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Multi-vertical content provider to the iGaming industry Pragmatic Play announced Thursday the launch of its latest game, “Sugar Rush”. The company describes the slot title as its “sweetest release” of the year. Featuring reels packed with sugary-inspired symbols, the action takes place on a 7×7 grid, utilizing a cluster pays system to land “impressive wins” in this slot. Five or more matching symbols are required to build a winning cluster, and those involved must be connected to each other in either a horizontal or vertical direction.  Wins also trigger the tumble feature. But another feature worth noting is “Multiplier Spots”, which ensures that…

Bitcoin is a digital currency that operates independently of central banking systems or traditional forms of currency such as cash. It is decentralized and virtual, and an astounding number of people and businesses all around the world are beginning to accept it. Blockchain is an exciting new trend that functions in a completely new domain on the internet. Players are no longer having to rely on banks or pre-existing monetary systems for their financial needs. You can use digital currencies for a wide range of activities, but there is one industry that is taking full advantage of these digital currencies…

Just as things were going so good, an Atlantic City casino strike threatens to completely derail the huge 4th of July weekend for the popular New Jersey resort town. If the workers do walk off their jobs, tourists can still expect the resorts to remain open, although service may be somewhat lacking. Employees from some of the most popular resorts in the town, including the Borgata, Harrah’s, Caesars, and the Tropicana, are set to walk off their jobs Friday morning if their demands for new contracts with “significant” pay increases are not met.If that’s the case, employees from the Hard…

Pragmatic Play has been named Best Game Producer for the second consecutive year at the Brazilian iGaming Summit (BiS) this week in Brazil’s capital city São Paulo. The Brazilian iGaming Awards took place on Tuesday night, on day one of the two-day summit. Pragmatic Play said it was recognized for its “high-quality portfolio, encompassing numerous award-winning titles that blend immersive environments with thrilling mechanics.” It marks the latest Latin American recognition for the provider, following two awards at the Chilean Gaming Summit (CGS) last month. Victor Arias, Vice President of Latin American Operations at Pragmatic Play, who also participated as a…

Bulgaria-based online gaming software and solutions provider Amusnet Interactive attended Peru Gaming Show (PGS) trade expo on 15-16 June, its first participation there introducing its new name, following the completion of a rebranding from EGT Interactive this month. To further discuss the company’s key takeaways from the event, Yogonet talked with Nikola Georgiev, Regional Business Development Manager at Amusnet Interactive, who also anticipated expansion plans for the Latin American markets, most notably as the provider is going live with some Argentina and Buenos Aires Province operators.  Could you describe Amusnet Interactive’s tradeshow strategy and final assessment for its first participation in the Peru…

DraftKings is moving forward and providing more details of its in-stadium sportsbook at the home of MLB’s Chicago Cubs. Both partners hosted a beam signing ceremony on Friday to commemorate the topping off and soon-to-be completed structural steel addition to the historic ballpark for the DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field, and new renderings were unveiled for the venue, slated to be completed in 2023. The two-story sportsbook will be located on the corner of Addison Street and Sheffield Avenue at the southeast corner of Wrigley Field. The beam signing ceremony was led by DraftKings CEO Jason Robins and Cubs President of…

Aruze Gaming has presented its new semi-automatic game Roll To Win Craps, based on a traditional craps table and following the same logic. In this title, users roll the dice on a large LED screen that replaces the well-known dice table. The design of this Aruze Gaming table stands out for the LED panels that show graphics and animations designed to capture the attention of users and that, according to the company, complement the gaming experience “making it much more immersive”. In a press release issued Tuesday, they added that with Roll To Win Craps players do not need physical…

iGaming software provider EveryMatrix and National Lottery PLC, a subsidiary of IZI Group PLC, have signed an agreement through which the supplier has been selected to provide online games to the National Lottery of Malta. National Lottery plc has recently been granted the concession to manage and operate the National Lottery of Malta. For the first time in 18 years, the lottery will be run by a fully-owned Maltese company. The new Malta lottery operator chose International Game Technology (IGT) as its lottery technology provider, and EveryMatrix will supply the lottery with its suite of online products. EveryMatrix will integrate…

The International Center for Gaming Regulation (ICGR) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) announced Tuesday the program dates for the Gaming Regulation International Policy Summit (GRIPS) – North America, which will take place from September 11-16, 2022, in Las Vegas. GRIPS is an exclusive one-week immersion seminar focused on current gaming regulatory policy, methodology and practical implementation. It is intended to offer gaming, casino, and sports wagering professionals an in-depth opportunity to learn the latest regulatory and operational best practices from industry experts and thought leaders. “GRIPS is an event unlike any other in our industry,” said Craig…

TAPPP has made single-screen sports betting a reality during the final weekend of the Major League Rugby (MLR) season with matches streamed on The Rugby Network (TRN), the New York-based technology and marketing startup says. The business, dedicated to encrypted on-screen transactions and curated viewer experiences, has unveiled its proprietary, real-time gaming technology. Through it, eligible viewers were able to access sports betting data originating in a live broadcast environment while also placing authenticated bets via the PlayUp sportsbook directly on their device within the same live-broadcast environment. “TAPPP has clearly demonstrated that single-screen sports betting has become a reality,”…

Gambling software solutions provider Slotegrator has announced the addition of 30 new games to its partner network in June, all of which can be integrated into online casinos in a single session through its APIgrator solution. Titles by developers such as BGaming, Booongo, Endorphina, Retro Gaming, Tom Horn and Spinomenal are now available through the company’s game aggregation protocol. Operators who have already integrated APIgrator into their platform can simply notify Slotegrator sales managers that they wish to activate the games. “New titles are most popular among players when they’re first released, so operators should move quickly to update their game…

Gaming and sports betting consultancy SCCG Management announced Tuesday a partnership with US-based consulting firm J2M to provide consulting services in the areas of games, esports, and metaverse to the casino gaming industry and its B2B suppliers. In a press release, the company stated that video games open up “endless possibilities and opportunities” for brands that want to “creatively and authentically” enter this space. From future metaverses to professional esports to casual mobile gaming, “there are so many different audiences available to target,” SCCG says. “J2M’s founders have spent their entire careers fluently engaging with this audience – an audience they’re also part of…

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the National Statistics Office (NSO) have collaborated on a two-day workshop focused on the gaming sector in Malta. The event was held between 27 and 28 June 2022 at the MGA’s office in the SmartCity technology park. The event served as a platform for discussing relevant developments in the gaming industry as well as for facilitating and enhancing discussion on the technical issues related to the analysis of the industry’s data, a press statement issued by the MGA explains. The Malta Gaming Authority & National Statistics Office Collaborate on a Two-Day Workshop. Read more:…

Kansas sports betting was passed less than two months ago, but that has not stopped Governor Laura Kelly from setting some aggressive goals for the launch. After signing the legislation into law last week, we said that she hoped to see bets being accepted as early as the upcoming NFL season. Governor Kelly stated that “Legalizing sports betting is a common-sense solution that will keep Kansans’ money in Kansas”. And while her hopes on a September roll out may optimistic, state regulators are required to have guidelines in place for a launch of operations no later than January 1st, 2023.…

The National Football League (NFL) announced Tuesday the appointment of David Highhill as Vice President, General Manager of Sports Betting, the league’s first position solely focused on overseeing its business in the legal sports betting industry.  Highhill has been with the NFL for 10 years. He now moves over from the corporate strategy group, where he led the league’s go-to-market sports betting initiatives. In his new role, he will oversee efforts to protect the integrity of the game from gambling-related harm, advance the league’s brand and reputation, grow the value of the NFL’s data and intellectual property, and drive fan…

Flutter Entertainment’s PokerStars brand has announced the launch of its poker, casino and sports products offering in Ontario. The news follows its full registration approval by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to operate in the Canadian province; and the signing of an operating agreement with AGCO’s subsidiary iGaming Ontario.   The CEO of Flutter International, Dan Taylor, said: “Ontario’s online gambling market is going through a stage of huge growth following its opening in early April, so being able to launch the full range of PokerStars products as a registered operator in the province is an enormous achievement.…