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BetMGM Partners With UK’s Atlantic Digital to Bring The Godfather, Other Movie Slots to the US
BetMGM Casino has announced an exclusive partnership with London-based developer Atlantic Digital to bring the studio’s titles to the US, with Michigan as the first market. Atlantic Digital’s content stands out amongst other casino content developers because it specializes in TV and movie-based slots and has licensed the rights to several valuable pieces of intellectual […]
Penn Entertainment Expands Security Robot Program, Part of a Growing Trend
After a successful trial run at the M Resort Spa Casino in Las Vegas, Penn Entertainment announced it would add security robots to all of its 43 properties. Developed by Knightscope, the K5 Autonomous Security Robot (ASR) is intended to improve safety and guest experience. The robots’ duties will include greeting visitors and offering two-way […]
DraftKings Plays to Retail Casino Nostalgia With In-House ‘Dollar Up!’ Slot
DraftKings has gone old-school with its newest in-house exclusive casino game, Dollar Up! Though staying on the right side of intellectual property laws, the game’s design and name are distinctly reminiscent of IGT’s Top Dollar retail slots, which are a familiar—if dated—sight at US retail casinos. Dollar Up!’s intro video is a first-person stroll through banks of old-fashioned stepper slots […]
Bonus Q&A: Talking FanDuel Faceoff’s First Year With Aaron Champagne
Earlier this month, FanDuel marked the first anniversary of the debut of Pat McAfee Field Goal Faceoff, the first bespoke sports-themed title for its FanDuel Faceoff skill games platform. The platform itself had launched in March 2022, featuring an array of off-the-shelf titles from FanDuel’s partner, GameTaco. Since then, FanDuel has expanded the Faceoff catalog to a dozen games, including several new […]
West Flagler Stay Could Delay Florida Online Sports Betting Indefinitely
The “motion to stay mandate” filed in West Flagler’s Florida sports betting case means that a legal launch of Hard Rock Bet is, at best, three weeks out. In reality, the Seminole Tribe of Florida may need to wait much longer to launch sports betting in the state. According to procedures, West Flagler’s filing started […]
MGM Getting Back to Normal Following Cyberattack, May Receive Insurance Payout
MGM Resorts International announced this morning, Sep. 20, that most of its operations are back to normal following over a week of disruptions caused by a cyberattack. The company’s website went down early last week, along with many network-reliant services at its brick-and-mortar properties. In a statement on its account on X (formerly Twitter), the company […]
Groundbreaking Kicks Off Massive Expansion at Bay Mills Casino Resort
Roughly 11 months after first announcing the project, Bay Mills Casino and Resort has broken ground on a massive expansion that will double the resort’s visitor occupancy. Last week, the casino and Bay Mills Indian Community (BMIC), which owns and operates the resort, held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the project’s start. Bay Mills Tribal […]
Caesars Palace Online Casino to Push Lady Luck Retail Brand With Custom Slot
Caesars has announced the launch of Lady Luck Casino Egyptian Magic, its second exclusive reskin of a classic slot for its standalone Caesars Palace Online Casino. It’s an adaptation of Bragg Gaming’s popular Egyptian Magic but featuring new visuals that promote the Lady Luck brand. It follows Caesars Cleopatra, a modification of IGT’s Cleopatra to promote the eponymous […]
Flutter Rebrands PokerStars VR as Vegas Infinite, Shifts Focus Away From Poker
PokerStars VR, the virtual-reality, play-money poker game, has undergone a change in branding and focus, becoming Vegas Infinite and offering players a more complete metaverse casino experience. Although poker will remain a significant part of the game, it’s now just one attraction in a virtual gambling city. Per the press release, the new game incorporates “expertise and insight” […]
Jay-Z to Host Exclusive Blackjack Fundraiser for Reform Alliance at Ocean Casino in Atlantic City
Hip-hop legend Jay-Z will host an exclusive Casino Royale-themed charity blackjack event at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City on Sept. 30 to support Reform Alliance. Tickets are $50,000 plus an additional $50,000 entry fee for those participating in the tournament and vying for a portion of its million-dollar prize pool. Attendance is limited to […]