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OnlineBingo.co.uk celebrates the UK’s first National Bingo Day with a week of content

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In the lead up to the UK’s first National Bingo Day, OnlineBingo.co.uk have been giving the UK’s favourite pastime the reverence it deserves with a whole week of bingo love

  • OnlineBingo.co.uk have been releasing bingo-focused content all week

  • Exclusive interviews in collaboration with some of the UK’s biggest bingo halls & sites

  • As well as celebrating the present, OnlineBingo.co.uk’s bingo experts have been  predicting the future of bingo trends & games

  • National Bingo Day is being recognised in the UK for the first time this Sunday, June 27th 2021

  • After a tough year for the industry, it’s time to celebrate a game that many took comfort in during lockdown

 

OnlineBingo.co.uk is giving bingo fans a chance to take part in the UK’s first ever official National Bingo Day with a week of exclusive content designed to bring bingo back into the conversation after a tough year for bingo halls and the industry at large.

During this week, the UK’s biggest bingo comparison site has already released an overview of National Bingo Day, with a list of reasons to love playing bingo at home or with your friends.

OnlineBingo.co.uk has also collaborated with some of the UK’s most well-known bingo halls, including Buzz Bingo and MrQ.com, to give readers an insight into how the industry has handled the countrywide lockdowns over the last 18 months. It was also an opportunity for these bingo-heads to share their favourite bingo memories and talk about how they will be celebrating the big day

National Bingo Day is being championed by the industry as a way to revitalise the game, and it’s clear from the interviews that bingo is clearly near and dear to staff and players alike.

Though National Bingo Day is about celebrating bingo as we know it today, OnlineBingo.co.uk’s bingo boffins have also produced a prophetic look into the future of bingo and what the future may hold for players, as technology improves and attitudes towards the game evolve and change. VR bingo party anyone?

National Bingo Day is being recognised in the UK for the first time this Sunday, June 27th. Whilst this will be Brits’ first chance to shout about our national love of bingo, fans in the US have been celebrating this national holiday for years.

This event comes at the end of a tough time for the industry, as bingo halls have been closed for most of the global pandemic. For many, bingo is more than just a game – it is a chance to socialise, catch up with friends and maybe bond over a house win.

Max Wright, editor of OnlineBingo.co.uk said: “We are proud to commemorate and support the first National Bingo Day this year. The past 18 months have been turbulent for the industry, especially for bingo halls which have been closed for most of the pandemic. This new, annual day of appreciation has presented us with a fantastic opportunity to work alongside bingo-industry members who operate land-based bingo halls for the first time, to celebrate the game of bingo however the fans choose to play.”

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DreamPlay consolidates its status as a global player in the iGaming industry and opens an office and campus in Cyprus

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DreamPlay’s ambitions go far beyond simple game development. With a new office in Limassol, the international iGaming solutions provider is expanding its presence in Europe and laying the foundations for a new philosophy of the iGaming business.

The location in Limassol was not chosen by chance – Cyprus has long become the European center of iGaming. It is here that key market players, large operators and financial structures supporting the industry are concentrated. And the high concentration of technology and talented developers allows DreamPlay to form its own ecosystem of talent.

If in the 2010s Cyprus became a hub for classic iGaming operators, today it is a point of attraction for technology companies that are betting on metaverses and the integration of games into a wider digital ecosystem. DreamPlay is one of those shaping this trend.

Google-style campus for game development talents

The DreamPlay office and campus in Limassol are part of the company’s international network of corporate campuses. Similar hubs already operate in Thailand, Bali, Peru, the UAE and Poland. They offer employees comfortable working conditions and the ability to move between locations, accommodation, meals, legal support for stays in different countries. And all this is at the expense of the company. -And the flexible work format and 4-day work week in the company helps DreamPlay talents maintain a healthy work-life balance. It’s all about well-established business processes and taking care of the team.

It’s nice to know that you can come to the country, and there is a Dream Campus where friends, like-minded people and someone who can simply take care of you are waiting for you. They will meet you at the airport, give you a tour, accompany you on medical or legal issues. It’s all part of the team.

“iGaming is an industry of emotions. Therefore, the people who create it should work where they feel best. Therefore, in our campuses we create an environment where the team can feel maximum freedom for creativity, focus on creating new breakthrough products. And not be distracted by everyday issues. And we are sure that this gives us a strategic advantage, because we are sure that our employees have received better conditions than their colleagues in other companies. Comfort, flexibility and freedom are part of our global philosophy of DreamPlay,” shares DreamPlay CEO Alex Tkach.

 

What does this mean for the market?

Opening a DreamPlay office in Cyprus is a wise decision, as the company is preparing to enter new markets and partner with the largest iGaming players. It is also a signal to the entire market that the company is moving into the league of global players who dictate trends, rather than following them.

If today Cyprus is another platform for international expansion, then tomorrow DreamPlay may turn into one of the first technology companies in iGaming, operating on the principle of large IT holdings.

And this is where the main intrigue lies: will DreamPlay become the one who fundamentally rethinks the very nature of the industry?

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IGT Wheel of Fortune Video Poker Makes Global Debut at Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

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International Game Technology PLC announced that it recently introduced its much-anticipated Wheel of Fortune Video Poker game in the world’s most prolific video poker market: Las Vegas, Nev. Guests of Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino (Downtown Grand) in Downtown Las Vegas became the first players in the world to enjoy legendary IGT multi-hand video poker paired with the puzzle-solving, wheel-spinning fun of Wheel of Fortune via IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Video Poker game.

“Becoming the first casino in the world to offer IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Video Poker was an exciting moment for Downtown Grand and one that generated palpable buzz and significant play on our gaming floor. For decades, our players have enjoyed IGT video poker and Wheel of Fortune slots, so combining the DNA of those two products to create something new is an exciting proposition for our players,” said Rick Coltor, Slots Manager at the Downtown Grand Las Vegas.

“Launching IGT Wheel of Fortune Video Poker in Las Vegas, the world’s largest video poker market, marked another important milestone in the rollout of our expanded Wheel of Fortune games portfolio. Our Wheel of Fortune Video Poker game delivers an ideal blend of proven multi-hand poker, jackpot excitement and the signature elements of Wheel of Fortune games that have propelled the theme’s success for more than 25 years,” said Nick Khin, IGT President, Global Gaming.

IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Video Poker is currently available on the CrystalCurve cabinet. Wheel of Fortune Video Poker incorporates the franchise’s famous puzzle-solving features and the iconic “Wheel Bonus” that has had players chanting “WHEEL-OF-FORTUNE!” for decades. The multi-hand poker game is available in triple-play, five-play and ten-play configurations and can award players 30,000, 50,000 or 100,000 credits, respectively, for a dealt royal flush.

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MLB Players Sign Licensing Agreement with PENN Entertainment

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MLB Players Inc., a commercial affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association, and OneTeam Partners announced they’ve reached a licensing agreement with PENN Entertainment.

The agreement designates PENN’s sports betting platforms – ESPN BET in the U.S. and theScore BET in Canada – as Officially Licensed Sportsbooks of MLBPI.

PENN now has the rights to use MLB player names, images and likenesses on its sports betting platforms, marketing assets and promotional campaigns.

The deal also includes PENN’s retail sportsbook operations (32 retail sportsbooks at its casino properties, including 19 under the ESPN BET brand).

Last fall, FanDuel and MLBPI reached a similar licensing agreement after the MLB players’ union sued FanDuel and Underdog Fantasy in New York Supreme Court, accusing them of using the names and likeness of ballplayers on their players without permission.

”As baseball season gets underway, we’re excited to offer fans an enhanced betting experience that includes player likenesses, expanded wagering options and a more dynamic product. Partnering with MLB Players Inc. strengthens our connection to the league and its star players and creates additional opportunities to engage fans throughout the season,” said Jason Birney, Vice President of Operations at PENN Interactive.

OneTeam Partners specializes in commercializing group licensing rights for professional athlates, and is a joint venture between the NFL Players Association, MLB Players Association, Women’s National Basketball Players Association, MLS Players Association, and U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association.

“By integrating MLB player rights into PENN Entertainment’s platforms, this partnership brings fans closer to the game while unlocking new business opportunities in sports betting. It highlights the growing influence of players in shaping premium, fan-focused betting experiences while enhancing player NIL rights and widening distribution,” said Frank Arthofer, President of OneTeam Partners.

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