The United State’s commercial gaming industry revenue has grown more than 6% in May 2023 compared to the previous year, reaching $5.49 billion, according to state regulatory data compiled by the American Gaming Association (AGA). While this marked the 27th consecutive month of annual national growth, the strength of state market performances has begun to
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The Brazilian Government has published a Provisional Measure (MP) regulating sports betting with an 18% tax on company revenues. The tax will be levied on Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR), which is the revenue generated from all games after the payment of prizes to players and income tax (IR) on the prize pool. The Ministry of
The company’s press release noted IGT upgraded Totalizator Sportowy’s iLottery system to its latest player account management system, IGT Command, and deployed it on the cloud. “IGT’s player account management system is the powerhouse engine for all iLottery player-centric functions and game enablement,” says the firm. “The complete lineup of products enables the Lottery to
Online gaming and betting solutions provider BetConstruct announced that it has obtained a Sports Betting licence from the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) – the Netherlands Gaming Authority. The new license opens up “exciting opportunities” for BetConstruct partners by enabling a legitimized online sports betting market in the Netherlands, the supplier said in a statement. The company noted that
EGT Digital has now made almost its entire gaming portfolio available to the visitors of Romanian online casino Million, operated by Ritzio Entertainment Group. The provider notes that, under the deal, players of the Million casino can try their luck on almost all the titles from Bell Link, High Cash, the five games with a
Gambling technology provider Playtech has announced that it will launch its live casino offering Adventures Beyond Wonderland in the USA for the first time. A physical studio in New Jersey will be the new home for the game show, to be broadcasted 24/7. Playtech notes that the game has been “a player favorite” since its
Euro Games Technology (EGT) has deployed its slot cabinets at Cairo’s Lucky Star Casino, located in Citystars Heliopolis, billed as one of the biggest and most popular shopping centers in Egypt’s capital. The gaming establishment now houses slot cabinets from the Super Premier and G 55 C VIP models, which offer games of the Collection
Multi-national lottery operator Allwyn has appointed 888 director Andria Vidler as CEO of its UK division, as the company prepares to become the operator of the National Lottery in February 2024. Vidler has been appointed as Allwyn UK CEO, effective October 1, succeeding Robert Chvátal, who has been interim CEO since January this year and
SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator is enhancing its LatAm offering by introducing local server infrastructure to optimize connection stability and data transfer speeds. Clients who receive traffic from Latin America can now benefit from the local SOFTSWISS servers, promising “superior performance and exceptional gaming experience,” according to iGaming solutions provider SOFTSWISS. Expanding its reach further into the
iGaming technology company Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has announced the launch of GoldenPark in the Portuguese regulated online market. GoldenPark will be using GiG’s player account manager (PAM) and sportsbook, further strengthening their existing partnership, which started in Spain in 2019. The company notes that the launch is significant as not only GiG’s second B2B
Georgian online casinoCrystalbet has started offering its visitors the opportunity to try their luck with EGT Digital‘s games as part of a new agreement. A press release notes that all 70 titles of the provider’s portfolio are now live with the operator, including Bell Link, High Cash, Clover Chance, the five games with a Single
The sea-based 5×3 slot features symbols including shining pearls, treasure chests and anchors, alongside golden crabs. Hitting three or more crabs on any spin could award a prize of up to 2,000x the player’s bet. A Wild crab can also appear on any reels after any spin, substituting for all symbols except the free spins
International Game Technology (IGT) has announced that the company will “soon” expand its sports betting footprint in Wisconsin, via a multi-year agreement with the St. Croix Chippewa Indians. Under the terms of the agreement, IGT PlaySports technology will power retail sports betting at the three St. Croix casino locations in Wisconsin, including Turtle Lake, Danbury,
The smoke caught everyone’s attention at first. The brand new, yet-to-open Fontainebleau Las Vegas was burning? Talk about your bad luck! After sitting empty for over fifteen years and countless delays, could the resort be destroyed before it ever welcomes a guest? Well, let’s slow things down a bit. Yes, there was a fire at
MGM Resorts is looking to begin construction for its integrated resort in Osaka, Japan by middle to late next year, MGM President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle has revealed. The announcement comes after the company signed a licensing agreement with Marriott International last week, expected to draw high-end travelers to its Las Vegas’ operations. In an
iGaming content provider CT Interactive has signed a new deal with operator favbet.hr. As a result of the deal, the company’s portfolio of games is now live with the Croatian brand. It follows a partnership between CT Interactive and the Romanian brand of the company, signed back in 2021. “We are very proud to strengthen
B2B online casino solutions provider Evolution Gaming Group has released its report for the first half of 2023, reporting significant increases in operating revenues and EBITDA, while also achieving record margins during the second quarter. In Q2 2023, operating revenues increased by 28.2% to EUR 441.1 million ($489 million), up from EUR 344.0 million in the
iGaming content developer PopOK Gaming has established a new partnership with Bulgarian gaming company Lagio Gaming. “With a shared commitment to innovation and comprehensive expertise, this cooperation will bring unique new experiences to the table,” said PopOK Gaming in a press statement. “The company’s profound understanding of the gaming landscape perfectly complements PopOK Gaming’s dedication
Hard Rock’s online gaming platform Hard Rock Sportsbook is rebranding to Hard Rock Bet. The platform is an integration of Hard Rock’s sportsbook and iGaming arms into one updated app. In addition to a new name, the product also features an upgraded appearance and a rewards program. Hard Rock Bet’s in-house technology includes new features
B2B platform provider Soft2Bet has deemed its recent participation at iGB Live in Amsterdam a success, noting it made “a significant impact” at the conference, which was held July 16-19 at RAI Amsterdam. As one of the industry’s premier events, iGB Live brought together leading names and innovative newcomers, all sharing insights, trends, and projections