Penn National signs new multi-year agreements with prominent sports betting operators; Wilmott to retire
Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq) announced late Wednesday evening that it has entered into four multi-year sports betting and iGaming market-access agreements, thus removing any lingering doubt regarding it’s plans to make the most of sports betting expansion in the U.S.
The Wyomissing-headquartered operator of casinos and racetracks has penned agreements with Toronto-based owner and operator of digital sports media products, theScore Inc. (TSX-V: SCR), American daily fantasy sports content provider, DraftKings, and Canadian gaming and online gambling company, The Stars Group (TSG) (TSGI.TO).
Senior Vice President of Interactive for Penn National Gaming, Jon Kaplowitz, commented in the official press release…
“We’re pleased to be providing the …
Nevada Gaming Control Board rules daily fantasy sports must be licensed
On Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board ( NGCB) decided to rule that daily fantasy sports will require a license if companies are going to operate in the state. The board ruled the activity a form of gambling, with the Chairman of the NGCB, A.G. Burnett, stating all daily fantasy operations that are unlicensed must stop immediately as of yesterday.
An operator who continues to offer such gaming will face felony charges which will include fines and as much as 10 years in prison. Any operator is invited to apply for approval to have a gaming license in the state. Burnett spoke with ESPN last night, stating that the board has ruled daily fantasy sports are considered gambling under the statutory definition.
Pragmatic Play Launches Christmas Version of Beloved Big Bass Franchise; Big Bass Christmas Bash
It’s Christmas time – and Reel Kingdom together with partner Pragmatic Play are working hard to exceed expectations and provide its players with unparalleled Christmas experiences. That’s the case with the newest slot release, Big Bass Christmas Bash.
The slot is a part of one of the provider’s favorite series but is now enriched with Christmas elements and festive spirit.
Catch the fish in the icy lake:
In the beginning, you see the icy and snowy lake. Even better, the player is situated in the lake, which is located inside the 5×3 grid. The symbols are snow ploughs, tinsel-lined tackle boxes, and fishing rods in the form of candy canes. There are ten paylines, and the player will…
Pragmatic Play to attend iGB Live! showcasing multi-product offering_1
Leading software provider, Pragmatic Play, is well-known for developing video slots, bingo and live casino games. The company has just announced they will be attending iGB Live! in Amsterdam this July, set to showcase their multi-product offering at their spot in the conference, stand M10.
Showcasing Everything:
The developer is not playing around when it comes to displaying their contend during the upcoming event. The company will be providing their full portfolio of content, including all bingo, live dealer and video slot games. Commercial and technical team members will be at the stand to talk to those in attendance about integrating the many products they can provide.
It is also preparing to unveil a special promotional tool titled, Pragmat…
NetEnt’s Steam Tower video slot heats up online casino market
February 23rd 2015 – NetEnt, the leading digital entertainment company, providing online gaming solutions to the world’s most successful casino operators, has released its hot new video slot Steam TowerTM.
This slot will burst onto the casino market and take players on a captivating journey inspired by the popular ‘Steampunk’ design which is a mix of old Victorian design with mechanical and modern interfaces.
Set in the 19th century, the great adventure begins when players have to climb the steam tower to rescue the princess from the dangerous dragon. As the saviour scales the tower in Free Spins, the Multiplier increases while they try to reach the top floor.
Besides saving the princess, th…
Pragmatic Play to attend iGB Live! showcasing multi-product offering
Leading software provider, Pragmatic Play, is well-known for developing video slots, bingo and live casino games. The company has just announced they will be attending iGB Live! in Amsterdam this July, set to showcase their multi-product offering at their spot in the conference, stand M10.
Showcasing Everything:
The developer is not playing around when it comes to displaying their contend during the upcoming event. The company will be providing their full portfolio of content, including all bingo, live dealer and video slot games. Commercial and technical team members will be at the stand to talk to those in attendance about integrating the many products they can provide.
Playson’s new comprehensive content deal with BalkanBet in Serbia helps maintain rapid regional expansion
After recently announcing Vsevolod Lapin as the company’s new chief operating officer, Malta-based online casino software developer Playson has teamed up with Serbia-based operator BalkanBet to supply its innovative content to the fast-growing sports betting brand.
Courtesy of the new partnership, a selection of the digital entertainment supplier’s most recently released titles, such as Lion Gems: Hold and Win, Wolf Power Megaways and Burning Fortunator, will be made available to the operator’s players in the Southeast European country.
Also part of the agreement, balkanbet.rs will also be able to utilize the slots specialist’s range of promotional mechanics, including Reel of Fortune…
Relax Gaming adds Spinmatic to Powered By Relax program; launches new addition to popular series- Cluster Tumble
After kicking the month of November off with its latest action-adventure online slot game, Cluster Tumble, Relax Gaming has added Malta-based HTML5 games developer Spinmatic Entertainment to its successful Powered By Relax Program.
Choosing Relax as a distribution partner will see the Naxxar-headquartered slots studio benefit from the B2B iGaming provider and aggregator’s speed-to-market and technical prowess. While its popular games such as Fruity Beats Xtreme and Sizzling Blaze now become accessible to a far-reaching distribution network that features tier-one operators across key European regulated markets.
Explaining the significance of the alliance, Adam Spisak, Sales Director for Spinmatic said choosing a distribution partner is …
Relax Gaming’s new Dream Drop Jackpots with “multimillion must-win element” to “revolutionize” slot gameplay
Malta-based B2B iGaming provider and aggregator, Relax Gaming, has announced the launch of a five-tiered progressive jackpot product, Dream Drop Jackpots, which it proclaims offers the “biggest must-hit jackpot to date.”
Designed to “revolutionize” slot gameplay, the advance is powered by Relax’s trademarked Apex platform and offers players multiple ways to score big wins courtesy of five jackpots, including Rapid, Midi, Maxi, Major and Mega, each of which the provider says leads to a “guaranteed hit.”
Workings & availability:
The way it reportedly works is that for every two wins, Relax will “level up” the Dream Drop, thereby boosting the overall max pr…
Rootz Ltd online casino brands Wildz and Caxino add BF Games’ content suite in new partnership agreement
In a move that significantly boosts its global reach, British slot game development studio and IT service provider BF Games (Bee-Fee Ltd.) has inked a content agreement with iGaming operator Rootz LTD. The new partnership will see the developer’s portfolio of games go live with the Malta-headquartered operator’s flagship Wildz brand and its second online casino brand, Caxino.
Under the deal, the two online outlets’ already substantial game lobbies will be further enhanced via BF Games’ fast-growing slots library of more than 60 titles. The integration includes player favorites such as the Egyptian-themed Book of Gods, along with Royal Crown and Stunning Hot. Other additions, Star Settler, Stunning Cube, t…