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Content provider to the iGaming industry Pragmatic Play announced Monday it is growing its presence in South America through a multi-product deal with operator Sysgaming. Sysgaming’s customers now have access to Pragmatic Play’s slots, including hit title Gates of Olympus, as well as recent releases like Striking Hot 5 and Down the Rails. In addition to its slot vertical, Pragmatic Play’s catalog of Live Casino products will support the deal, with casino classics such as Roulette and Blackjack featuring alongside modern gameshow titles like Sweet Bonanza CandyLand and Mega Wheel. The supplier’s Virtual Sports content – which includes a selection of popular sports including Football, Horse Racing, and Greyhound Racing…

The European Lotteries (EL) showcased its new Environmental Initiative at its Responsible Gaming and CSR event in Amsterdam, which calls to emphasize the importance of sustainability in the lottery sector. The initiative was launched earlier this year and comes as “environmental and societal pressures” grow. “National lotteries play a crucial role in sustainable and responsible business practices and call for strong environmental action at a global level,” EL said in a press release, highlighting that “decisive and collective action is needed.” Talking about the new initiative, Romana Girandon, EL 2nd Vice President and Supervisory Chair of the EL CSR-RG Working Group,…

A few weeks ago we devoted an entire show to how betting operators in America were pushing the envelope of advertising their sports betting apps. We argued that the situation was rapidly escalating, and that it had the potential to follow the same path as what’s currently happening the United Kingdom. Right now, the UK is facing monumental changes to their gambling industry regulation, and it all stems from a public push back against the betting operators there. Industry opponents took full advantage of the situation by pushing the threat of gambling addiction to the forefront, even though the problem…

Sportradar and Hard Rock Digital announced Wednesday a multi-year partnership for Sportradar to deliver its global portfolio of live streaming sports content to power Hard Rock Sportsbook’s new in-app Streaming Hub. Hard Rock Sportsbook players now have an in-app betting and live streaming experience with access to more than 150,000 contests from 392 sports properties, including the National Hockey League (NHL), Spanish soccer’s Copa del Rey, Germany’s Bundesliga, Chinese and German basketball leagues, Polish Table Tennis Elite Series, International Tennis Federation (ITF), and Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Michael Gandolfo, Group Head, Regional Sales, Sportradar, said: “With the increase of mobile…

Major gambling companies’ executives gathered to discuss how the industry adapted to Covid-19 and the lessons learned from the pandemic at the latest edition of the East Coast Gaming Congress, which took place September 21-23 at Hard Rock Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event was held against a backdrop of Atlantic City casino workers protesting outside of Hard Rock, demanding a bill banning indoor casino smoking to be passed in the state. While Covid forced most US casinos to close for months, leading to payrolls, revenue and earnings to tumble, casino executives at a panel Thursday discussed how they learned…

With G2E Las Vegas just a few weeks away, Yogonet talked with the Novomatic team ahead of the expo to learn more about the international gambling company’s plans for the event, set to take place October 10-13 at The Venetian Expo. In this exclusive interview, Rick Meitzler (President & CEO, NOVOMATIC Americas), Jakob Rothwangl (VP Global Sales, NOVOMATIC AG) and Max Bauer (CFO Latin America & Caribbean, NOVOMATIC AG) share insights on the company’s lineup at its booth and its goals for the edition, along with markets to be targeted and new developments in gaming. Could you describe Novomatic’s final product…

Gaming laboratories International (GLI) will be attending the upcoming edition of G2E Las Vegas, which will be held October 11-13 at the Venetian Expo. In conversation with Yogonet, the company’s Vice President of North American Client Services, Salim L. Adatia, shared the company’s expectations and plans for the event.  In addition to naming the wide variety of products and services the company will be showcasing at the event, Adatia also shares details of the challenges faced in the US to meet compliance requirements in new markets. Furthermore, he describes the firm’s plans for G2E, offers insights into the company’s presence…

Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has banned Casineia operator Ease Gaming NV from offering games of chance in Sweden. The site was found to be operating in the jurisdiction without a license.  After an inspection, Ease Gaming’s other websites -Slothive, Gamblii and Jinxcasino- were also forbidden to operate in the country. Even though it is now banned from conducting gambling operations in Sweden, that does not mean the websites will automatically be shut down, as it is up to the company to respect the regulator’s decision. As Ease Gaming is not based within the European Union, it is not possible for…

The Arkansas Racing Commission authorized Thursday state casinos to sign agreements with companies that offer multistate, progressive jackpot games on slot machines; thus allowing for the Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff to contract with IGT for the multijurisdictional wide area progressive system MegaJackpots. With the commission’s approval, Saracen Casino Resort will join participating casinos in Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey and South Dakota, an IGT official said in a letter dated to Arkansas Racing Commission Director Smokey Campbell. Jennifer Rushin, tax division manager for the casino gaming section at the State Department of Finance and Administration, pointed out that the…

Former New Hampshire senator and Concord businessman Andy Sanborn hopes to build a new 43,000-square-foot casino and entertainment venue on the city’s east side, according to local media reports. Sanborn told planning board members Wednesday that the new gambling venue would bring both jobs and revenue to Concord. The first phase of the proposed project would be a 24,000-square-foot gaming room with 634 seats and an 8,500-square-foot restaurant and brew-pub that could hold up to 150 diners, reports Concord Monitor. The building would be located near the intersection of Loudon and Sheep Davis roads, and close to Interstate 393 off…

Gambling and multimedia company JefeBet announced Wednesday the renovation and rebrand of the Lucky Club Hotel & Casino in North Las Vegas. The brand, oriented to Spanish-speaking Americans and operated by Fifth Street Gaming (FSG), officially broke ground at what will now be known as the Ojos Locos Sports Cantina y Casino at Hotel Jefe. The renovations are scheduled to be completed by December 2022.  Guests at the ceremony included FSG’s CEO Seth Schorr, as well as North Las Vegas Councilwoman Pamela Goynes-Brown, and representatives from the Las Vegas Latino Chamber of Commerce and dining partner Ojos Locos. FSG describes itself…

The Nevada Gaming Commission granted final approval Thursday to Bally’s Corp purchase of the Tropicana Las Vegas casino. The operator is set to acquire the property for $308 million from Penn National Entertainment.  Bally’s intends to make the Tropicana its western flagship operation, with the deal expected to formally close between Sunday and Monday. The land where the resort is located, however, will continue to be owned by real estate investment trust Gaming and Leisure Properties, which is affiliated with Penn. Bally’s will pay $10.5 million yearly in a 50-year lease agreement.   Tropicana customers can expect to see some immediate…

UK gambling industry body Betting and Gaming Council announced Friday that its members are “ready to play a leading role” in backing the Government’s new Growth Plan. The move came as Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled a package of measures designed to boost growth and make the UK’s economy more competitive. “The UK’s regulated betting and gaming sector is already a British business success story, annually supporting 119,000 jobs, contributing £7.7 billion ($8.5 billion) to the economy and generating £4.5 billion ($5 billion) for the Treasury,” the trade association said. “And they are ready to invest even more,…

Gaming provider Zitro attended the tenth edition of the Expo Andalusian Gaming Congress, where it showcased its range of GLARE products with the new video slots that, together with the company’s new Video Bingo, Dragon Win, “captured the attention of the entire audience.” Johnny Ortiz, Founder of Zitro, commented: “It has been a pleasure to be able to share with clients and operators this wonderful time in Torremolinos. I am very grateful for the interest shown in our gaming offer and we are sure that we will move forward together to strengthen the sector in Andalusia.” Vicente Fernández, commercial director of Zitro,…

Online sports betting operator PlayUp is set to go public on NASDAQ through a special purpose acquisition (SPAC) merger with IG Acquisition Corp (IGAC). PlayUp will list on the NASDAQ via a newly-formed Irish company. The deal values PlayUP at $350 million and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023. In a press release, IGAC said that it spent nearly two years looking for acquisition targets before settling on PlayUp – and that IGAC’s regulatory experience combined with the operator’s technological platform would create a “compelling” partnership. Christian Goode, Chief Executive Officer of IGAC, said: “Currently, there is no platform that…

Party leaders of the Brazilian Senate met on Monday with the president of the legislative chamber, Rodrigo Pacheco, to evaluate ways of financing the payment of the wage floor for nurses. Among such alternatives, they proposed the approval of the law legalizing gambling in the national territory. According to the Brazilian Senate’s News Agency, Pacheco proposed the approval of four bills during the meeting, which was conducted virtually. Meanwhile, the proposal to approve the legalization of gambling in Brazil came from other party leaders. It should be noted that, in August, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro approved an increase in the…