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The Casino Esport Conference (CEC) and the newly founded Esports Innovation Center (EIC) of New Jersey’s Stockton University have found common ground in their approach and work to bridge the worlds of traditional casinos and esports. They have recently joined efforts to launch the inaugural CEC/EIC Northeast Summit, to be held in Atlantic City on October 18-19, 2022. The New Jersey State-funded EIC is led by Executive Director Andrew Weilgus —also President and Founder of Atlantic City Football Club. The center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was created in 2021 by the state of New Jersey in partnership with Stockton University, and its focus is three-fold,…

Internationally recognized gambling brands from Sweden, Austria, Belgium and the UK have confirmed their participation in the ICE London and European Casino Association (ECA) Summer Symposium, which is set to debut on Wednesday, July 13 at Les Ambassadeurs Club in Mayfair, London. The inaugural in-person Symposium is being held in order to share insight on the key operator issues and requirements ahead of the 2023 edition of ICE London, which on its traditional February dates expects to welcome back all of the major land-based sector suppliers to the ICE show floor after a number of withdrawals from this year’s special…

In an exclusive conversation with Yogonet, Fabián Grous, General Manager of OCTAVIAN de Argentina and NOVOMATIC Argentina, highlighted the recovery of the regional market after the shutdown imposed on the gaming halls due to the pandemic, and assured that “the company accompanied its clients throughout this process, providing support, training and launching new products on the market, which helped significantly in this process of returning to normalcy”. NOVOMATIC is a company that, historically, has an outstanding presence in the casinos of Argentina, but the process of casino closures due to the pandemic slowed down, for a long time, the investment…

Oly Sport, a metaverse centered around play-to-earn eSport horse racing, and sports betting exchange Betswap.gg (BSGG) are partnering to bring the first horse-racing NFT game to the BSGG platform, according to a new press announcement. Using Oly Sport’s API data integration, horse racing bettors around the world will soon be able to watch live races and make bets on the BSGG platform without having to own a horse in the Oly Sport metaverse. In an official statement, Jimmy Chan, CEO of Oly Sport, spoke about this new partnership and said: “To continue evolving and meeting the needs of our eSport community,…

UK’s Advertising Standard Authority has accused former professional footballer Michael Owen of promoting an unregistered crypto casino, as he allegedly posted two tweets advertising Punt Casino, violating existing laws regulating the gambling advertising sector. Even though Punt Casino has an active license in the Caribbean Island of Curacao, the ASA insisted that it has no operating permit within the UK jurisdiction. Under the current laws, only licensed betting firms and casinos are allowed to advertise in the British market.  It was stated by a spokesperson that Punt Casino is a fully licensed Curacao casino operating under the rules and regulations…

Online gambling in America is becoming accepted in more and more states, largely thanks to the expansion of sports betting. After all, the regulation on mobile sports bets is the regulation of online bets. But as the business of web based betting grows, there are increasing calls to ban offshore sites. Last last month, 28 Representatives from the US Congress sent a letter to the Department of Justice, and specifically Attorney General Merrick Garland. In that letter they urged that the Department begin targeting offshore gambling operators. Specifically Bovada, MyBookie and BetOnline. Bovada, or course, used to be the infamous…

SBC Summit North America will be held next week on July 12-14 at Meadowlands Exposition Center in New Jersey, and organizers expect 3,000 delegates, including 1,000 operators, 50 suppliers, and a lineup of 250 expert speakers. One of them will be SUZOHAPP, a global distributor and manufacturer of gaming and sports betting products, which is also sponsoring the event and will showcase at booth #111.  Yogonet recently caught up with Todd Sims, Vice President of Sales, Gaming & Amusement for the Americas at SUZOHAPP, who will also be in the panel titled “Making In-Play Mass Media” next Thursday. He explained that…

Evolution’s brands NetEnt and Red Tiger announced Friday that they have partnered with South African operator Supabets. Having already partnered with Evolution for its suit of Live games, the new announcement strengthens the bonds between the two companies, as Supabets now expands into the slots world. This new deal sees Supabets become the first operator in the South African market with a slots selection. Having worked closely with the market regulator, the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (MER), NetEnt and Red Tiger will now be supplying Supabets with an initial 175 games of its slot portfolio. Watch out @Supabets_mzansi players in South Africa! 🇿🇦 🎰…

SBC Summit North America organizers announced that five startups have been chosen to compete in the final of the second edition of the SBC First Pitch, which will take place at Meadowlands Exposition Center on July 12-14. The winner will secure a prize package valued at more than $60,000 to help its development and growth plans. Each startup will have the opportunity to pitch its business plans to a panel of judges with expertise in venture capital investments within the industry. The competition will be part of the event’s Capital & Growth track on July 14, the final day of the North American sports betting…

Gaming supplier Aruze announced Thursday the installation of its products at the Holiday Inn Ponce & Tropical Casino in Puerto Rico. The supplier informed in a press release that the casino and hotel now has the Muso Curve 43 Hybrid, CubeX V40, and Muso Triple 27 cabinets, with their respective games. From the Muso Curve 43 Hybrid, Aruze highlighted the titles Fantastic Dragons (Fire and Gold), Frontier Spin (Bear, Bull, and Wolf), Dragon Boat, and Bag of Wealth. Officials also highlighted the interface and the two screens, described as “perfect for crisp graphics and generating great image depth.” Meanwhile, the…

Ohio has received its first sports betting license applications, with renowned operators DraftKings, BetMGM, Penn National Gaming and PointsBet among the parties seeking to enter the online market. Elys Game Technology, JACK Entertainment and the Hall of Fame Village also want in, having applied for other types of licenses. A small number of applications have been submitted thus far, with a deadline set for July 16. Sports betting operators hoping to launch on January 1, 2023, must submit their license applications by that date. It is expected the Ohio Casino Control Commission will receive a large number of requests in…

iGaming and sports betting operator Rush Street Interactive (RSI) announced Thursday that its RushBet online casino and sportsbook is now live in Mexico, having launched on June 30, 2022. “More than 130 million potential players can sign up now and begin wagering at Rushbet.mx and on the RushBet mobile applications,” the company said in a press release. Users can access the RushBet online casino and sportsbook via Android and iOS apps in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, respectively. RushBet operates an online casino that includes over 350 of the latest slot machines and table games, including Evolution’s…

iGaming provider BGaming announced Thursday it has enhanced its Lucky Lady Moon slot with Megaways mechanics and new features. The mystical-themed, high-volatility online game has 96.8% RTP while playing out on a 5-reel, 3-row field that features more than 200,000 ways to win. While the product, one of BGaming’s most popular, has faced a series of changes, the main character of the game remained the same. It is described by the provider as “a majestic lady, who appears from behind the moon under cover of night, sirenizing the players and welcoming them to try luck.” Lucky Lady Moon MEGAWAYS provides…