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Manufacturer and supplier of gaming solutions TCS John Huxley announced Thursday that it is preparing for the forthcoming iGB Live!, its debut at the expo, which will take place on July 5-8 in Amsterdam RAI. The company’s attendance at the event will constitute its first appearance at a European-based in-person event since the pandemic, and will see the brand celebrating “a number of landmarks,” including the development of its iGaming offering. We’re excited to be showcasing our products and meeting with customers at iGB Live for the first time. Visit Stand Q6 to see why TCSJOHNHUXLEY is the live gaming…

The experts at Slotegrator, a leading software developer and aggregator, share the key points and insights on the importance of knowing players’ profiles -taking into account the typical player’s age, country of residence, gender, level of education, and income- in a new comprehensive analysis by Ayvar Gabidullin, Business Development Manager. Slotegrator conducted detailed research to find out which characteristics prevail in different countries, as profiles allow operators to have a better understanding of a player’s needs and wants, thus adapting their products to each market’s demands. Every culture has its own relationship with gambling, but online gambling can bring people from…

ESPN could become more involved with gaming going forward, according to president Jimmy Pitaro. The executive discussed plans for the vertical in a recent interview, describing sports wagering as a “must-have” for the brand. In a recent appearance on The Athletic’s Sports Media podcast, Pitaro said Disney’s consumer research pointed out the company should capitalize on the sports betting boom. “It’s something we need to be doing,” he stated. “It’s something that our fans are expecting from us.” As part of the 50-minute interview last week, in which Pitaro also remarked on ESPN’s interests in retaining the NBA, Formula One…

One day after Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin said he was selling his ownership stake in sports teams to clear the way for sports betting market entry, CNBC reported his company is in talks to acquire German sports betting operator Tipico. Tipico is owned by international private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, with headquarters in Malta. It is one of the largest sports betting groups in Germany, and also has operations in Austria, Croatia, Gibraltar, Colombia, and the United States, where it has licenses in New Jersey and Colorado, online market access in Iowa and Indiana through an agreement with Caesars Entertainment, and ongoing…

The Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) has approved applications by the six existing operators in the city regarding the extension of their license contracts for gaming to December 31, 2022, inclusive. Ahead of the approval, JP Morgan said it expects the new public tender for Macau’s gaming licenses to start in late July or August. The concession contract extensions were signed Friday at the Government Headquarters by the Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, with representatives of respectively SJM Resorts, S.A.; Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A.; and Galaxy Casino, S.A. Separately, representatives from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau…

Flutter Entertainment announced Wednesday two changes to the membership of its Board Committees, effective as of next Friday, July 1. Nancy Dubuc will step down as a member of the Workforce Engagement Committee, and will be replaced by Atif Rafiq in the same role. Carolan Lennon, who has already been announced in April as a Non-Executive Director, will be appointed as a member of the Audit Committee and Workforce Engagement Committee. Lennon is a Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director of AIB Group plc., and she will take up the role of Country Leader of Salesforce Ireland on 1 July 2022. Before…

CT Interactive continues its expansion in the Lithuanian market by going live on Uniclub.lt, the company announced on Thursday. The Bulgarian content provider first entered the jurisdiction at the beginning of 2022 with a selected game list that is also available for the Latvian and Estonian markets. CT Interactive describes Uniclub as “a well-established and credible gaming brand” in the Lithuanian market. “We are proud to have our games on their website,” said Silvia Hristova, Head of CRM at CT Interactive. The partnership between both parties strengthens and grows the supplier’s market share in the Baltic States. Lithuanian customers will…

Heavyweight UK bookmaker Betfred has taken a significant step forward in South Africa through a partnership with LottoStar (Pty) Ltd., the country’s largest online betting company. Betfred has now taken a majority shareholding in the business, which offers fixed-odds numbers betting and live games on its online platform. “LottoStar has quickly developed itself as a leading brand, recognized nationally across South Africa after high-profile marketing campaigns and their continued efforts to uplift and rebuild communities through their Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives across SA,” Betfred describes the South African business in a press release. The move is expected to further add…

The Nevada Gaming Commission has delivered an $80,000 fine to Station Casinos Inc. and its parent company Red Rock Resorts after the business failed to prevent its sportsbook app from taking wagers after events had taken place. The fine followed a unanimously-approved settlement with the company Thursday after a two-count complaint concerning glitches in its sports wagering system at its Las Vegas Red Rock Resort.  Station did not confirm or deny allegations made by the regulator in a 13-page complaint originally filed in September with 348 wagers on events with already known outcomes. The company initially planned to contest the…

Gaming industry provider Merkur Gaming attended the recent Gaming in Holland (GIH) Conference & Expo, which took place on June 20-21 at the Jaarbeurs expo center in the city of Utrecht. “The Netherlands has always been an important market for the Merkur brand, in terms of both the arcade and casino sectors,” the company stated in a press release, in which it reflected on its “major presence” at the expo. Holland’s current climate of positive regulation being provided by the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA), chaired by René Jansen, has led Merkur “to become a strategic partner of Gaming in Holland (GiH),”…

Sports betting is booming, but nothing new. It has been around for centuries, with the first recorded bet being placed on a horse race in 16th century England. However, sports betting has undergone something of a renaissance in recent years, thanks to the growth of online gambling platforms and the increasing popularity of sports such as football and basketball in countries across each continent. And this trend looks set to continue in 2022, with sports betting expected to boom globally. In 2022, it is estimated that sports betting will generate over $1 trillion in revenue. This is a staggering figure,…

Info-Tech Research Group has published a new industry trends report about crypto, NFT’s, and online gambling, and how they effect the future of casinos and their need for digital transformation. The report is timely, as the effects of the pandemic are still apparent to casino operators, most notably with a shortage of labor and skilled labor, health and safety concerns, and the prominence of online gaming and its effects on brick-and-mortar casino floors. Info-Tech’s findings reveal that the casino industry is at the precipice of significant change. Operators need to consider what is happening in the external environment that directly…

EGT Peru has announced a large-scale agreement for the sale and installation of more than 300 Premier Series cabinets equipped with Collection Series multigames with one of the “key local players.” The Peruvian office of the Bulgarian manufacturer confirmed the agreement on Thursday, after closing a similar deal in March with another major casino operator in Peru. The company also stated that the cabinets are already available to visitors of the operator’s gaming establishments throughout the country. Mario Trayanski, director of the office in Peru, said: “We are delighted with this new collaboration with our long-term partner. We really appreciate the…

iGaming expert and software provider SOFTSWISS announced Thursday that its SOFTSWISS Sportsbook has taken another step to gamify sports betting by launching a new bonus type. The novelty is “another tool to gamify the online betting process and increase player engagement,” the company stated in a press release. They further explained that the ‘Hunting Tournaments’ are the first of their kind in the sports betting market, explaining that “the combination of simple rules and captivating mechanics make the feature a true must-have for online betting brands looking for innovative instruments to attract new players.” The tournament starts with the announcement of the prize…

Blackstone announced Friday it has completed the acquisition of Australian gaming giant Crown Resorts Limited, the largest transaction to date for the firm in the Asia-Pacific region, comprising three premium resort and casino properties in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. The buyout was priced at AUD 8.9 billion ($6.2 billion), starting Crown afresh as an unlisted Australian entity. Billionaire James Packer, the majority shareholder of the company, has now exited the business. Following the transaction, the mogul reflected on his tumultuous period at the helm -which included several governance failings and money laundering allegations at the company’s properties- praising what the…

The global iGaming and Affiliate industry is set to reunite at the upcoming iGB Live! edition, to take place on July 5-8 at RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands. Among the 250 exhibitors expected at the major event is BGaming, with the online gaming provider ready to showcase some of its latest products and engage in productive conversations with clients and peers. “iGB Live! has always been one of the most significant and most influential events to find new partners and make a step forward to strengthen contacts with current ones,” Marina Ostrovtsova, Executive director of BGaming, tells Yogonet ahead of the expo.…