Global gaming brand FBM has unveiled its latest online gaming platform, FBM E-Motion, targeting the Philippines market. The platform was launched in the FBM Champion’s Night event held at Xylo at The Palace in Taguig, marking a historic moment for the company in its pursuit of redefining the gaming experience of Filipino players, it said in a
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Skilrock Technologies has been selected as a finalist in multiple categories for the EGR B2B 2024 Awards. These awards recognize excellence and innovation across various domains, including iGaming software, payments, recruitment, safer gambling tools, IT, and infrastructure. Skilrock’s track record includes both wins and nominations, solidifying its position as a key player in the industry,
EPOS (electronic point of sale) technology company MADIC UK has partnered with European lottery group Allwyn to integrate the UK National Lottery into its next-generation EPOS solution evoPOS. The two companies will jointly launch a prototype of the National Lottery-integrated EPOS technology at the National Forecourt Show 2024 and will be displaying it for the first time
FeedConstruct’s Stats Widgets has announced the launch of a new H2H widget designed for land-based terminals. The product aims to enhance user interaction and interface, providing seamless access to head-to-head (H2H) data. This new widget offers in-depth insights into team performances with its non-clickable and screen-optimized design, simplifying the presentation of statistics. The following data
Trevor Scherrer, the president of the off-Strip Rio hotel-casino, is stepping down from his role due to undisclosed health reasons, Dreamscape, the company that operates the property, announced late Tuesday. Scherrer, who played a pivotal role in overseeing Rio’s transition from Caesars Entertainment ownership and the recruitment of its executive leadership team, will remain with
The final day of the Cibelae 2024 Congress was held on Friday (April 19) at the Sofitel Recoleta Hotel in the city of Buenos Aires. The event, organized by the Iberoamerican Corporation of State Lotteries and Gambling (Cibelae), came to a close with a new series of Round Tables with the participation of authorities and experts
888AFRICA, one of 888 Holdings’s joint ventures, has forged a partnership in the African nation of Angola. Teaming up with NE Group, an online gambling software supplier, 888AFRICA is set to introduce 888bets to the Angolan market, along with the Aviator crash game. In a statement regarding the partnership, 888AFRICA said: “As a country with
PENN Entertainment has announced the appointment of Aaron LaBerge as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) effective July 1st, 2024, subject to customary regulatory approvals. LaBerge will report directly to PENN CEO and President Jay Snowden. The company says that in his new role, LaBerge will be responsible for driving the technology strategy and execution for PENN,
B2B online casino solutions provider Evolution has reported robust financial performance for the first quarter of the year, with operating revenues growing Y-o-Y by 16.7% to €501.5 million (approximately $536 million). The figure, which exceeded the €429.6 million ($460 million) achieved in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, also marked a 5.5% increase from Q4 2023. EBITDA
Just like it is happening in different regions of Latin America and the world, with some exceptions, the trend is to legalize gambling and regulate it instead of prohibiting it. To analyze the challenges of regulatory compliance and corporate governance in less mature jurisdictions, the law firm Lazcano Sámano will host a webinar with experts on
The 2024 edition of the international Peru Gaming Show (PGS) will take place on June 12 and 13 at the Jockey Exhibition Center in Lima, with more than 70 confirmed brands and an expansion of the exhibition space to almost 8,000 square meters. Rubén Solórzano, General Manager Director of Peru Gaming Show, leads the event
US sports betting giant FanDuel gears up for the 150th Kentucky Derby as “the only sportsbook app where fans can place a bet” on the event. The company has announced a series of offers, activations, and coverage ahead of the race. FanDuel calls itself “the first and only sportsbook” to offer wagering on horse racing alongside
It may not be popular with the locals, but Formula One Las Vegas is set for a return in 2024. The Bellagio Fountain Club will be back when the Las Vegas Grand Prix rolls into town this fall, promising race fans and tourists one of the best views of the event. Experience true race weekend
Swedish online gambling heavyweight Kindred Group has reported a 22.7% growth in net profit, amounting to £31.4 million ($39 million), during the three-month period ending on March 31. The notable increase in net profit is attributed to the diligent cost reduction measures implemented across various operational facets. This positive outcome was achieved despite a marginal year-on-year
The conferences and exhibition floor of the 2024 edition of BiS SiGMA Americas will launch this Wednesday (April 24) at the Transamerica Expo Centre in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. One of the main events of the sector in Latin America, the tradeshow expects to gather around 10,000 people and 230 exhibitors throughout today and tomorrow.
Attorneys representing Fontainebleau Las Vegas have countered Wynn Las Vegas’ bid for a preliminary injunction in a legal skirmish over alleged executive poaching and contract breaches, stating that the court lacks the jurisdiction to impose such a sweeping measure. The latest salvo in the ongoing legal tussle between the two Strip resorts was fired on
Global bookmaker 1xBet has been shortlisted for the Global Gaming Awards Asia-Pacific in the Digital Sports Betting Operator category. A jury of 30 gaming industry representatives in the Asia-Pacific region will select the winners. They will be announced at a special ceremony on June 4th at SMX, Manila’s largest expo center. “We are proud to
A majority of Nevada voters, at nearly 60 percent, would support banning smoking in casinos, according to the results of a new poll released Tuesday by a state clean air advocacy group. The survey, commissioned by the Nevada Tobacco Control and Smoke-free Coalition, revealed that 58 percent of voters surveyed would endorse a potential law
Art Paikowsky, President of the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) said the first edition of the ICE gaming expo in Barcelona will see the iconic event elevating “to another level.” Barcelona will be the host city for Clarion Gaming’s ICE and iGB Affiliate conferences from 2025, bringing an end to a 12-year tenure at
Pragmatic Play has expanded its collaboration with iGaming platform provider Vegangster to include live roulette title Auto Mega Roulette and other popular Roulette games. The deal will further boost the relationship between the two parties, following an initial agreement in 2020 which saw the online gaming content provider roll out its Slots portfolio to Vegangster.