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Las Vegas MGM Hotel Is Site of Multiple Gunshots – Report

Between 30 and 40 shots were fired Sunday morning possibly from a balcony at the MGM Signature Towers in Las Vegas, according to unconfirmed witness accounts.

No one appeared to have suffered injuries from the gunfire at the off-Strip property.

A person of interest was apprehended late Sunday morning. He was identified as Jon Letzkus, 45, according to Las Vegas TV station KLAS.

There was no additional threat to the public. The motive for the gunfire was unclear.

The reported shooting spree was revealed to authorities at about 6 a.m. (PT) as an active shooter, KLAS reported.

The incident took place on the 100 block of Harmon Avenue, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. It’s east of Las Vegas Boulevard and is located near the MGM Grand.

Evacuations Reported

The incident led to the lockdown of the Signature Towers complex and there were reports of evacuations taking place, according to BNN Breaking, a national news site.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) SWAT team members and other officers responded to the site. Eyewitnesses reported seeing some 30 police cars and an ambulance at the Signature Towers.

Word of the gunfire was announced on social media by the LVMPD shortly after 7 a.m. (PT).

Harmon Avenue between Las Vegas Boulevard and Koval Lane was closed to the public. Police advised pedestrians and motorists to avoid the area.

It’s likely that LVMPD officers were quickly in touch with Signature Towers security guards. Surveillance video was reviewed.

Security staff and LVMPD officers spoke with guests and staff to find out what unfolded at the property.

Being that Sunday is New Year’s Eve, as of 11 a.m. (PT), it’s unclear if holiday entertainment and dining at the complex will take place as scheduled.

New Year’s Eve Events

New Year’s Eve events in Las Vegas are expected to attract 356K visitors to the city, according to the Review-Journal. Given locals attending the festivities, too, Las Vegas could see about 400K total revelers taking part in various events to ring in 2024.

Key among the attractions is the “More in ‘24” fireworks show which is scheduled to take place starting at about midnight on the Las Vegas Strip.

It will feature over 12K gold-colored fireworks that will be on display during an eight-minute show.

Fireworks will be launched from rooftops of nine Las Vegas properties, including the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, according to KLAS.

Casino.org reached out to MGM Resorts for immediate comment. A spokesman referred questions to the LVMPD.

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Casino Crime Round Up: San Jose Gambling, Prostitution Raid Leads to Arrests

Five suspects were apprehended after a North San Jose, Calif., raid of an illicit gambling operation this week.

San Jose Police Department cruiser, pictured above. Police officers raided an illegal gambling operation. (Image: *San Jose Spotlight*)

Authorities also seized 33 guns, about 20K in cash, 150K rounds of ammo, and some 500 pounds of suspected marijuana during Wednesday’s court-ordered raid.

The arrested suspects are Saolepea Liu, 42, of Antioch, Calif., as well as Nido Nguyen, 35, Phuong Nguyen, 44, Windie Pratt, 41, and Anai Garcia, 24, each of San Jose.

Each was booked on charges at Santa Clara County Jail. Specific counts weren’t immediately released.

The investigation began earlier this month when San Jose Police Department (SJPD) officers were tipped off there was an illegal casino operating in several units in a commercial building on Autumndale Drive in North San Jose.

It turns out there was more than illicit gambling occurring at the site. SJPD officers said they uncovered illegal drug sales and prostitution, according to San Francisco TV station KRON.

Women who were victims of sex trafficking at a brothel in the building were provided resources and assistance following the raid, KRON reported based on a SJPD statement released on Friday.

The investigation is ongoing, and more arrests are possible.

Over $2K Robbed from Casino

A Bozeman, Mont. man was arrested this week after allegedly holding up a small gaming facility and burglarizing a gas station.

Duane Cantwell, 50, was charged with a count each of robbery and burglary after the theft from Bozeman’s Montana Lil’s Casino on Wednesday night.

A female clerk at the business claimed the bandit grabbed her as she tried to count money.

Please don’t hurt me, please don’t hurt me. I have children who need me,” she pleaded with the robber.

He then ordered her to hand over the loot and said he wouldn’t harm her if he got the cash.

He fled the business after being given $2,126, according to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.

He drove off in a white Ram 1500 pickup truck. His photo was captured on a surveillance camera.

Cantwell also allegedly burglarized a Town Pump gas station administrative office in Belgrade, Mont. on Wednesday night.

He entered the office by climbing through ceiling tiles. The office was “trashed,” police revealed. But it’s unclear if anything was stolen.

On Thursday, police had identified Cantwell as the suspect. They spotted his pickup truck at Montana’s Gallatin County Fairgrounds. He was found inside a nearby camper and apprehended.

He was booked at Gallatin County Detention Center. His case was turned over to local prosecutors.

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BF Games Secures Agreement with Swiss4Win in Switzerland

bf-games-go-live-with-swiss4win-by-casino-lugano BF Games, the studio that aims to create premium software for online casino gaming, has announced that its global presence has further expanded following an agreement with Swiss4Win, an online casino that operates on the Swiss market.

The deal will see 20 of the best slot games released by BF Games get added to the offering at Swiss4Win, including successful titles such as Stunning Hot Remastered, Cave of Fortune and Book of Gods.

Swiss4Win is the online brand of Casino Lugano,one of the landmark casinos in Switzerland. The land-based casino started operations all the way back in 1912 and in 2020 it also received an iGaming license which now allows it to have an online presence through the Swiss4Win website.

BF Games is currently present in over 40 different markets all around the world and its portfolio currently includes over 80 slot games. The supplier has partnerships with several top online casino brands, including 888casino and NetBet, and also with big aggregators such as EveryMatrix and BetConstruct.

This is the second launch on the Swiss market for BF Games following an agreement with Gamanza, an aggregation platform that was being used by several online casinos in this country such as Jackpots.ch, 7melons.ch, Pasino.ch and hurrahcasino.ch. According to the supplier’s press release, this partnership is part of its plans to expand in Europe and worldwide.

A Huge Milestone

Speaking about the partnership with Swiss4Win, Rok Hribar, Head of Account Management at BF Games, described the agreement as “a huge milestone” for the company as it seeks to continue its growth in the Swiss market. “We look forward to providing some of our most popular games to Swiss4Win’s player base and bringing our creative content to their screens,” Rok Hribar added.

Paolo Sanvido, Chief Executive Officer at Casino Lugano and Swiss4Win, replied by describing BF Games as “a renowned provider of high-quality top-tier slots” and declared himself “thrilled” to have secured a deal with such a supplier. “We know our players are bound to love BF Games’ creative and varied offering, anticipating a long and successful partnership,” Paolo Sanvido added.

Source: “BF Games go live with Swiss4Win by Casinò Lugano“. BF Games. December 27, 2023.

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Octavian Gaming Partners with SKS365 to Reinforce Market Position

A pioneering software development company and solution provider for the gaming market, Octavian Gaming, has partnered up with SKS365, a leading Italian online gaming and sports betting operator. The strategic partnership will enable the provider to make its online portfolio available to Italian players through the SKS365’s vertical Planetwin365.

Internally Made Products Now Available

Therefore, all players visiting the Planetwin365.it platform will now be able to take advantage of the Octavian Gaming’s extensive portfolio of the in-house-made products. The provider boasts an experienced team of programmers and artists creating the content internally to earn the worldwide reputation and secure a leading position for the brand in the Italian online gaming market.

Expanding Planetwin’s Offerings

octavian-gaming-sks365-partnership-our-games-live-on-planetwin365- Octavian Gaming’s developments will be now offered through the Planetwin365.it platform expanding the operator’s offerings with the provider’s unique library represented by the flagship DreamSet line of titles. All Octavian’s games feature immersive design and meticulous mechanics employed to elevate the player experience.

The latest deal is set to contribute to the growth of both companies. Octavian Gaming will use the partnership to reinforce its market leading position. At the same time, the agreement will enable SKS365 to benefit from the developer’s portfolio of the cutting-edge content and solutions for online platforms. Such a provider’s mission seems completely aligned with the operator’s commitment to providing a top-quality gaming content and safe and responsible gaming environment for the benefit of both partners.

Marco La Grutta, Business Development Director of Octavian,commented:“We are excited to expand our presence in the Italian market and to collaborate with one of the most important operators in the industry, proving our constant growth and dedication. We are really happy to be able to offer our games through Planetwin365.it, especially given their reputation for offering one of the highest quality and reliable gaming environments. Our team has worked passionately to develop games that meet the highest standards of quality and innovation; in SKS365 we have found a partner who shares our vision.”

Commenting on the exiting partnership, Kristina Lozo, Online Gaming Manager at SKS365, said:“The addition of the Octavian portfolio further enriches our online catalog and will allow us to offer an even more complete and engaging gaming experience to all our customers. Octavian titles are among the most renowned in the AWP market, and this agreement represents a strong boost to our omnichannel strategy, as it will allow our customers the opportunity to find the same level of entertainment on both the retail network and our online platform.”

Source: “Octavian Gaming – SKS365 Partnership: our games live on Planetwin365”. Octavian Gaming. December 21, 2023.

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Soft2Bet Announces Its Plans for 2023

After successful 2023, Soft2Bet is looking forward to ways to further expand its business in 2024.

Gamification and interesting tools

soft2bet-shares-2023-results-and-predicts-biggest-igaming-trends-for-2024- The company’s popular gamification features, which are already advanced and customized to fulfill the partners’ needs, will be further expanded and tailored to suit the players in different regulated markets.

‍Gamification is a term related to social and casual gaming and it has become very important in the industry. Currently, it is used to express upgrading the engagement and gameplay, as well as the overall gaming experience.

‍Soft2Bet uses gamification to incorporate social engagement and gameplay tools into its content. The company created an advanced gamification engine, Soft2Bet Motivational Engineering Gaming Application (MEGA) to fulfill the wishes of the players in different markets.

So far, MEGA had great success, and the financial and product-performance results have been a blast. However, the company plans to further expand its app.

Yoel Zuckerberg, Chief Product Officer at Soft2Bet, said: “In practice, this translates into our tech, development, marketing or CRM teams spending many man-hours integrating all those elements into our products’ gameplay. This has meant hours of painstaking technical work developing a fully integrated solution that is seamless, secure, tailored, and geo-targeted to players’ habits and preferences. This work is paying off and has enabled Soft2Bet to grow faster than ever in 2023.”

Mobile gaming and incorporation of AI technologies

However, the company plans to focus more on the online gambling market, which is estimated to earn more than $150 billion by the end of the decade. Currently, about 70% of all online betting revenue is earned through mobile apps, so the company plans to further upgrade its features and offer players new, customized, and unique mobile gaming experience.

However, in the era of various AI technologies, it’s important not to forget about them. Soft2Bet will continue to look for different ways to incorporate advanced AI solutions into its offering, especially in the field of data analytics, which will help in upgrading the player experience and tailor the offering to suit the players.

Also, player behavior analytics is one of the most important things to consider in the next year.

Responsible gaming remains in the spotlight in 2024, as always. In the next year, it is estimated that the industry will figure out new tools and solutions and come up with new, innovative ideas for keeping gaming safe and secure for all.

Soft2Bet prepared a lot more new content for 2024, including the fantastic City Builder features for the players who enjoy casinos, as well as Sports Stadiums for sports betting fans.

‍Martin Collins, CBDO at Soft2Bet, commented: “For 2024, we look forward to furthering our innovation and motivational engineering offerings while expanding our reach across the globe. The next year will be a pivotal one both for our company and the iGaming industry more broadly. We focused on driving these exciting new trends as we continue to disrupt and drive the industry forward.”

Source: “Soft2Bet Shares 2023 Results and Predicts Biggest iGaming Trends for 2024”. Soft2Bet. December 22, 2023.

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