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Playtech Bringing ‘Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?’ Live Dealer Games to North America
In its quest to expand its footprint in live dealer casino game vertical, Playtech has announced that it will bring its Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? (WWTBM) branded live games to North American markets. The announcement came alongside news of a two-year partnership extension between Playtech and Sony Pictures Television, which owns the rights […]
DraftKings Buying Lottery Ticket Courier Jackpocket for $750 Million
The No. 1 US online casino operator, DraftKings, is buying the No. 1 lottery ticket courier app, Jackpocket. DraftKings made the announcement on Feb. 15, the night before its Q4 2023 earnings call on Feb. 16. DraftKings () is spending $750 million on the deal. The online gambling operator said on Feb. 15: The Proposed […]
Evolution to Bring Livespins ‘Bet Behind’ Slots Streaming Product to US Market
Casino players in the US will soon be enjoying slots in a new, more interactive way, thanks to Evolution’s acquisition of Livespins. The deal, announced last week, saw Evolution—the largest supplier of live dealer products to the US market—acquire the startup for €5 million plus future performance-based consideration. Bonus spoke with Livespins CCO Michael Pedersen, who said that the US […]
Penn Purchase of New York WynnBet Sportsbook Only Applies to the Empire State
Penn Entertainment‘s Feb. 13 announcement about buying New York WynnBet Sportsbook is only that and not a hint that Penn is buying Michigan WynnBet Casino or any other WSI US assets, Penn clarified to Bonus on Feb. 14. Bonus noticed WynnBet’s remaining online casino site — Michigan WynnBet Casino — says it’s operated by WSI […]
With ESPN Bet Entering New York, Legal iGaming Could Bring Hollywood Casino As Well
New York’s WynnBet Sportsbook will soon become ESPN Bet, according to the owner of the latter online sports betting app, Penn Entertainment. That Feb. 13 announcement could impact WynnBet Casino in Michigan and holds the promise of bringing Hollywood Casino to New York if the state legalizes iGaming. Penn () purchased the Wynn Resorts () entity […]
International Live Dealer Studios Partner With US Sweepstakes Social Casinos
Live dealer table games are no longer an exclusively real-money phenomenon for US online casinos, as some real money online social casinos have joined the trend in partnership with international games suppliers. McLuck Casino recently became the latest site to offer casino-style live dealer table games, and others are likely to follow. Social casinos allow […]
West Virginia Online Poker Launch Delayed, Still Anticipated Some Time in 2024
The West Virginia Lottery appears to have given up on the prospect of an online poker launch within the first quarter of 2024 but remains hopeful for the prospects later in the year. The Lottery’s Executive Director, John Myers, told our colleagues at PlayWV as much earlier this week. The Lottery regulates all online gambling sites in the […]
NFL-Branded ‘Caesars Football Blackjack’ Online Casino Game Is Live in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan
NFL-branded Caesars Football Blackjack is live on Caesars Palace Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook and Casino in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. That’s what Caesars Digital told Bonus on Feb. 5 — days before the online gambling partner’s biggest event of the year, Super Bowl 2024. Matt Sunderland — Caesars Digital’s senior vice president and […]
Hacksaw on Hard Rock—New Slots Available at New Jersey Online Casino
Hard Rock Digital has added another game supplier for its Hard Rock Bet online casino in New Jersey, giving its players access to slots by the Malta-based Hacksaw Gaming. Some of the new titles that are already available include: Chaos Crew (shown right) Mines Ommon Boxes Other Hacksaw slots that will likely be available later on […]
Tropicana Las Vegas To Be Demolished for Oakland A’s Ballpark and Bally’s Resort
The iconic Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas will permanently close on April 2, just days before its 67th anniversary. The resort’s days were numbered due to a deal its owner, Bally’s Corp., struck with the Athletics (A’s) baseball team to build its new 33,000-person ballpark at the site. The demolition phase will take about a year, […]
