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Aggregator and content provider Pariplay announced Monday it has inked a new deal to add the portfolio of supplier Konami Gaming to its Fusion offering.  The agreement will see Konami’s online portfolio of land-based casino titles integrated into the Fusion platform, and will allow Pariplay’s operator partners to serve their players with a range of classic and modern titles.  The addition of Konami’s content to the Fusion platform will “significantly boost the developer’s global reach by providing access to a network of 150 operators,” the company noted. With over 20 years of heritage as slot machines and gaming enterprise management systems…

The Colombian gaming regulator, Coljuegos, informed that the land-based and online gaming sectors registered revenues of 54.5 billion Colombian pesos, equivalent to $11.2 billion, between January and October 2022. This amount represents an inter-annual increase of 52%. According to Coljuegos’ report, the payment of operation rights rose, in the same period of time, by 21% to 608,172 million pesos, about $125 million. Likewise, the regulating entity specified that of the total amount, land-based games -such as casinos and bingos- registered bets for 32.8 billion pesos ($6.7 million), reaching a 46% growth compared to 2021. In the same line, Coljuegos pointed…

EAG 2023, which will take place January 10-12 at ExCeL London, is on course to be “one of the biggest” of recent times with like-for-like visitor registrations close to 60% (58%) ahead of its 2020 figure, when the event’s last edition took place.  EAG Show Director Nicola Lazenby said in a press release that the organization is announcing these figures prior to December, which is a key month for show registration. “Our campaign message to the market is ‘Be part of the action’, and the invitation appears to be resonating with thousands of operators,” Lazenby said. Attendees “will have access…

Israel-based mobile gaming developer Playtika announced Monday an agreement for a $25 million minority investment in Turkish mobile gaming company Ace Games. Robert Antokol, Chief Executive Officer of Playtika, said: “Our investment in Ace Games is an important milestone in the execution of our new games investment strategy as Playtika continues to seek exposure to high-growth potential game IP in cost-effective ways”. “The talented team at Ace has built a best-in-class and innovative product on the ‘Match-3 and Meta’ game model. Playtika can greatly complement Ace with our LiveOps and Digital Studio capabilities, leveraging our enhanced monetization and game operations leadership…

The Australian Communications and Media Authority announced Thursday it has requested that Australian internet service providers block 9 illegal offshore gambling websites operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. This time, the involved sites are Winning Days, 21Bit Casino, Oshi Casino, Lucky Elf Casino, NeoSpin, Lets Lucky, Boho Casino, Ripper Casino, and BC.Game. After an investigation, ACMA concluded these services were operating against regulations in place in the country. Website blocking is one of a range of enforcement options to protect Australians against illegal online gambling, says the watchdog. Since the ACMA made its first blocking request in November 2019, 642 illegal…

Amusnet Interactive announced the release of a new ancient civilization-themed slot, Aztec Forest, where players are encouraged to go back in time “to a land full of magnificent treasure and riches.” “Be brave and bet with the engaging characters of the Aztec warriors. This epic adventure overflows with exciting features and spectacular wins. Enjoy this amazing slot and win the most wanted treasure of all,” the company said of the game’s theme and story.  This 5-reel, 25-fixed paylines video slot offers storytelling gameplay “with tremendous payouts.” Players are encouraged to watch out for the Wild Symbol and its rewards. The…

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iGaming event Malta Week has concluded, hosted by SiGMA Group last week. The event was deemed by its organizers as a success, drawing more than 25,000 attendees, 1,000 sponsors and exhibitors, 400 speakers, 300 affiliates, 400 companies, and 100 influencers. “These three days have been jam-packed with informative panels and keynotes, networking activities, and an ever-expanding industry-setting show floor,” SiGMA Group noted. Within the framework of the event, the SiGMA Conference brought together policymakers, thought leaders, influencers, and C-Suite executives from the global gaming and affiliation space. In his keynote speech, Finance Minister Javier Fransisco Antonio Silvania stated that his…

Zitro’s Wheel of Legends, featured on the Altius Glare cabinet, has been awarded in the “Slot Machine of the Year” category at this year’s BEGE Awards ceremony in Sofia, Bulgaria. The BEGE Awards are held within the framework of the BEGE trade show and honor companies in the iGaming and land-based sectors that have had an impact on the gaming industry over the past 12 months. — Zitro (@Zitrogames) November 24, 2022 Johnny Viveiros Ortiz, Founder of Zitro, said: “Zitro is at the forefront of technology to develop top-of-the-line gaming products that drive performance, as this award reflects. We are…

Gaming and Technology Expo (GAT Expo) in Cartagena de Indias announced its next edition will be packed with new features. The 2023 showcase will see new exhibition areas, higher halls and a complete academic and networking program that includes esports and poker tournaments, in addition to its traditional commercial showcase. The show will take place March 27-30. The first landing in the Colombian Caribbean will be led by Novomatic, Interblock, Win Systems, Zitro, Pragmatic Play, Habanero, Betgames, Bya Group, JCM, TVBet, Sportradar and many other brands that are defining the terms of their participation.  Games supplier for online casinos Pragmatic…

Gaming solutions provider CT Gaming announced that its Casino Management System has been recognized as the best system offered by taking home the CMS of The Year award at the BEGE Awards. The 13th edition of the Awards took place at Club Megami, Hotel Marinela, Sofia, Bulgaria, where the event gathered an audience of industry executives who saw 18 honors handed out to winners ranging from the biggest names in the industry. Robert Stancu, Regional Sales Manager Romania at CT Gaming, commented: “Our expert team has worked incredibly hard on the casino management system. This award and the fact that our system is…

The NFL and sports data and tech provider Genius Sports announced Tuesday new licensing agreements with three sportsbooks to distribute live video streams of NFL matches to their customers in Canada.  bet365, Bet99 and Rivalry have all been granted the rights to provide their customers in Canada with low-latency video streams of all regular and post-season matches on the NFL through Genius Sports’ fully integrated Watch & Bet solution. Genius Sports will utilize its machine learning and live streaming technologies to power video experiences for millions of sportsbook customers in Canada, including engaging new ways to track bets and follow…

On November 10, Chilean casino operator Dreams sent an extensive letter to the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office. Five months had already passed since the agency decided to extend to Phase 2 the analysis of its merger with Enjoy, which is still under review. In the resolution of the entity directed by Ricardo Riesco, it weighed its presumption that the association – through which Dreams Enjoy S.A. will be born, controlled 64% by the Fischer group and 36% by the shareholders of Enjoy – could worsen the offers in the bids for permits, reduce the quality of the service, affect the price,…

We’ve all seen the movies about big casino resorts heists. For one person, however, this has gone beyond film and fantasy, as they robbed a casino high limit cage at the north end of the Vegas Strip. But it’s their getaway car that really has people scratching their heads. This bit of Las Vegas casino news finds us at Resorts World. When I am anywhere in Sin City, I’m usually waiting five or ten minutes for a taxi at one of these casino resorts, but not this person. Not only did they pull off the seemingly impossible when they robbed…

Canada’s Playtime Casino Wasaga Beach held its grand opening on Wednesday and welcomed VIP guests earlier in the day for tours, including Wasaga Beach Mayor Brian Smith and members of the council. The Ontario casino will be open Sunday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 a.m.   The CA$34.4 million ($25.7 million), 25,000-square foot gaming establishment features a gaming floor with 231 slot machines and 12 e-gaming tables. The building is also equipped with facial recognition surveillance for the gaming floor.  The casino has been in the works…

Betfair is the new sponsor of the Brazilian Series of Poker, according to officials. The operator is thus associated with the largest poker tournament in South America and will have a lounge at the event, which allows players to enjoy gaming and an exclusive area with snacks and drinks. Another Betfair promotion offers a free sports prediction tournament for the match between Brazil and Serbia on November 24, as part of the World Cup in Qatar. Those who guess the final result will share a prize pool of BRL 50,000 ($9,385) in bonuses to play in any BSOP tournament. All…