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AGS Charges Up ICE Barcelona 2026
Marks the First Year the Company Will Show Slot Content and Products at the Show
AGS today announced it will showcase its refreshed look and innovative slot and interactive content within its stand #3T20 at ICE 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, January 19-21. This is the first time the Company will be showing slot content and products at the show, including international versions of two popular games. Attendees will also see the debut of AGSi’s online-first character, Cash Cow
, with the new interactive stepper game, Cash Cow Bonus Wheel.
“To be attending the event from multiple sides of the gaming spectrum is so exciting for all of us,” said David Lopez, Chief Executive Officer of AGS. “As our fastest growing division, our interactive team has well represented the company at ICE for years, and we are now pumped to be able to broaden our reach and showcase our top performing North American core and premium slot titles ready for international and HHR markets.”
Fresh at ICE
Making their ICE debut are the Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Report charting Spectra UR43 and Spectra UR49 portrait upright cabinets, along with the moo-velous online-first character, Cash Cow.
The cabinets will showcase some of AGS’ most popular titles including:
- Rakin’ Bacon!® Triple Oink Soda Fountain Fortunes®,
- Mariachi Fortunes Trio
Fiesta De Las Calacas, - Triple Coin Treasures® Shamrock Fortunes®,
- and the much-anticipated international versions of Lion Cash® Princess Pingyang® and Ba Ba Da Fa Phoenix.
The latter two titles have already successfully launched in the Philippines with strong performance metrics.
Cash Cow Bonus Wheel is taking the farm by storm with a memorable mascot, story line and exciting features that crosses games and channels, making the franchise instantly recognizable to players. Land one or more Dollar symbols to trigger the Wheel Feature, where the Wild, Double and Triple symbols are waiting to bring lucrative rewards to players.
In addition to these debuts, the Company’s messaging at ICE will focus on its ongoing expansion into international markets both in land-based slots, as well as the continuing rapid growth of the interactive side of the business. That growth includes the addition of two new interactive studios this year, doubling the size of the diverse interactive portfolio, and entering the online progressive table games sector.
“Our team is focused on evolving our offerings in ways that directly reflect market needs, to build more content that resonates with more markets,” said Zoe Ebling, Vice President of Interactive at AGS. “We’re doubling down on incremental growth, bringing proven land-based concepts online with smart, thoughtful updates. Everything we’re building is grounded in data, shaped by partner insight, and designed to scale in a way that’s both achievable and impactful.”
Reflective of the Company accelerating its European growth, AGSi recently took a selection of its best-performing games live in the UK with bet365, continuing a strong partnership that already exists across the United States, Ontario, and Latin America.
For more information, visit newsroom.playags.com.
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Plaza Hotel & Casino debuts the only live streaming service in Las Vegas to broadcast the excitement of its smoke free gaming area
Three table games also added to the first and only smoke free gaming space in downtown Las Vegas
To highlight the excitement of its smoke free gaming area, the first and only one in downtown Las Vegas, the Plaza Hotel & Casino has partnered with Vegas Live Casino Network to launch the only live streaming channel dedicated to broadcasting casino play in Las Vegas, seven days a week.
The Plaza has long promoted social media posting by guests and created the smoke free gaming area as a social media friendly space with vibrant backdrops and copyright free music. Now, the Plaza is partnering with Vegas Live Casino Network to be the first Las Vegas property with its own dedicated YouTube channel to broadcast the excitement players are having in its smoke free gaming space at https://www.youtube.com/@VegasLiveCasinoNetwork.
Thanks to the new broadcast stream from Vegas Live Casino Network, guests will be able to subscribe and share the video stream of themselves playing the slots machines or the new table games with friends and family to show the fun they are having at the Plaza.
The broadcast will stream live Sunday through Thursday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 6 p.m. to midnight. To learn more about the live streaming service, watch the launch video for the Vegas Live Casino Network at the Plaza at: youtube.com/watch?v=PfboeigVH_c.
The smoke free gaming space is home to dozens of the industry’s most popular slot machines, and now, the Plaza also added three table games, including blackjack, baccarat, and European roulette. Blackjack will offer bets starting at $25 to $2,000; baccarat will start bets at $25 up to $3,000; and European roulette will be a $200 progressive table. Outside bets: even money is $3,000 maximum and 2-1 is $1,500 maximum bet. The table games will be open from 6 p.m. to midnight daily.
To learn more about the new offerings in the Plaza’s smoke free gaming area visit: plazahotelcasino.com/casino/smoke-free-slots/.
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CasinoCanada has partnered with Beef Casino, an online gaming platform operated by Royal Partners. The partnership will enhance Beef Casino’s brand visibility in Canada through editorial coverage and targeted digital promotion.
CasinoCanada will produce in-depth reviews, analytical comparisons, and SEO-focused content for Canadian audiences and also generate SEO-based traffic to Beef Casino. This content will offer players accurate, transparent insights into Beef Casino’s offerings and support its regional growth.
CasinoCanada is an online casino information portal run by SEOBROTHERS.
Eugene Ravdin, Head of PR at SEOBROTHERS, commented: “Our cooperation with Beef Casino reflects our strategy of working with established operators that prioritize compliance, security, and user experience. Backed by Royal Partners’ extensive portfolio and operational expertise, Beef Casino brings strong value to the Canadian market. Through CasinoCanada.com, we aim to deliver clear, research-based content and sustainable traffic growth, building a partnership grounded in consistency and measurable results.”
Beef Casino operates under a licence from the Curaçao Gaming Authority. Managed by Royal Partners, one of the leading direct advertisers in the gambling sector, the brand benefits from a network of 17 proprietary products and over 1 million active users worldwide, according to the Royal Partners website.
The platform features thousands of premium gaming titles, including popular slots and a comprehensive Live Casino experience. Beef Casino uses advanced encryption technologies and operates under a trusted international licence to protect personal and financial data. 24/7 support is available via Live Chat, email, and hotline.
Lena Patrubeika, Head of EU-department at Royal Partners, stated: “The collaboration between Beef Casino, managed by Royal Partners, and CasinoCanada.com is built on a professional and disciplined approach. We find their team to be responsive to our brand’s requirements and consistent in their communication. The primary benefit of this partnership is the transparency they maintain throughout the workflow. Looking ahead, we aim to maintain this steady cooperation and continue fulfilling our mutual objectives.”
The agreement highlights both parties’ commitment to transparency, operational efficiency, and long-term growth in the competitive Canadian iGaming market.
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When Africa Gambles: Seasonality Patterns Across Five Markets Revealed by Blask , Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Egypt operate under diverse regulatory regimes and follow different domestic sports calendars — Egypt also observes a Friday–Saturday weekend. Yet, across these markets, gambling activity exhibits a shared rhythm: engagement climbs into Q4 and remains elevated through the year-end, with softer periods either mid-year (Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, DR Congo) or late winter (Egypt). Peaks broadly coincide with the European club season, while in some markets domestic leagues run in parallel.
Blask’s Seasonality feature, drawing on data from January 2016 to February 2026, allows mapping engagement by month, day, and hour, revealing nuanced patterns in each market:
Nigeria: The Long Saturday
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Annual curve accelerates into Q4: October is the top month, followed closely by September, November, and December. June marks the low point, with a modest rebound in July before the late-summer climb.
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Weekly cycle is weekend-led: Saturday dominates, Sunday and Friday show smaller peaks, weekdays are quieter.
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Hourly pattern forms a broad plateau on Saturday, with elevated activity from early morning to late evening (5am–9pm Lagos time). Weekday engagement is lower, concentrating in the late afternoon and evening.
Tanzania: Saturday as a Corridor
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Annual rhythm mirrors Nigeria: softening in June–July, rising from August into a Q4 plateau. Top months are November–December, with October close behind.
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Weekly cycle hierarchy is clearer: Saturday is strongest, Sunday elevated but lower, Friday leads weekday peaks.
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Saturday functions as a corridor rather than a sharp spike: activity stays high from 7am–11pm Dar es Salaam time, peaking mid-afternoon to early evening (3pm–7pm). Weekday activity tilts toward evening post-work.
Kenya: Two Clocks in One Market
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Annual curve rises from August into Q4, with December at the peak, October and November following. Low points in June–July.
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Weekly peaks favor the weekend: Saturday #1, Sunday #2.
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Hourly pattern shows dual peaks: a primary late-afternoon to evening spike (3pm–9pm Nairobi time) and a secondary pre-dawn rise (3am–7am), particularly visible on weekends.
DR Congo: The Morning Market
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January remains unusually strong alongside December, which is the top month.
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Weekly cycle follows the familiar weekend pattern: Saturday leads, weekend days generally brighter.
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Hourly peak occurs in the morning, roughly 5am–9am Kinshasa time, shifting an hour later in eastern regions. Weekdays maintain the morning lift, with Saturday adding extra intensity.
Egypt: Friday Leadership and After-Midnight Play
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Annual curve climbs steadily to year-end: December tops, followed by November and October. Softest periods are February and March.
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Weekly cycle differs: Friday peaks, Thursday and Saturday slightly behind, reflecting Egypt’s Friday–Saturday weekend.
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Nighttime engagement is strongest in the group, concentrating after midnight (2am–5am Cairo time), consistently across all days of the week.
The Bigger Picture
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Q4 is peak season across all five markets. Nigeria peaks earliest (October), while Tanzania, Kenya, DR Congo, and Egypt maintain high engagement through November–December. Four markets soften mid-year, Egypt peaks late winter.
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Weekend structures explain weekly splits: Saturday for Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, DR Congo; Friday for Egypt.
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Hourly patterns diverge: Nigeria and Tanzania show broad Saturday blocks, Kenya focuses on prime time with pre-dawn tails, DR Congo peaks in the morning, Egypt peaks after midnight. Cross-market scheduling without these insights risks missing most demand.
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