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Ukraine forms a gambling commission. Selection of candidates
  • 06 Feb, 2022 17:10
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Ukraine forms a gambling commission. Selection of candidates

On September 23, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a resolution on the gambling commission, after which the recruitment for the vacancy of the chairman and six members of the commission was opened. In total, the regulator will c...

The popularity of Infinity Reels is growing. Live 5 bought a mechanics license
  • 24 Feb, 2022 16:21
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The popularity of Infinity Reels is growing. Live 5 bought a mechanics license

The developer of Live 5 recently purchased a license to use Infinity Reels from ReelPlay. This is already the second deal that will increase the supply of slots for this mechanic in the future. The first to appreciate the potential of this...

Money Train 2 by Relax Gaming named Game of the Year 2020 again
  • 25 Apr, 2022 20:48
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Money Train 2 by Relax Gaming named Game of the Year 2020 again

This is the second time Money Train 2 by Relax Gaming has been named "Game of 2020". For the first time, the slot received this title from Bigwinboard. Now it turned out that the users of CasinoGrounds have chosen it.

Red Tiger Gaming buys license to produce MegaWays slot machines
  • 25 Feb, 2022 17:16
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Red Tiger Gaming will produce MegaWays slot machines

Big Time Gaming, who are the creators of MegaWays, have sold their innovation to another developer. Only in mid-September, the license to use this system was acquired by Storm Gaming Technology. Red Tiger Gaming has also become interested...

Ex-boxing world champion Haye turns attention to the poker table
  • 27 Feb, 2022 23:56
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Ex-boxing world champion Haye turns attention to the poker table

Former two weight boxing world champion David Haye is to embark on a poker appre...

NetEnt signs key Svenska Spel deal in Sweden
  • 31 Jan, 2022 03:10
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NetEnt signs key Svenska Spel deal in Sweden

Gaming software giant NetEnt has signed an agreement with Svenska Spel Sport and Casino, a subsidiary of Swedish state gaming operator Svenska Spel, to supply a its online casino...

Quickspin plans fast start in native Sweden
  • 01 Dec, 2021 03:51
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Quickspin plans fast start in native Sweden

Swedish slot developer Quickspin has confirmed its intention to go live in the regulated market in Sweden as soon as it opens on January 1.Players will have access to 30 of Quickspin’s most popular titles via its operator p...

European ambition sees Red Rake align with Aspire
  • 16 Mar, 2022 03:48
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European ambition sees Red Rake align with Aspire

Malta headquartered Aspire Global has brought on-board a selection of titles from casino games supplier Red Rake Gaming, which is striving to expand its reach across various European jurisdictions.As part o...

Venture capital fund sets sights on US sports wagering
  • 02 Dec, 2021 00:43
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Venture capital fund sets sights on US sports wagering

The Sports Gambling Investment Fund, a new venture capital firm, has announced the establishment of its first fund dedicated to discovering, funding and guiding the development of the best startups in the casino industry.St...

Racing Post continues US expansion with new Pickwise brand
  • 30 Nov, 2021 10:27
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Racing Post continues US expansion with new Pickwise brand

Racing Post has continued its expansion with their brand new brand entitled Pickwise, with the new brand providing expert tipping on content from US sports such as NFL, basketball, hockey and baseball.After...

IGT secures ten-year Barbados Lottery extension
  • 28 Apr, 2022 16:38
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IGT secures ten-year Barbados Lottery extension

International Game Technology has signed a ten-year to its existing agreement to provide its private management lottery services to the four license holders and beneficiaries of The Barbados Lottery.Underta...

Geographical expansion key as Aspire Global issues further Pariplay praise
  • 04 May, 2022 07:54
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Geographical expansion key as Aspire Global issues further Pariplay praise

Good business momentum, adaptation to regulatory requirements and a regulated market focus have been praised by Aspire Global as first quarter revenue reached €33.7m, representing a 1.5 per cent increase from €33.2m.As of 1...

BetConstruct integrates R. Franco Digital titles
  • 04 Dec, 2021 01:32
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BetConstruct integrates R. Franco Digital titles

Spanish supplier R. Franco Digital has inked an ongoing strategic partnership with BetConstruct which will see the duo work together to integrate their products into mutual business areas across their global opera...

Poker has a very special  place in the ecosystem
  • 07 Feb, 2022 02:26
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Poker has a very special place in the ecosystem

“Poker has always been the coolest and the hardest game to be played in online gambling,” those are the words of Sergeii Romanenko, COO of Pokerok, as CasinoBeats Malta Digital’s third and final day got into full...

Meridianbet to gain 1X2 Network’s igaming suite
  • 26 Jan, 2022 09:30
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Meridianbet to gain 1X2 Network’s igaming suite

Game developer and content aggregator 1X2 Network has added to its suite of operator partners after inking an agreement to provide its portfolio of igaming content to Meridianbet.Lauding the Eastern European operator’s pres...

Casinos in Scotland confirmed to reopen on August 24
  • 29 Jan, 2022 19:33
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Casinos in Scotland confirmed to reopen on August 24

The Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed confirmation that Scottish casinos will reopen their doors next week, following several pleas for clarity for the approximately 800 employees across 11 establishments.Having been...

YGAM urges parents to deepen gaming knowledge to safeguard kids
  • 04 Dec, 2021 12:10
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YGAM urges parents to deepen gaming knowledge to safeguard kids

Kev Clelland, operations director at YGAM, has called on parents to gain a greater understanding of video game mechanics to safeguard the younger generation from the “potential harms of the digital world”.Coinciding with th...

Red Rake partners with Betway for Portuguese boost
  • 19 Jan, 2022 02:01
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Red Rake partners with Betway for Portuguese boost

Online casino content developer Red Rake Gaming has lauded a partnership with “global leader” Betway, which the fim praises as boasting “first class entertainment across sports betting, casino, bingo and poker”.

BlueRibbon seals strategic Optimove partnership
  • 20 Apr, 2022 06:55
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BlueRibbon seals strategic Optimove partnership

BlueRibbon Software has linked-up with Optimove in a deal that will enable users of the latter to create custom jackpot campaigns that are designed to increase player engagement, loyalty, and retention.The...

BetGames.TV: we’ll be adding a whole new dimension
  • 24 Jan, 2022 12:49
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BetGames.TV: we’ll be adding a whole new dimension

The crest of the online wave brought about in 2020 has been rode by many throughout the industry, but for BetGames.TV this merely represented the latest stage in a consistent growth strategy that is seemingly showing no signs of slowing.Thi...

GamCare code to set standards for the display of safer gambling information
  • 14 Jan, 2022 12:29
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GamCare code to set standards for the display of safer gambling information

GamCare has launched a new code of conduct for betting businesses which is designed to simplify how information about safer gambling tools, plus the support available for anyone struggling to control their gambling, is displayed o...

1X2 Network launches ‘different’ bonus tool
  • 26 Jan, 2022 10:56
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1X2 Network launches ‘different’ bonus tool

Slot and casino game developer 1X2 Network has launched its new bonus tool – entitled Bonus Upgrader – that allows players to instantly access features. Lauded as “different to other buy the bonus features...

Tottenham Hotspur and Fun88 renew Asia and LatAm focused link-up
  • 31 Mar, 2022 17:56
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Tottenham Hotspur and Fun88 renew Asia and LatAm focused link-up

Fun88 has renewed its collaboration with English Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur as official betting partner for Asia and Latin America.The renewal of the partnership, which marks its tenth a...

BGaming sets sights on international expansion following 2021 success
  • 03 Dec, 2021 16:02
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BGaming sets sights on international expansion following 2021 success

An expansion into the Latin American market and a new licence from the Malta Gaming Authority have helped BGaming to achieve its most successful year on record, with the company having “doubled in size” since its inception.Over the last 12...

Chris Philp: ‘change is needed, and change is coming’ on gambling reform
  • 16 Dec, 2021 11:38
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Chris Philp: ‘change is needed, and change is coming’ on gambling reform

The UK’s Gambling Minister, Chris Philp, has emphasised that “change is needed, and change is coming” and insisted that gambling reform is “undoubtedly long overdue”.Ahead of the much publicised, and delayed, white paper on...

Bally’s, Gamomat & EEG: on the move
  • 11 May, 2022 12:23
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Bally’s, Gamomat & EEG: on the move

With comings and goings commonplace across the industry, Esports Entertainment Group, Bally’s, and TrueLayer, all feature in our latest rundown of a number of recent manoeuvres.Bally’sBally’s Corporation

Yggdrasil addition a ‘milestone moment’ for Livespins
  • 21 Mar, 2022 05:25
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Yggdrasil addition a ‘milestone moment’ for Livespins

Livespins has maintained the momentum built up across recent weeks after adding Yggdrasil to the roster of studios available to streamers through its platform offering. This will see the former, which is ai...

William Hill Moves in on Iowa with Sports Betting Partnership
  • 29 Nov, 2021 12:31
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William Hill Moves in on Iowa with Sports Betting Partnership

William Hill makes a first bold step in Iowa Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino becomes official partner Iowa has no timeline for setting up its sports betting facilities Iowa is preparing to enter th...

NJTHA: Major Sports Leagues Are on the Hook for $150M
  • 19 Mar, 2022 03:21
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NJTHA: Major Sports Leagues Are on the Hook for $150M

The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association /NJTHA/ is convinced it is entitled to every last cent they require from the major sports leagues and the NCAA in its ongoing legal battle to recuperate losses da...

Southampton FC Offers Support for RecoverMe Problem Gambling App
  • 02 Apr, 2022 02:35
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Southampton FC Offers Support for RecoverMe Problem Gambling App

Premier League side Southampton announced today its support for a brand new mobile app aimed at providing discrete support for at-risk gamblers. The RecoverMe app which uses cognitive beha...

Sheldon Adelson Takes Medical Leave of Absence from LVS
  • 04 May, 2022 10:08
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Sheldon Adelson Takes Medical Leave of Absence from LVS

Sheldon Adelson has requested an official medical leave of absence as he addresses his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. Adelson on the Mend, Takes Medical Leave of Absence Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO

Playtika Goes Public, Raises $1.88B through an IPO
  • 27 Feb, 2022 15:44
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Playtika Goes Public, Raises $1.88B through an IPO

Gaming developer Playtika launched an initial public offering (IPO) today, selling to the public 69,500,000 shares of its common stock. Earlier in the month, the company announced its intention to...

Gaming, Travel and Hospitality Rely on the New Administration
  • 05 Apr, 2022 06:19
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Gaming, Travel and Hospitality Rely on the New Administration

Industry representative bodies from the gaming, tourism and hospitality sectors stated their intent to work with the new Biden administration to speed up the recovery of the economy in Nevada crippled from the coronavirus outbreak. Expedit...

Massachusetts Lawmakers Discuss Sports Betting Legalization
  • 08 May, 2022 14:09
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Discuss Sports Betting Legalization

Massachusetts’ lawmakers are still considering the legalization of sports betting in the state. Although several bills propose the expansion of gambling, the state’s legislature is yet to initiate the legalization of sports wagering....

Seneca Nation Wants a Court to Decide if New York Casino Compact is Still Valid
  • 25 Feb, 2022 07:15
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Seneca Nation Wants a Court to Decide if New York Casino Compact is Still Valid

A treaty from 1794, signed by George Washington, might play a role in resolving an ongoing conflict between the Seneca Nation of Indians and New York State. The two have been fighting over the val...

Paddy Power Begins Relaunch of Sportsbooks in England, Scotland, and Wales
  • 30 Mar, 2022 16:40
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Paddy Power Begins Relaunch of Sportsbooks in England, Scotland, and Wales

Executives and employees of Paddy Power and Flutter Entertainment, along with sports gambling enthusiasts across much of the UK and Ireland, have cause to celebrate. Paddy Power is finally beginning to open many o...

Dafabet Named Title Sponsor of the 2021 World Pool Masters
  • 25 Feb, 2022 19:39
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Dafabet Named Title Sponsor of the 2021 World Pool Masters

Online sports betting and iGaming brand Dafabet announced it was named title sponsor of this year’s World Pool Masters set to take place in Gibraltar from May 22 to May 25 and broadcast live around the world. “We are thrilled to...

Tipico Becomes Official Sponsor for MLS Team Colorado Rapids
  • 12 Dec, 2021 03:49
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Tipico Becomes Official Sponsor for MLS Team Colorado Rapids

Sportsbooks in the US are tying up as many alliances with sports franchises and leagues as they can muster. The latest comes from Tipico, one of the leading betting agencies which have set foot in the country and is rapidly expand...

FaZe Clan Takes a Bite out of Burger King's Meatless Whopper
  • 18 Apr, 2022 09:34
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FaZe Clan Takes a Bite out of Burger King’s Meatless Whopper

Burger King has teamed up with esports team FaZe Clan to introduce the brand’s first plant-based meaty burger. FaZe Clan Takes a Bit Out of Meatless Burger American fast-food chain Burger King is going...

Spotlight Sports Group Signed Advance Local Partnership
  • 15 Feb, 2022 05:15
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Spotlight Sports Group Signed Advance Local Partnership

Technology, content and media specialist in sports betting and fantasy sports Spotlight Sports Group continued to expand its presence in the US with a groundbreaking sports wagering monetization partnership with Advance Lo...

E-sabong Addiction ‘Forces’ Woman to Pawn Her Child to Repay Debt
  • 30 Dec, 2021 12:45
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E-sabong Addiction ‘Forces’ Woman to Pawn Her Child to Repay Debt

E-sabong has long been one of the most popular activities in the Philippines and the pandemic really highlighted the need for more regulation in the sector. The country made a quick course correction to regulate betting on cock fights and introduc...

Countdown to next week’s Isle of Man Social
  • 17 Apr, 2022 03:33
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Countdown to next week’s Isle of Man Social

As the opening match of the World Cup kicks off next week, on Thursday June 14, SBC is inviting the Isle of Man online gaming community to an early evening of drinks, nibbles and...