SBC has announced the launch of SBC Summit Americas, a “reimagined” show that combines SBC Summit North America and SBC Summit Latinoamérica, creating a single platform for the entire American gaming community. The new-look event, scheduled for May 13-15, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will bring together the North American and Latin American gaming markets under one roof for a comprehensive
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission convened a public roundtable on Tuesday to address the contentious issue of bettor limitation practices within the bookmaking industry. Despite invitations extended to ten sportsbook operators in Massachusetts, all declined participation, citing concerns regarding the confidentiality of proprietary systems and risk management strategies. They sought private sessions, which the regulator declined.
Caesars Entertainment, in partnership with Laguna Development Corporation (LDC), has announced the launch of several retail sportsbook locations at LDC gaming properties in New Mexico. Sports bettors can now place wagers in person at Caesars Sportsbook locations within Route 66 Casino Hotel, Casino Xpress, and Dancing Eagle Casino. “We are excited to partner with one
During the latest edition of BiS SiGMA America in Sao Paulo, the Yogonet team spoke exclusively with Gevorg Rushanyan, Manager of Digitain’s sales team in Latin America. During the interview, Rushanyan assured that as suppliers of sports betting and online gaming solutions, they were able to present their wide portfolio to the Brazilian public, and highlighted
Paybrokers, a payment solutions company specializing in financial transactions in the eFX, iGaming, lottery, and capitalization segments in the Brazilian market, has donated BRL 200,000 (almost $40,000) to the Rio Grande do Sul Donation Center. The state is facing the devastating effects of rains and floods, which have left more than 150 people dead, a
Online gaming content provider CT Interactive has unveiled a brand-new game mechanic called TURBO. The novelty is featured in the company’s latest slot title, Lucky Kiwi. “Our latest release, Lucky Kiwi, offers innovative gameplay that enhances the player experience,” according to a press release. In the TURBO game, instead of a limited number of paylines,
The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has received the honor of being named as #1 Top 10 “Best Places to Work in the Federal Government” among small agencies by the Partnership for Public Service in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group. The ranking was based on the results of the 2023 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
iGaming software provider SOFTSWISS has released an overview of its sportsbook product in the first quarter of 2024. The Q1 analysis indicates a marked preference amongst bettors for real-time wagering. “This trend enhances engagement and offers sports betting operators higher margins and quicker capital turnover, demonstrating live betting as one of the key drivers of
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has vetoed 48 bills passed by the Democratic-led General Assembly, including legislation aimed at taxing and regulating so-called “skill games” in the state. This decision deals a major blow to gambling interests and business owners who had pushed for the reinstatement of these machines in various establishments, such as convenience stores,
HIPTHER Agency has announced the kick-off of the MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit, to be held at the flagship Olympic Park Casino in Tallinn, Estonia. The Welcome Meet is scheduled for June 3, 2024, from 18:30 to 22:00. Attendees will gather at the Olympic Park Casino, located in the heart of Tallinn at the Hilton Tallinn Park
Three Macarthur FC players of Australia’s top men’s soccer league have been suspended following charges related to an alleged betting scandal. Football Australia issued no-fault suspensions on Friday night for Macarthur captain Ulises Dávila, and his teammates Clayton Lewis and Kearyn Baccus. The A-league players were arrested during dawn raids on Friday as the NSW
BetMGM is celebrating Wheel of Fortune’s 8,000th episode during the game show’s “Big Money Week”, airing this week from May 20 to 24. For the first time in the history of the renowned show, there will be a Nightly Progressive Jackpot sponsored by BetMGM that will be added to whatever a contestant wins if they
Betsy Fretwell, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, is stepping down from her position after serving for five months. Fretwell is set to return to consulting. She began her role in January to lead business efforts, including building out the Grand Prix Plaza’a year-round activation and spearheading community and stakeholder
Content supplier to the iGaming industry Pragmatic Play has expanded its Live Casino footprint across Peru after going live with local operator Atlantic City. The partnership sees Pragmatic Play’s full Live Casino portfolio integrated with the brand, enabling Peruvian players to access titles such as Blackjack, Roulette, and Baccarat. This latest agreement comes amid Pragmatic Play’s
Gaming technology giant Novomatic has reflected on its participation at the FIJMA trade show, which took place from May 7th to 9th at the IFEMA exhibition center in Madrid. The company showcased an extensive range of products tailored for the Spanish market at the show. Novomatic Spain, the company’s subsidiary, unveiled the new and enhanced version
The Hippodrome Casino in London’s Leicester Square has upgraded its network infrastructure using Extreme Networks technology to enhance security, guest services, and operational efficiency. The upgrade, conducted in partnership with IT provider ITHQ, includes Wi-Fi 6E services, datacentre and edge switches, analytics, and a cloud management platform. This improvement addresses the network challenges of the
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has announced the cancellation of the authorization issued to Tipbet Limited, effective November 28, 2023. This decision, in accordance with regulations 9 (1) (c), 9 (1) (d), 9 (1) (i), 9 (1) (l), 9 (1), 9 (1) (m), and 10 (1) (a) of the Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations (S.L.
A proposed ban on sports sponsorship in Germany was rejected at a public meeting of the sports committee of the German Bundestag (the national parliament). Experts cited the critical funding that sponsorships provide to German sports as the primary reason for their rejection. Inka Müller-Schmäh, managing director of the Association of Sports Sponsorship Providers, emphasized the
North Carolina’s foray into legalized sports betting has proven to be a lucrative venture, as revealed by the latest report from the North Carolina State Lottery Commission. The report notes that in just one full month, between April 1 and April 30, North Carolinians placed bets amounting to $648,934,226 on various sports events. This figure
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