd for an irrevocable sale price of AU$63 million, which is approximately US$42.5 million.
New purchase:
Under the terms of the sale agreement, Aquis received a completion payment from Iris of AU$60.5 million, which is approximately US$40.8 million.
However, an additional payment of AU$2.5 million, which is approximately US$1.7 million, is held in escrow at the moment and will be released to Aquis in nine months. This happened because there was no warranty claim.
In addition, Aquis will pay off the full AU$20.4 million loan to its majority sha…
Aristocrat Opens First Dedicated Gaming Showroom in Manila
Australian gaming machines and iGaming innovator, Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, reportedly opened “the first dedicated gaming showroom” in the Philippines. As GGRAsia reports, the gaming facility is part of Aristocrat’s new offices located in Pasay City, Manila, in the vicinity of the popular Entertainment City casino area.
Showcasing the Latest Gaming Developments:
The company reportedly stated: “Displaying a full range of games currently successful in the Philippines such as Dragon Link, Tian Ci Ji Lu, and 5 Dragons Pearl, the showroom also showcases Aristocrat’s comprehensive game roadmap for the next 12 months. This means that local operators do not have to travel to trade shows or overseas to view the latest games – they can do so conveni…
Bally’s Prepares to Implode Tropicana by the End of the Year
As the demolition of the Tropicana casino hotel in Las Vegas draws near, Bally’s Corporation is trying to secure the necessary permits for imploding the property. Because of the procedure’s intricacies, the casino operator would need to secure dust control and asbestos abatement permits, among other permits. Traffic would also need to be taken into mind.
According to the latest reports, the Tropicana will be imploded by Controlled Demolition, the same company that previously imploded the Riviera and the Landmark.
According to Tropicana’s chairman, Soo Kim, the matter is still subject to permitting but Bally’s intends to bring the casino down by the end of the year. This would mark an end to a legendary property that has remained in business for over half a century.