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A fixture of the US industry events lineup, the annual Indian Gaming Association tradeshow and convention gathers tribal leaders and casino executives to network and exchange industry-specific insights and ideas. For Konami Gaming, the latest edition, which took place April 21–22 in Anaheim, California, marked a very special occasion to showcase the company’s latest developments, including the debut premiere of the multi-game edition of All Aboard on Konami’s big-screen DIMENSION 75C. “Since the earliest days of the company, tribal gaming has been core to Konami’s business,” Konami’s Tom Jingoli, Executive VP & COO, tells Yogonet in a new interview. “Our…

The Nevada Gaming Commission has approved the licensing of holding company IAC, the suitability of its CEO Joseph Levin -as a beneficial owner of MGM Resorts International-, and has given a two-year conditional licensing for media mogul Barry Diller to be a board member for MGM, reports Las Vegas Review-Journal. Commissioners granted the approvals on Thursday, finding InterActiveCorp, a holding company for dozens of media and internet companies worldwide, suitable for a license. But they did not give full approval to Diller, an IAC director and MGM’s largest shareholder with 14% of the shares, voting instead 4-1 to approve conditional…

Inspired Entertainment has confirmed plans to expand its Virtual Sports offerings in North America and Latin America, with virtual baseball coming soon there, while also introducing its Virtual Sports content into African markets this year. “These new markets have their own unique challenges, but Inspired’s experience in understanding player types, popular bet markets and sports, and which products and features will be most popular puts it in a strong position,” the developer explained in a release this week.  Inspired started its Virtual Sports business in 2000. Since then, the company spent most of that first decade building a platform and…

Minnesota Senate Finance Committee voted 5-4 on Thursday to advance a proposal that would allow tribal casinos and the state’s two horse racing tracks to offer sports betting on mobile devices and in-person, as well as allow people to bet on the Oscars and other arts awards programs. The measure now heads to the Senate full floor for a vote. However, even if it passes, it is far different from the bill the House approved 70-57 last week, which allows wagering only at tribal casinos. A conference committee would be required to work out differences, but there are only four days…

The American Gaming Association (AGA) on Thursday submitted a letter to the Massachusetts General Court expressing concern about Massachusetts potentially banning bets on collegiate sporting events, placing excessive restrictions on sportsbook advertising, and adopting an unreasonable tax rate for sportsbook operators. On the same day, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy voiced his support for Massachusetts lawmakers seeking to legalize sports betting in their state. The Massachusetts State Senate passed its version of a sports betting bill late last month, but given the proposal differs in a number of points from legislation passed by the House of Representatives last year, both…

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iGaming aggregator and software developer for the gaming industry Slotegrator is powering the launch of Rajbet’s online casino platform. The operator caters mainly to India and Uzbekistan and offers over 2500 games using APIgrator, a solution from Slotegrator that integrates more than 7,000 certified games from more than 100 licensed industry developers into gambling platforms.  RajBet provides a wide selection of live games, such as Teen Patti, Roulette, Andar Bahar, Blackjack, Poker, Dice, and Baccarat, among others. Additionally, the operator is reportedly actively developing cricket betting for the Indian market. New players can sign up for the Welcome Pack, a 300% deposit bonus and 50…

Sportradar announced Thursday the launch of Virtual Cricket In-Play, thus strengthening its portfolio of cricket products and services. The first in-play virtual-betting solution for the sport, the new product fully leverages Sportradar’s historic database to generate a “real-match” cricket experience in a virtual setting. Cricket has approximately 2.5 billion fans worldwide, and its popularity has grown amongst bettors, generating an estimated turnover of €80 billion ($84.4 billion) annually for sportsbook operators, according to a study cited by the sports technology company. Virtual Cricket In-Play adds to Sportradar’s overall cricket offering which is underpinned by proprietary data collection tool Cricket Live…

Content provider to the iGaming industry Pragmatic Play announced Thursday the release of its latest title, The Great Stick-Up. It is described as a crime-thriller title featuring a rustic American town where bandits lurk around every corner. Smoking pipes, magnifying glasses, detective hats, maps, handcuffs, and stacks of cash complete the bottom end of the robbery-inspired slot’s paytable, while the four premium icons feature images of the game’s notorious thieves.  Landing three, four, or five scatters –which appear in the form of police sirens– will trigger the Free Spins bonus round, awarding payouts worth 2x, 10x and 100x the bet, along…

Total online gross gaming yield (GGY) in the UK during the fourth quarter (January to March) has slightly decreased by 1% from Q3 to £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion), according to the UK Gambling Commission, which shared Wednesday its latest report on the impact of Covid-19 on gambling behavior. Operator data to March 2022 shows that GGY has declined as lockdown and pandemic-related restrictions eased in Great Britain. Additionally, the overall number of total bets/spins decreased 2% from Q3 to Q4. Slots GGY decreased 5% to nearly £541 million ($674.9 million) between Q3 and Q4, with the number of spins down…

The Star Entertainment Group’s executive chairman John O’Neill announced Friday his resignation. The news comes two days before a scheduled date for him to give evidence as part of a public inquiry into the Australian company’s Sydney casino license, thus stepping down from the board “with a departure date to be agreed.”  The decision was notified through an ASX statement, explaining that O’Neill had informed fellow directors earlier that day of his decision, and that he “will transition his chair and executive responsibilities in an orderly fashion.” The former Australian Rugby Union and Football Federation Australia boss had been Star’s chairman since…

The main union representing casino workers in Atlantic City is warning that “labor disputes” could occur if New Jersey’s nine gaming venues do not agree to new contracts by a May 31 deadline, the date on which they are set to expire. “A labor dispute is possible with an employer if a new contract is not settled or extended by that date,” Local 54 of the Unite Here union says on a new website called actravelalert.org. The site works as a service for convention planners and travelers who need to know whether labor disputes could affect their Atlantic City plans.…

Worldwide provider of free-to-play gaming products Play Globally has announced the appointment of Stephen Crystal to its advisory board, as well as a new partnership with Crystal’s firm, SCCG Management.  Crystal, who also serves as Betfred Sports’ Head of North America Development, will join veteran Advisory Board members Susan Hensel and Victor Pronk, providing over 75 years of collective experience across the sports betting and iGaming space. They provide high-value strategic prowess to Play Globally’s seasoned executive team as the company prepares to launch its LuckyFans prototype. LuckyFans drives live and recorded in-play sports data into a poker engine to…

The Entain Foundation and the Trident Leagues —The Isthmian, Northern Premier and Southern Leagues of the English football league system, at Steps three and four—announced Thursday the launch of the Pitching In Volunteer Hub, a new online portal set to become a one-stop-shop to connect football fans and potential volunteers. The Hub has been created for all 248 clubs that make up the Trident Leagues, at Steps three and four of the English National League System.  It provides a simple web-based interface through which clubs are able to post volunteer vacancies, while fans can search for available opportunities either at…

According to a new analysis by Global Wireless Solutions (GWS), more women are participating in sports betting as it gains popularity across the United States due to the legalization of the activity in more states. More than 4.6 million women signed up for sportsbook apps in 2021, accounting for a growth of 115% year-over-year.  While the number of male users still exceeds females by 250%, the rate of men using sportsbook betting apps grew by a lower 63% in the same period. The biggest apps in US sportsbook gambling saw up to 1 million new female users sign up.  GWS…

After the enforcement rules process of Law 10.793, which regulates online gambling in the Argentine province of Córdoba, the Lotería de Córdoba (Lottery of Córdoba) announced in the Official Gazette on Friday, May 20, that the call for national and international public tenders for the granting of up to 10 licenses for the organization and operation of said activity in this jurisdiction will be made. The news was announced after the provincial government published Decree 460 on Wednesday, in the Official Gazette, which enables the new regulation and aims at legislating virtual betting. The assistant manager of the Legal Department of…