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Genius Sports announced Wednesday that it has appointed Sir Hugh Robertson, Former UK Minister for Sport and the London Olympics, and current Chairman of UK National Lottery operator Camelot, as an Advisor to the company with immediate effect.  In his role, Sir Robertson will bring his wealth of experience and expertise to the company’s newly formed Business Advisory Council to help identify strategic development opportunities. In addition, the appointment will strengthen Genius Sports’ governance. Following 10 years in the Household Cavalry, Robertson worked with Schroders before becoming the MP for Faversham and Mid Kent in 2001. In 2010, he took…

Content provider to the iGaming industry Pragmatic Play has further expanded the capabilities of its Live Casino portfolio with the introduction of Speed Blackjack. The supplier’s Speed Blackjack contains side bets, auto-decisions, and more “to give a fast-paced play session”, the company stated in a press release.  The new Speed variant of Blackjack from the provider allows for simultaneous decision offers, reducing the game round length by up to 30%, while auto-decisions can be based on the player’s strategy, including stands or hits, to ensure swift gameplay. In addition, the game boasts an improved UI, quick seating, and expert game hosts…

Specialized payments platform Paysafe launched on Tuesday a new program for its Skrill USA digital wallet that caters to the wagering preferences of high-stakes American online gamblers. Building on the recent Skrill USA product upgrade, the new program, which has been first rolled out with the PlayUp USA sportsbook, provides enrolled players with the U.S. iGaming industry’s highest limits for instantly funding a deposit. PlayUp USA, which operates online sportsbooks in Colorado and New Jersey, was one of the multiple operators to upgrade their Skrill USA integration in Q4 2021 when Paysafe rolled out the revamped digital wallet to support instant funding of deposits and payouts. Now,…

Some Virginia legislative leaders are working to get language into a gambling bill at the last minute which would ban casino skill games. State businessman and NASCAR great Hermie Sadler slammed the politicians doing so, saying they would hurt small businesses and disregard their constitutional rights by doing so. According to draft budget language released on May 29th, a small handful of legislative leaders, working behind closed doors and with no public input, have inserted wording into the budget proposal that would radically alter the existing criminal code and ban casino skill games. This language is nearly identical to what…

N1 Partners Group announced Tuesday it is preparing to make its debut at the Affiliate World Europe, which will take place July 6-7 in Barcelona. The company deemed this to be “an excellent opportunity to learn more about trust partnership, the principles of the company and what privileges partners receive”.  The two-day conference will bring together more than 200 companies from different countries and more than 4,000 participants. “It’s the perfect place to get a feel for the latest trends, data-driven strategies, and innovative insights in affiliate marketing”, N1 Partners Group stated.  The company will participate in this conference for…

Clarion Gaming unveiled “Connect. Converse. Convert.” as the new campaign message underpinning the 2022 edition of iGB Live!, which will take place July 5-8 at the RAI Amsterdam. The theme underlines the credentials of the event, which provides a forum of opportunity for delegates to connect and converse with key suppliers, convert expert-led insights into actionable business growth and converge with the more than 4,000 visitors and 250 exhibitors expected at the showcase.  Naomi Barton, Portfolio Director with responsibility for driving the development of the iGB brand, expressed her confidence in July’s event and the continuity of the showcase’s recent growth…

Greentube, the NOVOMATIC Gaming and Entertainment division, has strengthened its position as a supplier of online content in Italy after agreeing to a partnership with Eurobet. Players of the Entain-owned operator will gain access to Greentube’s games in the region including Book of Ra, Lucky Lady’s Charm, and Dolphin’s Pearl deluxe, as well as the Diamond Link and Cash Connection series of slots. In a recent press release, the company stated that Italy has long been a key market for Greentube, with key acquisitions in the region recently including Capecod and Admiral Sport. Through its partnership with Eurobet, the company seeks to grow its market penetration, whilst also…

Atlantic City union casino workers will form a picket line on the Boardwalk in front of Tropicana Atlantic City Wednesday evening, in the light of the impossibility to reach an agreement with the casinos, Local 54 of Unite Here confirmed Tuesday.  Contracts with the city’s nine casinos were set to expire midday Wednesday, but it was foreseen on Tuesday that no breakthrough was likely to happen in talks with two of the largest casino companies, which include Casino Entertainment, owner of Caesars Atlantic City, Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City and Tropicana; and MGM Resorts International, which owns Borgata Hotel Casino &…

PointsBet Holdings announced Wednesday it has completed a major change in its global leadership team with the addition of two executives, Jerry Bowskill and Andrew Catterall, and the transition to a new role for Manijit Gombra Singh. Gombra Singh is set to transition from his Executive Director role to a Non-Executive Director position, effective June 1. His responsibilities will be taken over by Bowskill, who will join the company’s board as the new Group Chief Technology Officer from July 18. As for Catterall, he will step into the role of Australian CEO from July 4.   Singh first joined the company in…

At the Macau Legislative Assembly plenary session on Monday, the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, said that closed satellite casinos will not be permitted to reopen, despite the government’s recent U-turn in a legislative amendment that would allow gambling concessionaires to rent casino spaces from non-licensees. However, the associated concessionaire must carry forward the employment of all dealers working for the satellite casino “unconditionally”.  During the parliamentary question session, the official was questioned by lawmakers on the impact satellite casino closures will have on local employment. Lawmaker Ella Lei questioned how the government would manage the impact…

Caesars Entertainment announced on Tuesday an all-new education assistance program for the company’s nearly 50,000 eligible employees. The new program, All-In On Education, includes student loan debt repayment options, tuition assistance, scholarship opportunities for team members’ dependents, and a 529 college savings plan. “We believe in the power and potential of our team members, and we know that in helping them achieve their educational goals, we can shape the future of our company and the communities in which we operate,” said Stephanie Lepori, Chief Administrative and Accounting Officer, Caesars Entertainment. “Our expanded education assistance program, All-In On Education, will support our team members on their…

Zitro’s new progressive jackpot system, MEGASHARE, is arriving at Foliatti Casinos in Mexico with a wide deployment of cabinets in addition to the more than 200 already installed, thus offering a new community gaming experience.  Among Zitro’s novelties is “Wheel of Legends”, the company’s new multi-game progressive link with “never-before-seen graphic quality, stunning visuals, and premium sound effects, among many other exclusive features”, presented on the new Altius Glare cabinet.  In an official press release, Foliatti’s managers spoke about this new integration and said: “The arrival of Zitro’s novelties in our casinos has been an absolute surprise.  With this distribution of…

FBM announced it will be exhibiting its portfolio of casino solutions at Expojoc 2022, which will take place June 8-9 in Valencia. The global gambling brand will bring a complete selection of land-based and online casino games, including the multi-game slots, the full HD “Bingo Campeón” and a fresh collection of online bingos and slots developed by FBMDS, which will be available at Booth A6.  After their presence at FIJMA Madrid in March, which marked its return to in-person industry events, FBM returns to Spain, one of the most relevant markets for its operation, to display its products.  In an official…

African-focused gambling operator and digital entertainment company, BetKing, part of the KingMakers Group, has joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA).  Established in 2018, the company offers online and retail betting, with licenses in Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Ghana. It will now feed into IBIA’s global betting integrity monitoring and alert platform, and will join many of the leading regulated sports betting operators in the world. The association’s members account for over $137 billion in global betting turnover per annum, and nearly 50% of all regulated commercial operator online betting activity.  In an official press release, Karim Fatih, Head of…

This week’s gambling news is all about Michigan online poker as the state has joined the US Interstate Poker Compact! Plus, an update on what’s happening with New York online casinos and poker! There’s even news on the Mirage Volcano in Las Vegas! This week’s big story finds that America’s interstate poker network has now grown to four states. About a month ago I told you that Michigan online poker was considering joining the existing Interstate Poker Compact between New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware. And now, that’s exactly what they’ve done! Players in Michigan can now sit down live at…

Stockholm-based gaming developer LL Lucky Games AB (Lady Luck Games)  announced Friday the completion of the acquisition of ReelNRG, with the business having been taken over on that day, May 27. The deal was first announced in April. The parties have agreed on a purchase price of SEK 8.25 million ($845K), which will consist of 2.5 million shares in an issue at share price of 3.30 SEK ($0.34). ReelNRG will continue to operate independently. However, LL Lucky Games AB sees synergies in the form of cross-selling, cost optimization and the possibility of sharing technology and licenses in the future.  Commenting on…