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The European Lotteries (EL) and the European Sports NGO announced Thursday, in a joint effort to promote values-based sport, the launch of the Erasmus+ co-funded “Young Integrity Ambassadors Programme” (YIAP) within the framework of the 2022 European Week of Sport.  As a collaboration between eight European sports organizations, this new initiative aims to empower young people to become sport integrity ambassadors in their communities and actively promote actions at local levels, “fostering active participation in sport as well as building a culture of integrity within the European grassroots sport community.” Over 30 young volunteers and athletes have the opportunity “to engage and create…

Sports betting and casino platform provider Uplatform recently attended the SBC Barcelona event, which took place on September 20-22. The company, which earlier this week labeled the expo “a success” for its team, took home the Rising Star in Sports Betting Innovation/Software award, which was given “based on the products’ capacity to enable business growth, reaction to market changes and challenges, and reliability of the service.” Uplatform’s Head of Marketing, Maria Bashkevich, said: ‘Winning the SBC Award was a huge accomplishment and will motivate the team to keep offering the best sports betting solutions. This award’s intense competition makes it even more…

Gaming consultancy SCCG Management has announced that it will be expanding its existing partnership with TV sports data provider Ronin Sport. The new terms of their relationship will now include distribution in Brazil. The expansion was announced by Stephen Crystal, SCCG Management CEO and Founder, and builds upon the existing distribution partnership for North America. SCCG is set to continue its current role as a strategic business partner to Ronin Sport and, additionally, will help the company enter the Brazilian market. Stephen Crystal said: “SCCG was successful in bringing Ronin into North America and we will continue this momentum as we…

The Global Gaming Expo is taking place in Las Vegas in just over a week. This Week in Gambling will be attending, and shooting video footage at the event and out on the Strip. But while we’re heading down to Sin City for business, we thought some of you may want to know what other interesting things are happening there, and destined to change the city in a few months and over the next year! Marijuana on The Strip First up, let’s talk about marijuana. Nevada is one of the states where pot is legal within certain restrictions, and a…

The 15 Tridents online slot is unique game that comes with two 5 reel layouts set side by side, and both of them have 1,024 paylines! There are Wilds, Scatters, and the Swift Hits game mechanic! Landing 3 or more FREE SPIN symbols on the 15 Tridents slot will release the Kraken, where you collect Swift Hits Trident Symbols and increase your multiplier for wins up to 10,000 times your bet! Follow the siren’s song into the depths of the ocean to experience an underwater adventure with Microgaming and Pear Fiction Studios with the 15 Tridents online slot. This mystical…

Following the recent arrests of Chinese and foreign nationals reportedly involved in illegal online gaming, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) released a statement clarifying that illegal online gaming activities should not be associated with legitimate Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs). The statement came after a series of arrests involving Chinese and other foreign nationals who were found to have been working for unlicensed, offshore gaming companies. “The agency emphasizes that any individual, group or entity which conducts online gambling without approval to operate from PAGCOR should not be categorized as POGO,” it said on Wednesday. PAGCOR Chairman and CEO…

Post-pandemic life is slowly bringing back a strong flow of visitation to Las Vegas, which has recorded nearly 3.2 million tourists in August, showing signs of recovery after COVID-19 travel restrictions.  The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported visitor volume has risen 6.4% compared to August last year, a time when casinos were not operating to the fullest. However, the figures are still down 10.5% compared to the same period in 2019, before the coronavirus outbreak. Convention attendance also continued with an upward trend, with 406,500 people attending conventions and trade shows. That figure is up 20.5% year-over-year, but…

Spain’s Ministry of Finance has found a deficiency that allowed prizes of up to 300 euros from gambling activities to remain out of the tax authorities’ eyes. Therefore, it now promoted a project to modify model 190, which refers to the declaration of the annual summary of withholdings and payments on account of Personal Income Tax regarding income from work and economic activities, prizes, and certain capital gains. After the change, which will affect the returns made in 2023 for the year 2022, the lower prizes will also have to be included, in order to check if there is a…

Nevada’s winning streak shows no sign of slowing down: the Silver State has now reported its 18th consecutive month of more than $1 billion in gambling revenue. According to the lastet data released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Thursday, the state collected $1.2 billion from its casinos in August, a figure 26.7% up from the same month in pre-pandemic 2019. The impressive August results have pushed the year-to-date state revenue 14% ahead of 2021’s record performance. As for the individual month, it was ahead by 3.5% from August 2021, which further proves how quickly the industry has been…

Major League Baseball (MLB) announced Thursday a new partnership with the American Gaming Association (AGA). The league will join the trade body’s Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly. campaign, which aims to educate fans on responsible sports betting. The move is set to broaden the league’s responsible gaming efforts. MLB has also expanded its partnership with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), with the league now serving as a Platinum Member and a part of the group’s Leadership Circle.  Kenny Gersh, MLB Executive Vice President, Business Development, explained: “As legalized wagering continues to grow across the country, MLB is committed…

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment announced Thursday the official opening of the CAD 99.3 million ($74.5 million) casino Cascades Casino Delta, in British Columbia. The new gambling property features 500 slots, 18 table games, as well as signature restaurants MATCH Eatery & Public House. Gateway’s Chief Operating Officer, Rob Ward, expressed his pride in the project reaching the goal line. “Despite the challenges of the pandemic over the last two and a half years, we finally reached our destination,” he stated. He described the new casino as a “testimony to the resiliency and determination of a great many people who kept…

Rideau Carleton Casino/Future Hard Rock Casino Ottawa’s General Manager Helen MacMillan was named Tuesday the 2022 recipient of the Patricia Becker Pay It Forward Award on behalf of Global Gaming Women (GGW). The award is given annually at GGW’s primary fundraiser, Kick Up Your Heels (KUYH), which will be taking place in Las Vegas on October 12. It honors women who have demonstrated a commitment to the development and advancement of women in gaming, as well as in their community in general. MacMillan is being recognized for her ongoing contributions to the community of women in gaming around the world,…

ICE London organizer Clarion Gaming announced Thursday that the ICE Consumer Protection Zone has been shortlisted in two categories at the Vixio Global Regulatory Awards, while also receiving recognition from safer gambling charities across the UK. Launched by Clarion at ICE 2018, sponsors for the Consumer Protection Zone have so far raised £146,000 ($157,300), earmarked to safer gambling organizations. David Richardson, strategic partnership manager of Better Change, said: “It [the Consumer Protection Zone] has brought player protection front and center. The contribution we received as a result of being part of the Consumer Protection Zone at ICE 2022 has helped us…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has announced retail casinos operating in the state collectively won a record $3.3 billion in revenue during the fiscal year 2021-2022, elapsing the previous high of $3.2 billion in FY 2018/2019. The PGCB broke down the Pennsylvania gambling industry’s financial results for the period in the 17th edition of its Annual Report. Two new retail properties opened in FY 21-22, reaching a total of 16 facilities statewide.  As for gaming verticals, slot revenue at Pennsylvania casinos reached $2.4 billion, generating tax revenue of $1.2 billion. Table games saw $1.01 billion in revenue, resulting in $163…

The Maryland panel tasked with handling sports betting applications is set to review them on a “case-by-case” basis, which could lead to a late 2022 launch. The Sports Wagering Application Review Commission, which has been gathering in recent months to hash out procedures on the applications and regulations for the bidding licenses, anticipates ramping up the frequency of its meetings in the coming weeks. It comes in response to an anticipated influx of documents set to begin funneling in: applicants have until October 21 to submit paperwork to state officials for one of the sports wagering licenses being made available.…

Casinos and horse racing agencies in Puerto Rico have resumed operations after the interruption caused by the floods and the lack of electric service due to the effects of Hurricane Fiona. The president of the Casino Committee of the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association, Miguel Vega, and Ismael Vega, general manager of Casino Metro in San Juan, assured that the sector is now receiving both residents of the island and a large number of tourists as normal. “We have resumed operations since last Tuesday at noon, and everything is back to normal. The flow of visitors is similar to…