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Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) reported a 1 per cent rise in group revenues to $729m (£513m/€599m) from $725m in the first three months of 2021, in line …

Buoyed by the relative success of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout and flush with the positive affirmation of its proposed US$2.82 billion (£2bn/€2.32bn) acquisition of the …

Real Luck Group Ltd (Real Luck Group) and its subsidiary companies doing business as “Luckbox” announced today that Thomas Rosander has been promoted to Chief …

Medina Spirit, the “bargain basement” winner of this year’s Kentucky Derby has failed a drug test confirming fears of widespread doping in US horse racing. …

PointsBet Holdings Limited announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary PointsBet USA Inc. (“PointsBet”), has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Premier Turf Club, LLC, …

Total Performance Data (TPD), has struck a deal with Latin America’s chief distributor of media information for horse racing, ElTurf.com. The new agreement sees TPD …

Genius Sports Limited (Genius Sports),  announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Second Spectrum, a leading provider of cutting-edge data tracking …

Caused in great part by a near 40 per cent hit to its Las Vegas bricks-and-mortar revenues, Caesars Entertainment has filed a year-on-year US$423 million …

Right now we are witnessing the birth of a new entertainment industry, esports. It merges the competitive and athletic element of traditional sports with high-quality …

Render unto Caesars the high-performing online verticals and the rest–the legacy high street betting shops, the Covid-vulnerable bricks and mortar–put it on the butcher’s block …

Catena Media plc, an industry leader in online lead generation, has acquired 100 per cent of the shares in Lineups.com, strengthening Catena Media’s leading position …

Sports betting media group, Better Collective, today announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% per cent of the shares in Action Network, …

Flutter has reported group revenues of £1.49 billion ($2bn/€1.7bn) for the first quarter of 2021, up 32% per cent from £1.12 billion at the same …

With the Kentucky Derby just around the corner, we spoke with Daniel Kustelski, CEO and Co-Founder of leading independent platform, Chalkine, to hear his thoughts …

Pinnacle has continued its growth within the esports sector with the announcement of its second proprietary tournament, this time moving into Dota 2. The Pinnacle …

Live casino supplier Evolution Gaming has posted a strong first quarter of 2021, with operating revenue increasing 105 per cent to €235.8m (£205.1m/ $284.5m). The …

Playtech, the gambling technology company, today announces it has launched its partnership with Parx Interactive and Gun Lake Casino with a new iGaming app in …

Hot on the heels of acquiring Britain’s top William Hill brand for its online expertise, Caesars Entertainment is pumping money into its legacy bricks-and-mortar casino …

Betway owner Super Group has agreed a $4.75 billion (£3.4 billion/€3.9 billion) merger deal with Delaware-incorporated special-purpose acquisition company Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corporation (SEAC). The …

The sports betting industry has cooled off a bit in 2021 as most of the states in the US saw a drop in both handle …

“Accionistas” on the Bolsa Madrid Spanish stock exchange are not impressed with the half-a-billion-plus euros bailout of the country’s ailing gaming giant, Codere. Way back …

Online sportsbook BetMGM is reported to have hauled in US $163 million (£118 million/€135 million) in revenue during the first quarter of 2021, which equates …

Unibet Interactive, Kindred Group’s US arm, is awarded a direct market access mobile sports betting permit in Virginia. After successful launches in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, …

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has shared details today on its $400 million planned investment in Atlantic City where it owns and operates three of the region’s …

It no secret that the phenomenon that is eSports has been on a steady rise for some years now. The increase in activity the market …

DraftKings Inc. today announced the appointment of Gisele Bündchen, environmental activist, philanthropist, and former supermodel, as a special advisor to the company’s CEO and board …

Rush Street Interactive, Inc. announced the appointment of Lauren Seiler as Associate Vice President of Investor Relations and Development. Ms. Seiler brings to RSI over …

Bally’s Corporation announced that it completed its previously announced underwritten public offering of common stock at a price to the public of $55.00 per share. …

Gamcare On Wednesday, GamCare released an updated version of their Safer Gambling Standard, urging operators to adopt the new revisions regarding corporate conduct and social …

Weeks of verbal and financial speculation, which saw City of London hedge funds circling an inert William Hill, like hyenas at a fresh lion kill, …

New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement has reported total gaming revenue of $359.3m (£256.9m/€298.7) for March 2021 – a rise of 119.8 per cent compared …

The American Gaming Association (AGA) released a white paper highlighting the dangers of unregulated, illegal gambling machines proliferating across the U.S. These illegal gambling machines …

Mer Telemanagement Solutions Ltd. (MTS), a global provider of telecommunications expense management, call accounting and contact center software, announced that it has entered into a …

Entain, the global sports betting and gaming entertainment group, has launched a Group-wide employee share ownership plan to give UK and international colleagues the opportunity …

Oddin, as a dedicated esports betting provider, is aware of the integrity issues surrounding the esports industry that can be harmful not only for the …

Specialist slots provider Lightning Box is to launch its games with Canadian operator Atlantic Lottery Corporation. The agreement expands the Australian provider’s footprint within Canada …

Nuvei Corporation, the global payment technology company, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mazooma Technical Services Inc., a U.S. focused …

Scientific Games Corporation announced today that Victor Blanco will join the Company in 2022 as Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Blanco will oversee Scientific …

It has been quite an interesting week in the world of Safer Gambling so let’s jump right in. Non-Profit Organisations The big news came on …

The National Football League (NFL) today announced its first-ever U.S. sportsbook partnerships as Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings and FanDuel have reached agreements to become Official Sports …

Entain has reported strong online performance in the first quarter of the year, with net gaming revenue (NGR) from remote gaming rising by 33 per …

Bally’s Corporation has announced that it has agreed to purchase the Tropicana Las Vegas, Nevada casino from Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc., a publicly traded …

DraftKings Inc. expands its executive team by hiring Brian Angiolet to oversee and optimize content creation and media strategy as the Company’s first-ever Chief Media …

It’s no secret that superior data management is the key to long-term success in the iGaming industry. As new, forward-thinking, technologies come increasingly into play, …

Gaming1 has joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). Gaming1 is part of the Argent Group and has retail and online sports betting operations focused …

Bally’s Corporation, a U.S. omni-channel provider of land-based gaming and interactive entertainment, today announced that the Company and Gamesys Group plc have agreed on definitive …

The spectre of growing anti-Asian racism is threatening to overshadow the shining success of esports in the USA. Esports is dominated by players from Japan, …

It has been a rather bitty week in the world of Safer Gambling, with a number of small stories without an overarching narrative. Here’s what …

Now welcoming larger groups in accordance with increased capacity limits in Nevada, MGM Resorts is offering meeting planners the option for on-site rapid, molecular COVID-19 …

Conscious Gaming announced today the appointment of gaming industry veteran Blair Aronson (formerly Albanese) as its new Operations Director. Blair joins Conscious Gaming after spending the past …

Entain the global sports betting and gaming entertainment group, is strengthening its identity, financial and credit checks to augment its experience for customers with the …

Bally’s Corporation, a U.S. omnichannel provider of land-based gaming and interactive entertainment, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of MontBleu Resort …

In possibly his last political act, under fire New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo–currently fighting for his political life amid a raft of MeToo sex …

Thimba Media, the iGaming performance marketing company, today announces a significant step forward in its stated strategy to expand its presence in locally regulated markets …

UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, has joined the American Gaming Association (AGA) to promote responsible sports betting as the newest partner in …

DraftKings Inc. has announced that it has acquired Blue Ribbon Software Ltd., a Tel Aviv-based leading global jackpot and gamification company that provides platform-agnostic, real-time …

Carousel Group, a rapidly-growing privately-held licensed sports betting and casino operator has announced a global strategic partnership with renowned media brand, Maxim. MaximBet will be made …

Gaming giant Flutter Entertainment, the FTSE100 listed company that recorded revenues of almost £4.4 billion last year (US$6.11bn/€5.17bn), has just released its annual gender pay …

Entain, the global sports betting and gaming entertainment group, has increased the number of regulated international markets in which it operates by almost a third …

Paysafe Group Holdings Limited and Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company, have announced that they have completed their previously announced merger. …

Allied Esports Entertainment today announced that it has amended its stock purchase agreement with Element Partners, to sell all of the outstanding capital stock in …

As attitudes towards player protection continue to tighten up, one of the key industry stakeholders to be under increased scrutiny is the affiliate sector. . …

DraftKings today announced that it has acquired Vegas Sports Information Network, Inc. (VSiN), a multi-platform broadcast and content company delivering trusted sports betting news, analysis, …

Entain has reported a median gender pay gap of 7.1 per cent for 2020, which is considerably lower than the national average of 15.5 per …

In part two of our conversation with Fintan Costello, Managing Director, BonusFinder, we take a deep dive into the future of iGaming, getting a better …

Score Media and Gaming Inc. today announced that it has secured market access to offer mobile sports betting in Illinois via an agreement with Harrah’s …

BetPlay, the largest online betting operator in Colombia, has further enriched its online casino offering with the launch of END 2 END’s market-leading Online Multiplayer …

The Safer Gambling news this week has a strong international flavour so, while we’re still all in lockdown, let’s travel the world and remember when …

The Kentucky Supreme Court yesterday denied a petition made by Flutter for a rehearing of its 17 December 2020 decision relating to legal proceedings originally …

The nomination committee of Better Collective has proposed that Therese Hillman is elected as new board member and also proposes the re-election of the following …

The board of Bally’s and the board of Gamesys have announced that they have reached an agreement in principle of a £2 billion ($2.74billion/€2.31billion) combination …

 Scientific Games Corporation has launched its comprehensive mobile sports betting solution with leading U.S. casino operator Golden Nugget Online Gaming (NASDAQ: GNOG) in New Jersey. The …

Jumio, the leading provider of AI-powered end-to-end identity verification and eKYC solutions, today announced it secured a US $150 million (£109 million/€126 million) investment from …

There’s no denying the pivotal role affiliates play in today’s iGaming market. However, some industry commentators believe that there’s more that can be done in …

Fantasma Games, the developer of innovative slots that go beyond gambling, has announced that is has closed its initial public offering (IPO) ahead of making …

With the Cheltenham Festival in full swing and Problem Gambling Awareness Month going strongly in the US, it has been an incredibly busy week in …

XLMedia, a leading global digital performance publisher, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the business and assets of Sports Betting …

Although eSports activity saw a major spike last year, we shouldn’t forget that this sector has been on a meteoric rise for the last few …

Betsson will be giving players in Brazil being given the chance to experience Daily Fantasy onshore on www.betsson.com.br. Players will be offered two types of …

In the clearest indication yet that the United States is finally countering the threat of Covid, Las Vegas, the country’s top gambling and entertainment hub, …

 Mr-Gamble, the online casino listing site that allows players to browse hundreds of gambling brands – has made its US market debut after securing an …

The huge success of the iGaming industry, in general, has generated massive income for many stakeholders in the market, but should profits always be the …

In response to recent press speculation on the IPO of FanDueal, a representative from Flutter made the below statement: “Flutter notes the recent press speculation …

It has been an incredibly busy week in the world of Safer Gambling so let’s dive right in and assess the main developments. Betting and …

MGM Resorts International and BetMGM today announced a unified commitment to responsible gaming and to providing the tools needed to help players make responsible, informed …

UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced a new partnership with Stake.com, the world’s largest cryptocurrency casino and sportsbook. Under the terms …

Entain, the leading global sports betting and gaming entertainment operator, marks International Women’s Day today with a series of international initiatives to support girls and …

Allied Esports Entertainment, a global esports entertainment company, confirmed that it received an unsolicited proposal from Bally’s Corporation to acquire all of the outstanding equity …

PlayStar, the challenger online casino brand set to make its New Jersey market debut later this year, has named industry heavyweight Per Hellberg as Chief …

Bally’s Corporation, a leading U.S. provider of land-based gaming and interactive entertainment, today announced the formation of a multiyear strategic partnership designating Bally’s as an …

While it waits at the altar for Caesars Entertainment to do the right thing and put a ring on its finger, William Hill has reminded …

DraftKings and UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced a groundbreaking agreement that marks one of the most significant partnerships in UFC …

There may be no dividends for shareholders this year but Entain plc, now headed by Jette Nygaard-Andersen, is confident that it has beaten back the …

After a terrific 2020 year for sports betting in the United States, 2021 has already gotten off to a fast start. January was marked by …

Playtech have announced that Brian Mattingley has been selected as Non-Executive Chairman. Brian will succeed Claire Milne, who has served as Interim Chairman since May …

Scientific Games has reported a 19.9% fall in annual revenue to $2.72bn (£1.94bn/Є2.25bn) at the close of 2020. The supplier has been hit hard by …

Score Media and Gaming Inc. have announced the closing of its previously-announced marketed public offering of the Company’s Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (“Class A …

DraftKings has reported a 49% rise in full-year revenue to $643.5m (£461.4m/€534.5m), after its Q4 income almost doubled. The figures were calculated based on estimates …

Leading digital marketing agency MediaTroopers that specializes in online gaming in regulated U.S. jurisdictions, secured its permanent supplier license from the West Virginia Lottery. The …

Caesars Entertainment, the US gaming and entertainment giant formed by the eponymous company’s merger with Eldorado Resorts in July last year, has posted what can …