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The Argentine Football Association (AFA) and online betting platform Duelbits have entered into a commercial agreement for the South American territory -excluding Argentina- through which the company becomes a Regional Sponsor of the National Teams. In a press release, the parties said that this agreement “reinforces the sponsorship platform for national teams, adding a new category and territory to expand the reach of the AFA brand” in different South American countries. 🇦🇷 Duelbits is delighted to be the Regional Sponsor of the Argentine Football Association!🏆 Argentina is a country with an incredible football heritage & Duelbits hopes to play a part in…

Bally’s Corporation, which filed its application to build Chicago’s first casino with the Illinois Gaming Board last month, could find local support for its project from river advocates and ecological preservationists. The Bally’s project to replace the Chicago Tribune printing plant in River West is seen by them as a potentially positive step in the ongoing makeover of the city’s riverfront, as reported by WBEZ. While the casino plan is still unfolding, it will join an urban landscape in mid-transformation.  For instance, the mostly unfenced waterside pathway of the Riverwalk downtown has become a local icon for social activities. “The Riverwalk…

Play’n GO announced Thursday it has further expanded in the US by launching its portfolio of content in New Jersey. The Casino Service Industry Enterprise waiver, newly awarded to Play’n GO by New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement, grants the studio the right to supply its content to operators in the Garden State. Initially launching with PokerStars, players in New Jersey are now able to access Play’n GO titles including Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead, Reactoonz, Rise of Olympus, Legacy of Dead and many more. Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer for Play’n GO, said: “We’ve talked about our plans to bring world-class entertainment…

LiveScore Group and Ringier AG announced Wednesday a new strategic partnership with the Swiss-based media and technology company making a GBP 50 million ($51.1 million) investment in LiveScore’s sports media and gaming business. This agreement is set to fuel the expansion of the vertical, which involves brands such as LiveScore, LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet.  “LiveScore Group is a rapidly scaling business, which has made significant share gains in highly competitive markets,” the companies noted in a press release, and explained that this has been achieved through “leveraging its differentiated customer acquisition funnel with bespoke gaming integrations across its LiveScore…

As Netflix prepares to launch a new, cheaper subscription tier in Australia that will include commercials, the streaming giant is considering imposing a ban on crypto and gambling platforms from advertising on its platform. The new model is expected to roll out before the end of the year. A Netflix spokesperson told the Sydney Morning Herald that the company is “still deciding on how to launch,” as they are still in the early days of the roadmap. Local sources said the advertising tier is expected to launch in Australia as early as November, and slots will be available to national…

FBM’s Easy$Money Link family is expanding in Mexico with two new slots joining an initial multi-game pack. The titles include two new features: Triple Wild and Stacked Wild. The new product is “already spreading across the Mexican maket” and soon will hit over 60 casinos, according to a company statement. FBM is thus increasing its slots portfolio, bringing “a renewed multi-game product” for Mexican casinos. FBM Easy$Money Link maintains its progressive jackpots (Mini, Minor, Major and Grand) and offers two new slots and features to the portfolio available in this multi-game product. When playing Rainbow Falls, players will be “immersed…

The Gaming in Germany Conference 2022 will take place September 19-20 at the Ritz-Carlton Berlin, and it has released an updated agenda this week. A discussion panel featuring Benjamin Schwanke, Co-Chair of the GGL —Germany’s new national gambling regulator, the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder—; René Jansen, Chair of the Netherlands Gambling Authority; and Birgitte Sand, former Executive Director of Danish regulator Spillemyndigheden, is among the key highlights of the event. Other speakers include Nadja Wierzejewski, Dept Head Enforcement, GGL; Robert Müller-Oeltz, Advisor, Landesverwaltungsamt Sachsen-Anhalt; Prof. Dr. Christian Jahndorf, Partner, HLB Schumacher Hallermann; Ed Birkin, Senior Analyst, H2 Gambling Capital; and…

International Game Technology announced Tuesday that its IGT PlayDigital division has grown its partnership with SKS365 Group through an expanded multi-year content agreement. SKS365 Group is the sports betting and gaming operator of Planetwin365 casino and “one of the largest operators in the Italian market,” according to a statement. As part of this deal, Planetwin365 casino will leverage IGT PlayDigital’s remote game server (RGS) to offer an expanded content library with new PlayCasino games across the Italian region. Troy Cox, SKS365 Group’s Chief Commercial Officer, said: “IGT PlayDigital’s broad portfolio of entertaining PlayCasino titles paired with the company’s extensive knowledge…

Tucson’s Casino Del Sol is launching a new NFL Cross Game Matchup in Arizona, through its Solsports sports betting brand. The new product will allow Solsports to offer players over 450 games to place wagers on weekly, instead of the usual 12-15, throughout the upcoming season. Final scores within a player’s primary game matchup will be used to determine winners. Solsports’ NFL Cross Game Matchup will permit bettors to place weekly bets on any team playing that week against any other team in the NFL, regardless of who they are matched up with for the week. The idea of the…

As AGS targets expansion, Latin America positions itself as a next natural step for the company. The manufacturer and supplier of gaming products already has a solid presence in Mexico -its most important and flagship international market- and is targeting further opportunities in other jurisdictions, having launched in markets such as the Argentinean one, and eyeing new countries in the near future. In an exclusive interview with Yogonet, Drew Pawlak, AGS Vice President and General Manager for Latin America; and Eduardo Álvarez, Director of Sales Latin America, discuss the company plans and strategy for the region. The executives talk about…

SOFTSWISS announced Wednesday its Jackpot Aggregator is strengthening its client portfolio through the launch of the first jackpot campaign for the online casino Oshi, in a partnership that has enabled the iCasino to run the Progressive Mystery Jackpot with three different levels.  Oshi is an online casino that provides players with slots, live casino games, table games, jackpots and a variety of bonuses. The casino is licensed and regulated by Curacao and supports the use of crypto and fiat money in their work.  The Oshi Casino jackpot campaign by the Jackpot Aggregator comprises three progressive levels -Standard, Mega and Giga-…

Resorts operator Las Vegas Sands and its Singapore destination Marina Bay Sands have established a $1 million scholarship program that will help build a pipeline of new talent for the hospitality industry in Singapore through Sands Care, the company’s community engagement program.  The scholarship initiative is designed to advance hospitality careers in Singapore to capitalize on the tourism growth projected over the coming years, Las Vegas Sands noted in a press release. The Sands Hospitality Scholarship Program will benefit more than 100 Singaporean students pursuing hospitality or tourism-related courses of study at six Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) including Nanyang…

As gaming around the world rebounds, and businesses slowly begin to recover from the effects left by the Covid-19 pandemic, Macau’s struggle is far from over. According to the latest reports, suppliers of slot machines, baccarat table systems, and other casino equipment are moving out of Macau to more welcoming markets. In another sign of the damage that China’s Covid-19-zero policy has wrought on the formerly bustling gambling hub, demand in Macau has decreased leading several providers to take the decision to relocate. Moreover, casinos are not buying any new equipment until they get new licenses to continue operating at…

September is here, and with Fall on the horizon it must be time for football. And this year, more Americans that ever will bet on NFL games, according to our friends at the American Gaming Association. They sampled Americans across the country about their betting plans for the upcoming season. Research from the AGA shows that 46.6 million adults in this country plan to make at least one wager on a game this year, which is up a modest 3% from last year. But growth is growth. And as more people become accustomed to gambling on mobile apps, that number…

Sports betting and iGaming operator, BetMGM premiered its new commercial campaign on a variety of social media platforms. “IT’S ON” features a star-studded cast of actors and athletes, all BetMGM ambassadors, within an episodic series.  The campaign is scheduled to make its national television debut Thursday, September 8, during Thursday Night Football, the first game of the 2022 NFL season. In the initial spot, Jamie Foxx personifies the entertainment brand of BetMGM as he roams his Bellagio suite seeking sports betting tips from Kevin Garnett, Wayne Gretzky, Jalen Rose, Barry Sanders and BetMGM’s newest brand ambassador, Vanessa Hudgens. “IT’S ON”…

Kings Entertainment Group and Sports Venture Holdings, the parent company of the Bet99 brand, announced Tuesday that the SVH subsidiary that operates and markets BET99.ca to residents of Ontario has been approved for registration as an internet gaming operator with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). With this condition now satisfied, the closing of the business combination between Kings Entertainment and SVH is targeted for the first half of Q4 2022. Jared Beber, CEO of Sports Venture Holdings stated in a press release: “Receipt of our license as a regulated gaming operator with the AGCO is an important…