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The UK Gambling Commission confirmed that on Wednesday the UK High Court agreed to lift the automatic suspension on the regulator’s ability to formally award the National Lottery licence to Allwyn Entertainment amid the legal proceedings submited by current operator Camelot against the competition process. This lift has been requested by UKGC in May. “We made clear that disrupting the implementation of Allwyn’s plans would present potentially severe consequences for the National Lottery and good causes. It also risked the National Lottery not operating to its full potential at the start of the fourth licence,” UKGC explained Wednesday.  Last month, there…

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play announced Wednesday it is partnering with U.S.-based gaming company Rush Street Interactive to launch its Live Casino products through the RushBet brand across Colombia. The deal sees an expansion of the existing relationship between the two parties, with RSI previously offering the supplier’s slots portfolio to its customers. Through this new development, Rushbet.co customers will now gain access to live casino staples such as Blackjack, Roulette, and Baccarat, all broadcast live from state-of-the-art studios. Victor Arias, VP of Latin American Operations at Pragmatic Play, said: “We have a strong working relationship with Rushbet and we’re very happy…

B2B iGaming provider EveryMatrix announced on Wednesday an agreement with heavyweight operator BetMGM. This new partnership allows BetMGM players to access content from EveryMatrix’s two in-house game studios on its platform in New Jersey, with planned live market expansion in the future. BetMGM will offer its players a large collection of titles created by Spearhead Studios and Armadillo Studios, including branded titles such as John Daly Spin It And Win It and The Lioness with Amanda Nunes, themed around the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Women’s Featherweight Champion and former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion. Great news from the U.S.: we just signed a new agreement with BetMGM,…

The American Gaming Association (AGA) released a new resource on Tuesday, Preventing and Combating Human Trafficking in the Gaming Industry, the first step from its newly founded Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force which aims to bolster the gaming industry efforts. “The AGA, our members, and the entire gaming industry are committed to stamping out all forms of human trafficking,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller. “Through the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force, we will continue to bring the industry together to defeat this evil and pervasive human rights offense.”  Bill Miller, AGA President and CEO In a press release issued Tuesday,…

Wynn Resorts has shared its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, defining the company’s important milestones within this field in 2021. The report provides insight into initiatives including the company’s “continued commitment” to decreasing emissions; an enhanced Diversity and Inclusion program; a comprehensive Human Trafficking Prevention program; and transformative investments in the communities in which the company operates, according to a press release. “Wynn Resorts brings the same level of effort and dedication to our ESG efforts as we do to all our business operations. We focus those efforts around three key areas: Our People, Our Communities, and Our Planet,”…

The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) on Tuesday warned that, according to new data, a ban on promotions including so-called “free bets” would push almost a third of customers to the black market while “sucking millions out of horse racing.” While some campaigners have demanded the Government introduce a complete ban on customer promotions in its upcoming reforms of the Gambling Act, the trade body says 69% of bettors believe they should be allowed.  New research conducted by YouGov on behalf of the BGC found that 63% also said that they found promotions a “valuable part of their hobby”.…

Online casino and sports betting software provider SOFTSWISS announced that its Jackpot Aggregator has started a cooperation with iGaming project Golden Crown Casino, in a partnership that allowed the brand to enhance player activity with the launch of its first jackpot campaign, Golden Crown Jackpots.  The promo campaign, which is already available for the casino audience, includes three progressive levels: Mini, Middle, and Grand to drive the engagement of different player categories.  Golden Crown Casino has become one more Curacao-based online project in the Jackpot Aggregator’s portfolio, SOFTSWISS explains. Earlier this year, the Jackpot Aggregator also launched its first promo…

Days away from July’s iGB Live! event in Amsterdam, Slotegrator’s Managing Director Yana Khaidukova shared her views on the importance of this showcase and in-person contact. This year, the company expects to make new connections, catch up with partners and clients, and see what new products are on the market. Khaidukova explained in an interview provided by event organizer Clarion Gaming that iGB Live! is one of the most important gaming events in Slotegrator’s calendar.  “We look forward to meeting everyone, showcasing our new products and doing lots of networking. Success will look like an overcrowded Slotegrator stand.” She also…

This week’s gambling news comes from Sin City, where there is talk of closing the Las Vegas Strip to cars, trucks, taxis, and buses… at least a few times each week. And believe it or not, they’ve already tried it and tourists loved it! Plus we speak to poker pro Mark Seif about amateurs playing at the WSOP for the experience… and maybe more! Hello friends! J.Todd coming to you from the Las Vegas Strip. I’m standing in front of Bally’s… soon to be the Horseshoe. I’m down here to get some b-roll shots of The Strip itself… film with…

FMB has announced the addition of four new titles to its Progressive Series bingo line -“Multi Mega”, “Multi Plus”, “Viva Mexico” and “Golden Ball”- which are now available in Mexico. This pack of games joins the Multipots portfolio by including the M bonus pattern in the prize table, “which allows players to collect Mini, Major and Grand prizes.” There are now 10 bingo games “that allow casino managers and players to collect benefits from the Multipots bonus dimension,” explains a press release. The four new titles join “Cash O´Clock”, “Bingo-Go”, “Rubingo”, “Catch the Gold”, “30 Mania!” and “Rockstar Bingo” as the…

Content provider to the iGaming industry Pragmatic Play announced Tuesday it has teamed up with Maltese athlete Steve Sammut Nurminen (MovewithSteve) as he looks to complete a 365km running challenge across Sicily, Italy, in aid of the charity Dr. Klown.  Nurminen aims to raise €10,000 ($10,500) for the NGO, which provides a unique service to hospitalized children in Malta and Gozo. Dr Klown supplies clown doctors, that are artistically and psychologically trained to entertain children in hospitals, where the volunteers amuse kids “and produce smiles and laughter to those in need”.  The running challenge is sponsored by Pragmatic Play, which will be…

The strict measures taken by the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board in relation to the Tsogo Sun casino operating licenses and its Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) framework have now been declared unlawful and invalid, local media reports. The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has upheld an appeal application by the Caledon, Garden Route, and Mykonos casinos, which fall under the Tsogo Sun Group in the Western Cape, arguing that new conditions imposed by the board were done “in blanket fashion” instead of doing individual assessments that would apply to each licensee. The conditions required the appellants to “achieve…

The UK National Lottery operator Camelot has reported a year-on-year decrease in annual sales, partly attributed to the cost of living crisis that has affected consumers’ disposable income. Camelot announced it generated £8.1 billion ($9.9 billion) in sales in the year to March 31, down 3.4% from 2021’s record of £8.3 billion ($10 billion).  The company attributed the drop in sales performance to a 6.6% decrease in sales of online instant games, which it said was due to “greater competition for people’s attention to spend after the lifting of Covid restrictions” and “growing economic uncertainty over the latter part of…

The California Secretary of State announced Monday that it has accumulated enough valid signatures on a petition seeking to legalize sports betting for it to qualify for the ballot this year. The measure is the second sports wagering initiative to gain eligibility in the state, joining a tribal in-person sports betting measure. Seven major online gambling operators support the newly qualified measure, including DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel, Bally’s Interactive, Fanatics, Penn National Gaming, and WynnBET. These parties have contributed about $100 million in total to support the passage. Online sports betting would begin in August 2023 under the commercial measure.   On…

As Brazil keeps debating the legalization of different gaming verticals and sports betting regulations near, the second edition of the Brazilian iGaming Summit (BiS) will take place Tuesday and Wednesday this week in Brazil’s capital city São Paulo, with sold-out tickets, stands and sponsorship packages for the Espaço Boulevard JK building in the Itaim Bibi neighborhood. Also, the inaugural Affiliates Latam 2022 event will be held on Thursday.  Organizers Jericho Eventos expect more than 1,000 attendees including politicians, regulators, operators, authorities, and over 35 exhibitors. One of the highlights for the event will be a lecture delivered by Iuri R.…

The Casino Esport Conference (CEC) and the Esports Innovation Center and Stockton University have confirmed the inaugural CEC/EIC Northeast Summit, to be held in Atlantic City on October 18-19, 2022. The new event will be held at the New Jersey State-funded Esports Innovation Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit part of the Stockton University programming. The CEC, which has been held for the past 7 years in Las Vegas, is now cooperating with the EIC to bring a two-day summit packed with speakers and panels that will “intensely cover” the esports industry and its benefits with integration into different verticals: Gambling and…