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Online casino SpinAway has gone live in Ontario, following the receipt of regulatory approval, powered by Gaming Innovation Group (GiG)’s platform.   “Building on an established relationship with an existing partner, the agile architecture of GiG’s technology is specifically designed to help drive SpinAway’s strategy toward market expansion in regulated markets, both in North America and around the world,” the company noted. Licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), GiG is authorized to provide its B2B sportsbook and PAM in the Canadian province. November sees the second GiG powered brand to be launched in #Ontario , with SpinAway going…

The government of the State of São Paulo resumed the process of formally launching its state lottery, by publishing last week in the Official Gazette the “Announcement of International Bidding SOG 02/2022 for the Concession of the Service to a Private Company”. This process contemplates an operating period of 20 years, and the estimated value of the contract is 935.4 million reais (about $184.7 million). The tender will grant a private operator the operation of the fixed odds lottery (sports betting), the specific forecast lottery, the sports forecast lottery, the numerical forecast lottery, the instant lottery, and the passive lottery.…

This week’s gambling news finds that the Nevada Gaming Commission is now considering the regulation of esports betting! Unfortunately, now is also the time that a huge esports betting scandal is making gambling news headlines. At least six esports players and a coach have been disqualified from the NBA 2k Esports League for betting on games! Hello friends! And welcome to This Week in Gambling, where voters in California are headed to the polls for the big sports betting vote. And that is NOT this week’s big story… because no one knows what the hell is gonna happen! If you’re…

Sports betting and gaming group Entain has been named as 2022 LatAm Socially Responsible Operator of the Year by industry experts at SBC. The award completes the ‘triple crown’ for Entain, having already been named by SBC as its global and North American Socially Responsible Operator of the Year. Entain was commended by the independent panel of judges for “leading the industry in both its safer betting and gaming programs as well as its broader commitments to ESG and sustainability,” the company said in a press release. The award is further recognition of Entain’s successful implementation of its safer gaming strategy…

Gaming and hospitality operator Golden Entertainment has reported its third-quarter results. For the three-month period, the company has posted revenue of $279 million, a slight drop of 1%; and net income of $14 million, down 52% year-on-year. Adjusted EBITDA amounted to $61.1 million, declining by 17% when compared to the same quarter last year. Blake Sartini, Chairman and CEO of Golden Entertainment, said: “Our quarterly results continue to be significantly above 2019 levels, despite reflecting a larger impact from seasonality compared to the same period last year. We are encouraged by the current business trends to start the fourth quarter…

Provider of gaming solutions Fugaso has announced that it will add Fasttoken (FTN) to its list of supported cryptocurrencies. The inclusion of FTN in Fugaso’s supported cryptocurrencies will start on January 26. FTN is the official cryptocurrency of the Fastex ecosystem as well as the adopted cryptocurrency of betting and gaming software provider BetConstruct. “FTN is the official cryptocurrency of Fastex ecosystem and the native token of the Fastex Chain developed and curated by leading tech giant SoftConstruct,” Fasttoken’s website describes. “With SoftConstruct’s vast network, over 1 million active users, and 700 partners all over the globe, FTN will have…

Gaming consultancy SCCG Management announced in late October a new partnership with Full Flight Payments, providing business development and strategic advisory services for the payment processing company.  SCCG founder and CEO Stephen Crystal said: “Full Flight brings a human-first approach to Payments and Commerce, we are very excited to move forward with this partnership and grow their presence in the gaming industry.” “Chris Berman is a reputable leader in the financial technology space and his payment processing solution will fit seamlessly with our SCCG network of operators looking to upgrade their payment processing partner,” he added.  Chris Berman, Founder of Full Flight…

An arbitrator has reached a ruling in the legal battle between Fox Corp. and Flutter. The decision Friday reaffirmed Fox has 10 years to exercise its option to acquire a nearly one-fifth stake in Flutter’s FanDuel brand, thus settling a longstanding dispute between both parties. The ruling, issued by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, tackled the disagreement between the two firms around Flutter’s purchase in 2019 of The Stars Group, and could have a significant impact on the future of US-facing sportsbooks FanDuel and Fox Bet. Flutter’s purchase of The Stars Group expanded the gaming giant’s portfolio to include…

Lottery and gaming industry technology provider Skilrock Technologies announced Monday it will exhibit its next-gen products and services at the SiGMA Malta conference, to be held November 14-18. The company will showcase its products on the gaming floor at Booth BR31, with its omni-channel lottery platform and unified scratch solutions as the main attractions. In addition, the company stated it will also show its high-frequency games, sports lottery, iGaming solutions and more.  “Our team is looking forward to meeting operators, reconnecting with our partners and sharing our take on the exciting industry discussions scheduled at the event,” Skilrock Technologies said…

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission announced Monday a record-setting AUD 120 million ($77.7 million) fine on Crown Melbourne. The penalty aims at sending “a powerful message” to the company indicating misconduct will not be tolerated, according to the regulator. The financial punishment was imposed for two separate issues, both based on the findings of a royal commission into Crown’s suitability to hold its license. The AUD 100 million fine was issued because of the firm’s failure to stop people from gambling for more than 24 hours straight; and an additional AUD 20 million was imposed because the casino failed…

Century Casinos announced Friday its financial results for the third quarter of 2022. The company reported a 4% decrease in its net operating revenue in a year-over-year comparison to $112,6 million.  The firm’s earnings from operations were $20 million, a decrease of 22% from the same period in 2021. Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos’ shareholders were down 74% to $2.9 million; and Adjusted EBITDA was $298.1 million, a decrease of 15% from 2021. Peter Hoetzinger (left) and Erwin Haitzmann, Co-Chief Executive Officers of Century Casinos In a press release, Erwin Haitzmann, and Peter Hoetzinger, Co-Chief Executive Officers of Century Casinos, remarked: “Net operating revenue and Adjusted EBITDA…

Formula 1 held Saturday a launch party in Las Vegas ahead of the 2023 Grand Prix in “Sin City.” The Las Vegas Grand Prix will appear on the F1 calendar for the first time in history next year, with the temporary street circuit due to incorporate the famous Strip. Fans flocked to the celebration, which officially launched the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix. During the event, the Mercedes duo composed of Hamilton and George Russell were present, along with Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, and Williams racer Alex Albon, showcasing their driving skills. As reported by Mirror.co.uk, Hamilton performed doughnuts to the…

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced Monday its AGEM Index activity and results for October 2022, which showed an increase of 106.87 points to 846.64, a 14.4% improvement from the prior month. Compared to the same period last year, however, the index was down 231.28 points, or 21.5%. The latest period marked the first month-over-month increase following a two consecutive month skid. In October, nine of the 12 AGEM Index companies reported stock price increases, resulting in nine positive contributions and three negative ones.  The largest positive contributor to the monthly index was Aristocrat Leisure Limited, whose 12.6% increase in…

 November 7, 2022 There has been a major shakeup in the NBA 2K League, were several Esports gambling violations have resulted in the disqualification of at least six players. An investigation found the players has either made bets, or attempted to place bets, on NBA 2K League games. Some of these players made the bets on their own, while others to place bets for them. Additionally, rules were broken when these players failed to report the violations, and to cooperate with the league’s investigation. The president of the league, Brendan Donohue, stated that the integrity of the games will always…

The Angry Dogs online slot is a 5 Reel, 4 row, 25 payline game from our friends at from GameArt! It comes with several canine related symbols across the reels, from cuts of meat to chew bones to doggie food bowls! This online slot has a payout rate of nearly 96.4%! And players should be on the lookout for the Mystery Doghouse symbols that reveal special symbols! There are Bulldog Wilds that complete winning combinations, as well as Dog Collar symbols that act like Scatters! And players who land 3 of them will triggers the Beware of Dogs Free Spins…

Play’n GO has announced the launch of Canine Carnage, a new online Dynamic Payways slot featuring “immersive artwork and dynamic gameplay.” Players join Mutt and his pack of “paw-some pooches” across a dystopian wasteland to reach the Canine Canyon where a “utopia of limitless rewards” awaits, the company said of the title’s story and theme “Players can achieve instant wins in a multitude of ways. Splitter Wilds work by splitting symbols in two (excluding Scatters) upping the player’s potential,” the company explained in a press release. Paired alongside the prized Bulldog with a Bone Cash Collection Symbol during Free Spins,…