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Latin America region-oriented gaming developer Vibra Gaming announced Thursday the release of its latest zombie-themed multilevel scratch card Mortal Fortune. Aimed at the booming LatAm market, Mortal Fortune contains “a series of innovative mechanics that will keep players coming back, creating a new and immersive experience compared to traditional scratch card products,” the company said.  Players are faced with seven levels of zombies that differ in strength, each one triggering a series of in-game mechanics when selected. Each level passed multiplies the stake, and if they get through all seven, they reach a truck full of weapons, supplies, and cash. …

Sports betting and iGaming operator BetMGM announced Thursday the launch of its National Hockey League (NHL)-branded casino games including roulette, blackjack, baccarat and the new live money wheel game Dream Catcher. All games are now available to players in New Jersey, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Michigan. Oliver Bartlett, BetMGM’s Director of Gaming, stated: “The launch of these one-of-a-kind games further strengthens our relationship with the NHL. As the season approaches, we’re thrilled that our players will have the ability to ‘drop the puck’ with BetMGM.” Developed in partnership with Evolution, the games feature three-dimensional renderings and animations that deliver “an immersive…

Full-service betting and gaming platform provider Sportingtech announced Wednesday it has signed an agreement to supply its sportsbook product in Brazil to a brand new start-up company.  “The deal will allow the brand to establish a presence in Brazil’s online sports betting market, taking advantage of Sportingtech’s superior expertise and knowledge of operating across multiple LatAm markets,” the company wrote in a press release.  According to Sportingtech, the start-up is “heavily backed” by a consortium of business associates and intends to “strategically grow its brand through an extensive marketing strategy” that includes the use of influencers, media channels and affiliates,…

Online gaming operator TonyBet recently announced its entrance to the Latvian market with a soccer-oriented product, which represented an investment of €1.5 million ($1.49 million). In an exclusive interview with Yogonet, Country Manager of the company in the country, Valters Rozmanis, spoke about this launch and provided details of the brand’s current and future plans.  Being a strictly regulated jurisdiction, which nowadays sees a healthy increase in players and turnover, the main drivers for the Latvian market are slot games, according to Rozmanis. However, he foresees a big impact of the FIFA World Cup in Q4.  “The Latvian licensed online…

iGaming content supplier Play’n GO announced Thursday a new addition to its music series slots, this time based on the rock band Dio, with the launch of Dio – Killing the Dragon. Players will join the band’s lead vocalist Ronnie James Dio and use its music to conquer “deadly fire-breathing dragons, prowling wild wolves and more.” In this celebration of Dio’s legacy, players will catch as many Scatters as they can to unlock their way into a castle where “fun features will lead them to the ultimate showdown between Dio and Murray, a mighty fire-breathing dragon.” Catching Scatters leads to a…

Prophet Exchange is building up on its successful launch in New Jersey a month ago when the peer-to-peer betting exchange rolled out its inaugural product. Now, the company is taking this a step further with an anticipated arrival in Ohio.Using Prophet Exchange—the first peer-to-peer exchange of its kind in the United States— bettors in Ohio will benefit from better odds and bigger profits than they would experience at traditional sportsbooks. It already has the best odds in New Jersey, and is set to bring their superior price advantage to Ohio.Sports betting in Ohio officially begins on January 1, 2023, with…

Digital marketing agency MediaTroopers has secured an Ancillary Sports Wagering License from the state of Washington. As a provider of integral sports wagering services, the company was awarded the vendor license by the Washington State Gambling Commission. The company can now expand its operations to the Evergreen State.  Shmulik Segal, the CEO and Co-Founder of MediaTroopers, said, “MediaTroopers is pleased to announce that we’ve received our Ancillary Sports Wagering License from the Washington State Gambling Commission. Despite Washington State’s unconventional route to legalized sports betting, we have high hopes and a great belief in this emerging market.” Compared to other regulated…

International Game Technology (IGT) announced Wednesday it is attending the World Lottery Summit (WLS) 2022, which is set to take place in Vancouver, British Columbia, on October 16-20. At booth #543, IGT will exhibit its “Future Forward, Results Driven” approach with a full suite of digital tools, new games, and innovative solutions. Vince Sadusky, IGT’s CEO, said: “IGT has demonstrated extraordinary growth in our lottery operations over the last few years. We’ve made significant investments in research and development, especially in our systems hardware and software, printing, and our iLottery segment, and we are excited to share these solutions with our…

B2B iGaming provider EveryMatrix announced Wednesday EUR 1 billion ($979 million) in turnover in 2022 for its sports product solution OddsMatrix. The company described this achievement as “a new milestone,” marking a new record for the product. OddsMatrix topped the EUR 1 billion mark on September 9. In 2021, turnover finished just below EUR 1 billion, “so to break that milestone in Q3 2022 is a massive achievement,” noted the company. “Even more, turnover in both August and September was up by 100% YOY.” The milestone builds upon a prior OddsMatrix record, which was announced at the beginning of the…

Gaming content and technology provider Inspired Entertainment is set to exhibit at this year’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E), to be held at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada, from October 10-13. Among other novelties, the company will be showcasing its latest virtual sports content and iGaming and VLT titles at Booth #4130. “Inspired Entertainment will once again be showcasing its suite of entertaining and differentiated cross-platform content,” the company said. Highlights will include the Home Run Shootout Legends virtual game, featuring all-time great players such as Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle; NFLA Legends Football virtual products featuring NFLA players; and…

Las week we spoke about the Las Vegas Strip, and we told you about several new things headed to Sin City. That included the upcoming Formula 1 race, where cars will streak through the city at speeds of over 200 miles per hour. But they won’t be the only exciting cars out there. Calling a Lyft to get to your destination may not be a new thing, but driver-less cars sure are. And believe it or not, your next Lyft could show up with no driver! The company has partnered with partnering with the Motiona company to make it possible.…

Sports betting services provider Kambi Group and Penn Entertainment have reached an agreement over the planned migration of Penn’s online and retail sportsbooks from Kambi to its own proprietary technology. Penn plans to effect the online sportsbook migration in Q3, 2023, with the retail sportsbook transition expected in 2024. The parties have also agreed to cooperate on additional US state launches for the Barstool Sportsbook during the transition period.The agreement provides for ongoing revenue share payments related to online and retail sports betting services for the duration of the provision of each respective service, noted the services provider. Kambi will also receive…

Sparket’s Social Betwork has signed a partnership agreement with Station Casinos , a subsidiary of Red Rock Resorts, to license software that will be integrated into the company’s virtual casino STN Play app. The software integration will offer free-to-play live event wagering via Sparket’s proprietary pool wagering system. Patrons can participate online through the STN Play app, by making virtual coin-based wagers on real life sporting events, esports, reality TV, and more.    “We’re excited to partner with Sparket – they have an innovative new technology which approaches live event wagering in a way that will attract new users to…

EGT traditionally will showcase its latest innovations at G2E Las Vegas at booth 2452 and 3352. Along with the well-known jackpots Premium Link, Lady’s Cards, and Sands Princess, among the company’s newest developments that will be of most interest to local gaming audience will be Cai Fu Tian Jiang, 2 Happy Hits, and High Cash featuring only single games, the increasingly popular Bell Link, as well as the multi-level progressive 9 Crystal Bonanza, powered by the platform Exciter IV. EGT’s gaming variety will be complemented by the multigames of the General and Power Series, as well as the Winner Selection…

Here at This Week in Gambling we always love meeting new people! And since we’re heading to Las Vegas for the Global Gaming Expo, we thought we’d give you a heads up on where we will (approximately) be if you want to crash our set, just say hello, or perhaps pick up the bar tab. We’re good with all three, actually. Although we may be tired from the long flight, we plan to film on the Las Vegas Strip in the early evening of Sunday, October 9th, near Bally’s… unless it’s already put up the Horseshoe signs. In which case,…

Kindred announced Thursday it has been awarded one of the Career Companies of the Year 2022 awards in Sweden by a unanimous panel of judges. Since 2011, the organization Karriärföretagen, at its “Stora Karriärdagen” ceremony, has granted this award “to companies offering their employees unique development and career opportunities.” Kindred won the award for the Civil Engineers category. Criteria such as attractiveness as an employer in external measurements, presence and quality in social media, and the career pages on the company’s website, “weighed heavily” in the nomination process, according to the group.    At the beginning of 2022, Kindred was named as one…