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US Gamblers Prefer Familiarity, Want Omnichannel Retail/Online Slots, Says Light & Wonder
Light and Wonder (LNW) told Bonus about its most popular online casino games and, surprisingly, revealed that US online gamblers prefer the versatility and familiarity of omnichannel and cross-channel play. In other words, Americans like to bet on games they can play on mobile devices, then desktops, and, ultimately, at land-based casinos. This is in […]
Live Dealer Games Arrive in Delaware as BetRivers & Evolution Expand Casino Content Partnership
Delaware residents can play live dealer online casino games for real money for the first time. The state’s new monopoly operator, BetRivers, signed a content partnership with the top US live dealer provider Evolution in March. At first, that included only slots from Evolution’s subsidiary studios. As of July 2, however, it includes a wide range of […]
Tipico Shutting Down NJ Online Casino & US Sportsbooks Due to Acquisition by MGM Resorts
Tipico is set to become the latest casualty of the US online gambling market. Over the next few months, the company will wind down its American operations as it prepares to sell those tangible assets to MGM Resorts International. This means the shuttering of its New Jersey online casino and its online sportsbooks in four states. MGM […]
Playtech Expands Its New Jersey Live Dealer Presence With DraftKings & PlayStar Deals
If New Jersey DraftKings Casino is any example, online casinos are partnering with multiple live dealer service providers to offer discerning gamblers a variety of games. Records from the Garden State’s regulator show that DraftKings added Playtech Live offerings while retaining its contract with Evolution. DraftKings () supplemented its live dealer offerings with a Playtech […]
Slots Influencer Brian Christopher Signs Exclusive Ambassadorship Deal with BetMGM Casino
BetMGM and Brian Christopher Slots (BCS) have struck an exclusive deal to make the popular slots influencer an ambassador for BetMGM Casino. BetMGM announced this week that it will showcase Christopher’s live-streamed play on its various social media channels. He will also participate in future marketing campaigns and responsible gambling (RG) messaging for the leading […]
BetMGM Michigan Doubles Down on Gen X Pop Culture Appeal With Cheers & Ace Ventura Slots
BetMGM Casino has chosen Michigan as the first market to receive two new pop culture slots: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Cheers. London-based Atlantic Digital supplies the slots, based on the 1994 Jim Carrey comedy film and 80s sitcom of the same names. Both slots feature voice clips and images of their iconic characters, plus […]
Hard Rock Bet Launches Hard Rockin’ Reels, First Bespoke Slot From AGS Partnership
Hard Rock Bet Casino in New Jersey has introduced Hard Rockin’ Reels, an exclusive bespoke slot created by its content partner PlayAGS. The game is based on the popular Mega Diamond slot. It has been reskinned with a Hard Rock theme and features the Hard Rock Bet logo as its scatter symbol. Hard Rockin’ Reels is […]
Evolution Brings Edgy Nolimit City Slots to US—East vs. West Coast Hip-Hop Rivalry & More
Evolution has finally announced the US launch of slots from Nolimit City, a small but notoriously edgy studio it acquired in 2022. Best known in the US for its live dealer products, Evolution nonetheless derives a significant fraction of its revenue from conventional online casino content, mainly provided by its subsidiaries. Nolimit City’s signature dark […]
New Slots Coming to BetMGM Pennsylvania Thanks to Expanded Partnership With Relax Gaming
BetMGM and Swedish-based slots studio Relax Gaming have expanded their exclusive partnership to Pennsylvania. That means BetMGM’s players in Pennsylvania will join their New Jersey neighbors in enjoying Epic Joker and other Relax titles. Relax operates as “RLX Gaming” in the US and received interim authorization from the Pennsylvania Gambling Control Board last month. Pennsylvania will […]
Hard Rock’s Casino in Rockford Set to Open on August 29, Plans for Illinois Online Sportsbook Still Unclear
Hard Rock International has revealed August 29 as the official opening date for its permanent casino in Rockford, Illinois. The property will open for business at about 3 p.m. that day, replacing Hard Rock’s temporary casino. Branded as Hard Rock: An Opening Act, the temporary property will continue 24/7 operations until then. The features of the […]