Entain announced Wednesday it has been recognized for its leadership on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) with an award and inclusion in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2022. Entain is the only global sports betting and gaming group included in the yearbook, which is drawn from the best performing companies within the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
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Sports betting and gaming platform Mostbet has signed Italian former professional footballer Francesco Totti as Brand Ambassador, the company’s bookmaking office has announced. Totti, who played solely for AS Roma and the Italy national team, is regarded as a football legend and one of the best Italian players of all time, and is both a
London-based Midnite announced Monday the first closing of a $16 million Series A funding round to create a licensed esports betting platform in markets that allow it. The round was led by The Raine Group, a global merchant bank focused on media and technology. As a result of this funding round, existing investors increased their
The Virginia Lottery released its report on sports wagering activity submitted by licensed operators for the month of December, the eleventh full month of reporting since legal sports betting launched in Virginia on Jan. 21, 2021. Virginia sports betting exceeded the $400 million mark for the third consecutive month in December, closing the year with a
Despite the pandemic and travel restrictions, Nevada casinos managed to set an all-time high for revenue in 2021. Gambling in the state topped $13.4 billion, as reported by the Gaming Control Board. December was the 10th consecutive month that Nevada managed to bring on over $1 billion, and that’s a separate record all by itself.
Wynn Resorts’ Encore Boston Harbor has finally reopened its poker room in Massachusetts, which shut down in July of last year, following another prior closure amid Covid-19 prevention measures. Given the extended period of absence, the return of poker was set to be welcomed news for enthusiasts of the game. However, limited seating and a
Gambling industry standards body Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced that after a nearly two-year delay, the ‘Single Customer View’ trial, a new scheme to share data on those most at risk of gambling harm, will be run by UK’s independent not-for-profit national self-exclusion organization GAMSTOP. The trial’s aim is to identify those identified
International Game Technology (IGT) announced Tuesday that its subsidiary, IGT Canada Solutions ULC, has signed a five-year central systems contract extension with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation (MBLL) to deliver an enhanced version of IGT’s INTELLIGEN video lottery central system. INTELLIGEN connects nearly 6,600 video lottery terminals throughout Manitoba. This extension will run for five
After five exhibitors confirmed withdrawals from ICE London 2022, Clarion Gaming said Wednesday that 74% of industry professionals pre-registering for the event have confirmed their participation when the exhibition returns to ExCeL London on new dates, April 12-14. The independent research conducted among a large size sample of 1,211 individuals, 77% of whom were the final
Mobile app Oddsium, which aggregates odds alongside instant bet placement with bookmakers, announced Tuesday it will launch in New Jersey in the first quarter of 2022, with plans to expand into Indiana, Pennsylvania and Colorado. This debut follows the closing of a strategic round of funding from Chicken Ranch Tribe of the Me-Wuk Indians in California.
Playtech said on Wednesday it did not expect its shareholders to approve a proposed takeover deal by Aristocrat and was considering other “attractive” M&A proposals from third-parties. The UK gambling software developer needs approval from 75% of shareholders voting at a meeting scheduled on Wednesday to proceed with Australia-based Aristocrat’s 2.1 billion pound ($2.84 billion)
In November last year, Minneapolis-based online technology company SharpLink Gaming teamed up with AR-centered sports fan platform Quintar to deliver an AR solution that combines live sporting events with real-time sports betting, resulting in an “immersive, personalized” betting experience. Described as “highly disruptive” for the industry, the product offers sports betting to fans in a
Setplex, a provider of end-to-end solutions for OTT service providers, announced on Tuesday that it has been selected by MaxBet TV to launch the industry’s first casino and gambling-centric television network. Utilizing the Setplex end-to-end OTT platform, MaxBet TV will deliver a linear television channel with original programming to its global audience. According to Statista,
Zitro Games announced Wednesday its 88 Link has been installed at Bingo Gorrión in Alicante, Spain. This is the first gaming hall in the Valencian Community to install Zitro’s multigame. As Sergio Sala, Leisure Area Director of Alzis, said in a press release: “With the installation of 88 link, we marked our commitment to continue
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has set dates to hold public hearings on license renewal of Hollywood Casino At the Meadows, and Rivers Casino Pittsburgh. The hearings will be held on March 15 and March 16, respectively. During the meetings, the regulator is set to take public comment on the renewal of the Slot Machine
Sportsbook supplier BtoBet has been awarded the coveted ISO 27001 certification, the company announced on Tuesday. The business describes it as a “milestone” and a testament to its commitment towards information security. The ISO 27001 certificate sets out the best practices for an Information Security Management System (ISMS) by adopting a risk-based approach to Information
Colorado’s Department of Revenue reported Monday more than $461.4 million worth of sports wagers placed during December, thus becoming the sixth state to clear a $5 billion sports betting handle in the post-PASPA era. The monthly figure was down 2.9% from November, but up more than 60% from December 2020. Betting also declined slightly in
Fontainebleau Development’s Fontainebleau Las Vegas announced it has appointed Cliff Atkinson as President, who has already assumed leadership of the property as it continues to build its in-house team. He will continue to execute the strategy laid out by Fontainebleau Development as the resort is readied for its global debut on the Las Vegas Strip
Lawyers for the political committee Florida Voters in Charge, which is seeking to expand gambling in the state, have dropped a lawsuit against Seminole-linked opponents accused of allegedly trying to “sabotage” the petition gathering effort. The political committee, which has received about $50 million from gaming giant Las Vegas Sands Corp., is seeking to allow
According to a new survey conducted by Arizona State University’s Global Sport Institute, the current sports betting boom taking over the US hasn’t changed how most people feel about the polarizing market. Even though now more than half of the nation’s states have legalized sports gaming in some form over the last few years, the