The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced Wednesday that its Board of the Directors has elected a new slate of officers under the leadership of AGEM President David Lucchese, Executive Vice President – Sales, Marketing & Digital for Everi. Lucchese’s position as President was not up for election as he transitions into the second year
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Gaming platform provider BetConstruct is adding a new poker product to its gaming line, the London-based company announced on Wednesday. The Badugi Poker type aims at helping BetConstruct’s partners boost player engagement on their websites, as well as introducing diversity to the poker line, a company statement explains. According to the company, Badugi will be
SOFTSWISS announced Wednesday the launch of 24/7 B2B support for all Game Aggregator clients. Previously, requests received by the Game Aggregator team after midnight were handled only in the morning. Now, all clients will be able to get in touch with B2B customer support specialists at any time of the day. Currently, the Game Aggregator
Nearly 90 small businesses in Massachusetts, including bars, restaurants and private clubs, are urging state senators to legalize sports betting and include them in the market. The group of business owners and managers showed support to a sports wagering bill from Sen. Adam Gomez in a Tuesday letter directed to all 40 state senators. In
Birgitte Sand, a senior advisor in gambling regulation and most recently head of the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA), where she was responsible for the consolidation of the DGA’s licensing regime, has become the latest industry leader to accept an invitation to become an Ambassador for ICE London 2022. The event has recently confirmed new dates
The fight for Florida sports betting is an important one, as the has the potential to be the third largest market in America. So naturally, there are going to be a few punches thrown with so much potential profit at stake for years to come. Enter the contenders: The Florida Seminole Tribe vs. everyone else,
Geolocation and compliance technology company Xpoint, which specializes in the US sports betting and iGaming markets, has signed an investment partnership with Bettor Capital, the business announced on Tuesday. Bettor Capital, an early-stage venture firm focused on real-money online gaming opportunities, is investing in Xpoint ahead of launch. The geolocation platform is set to go
International Game Technology (IGT) announced Tuesday that it has joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which drives climate action among businesses worldwide. Through this commitment, IGT officially pledges to set targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, contributing to low-carbon emissions and furthering the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact. Aligned with the
Iowans have shattered sports gambling records in the state of Iowa by wagering $2 billion in 2021, showing a significant increase from 2020 when Iowans placed approximately $575 million worth of sports bets. Most of this growth was driven by the online vertical. “We saw twice as many operators enter the market in 2021,” said
Scientific Games Corporation’s sports betting business OpenBet has appointed two DAZN and American Gaming Association executives as part of its goal to “reimagine sports betting entertainment,” the company announced on Wednesday. Florian Diederichsen and Jessica Feil join the sports gaming provider ahead of an “exciting” period of change for the business. Diederichsen joins OpenBet from
Caesars and FanDuel, two of the four major US online sports betting operators licensed in New York that have gone live Saturday, have reached affiliate-partnership agreements with BestOdds.com, a sports betting and education brand, the firm announced on Monday. The partnerships will allow BestOdds to provide New York bettors with a wide array of tools, educational information and
Connecticut’s Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) released Monday the renderings of a sports betting lounge which will be located at the XL Center in Hartford. Officials say the CRDA has been working with the Connecticut Lottery to open a sportsbook at the facility, with operations expected to start by Fall 2022. The project would carve
Penn National Gaming has joined the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) “Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly” public service campaign. The company, which currently offers legal sports betting in 13 states and is the largest regional casino operator in the United States, will promote “Have a Game Plan” responsible sports betting content on its Barstool Sportsbook
Sports betting data technology provider LVision has captured the markets’ attention this past year thanks to its exclusive solutions, following the growing need for new products to help sportsbooks boost their overall retention and turnover rates. The company’s flagship product, BetBooster, is an automated betting tips service based on historical data, live incidents, and artificial intelligence
Eilers & Krejcik Gaming announced Tuesday it has acquired assets of Fantini Research, including all of its existing gaming-related news publications and its virtual trade show business. Fantini Research was founded in 2000 by Frank Fantini and provides business and investing news for the gaming industry. Its publications include the daily Fantini’s Gaming Report, weekly
The Washington State sports betting market is set up for a court battle after Maverick Gaming, the state’s largest non-tribal gambling operator, went to court Tuesday in an effort to try to overturn the monopoly on sports gaming the Legislature awarded to 29 Native American tribes in the state. According to Washington State Wire, the
A series of bills related to Atlantic City’s gaming industry passed Legislature on its final day on Monday, and are now headed to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk for his signature, local media reports. The legislations seek to allow surcharges on casino hotel rooms to fund public safety, to provide $2 million to the Casino Reinvestment
The court battle sparked by a proposed constitutional amendment seeking to open the door to casinos in North Florida has escalated once again, as accusations between parties involved in the litigation flew on Monday. Florida Voters in Charge, a Las Vegas Sands-backed committee behind the casino expansion, is racing to meet a February 1 deadline.
Sports betting in Illinois reached a new revenue record in November, as sportsbooks in the state won nearly $80 million. Thus, the figures imply the state’s most lucrative month ever since the market launched while, at the same time, Illinois also saw the third-most revenue in the US in November. Illinois’ case has been described
Montana sports bettors wagered a total of $46 million in 2021, a sharp increase compared to 2020. The market picked up during last year, following a tumultuous start amid Covid-related restrictions experienced in 2020. As sporting events returned and bars throughout the state reopened during 2021, the state was able to see how its own