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WSOP 2024 Schedule Adds Variety for Omaha-Lovers—Bomb Pots, Mystery Bounty, and Big O Championship
Last week, the World Series of Poker released the full schedule for its 2024 summer series in Las Vegas. Once again, the series will be back at its latest home, the Horseshoe and Paris Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. The number of events for the series has increased to 99 from last year’s 95, and the new additions focus heavily on Omaha and its variants. The […]
Supremeland Gaming to Debut All-New Slots From Powderkeg Studios in Pennsylvania
New slots, never before seen in the legal US market, are coming to Pennsylvania online casinos as Sweden-based Supremeland Gaming has received interim authorization from the regulator to make its US debut. Online casinos in the state will now be able to offer games from Supremeland’s in-house studio, Powderkeg Studios. The company is awaiting its full […]
Caesars Introduces Rakin’ Bacon Odyssey, Its First Omnichannel Slot, in New Jersey
Caesars Entertainment and Play AGS have become the latest online gambling companies to embrace the idea of omnichannel jackpots, introducing their first game connecting Caesars Palace Online Casino players in New Jersey with those at Caesars’ retail properties in Atlantic City. The Rakin’ Bacon Odyssey is an extension of the popular Rakin’ Bacon slot. It […]
WynnBet Closing Down As Caesars Buys Michigan WynnBet Casino, Fanatics Moving Into PointsBet Spot
WynnBet will soon cease operations, a Wynn Resorts spokesman told Bonus on Feb. 20. The catalyst is Caesars Entertainment taking over the online gambling operator’s “skins” there, with an emphasis on iGaming and Michigan WynnBet Casino. Simultaneously, Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG) is putting its bespoke app in place of Michigan’s PointsBet sites. The Wynn () […]
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 […]