Online Casino and Gambling News: August 2021

Betting software group ORYX Gaming (a Bragg subsidiary) has announced that they've obtained their remote game server (RGS) and online gaming platform certification in the Netherlands and will launch in the country on October 1st when the market goes live.

American online gaming group WynnBet has announced that they've kicked off a new $100 million ad campaign for its US betting service, featuring stars like Shaquille O'Neal and Ben Affleck.

Sportsbooks in Ireland have agreed to an industry blanket ban on using credit cards to deposit for bets, with the ban applying both online and in retail betting shops.

Game developer Evoplay has lost its Malta gaming license after the Malta Gaming Authority said that the developer and operator failed to pay their licensing fees.

Rivers Casino Des Plaines topped off their extension building this week, with construction executives and casino higher-ups attending a ceremony as the last beam was laid.

This week Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announced that he was dropping his ban on casinos on the island of Baracay in an effort to raise revenues to help fight the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Today online betting site Twin Casino announced that they've signed a licensing deal with Wazdan and are importing the developer's games into its casino. The deal comes on the same day that Wazdan announced a similar partnership with GG.by in Belarus.

Gaming software group Wazdan announced this week that they've partnered with GG.by, offering its games in Belarus as a result.

Game developer BGaming announced this week that they're developing custom table games that can be specifically tailored to individual casino operators, with N1 Casino being the first site to jump onboard.

Online gaming brand LV Bet has announced that they've become a sponsor of the football club West Bromwich Albion for the 2021-2022 season.