Mohegan Gaming is strengthening its payment capacity with PayNearMe which has now partnered up with the company’s online gaming arm, Mohegan Digital, to offer better iGaming payment solutions for the company’s operations in Pennsylvania. This partnership comes a week after Mohegan Digital introduced its online casino in the market, featuring 500 games, among which are jackpots, slots, and live dealer tables.

Mohegan Gaming Bolsters Payment Capabilities

Mohegan Digital is going to benefit from PayNearMe’s MoneyLine solution which will enable Mohegan Digital and the operator’s customers to use a variety of payment options for deposits and withdrawals, including Guaranteed ACH, Cash at Retail, PayPal and Venmo, among some of the most trusted payment options.

Mohegan Digital president Rich Roberts has welcomed this opportunity to see his company gear up for expanding in the Keystone State by teaming up with one of the most prominent payment providers that will facilitate the experience for consumers in the market, making it easy for them to deposit and cash out instantly.

“PayNearMe’s MoneyLine platform allows us to stay competitive while saving our product team the significant time and cost that would have been required to integrate multiple payment types and channels,” Roberts said, speaking of the partnership.

Mohegan Digital will similarly also gain important insight into its payment systems thanks to PayNearMe, which will feature an insights dashboard that will help with analyzing customer behavior, but also improve player protection and enhance the company’s fraud and risk prevention safeguards.

Building a More Robust Offer for the Casino and

As to PayNearMe, the company’s VP and general manager of iGaming and sports betting Leighton Webb has welcomed the opportunity to work with Mohegan Digital and enhance the operator’s offering in the highly-competitive Pennsylvanian iGaming market.

“Our commitment is to help operators get to market quickly with the payment types and optimization tools they need to deliver a great player experience. We look forward to supporting Mohegan Digital’s growth as they expand their online gaming presence,” Webb said.

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Galaxy Entertainment Group, a market leader in gaming and hospitality, has formed a historic partnership with Capella Hotels and Resorts, the best hotel brand in the world, according to Travel + Leisure Magazine. As a result, the former company’s Galaxy Macau property will become the home of the first Capella property in The Greater Bay Area.

Capella’s 5-star hotel is expected to open by the middle of 2025 and will bring visitors the quality the brand is usually associated with. The new property will enhance the Galaxy Macau complex and would redefine Macau leisure.

Capella at Galaxy Macau will feature a 17-storey hotel with 36 Sky Villas and 57 suites. The luxurious property has been designed by the renowned French firm Moinard Bētaille which has drawn strong inspirations by the local flora.

The Sky Villas will feature a balcony, infinity-edge pool, outdoor lounge, sunroom and hidden winter garden, allowing guests to experience a truly relaxing atmosphere. The villas also sport amenities like a karaoke room, a cocktail bar with a selection of rare whiskies and a games lounge, among others.

The Capella at Galaxy Macau hotel will also sport a variety of other luxurious facilities and premium dining options. The property will notably collaborate with Chef Vicky Cheng to provide guests with an opportunity to dine at an outstanding restaurant.

Capella at Galaxy Macau Will Redefine Luxury

Galaxy Entertainment Group’s vice chairman, Francis Lui, said that his team is looking forward to welcoming guests to this ultra-luxurious hotel. According to him, the tie-up with Capella Hotels and Resorts reflects his team’s desire to create memorable properties within the Galaxy Macau integrated resort and beyond.

We are honored that the globally acclaimed Capella Hotels and Resorts has chosen to partner with us, enabling the world’s most discerning guests to forge new and authentic connections with Macau – a global arts and entertainment hub with a rich cultural history and gateway to the Greater Bay Area.

Francis Lui, VP, Galaxy Entertainment Group

According to Lui, the new addition to the integrated resort will help Galaxy Macau remain ahead of the curve when it comes to providing luxurious hospitality experiences in Macau.

Evan Kwee, vice chairman of Capella Hotel Group, called the creation of the new hotel a “pivotal moment” for his company. He said that his team hopes that the property will introduce visitors to Macau’s rich cultural heritage.

Moinard Bētaille’s Bruno Moinard and Claire Bētaille also commented on the matter, thanking Galaxy Entertainment Group for providing them with exceptional freedom when it came to designing Capella at Galaxy Macau. Chef Cheng also commented on the matter, saying that she cannot wait to impress Capella at Galaxy Macau guests with French-meets-Chinese flavors.

Speaking of Galaxy Entertainment, in February, the company published its Q4 and full-year results, highlighting a strong post-COVID recovery.

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Light & Wonder has unveiled a new partnership with RubyPlay that would provide it with access to the latter company’s content.

As a result of the deal, Light & Wonder will secure a variety of cutting-edge games, such as the Immortal Ways series and its signature Immortal Ways mechanic. For reference, the mechanic gives players 10,000 ways to win and includes two Immortal Arrays across the four middle reels to heighten excitement. Thanks to bonus wheels, players can earn even bigger prizes.

In total, RubyPlay offers more than 100 engaging slots, allowing it to further enhance the strength of Light & Wonder’s aggregation platform. The deal will also benefit RubyPlay by providing its content with an efficient route into new markets.

The deal was welcomed by RubyPlay’s chief product officer, Dr Eyal Loz, who lauded Light & Wonder’s vast presence in North America.

We’re thrilled to be integrating our next-level content onto Light & Wonder’s platform, allowing significantly more players around the world to enjoy our cutting-edge slots.

Dr Eyal Loz, CPO, RubyPlay

Light & Wonder’s senior director of digital partnerships, Steve Mayes, praised RubyPlay’s content and reputation and celebrated the addition of its content to Light & Wonder’s aggregation platform.

Elevating emerging studios is a top priority for us and we are particularly excited to be RubyPlay’s exclusive aggregator in the U.S. where we anticipate a great response to its dynamic content.
Steve Mayes, senior director of digital partnerships, Light & Wonder

Light & Wonder to Offer Everi’s Content in More Markets

In the meantime, Light & Wonder also expanded its long-term deal with Everi Digital, Everi Holdings’ online gaming business. According to the announcement, Light & Wonder will power its clients in the UK and Italy with a range of Everi Digital’s catalog of over 70 games.

This deal will notably mark the foray of Everi’s content into Italy, making Light & Wonder’s partners there the first to offer Everi Digital’s titles.

In addition to that, the expanded agreement will see Light & Wonder roll out Everi Holdings’ games in South America as well.

Everi’s digital commercialization vice president, Jordan Brent, called this an “exciting collaboration,” saying that his team is looking forward to reaching new players through Light & Wonder.

We are looking forward to providing our innovative content to a new segment of online players, driving the continued growth trajectory of our collective iGaming business.

Jordan Brent, digital commercialization VP, Everi Holdings

Light & Wonder’s Mayes also commented on this deal, noting that Everi Digital’s content has already proven hugely popular among North American audiences. Because of that, his team is looking forward to offering them in other markets too.

Mayes concluded: “We are always looking to expand the scope of our online content and stepper and skill games on Everi’s product roadmap will help achieve that goal.”

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Ahead of Super Bowl LVIII, one of the most anticipated football events across the United States, TUMS, an antiacid brand, joined forces with DraftKings, the leading betting and gaming operator, for the launch of TUMS Prop Bites, a new free-to-play game. The game, described as a “first-of-its-kind platform where fans can make their free food picks and see how they stack up against the rest of the nation,” offers a chance for lucky players to win a share of a $10,000 prize pool.

Players of TUMS Prop Bites can try their luck and pick which foods are at the heart of America’s hearts and stomachs. The free-to-play game launched earlier this week and will be available through February 11, 2024, the date that marks the start of Super Bowl LVIII, also known as the Big Game. Bettors and sports fans alike who would want to try their luck can do so before kickoff. Once the Super Bowl starts, the TUMS Prop Bites will close.

To ensure more entertainment for Super Bowl and football fans, DraftKings and TUMS organized a kicking-off Big Game Weekend. The duo agreed to host the TUMS Prop Bites Food Casino at Circa Stadium Swim in Las Vegas.

The exciting event will take place on February 9, 2024, between 12 PM and 6 PM and will feature Desus Nice, the famous comedian. Guests who attend the event will be able to participate in games for free which would grant them a shot at winning different prizes.

Besides participating in the TUMS Prop Bites Food Casino, the famous comedian was designated as the Official TUMS Prop Bites Tipster. He will engage in different social media activations and digital content, ahead of the Big Game.

The Game Promises Exceptional Experiences for Sports and Food Fans Alike

Jay Danahy, DraftKings’ head of brand partnerships and operations, spoke about the importance of the Super Bowl for the company every year. He added that DraftKings is thrilled to team up with TUMS and release TUMS Prop Bites, a free-to-play game that lets “food fans get in on the competitive action on game day and leading up to it.” Last but not least, Danahy pointed out: “Food is a key part of the Big Game experience for fans watching at home and TUMS Prop Bites creates an authentic extension of what DraftKings is all about, providing customers with more ways to engage with the events they love.”

Jissan Cherian, TUMS’ senior director, digestive health, was similarly thrilled regarding the new collaboration with DraftKings. He said that the new game offers another form of entertainment for football fans, in addition to their favorite foods. Finally, Cherian reminded that TUMS helps fans by offering relief from heartburn.

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Hacksaw Gaming is now moving in on Ontario with a new partner, Caesars Digital, with whom the company will deploy its select range of classic and innovative titles to players locally. Among the hand-picked titles are Hand of Anubis, Mines, Wanted Dead or a Wild, RIP City, and others.

Caesars Gets Content Boost with Hacksaw Gaming in Ontario

These games will be integrated into Caesars Palace Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, both of which are live and running in Ontario. Caesars Digital SVP & chief iGaming officer Mathew Sunderland welcomed the new partnership and was happy to introduce the supplier’s content with the platform, strengthening the library of available games.

“We’re excited to see how our players engage with this content in Ontario and jurisdictions in the future through our new partnership,” Sunderland.

Hacksaw Gaming CEO Marcus Cordes welcomed the opportunity to expand his company’s reach once again through a prominent operator partnership. “Launching this partnership in Ontario is the perfect place to begin our journey,” Cordes added succinctly.

Hacksaw Gaming has been growing its footprint in North American markets, with the company acquiring a provision license in New Jersey and preparing to launch in DraftKings by the end of the fourth quarter, which should be very soon.

Ontario Beckons to iGaming Suppliers and Operators

Across the pond, Hacksaw teamed up with Betsson adding to its presence in the Spanish iGaming market, bringing a number of its original content to the group’s local domain and strengthening its operations.

North America does not have as many regulated markets right now when it comes to iGaming, so Ontario has been a natural stomping ground for many operators that are already up and running in the United States.

It’s also a great place for suppliers to push their content. Light & Wonder recently introduced its Playzido platform which brings together titles from various in-house studios and boosts the local content footprint.

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Playtech will deploy its range of live casino, iCasino and table games with Boyd Interactive Gaming, the digital arm of Boyd Gaming Corporation in the United States, and specifically through the Stardust-branded online casinos that the company operates in the country.

Boyd to Leverage Playtech’s Diverse Portfolio  

The partnership is hailed as an important milestone in both companies’ ambitions for the US market, as Playtech has been doubling down on its local presence while Boyd Gaming is preparing to secure a larger share of the market in anticipation of online casino expansion across various states.

Presently, Boyd’s Stardust online casinos are available in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, which are the states with the highest participation of interactive casino players, on the lookout for the best online slots, live and table games.

Boyd is planning to expand beyond those bastions, however, and a content injection from Playtech would give its library a distinct and player-focused quality.

Playtech USA CCO Marcus Yoder welcomed the new opportunity and said that it was an immense and exciting chance to see the company’s games incorporated into Stardust online casinos.

“The team at Playtech is thrilled to collaborate with the Boyd team and we are confident that the joining of our forces will bring mutual success to both companies,” Yoder added.

The news was naturally welcomed by Boyd Interactive CEO Jim Ryan who was similarly positive of the development and said that the new titles introduced by Playtech would significantly strengthen the Stardust casino brand.

Expanding in North America and Looking to Deliver Exciting Games

Among the titles that players are now looking forward to exploring are such blockbuster hits as Gold Rush: Cash Collect and Adventures Beyond Wonderland.

Playtech has been growing its footprint globally, with the company even attempting a rumored acquisition of William Hill, volunteering to pay £700 million (approximately $887 million) during the summer, The Sunday Times reported.

The supplier has also been growing its North American footprint at a good pace with the company striking a similar content partnership with FanDuel in Canada.

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Osage River Gaming and Convention (ORGC) has joined forces with Bally’s Corporation for a new casino project at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri’s premier lake resort destination. The former company is currently working hard on getting its Osage River casino project approved.

The involvement of Bally’s in the project was revealed in a letter from ORGC to the City of Lake Ozark a few days ago. The letter also outlines the gaming group’s planned location for the casino, noting that it would take roughly 20 acres of the 90-acre Eagles’ Landing Phase 4 property. ORGC’s letter also noted that the rest of the area would be redeveloped as a hotel with a convention center, restaurants and shops.

For reference, Eagles’ Landing is a Gary Prewitt-operated development zone on both sides of Highway 54, on the edge of Lake Ozark. Currently, one side of the Eagles’ Landing property sports a variety of shops. The other side, where the Phase 4 parcel is situated, is a quarrying operation.

ORGC Is Not Obliged to Do an Actual Riverboat Casino

In any case, ORGC is not obliged to go for a traditional riverboat casino. While Missouri law is centered on riverboat casinos, it also allows them to be built on the shore, as long as they fulfill a number of requirements. For reference, Missouri defines legal casinos as “excursion gambling boats.” However, the state interprets this term rather broadly and, in 2021, amended the definition to include “nonfloating facilities.”

Despite that, casino operators should still have a few rules in mind. As mentioned, excursion gambling boats can be on the shore, as long as they are within 1,000 feet of the Missouri or Mississippi River (the Eagles’ Landing Phase 4 is within 1,000 of the edge of the Osage River floodplain).

In addition, casino facilities must be licensed by the Missouri Gaming Commission. The state currently has only 13 licenses, all of which are handed out to various companies. Finally, gambling properties must have at least 2,000 gallons of water inside or underneath the facility in rigid or semi-rigid containers, tanks or structures.

However, ORGC would still have to secure an amendment that would allow it to build a property on the Osage River.

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Apparat Gaming, the supplier of slot games with a German accent for online casinos, has announced that its content will reach the Spanish market for the first time following a partnership with Paf, the well-known international operator of online casinos and sportsbooks.

The integration of the content supplied by Apparat into the offering of Paf has been facilitated by Pariplay, the supplier and aggregator of content from various developers from all over the world. Its Ignite Platform stands behind the seamless integration of the content from Apparat into the lobby of Paf, a gaming operator that started out all the way back in 1966.

For the initial phase the deal includes just seven games from Apparat that will be included in the offering of Paf online casino in the Spanish market. The list includes titles like 40 Sevens, Total Eclipse, Fruit Storm, The Warlock’s Book, Pharaoh Princess, 7 Supernova Fruits and Jack Potter & The Book of Dynasties. These slot games had to be certified for the Spanish market.

Apparat is recognized in the iGaming world for the quality of its games, all of them developed “with a German accent,” as the company proudly says. The German component means solid engineering, eye candy (or augenweide in German) and, as they say with self-irony, “no sense of humour whatsoever.”

It seems that these ingredients have attracted players in several regulated European markets, starting with the company’s home market of Germany but also Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Now the German developer is expecting to enjoy similar successes in Spain.

Tremendous Opportunities

Speaking about the company’s launch in Spain, Martin Frindt, Chief Product Officer at Apparat Gaming, explained that he believes this market “presents tremendous opportunities” for the developer.

“We could not ask for a better launch partner than Paf,” Martin Frindt added, while also acknowledging the contribution of Pariplay to the successful integration of Apparat Gaming’s content into Paf’s offering.

The Apparat executive declared himself confident that the company’s products will “prove popular” in Spain even though his country was clearly defeated in football events by the Iberian nation in recent years.

Eric Castro, Head of Games Content at Paf, described the games supplied by Apparat Gaming as “distinct and great fun to play” and declared himself “thrilled” to welcome such titles into the online casino’s lobby.

Ashley Bloor, Director of Partnerships at Pariplay, pointed out that the Ignite Platform contributed to the success of this partnership, adding that the aggregator’s services could also “pave the way to new regulated markets and opportunities” for the company’s partners.

Source: “Hola and hallo! Apparat Gaming makes Spain debut with Paf“. European Gaming. October 4, 2023.

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The professional British heavyweight boxer Joe Joyce has unveiled a new partnership with BetVictor. The announcement comes a week before Joyce’s highly anticipated match against Zhilei Zhang. With much on the line, the clash between Joyce and Zhang is one of the hottest events of the year.

Under the agreement, BetVictor’s logo will feature at the fight night and will appear across the equipment of Joyce’s team. BetVictor will continue to support the professional boxer throughout the fight week prior to the clash, producing exclusive content for boxing fans.

The promotional content will build up hype for the fight and BetVictor’s exclusive promotions for the event.

Commenting on the partnership arrangement with BetVictor, Joyce said that he is very excited and proud to join forces with the company and “have them in his corner” for his rematch against Zhang. Joyce added that he is bullish on “righting the wrongs” of his previous fight against his rival.

I’m intending to right the wrongs of the first fight and go on to challenge for world titles, so I am grateful for their support for one of the biggest fights of my career.

Joe Joyce, professional boxer

BetVictor Is Excited to Support Joyce

Sam Boswell, BetVictor’s head of sponsorship, also commented on the matter, expressing his company’s delight about the tie-up. Boswell lauded Joyce as a “boxer who has a proven ability at the top level.” The BetVictor representative praised the athlete’s determination to become one of the best in the world and promised to promote him through a variety of activations.

Alongside traditional partnership activations, we will have great content following Joe in fight week across our social media channels plus plenty of promotions for both new and existing customers around the rematch on the 23rd of September.

Sam Boswell, head of sponsorship, BetVictor

Lastly, S-JAM Boxing’s head of commercial, Harry Phillips, said:  “We are delighted to partner with BetVictor as Joe’s official betting partner.” Philips lauded BetVictor as one of the most influential sports betting operators in Europe and a company that believes in Joyce as much as S-JAM Boxin does.

A few months ago, BetVictor renewed its sponsorship arrangement with the World Snooker Tour, reaffirming its support of professional snooker. Under the deal, BetVictor agreed to sponsor a total of eight events throughout the 2023/24 season.

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Genius Sports has unveiled a new partnership with Snap, the company behind Snapchat. As agreed, the former company will provide immersive augmented reality (AR) fan experiences via Snapchat Lenses.

Genius Sports will leverage its status as the exclusive media and betting distributor of the NFL Official League Data and Next Gen Stats to engage sports fans on Snapchat, providing sports aficionados with “phone-based, highly sharable content.”

The sponsored Lens will provide Verizon, the NFL’s official 5G network, with a new AR-based way to connect fans. Verizon will notably be the first sponsor to run a Lens that uses Genius Sports’ cutting-edge tech.

Additionally, the agreement will see Genius Sports and Verizon’s 5G network supply live data visualizations and an AR commerce platform to Verizon’s NFL Lens.

The new Lens will be first presented on September 17 during the game between the LA Rams and the San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium. Genius Sports promised fans real-time game stats, merch try-on and a 3D interactive map of the stadium, exclusively available to Verizon 5G users.

Fans will also be able to benefit from a 40% off offer for NFL+ Premium annual subscriptions.

The New Lens Will Revolutionize How the NFL Is Experienced

Verizon Consumer Group’s director of platforms and partnerships, Kris Soumas, commented on the new Snapchat Lens, saying that it reflects the amazing experiences the combination of augmented reality and 5G can offer. Soumas noted that fans will be able to enjoy unprecedented experiences.

With this cutting-edge technology, we’re able to offer fans experiences they’ve never had before, and we’re grateful for the partnerships that helped bring it all to life.

Kris Soumas, director of platforms and partnerships, Verizon Consumer Group

Snap’s head of sports partnerships, Anmol Malhotra, also commented on the development. He called Snapchat “the best place to showcase your fandom and keep up with all the action on game day.” Since millions of people on the platform use AR, Malhotra is certain that the new Lens will engage NFL fans.

With over 250 million Snapchatters engaging with AR on our platform every day, we’re thrilled for Genius Sports to bring real-time data to our Lenses to make them even more immersive.

Anmol Malhotra, head of sports partnerships, Snap

Finally, Matt Ryter, Genius Sports’ president of sales, media and fan engagement, praised the revolutionary Snapchat Lens technology that continues to redefine how sports are experienced.

We’re delighted to partner with Snap, helping to enhance Lenses with NFL Official League Data.

Matt Ryter, president of sales, media and fan engagement, Genius Sports

In other news, Genius Sports just extended its deal with Brazil’s national basketball league.

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