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UFC and World Series of Poker (WSOP) are teaming up for a series of online and in-person fan-focused campaigns. The mixed martial arts organization is partnering with Playtika, which runs the online poker WSOP game, with the aim of merging both the poker and UFC worlds. The first partnership campaign began Tuesday inside the free-to-play poker app, with a special UFC Knockout Tournament inviting the global player community to compete for special virtual in-app rewards, including UFC-branded poker rings and bracelets. In-app activities will run over the coming months and include a wide range of UFC-related content and promotions involving exclusive participation…

The legal battle over New Jersey’s controversial casino PILOT law, which gives tax relief to Atlantic City’s casinos by removing sports and online gaming revenues from the calculation of the payments in lieu of taxes, is still in process. A Superior Court Judge will decide within the next 30 days whether the state must pay Atlantic County millions of dollars to make up for tax revenue lost as a consequence of Governor Phil Murphy signing the casino-backed tax break measure last year.  Judge Michael Blee is overseeing the legal dispute between the county and the State of New Jersey, with the…

German gaming giant Gauselmann Group announced Thursday that it is on path to achieving similarly high sales revenues in 2022 as in the pre-pandemic 2019 financial year. The first six months of 2022 closed with sales revenues at 1.746 billion euros ($1.757 billion), showing an increase compared to the pre-pandemic 1.740 billion euros ($1.751 billion) recorded in 2019. The cumulative sales revenues of all group entities that year were approximately 3.4 billion euros ($3.42 billion). Company founder and Management Board Chairman Paul Gauselmann said: “It is great news that the pandemic has bottomed out and we are finally back in charted territory again. This…

The plenary session of the Peruvian Congress approved a law creating a regulatory framework for the operation of online gaming and sports betting. The new legislation, which will come into force after being regulated by the Government through the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), imposes a direct tax on the Net Win of 12%. In a parliamentary debate that lasted until the early hours of Friday morning, the alternative text that combined the opinion of the Economy Commission -drafted from the proposal of Congresswoman Diana Gonzalez Palomino- with the bill presented by the Executive -validated last week by…

Arizona reported $512.8 million in sports wagers in April. The total shows a 26% decrease from the record-breaking $692 million reported in March, but still marks the third-highest handle since launch. According to official data released this month, Arizona sportsbooks won $16.5 million in gross sports betting from April’s bets, while the state gained approximately $1.6 million in sports betting taxes. Arizona Department of Gaming Director Ted Vogt stated: “Event wagering levels continue to look strong in Arizona, with over half a billion dollars wagered during April,” he said. “I am excited to see how the state closes out its first…

As reported by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, the three Detroit casinos in June reported $98.6 million in monthly aggregate revenue, with table games and slots making $98.2 million in revenue, and retail sports betting producing $448,703. The figure is down 8.8% year-on-year from the $108 million in revenue in June 2021, and down from the previous month, having posted $108 million as well in May 2022. The casinos’ table games and slots monthly revenue fell 7.2% when compared to June 2021, while also down 7.6% when contrasted with May’s numbers. However, table games and slots revenues were up 5.2% for…

Sports betting and casino platform provider Uplatform has been shortlisted for the SBC Awards. The news follows an earlier nomination at the EGR B2B Awards 2022 and, according to the supplier, it affirms the business’ status “as an industry professional with impressive market expertise.” The company has been shortlisted for two categories: Platform Provider of the Year;  and Rising Star in Sports Betting Innovation / Software. Uplatform claims the nomination recognizes its multi-featured platform, which includes a suite of management, promotional, and marketing tools, and what the company describes as “a forward-thinking approach to sports betting.” Maria Bashkevich, Head of…

Ontario’s regulator has served Hard Rock Casino Ottawa a CAD 227,250 ($174,337) fine. The penalty follows an audit by the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), which uncovered that the Rideau Carleton Casino has allegedly committed 36 violations of the Canadian province’s gaming standards.  Hard Rock Casino Ottawa has allegedly sent advertising and marketing material to people who had opted into a self-exclusion program. AGCO’s audit also claims that the operator repeatedly failed to implement or enforce policies to deter money laundering, and “failed to sufficiently protect gaming systems and data from security vulnerabilities.” It is also…

A new report classifying and ranking all 50 states in the U.S. according to how consumer-friendly and accessible their sports betting market is has placed Colorado, Iowa, Nevada and West Virginia at the top. At the same time, the study warns that states that keep sports gambling illegal are exposing consumers to unnecessary risks posed by the black market, and encourages them to reverse this situation. The report was released by advocacy group Consumer Choice Center, which defines itself as fighting for “lifestyle freedom, innovative technologies and smart regulation.” The index quantifies and ranks states according to a number of…

Online slot provider Betsoft has once again delivered a quality game with their latest release, the Mr Macau online slot. Revel in a riot of neon lights and glorious winnings in this feature rich, 5 reel, 20 payline slot. Enjoy the ultimate gaming experience in the ultimate gaming city. With scatters, sticky wilds, free spins and Mr Macau’s own signature WILD BOOST, Macau is the place to be this summer. Set in a glamorous Asian style casino with an incredibly special VIP section, Mr Macau showcases luxury and luck in a Technicolor red and gold world. High value symbols include…

International Game Technology (IGT) announced Thursday that its Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks slots paid out three million-dollar-plus jackpots in June. Winners were awarded the following jackpots last month: On June 2, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,342,415 playing Wheel of Fortune Triple Red Hot 7s Gold Spin at the Golden Gate Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. — Golden Gate Hotel & Casino (@GoldenGateVegas) June 2, 2022 On June 5, an online Powerbucks slots player won CA$1,301,873 ($998.809) playing Arctic Gems in Quebec, Canada. On June 21, an online Powerbucks slots player won CA$1,127,311 ($864.884) playing Wheel of Fortune Hawaiian Getaway in Quebec,…

Via its Lucky Days brand, L7 Entertainment announced Friday it has gone live in Sweden following regulatory approval, powered by Gaming Innovation Group (GiG)’s platform.  Whilst already present in Sweden, the announcement is the latest of a trend of operators who have chosen GiG to help them launch in new markets. “Supported by a wealth of experience, the solutions available provide opportunities for brands to expand through an existing wide regulated offering”, the company explained.  There are currently 13 supported markets, the Canadian province Ontario having joined the list most recently, with US states New Jersey and Pennsylvania expected to…

Hard Rock International has confirmed plans to open its rebranded The Mirage Hotel & Casino Las Vegas hotel in 2025. MGM Resorts had reached an agreement to sell the operations of the property to Hard Rock for $1.075 billion in cash in December, which is expected to close later this year and would see the first tribal operator on the Las Vegas Strip.  The projection for 2025 was included in an official press release issued this week about the results of a guest satisfaction study for 2022: “Looking ahead, Hard Rock also recently announced property expansion in Las Vegas, set to…

iGaming technology provider Bragg Gaming Group announced that it has now launched its online gaming content in Ontario with Rush Street Interactive, marking further growth of its operations in the recently regulated market.  Representing the first North American dual deployment of Bragg’s Remote Games Server (“RGS”) technology from both its Oryx Gaming and Spin Games divisions via a single integration, five exclusive online titles, including Egyptian Magic game from the company’s proprietary Atomic Slot Lab studio, are now available for players at RSI’s BetRivers.ca brand. Further Bragg exclusive titles from proprietary and partner studios, in an initial batch of 22…

National lotteries organization European Lotteries unveiled Tuesday its results for the year 2021, in a report that highlights a period that “saw inspiring innovations” within the lottery community, “despite the ongoing pandemic.” Even though lockdowns had different effects on game verticals, national lotteries continued providing regulated services to their players, the organization remarks. “EL Members continued to uphold their contributions in times of need, from offering relief and welfare aid to providing medical supplies to the healthcare sector,” the group explains. In this fourth edition of the EL Annual Report, EL reflects on its activities during the past year. Service…

Sports, betting and gaming communications agency Square in the Air has entered into a joint venture with integrated marketing agency CTP to launch a new agency aimed primarily at the sports betting and iGaming sector in North America, which has seen fast developments and expansion over the past few years, both in the U.S. and Canada. Chalk + Dog Communications, which officially launched on Tuesday, offers a range of services to B2B and B2C companies, including PR, sponsorship activation, social media, paid media, brand strategy, creative production, design, digital marketing, branding and analytics. The agency already has two active clients…