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iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play announced Monday it has further expanded its footprint in Argentina through a new content partnership with Bplay in Buenos Aires Province. The deal sees players of the Bplay brand gain access to Pragmatic Play’s slots portfolio, which includes titles such as Gates of Olympus. The company stated this new deal “marks further success in Latin America for Pragmatic Play, which has picked up a number of awards in the region to further rubberstamp its standing as the leading supplier in the continent.” Victor Arias, Vice President of Latin American Operations at Pragmatic Play, stated: “Buenos Aires…

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The upcoming edition of G2E Las Vegas, the first fully in-person one since the pandemic, is set to mark a long-awaited return to the golden days of the major convention. Scheduled for October 10-13 at The Venetian Expo, Las Vegas is, once again, set to reunite the global gaming industry at a point of sector recovery. Among companies attending is Inspired Entertainment, one of the expositors at the event.  Less than two weeks away from the show, Yogonet talked with the company’s Chief Operating Officer and President, Brooks Pierce, who not only shared Inspired’s showcase plan for the event but also spoke…

G2E Las Vegas is right around the corner, and companies from all over the world are getting prepared to showcase their products and solutions at the expo, to be held October 10-13 at The Venetian Expo. Ahead of CT Interactive’s return to the show, Yogonet held an exclusive interview with Martin Ivanov, Director of Business Development for Americas, who shared the company’s plans for the event, as well as for the long term. What will be the main novelties and products that CT Interactive will present and focus on at G2E this year?  G2E is an important event for CT Interactive…

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…

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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,…