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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…

Sports betting and online casino operator William Hill announced Monday it has introduced its flagship brand in the Latvian market to increase its stake in the territory ahead of crucial 2022 sports events. The company rolled out in the jurisdiction in a quick manner, made possible by rebranding the local sports betting brand 11.lv, which was acquired by the William Hill Group in 2019 and has been operated under a local license in the Latvian market since 2012. The rebrand coincides with some significant sporting events in Latvia, including the 2022 IIHF World Championship this month and the Responsible Gaming Latvian…

Slotegrator announced the addition of 28 new games to its partner network in May. BGaming, EGT, and Pragmatic Play are among the developers releasing new titles this month, along with games from Amatic, Booming Games, ELK, Microgaming, Spinomenal, and other studios. All titles can be integrated into online casinos in a single session thanks to APIgrator. Among the new available titles are spring-themed “Phoenix Graveyard” by ELK, “Dragon vs. Phoenix” by Tom Horn, as well as classics like “777 Surge” by Microgaming, “Juicy Gems” by Evoplay, “Glowing Fruits” by Spinomenal, “20 Bulky Fruits” by EGT, and “Gambelicious Hold and Win” by Booming Games. There are also new adventure-themed slots this…

Aruze has signed a new agreement with Four Points by Sheraton Caguas Real in Puerto Rico for its casino to debut the company’s products. The Muso Triple-27 and Muso Curve-43 models will be installed in the gaming halls and will be available by the end of May. The company’s Muso Triple-27 cabinet will feature 3 versions of the Fortune Drums series: Bag of Wealth, Chinese Luxury, and Dragon Boat. This series has up to 10 free games, various credit prizes, and jackpots. In addition, this machine stands out for its upper screens that, when synchronized, show the spinning of a…

Peru Gaming Show 2022 announced Friday the conference schedule for the event, which will take place June 15-16, at Lima’s Jockey Club del Perú. Organizers welcomed the brands and companies that will be part of the exclusive group attending “the most expected event in the region.” The schedule confirmation comes ahead of the PGS’ International Gambling Conference, which is described as having a mission to contribute to education and knowledge, and getting acquainted with all the actors of the gaming industry. To that end, it carries out an exclusive selection of themes and speakers, with the intention of transmitting real…

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) released a statement Wednesday welcoming the Irish Parliament’s Justice Committee’s recently published pre-legislative scrutiny report on the Government’s General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill, which intends to overhaul the country’s gambling regulations. The report includes recommendations for the Government to consider in its final deliberations on the Bill, presented last year. “EGBA particularly welcomes the Committee’s recommendations that the incoming gambling authority should publish regular data about the country’s gambling market and that regulator-established codes of conduct should apply to all gambling operators,” the Association wrote.  Ireland is currently one of the…

Gaming provider Zitro announced on Thursday that Boldt’s Casino Trilenium, Casino de Tandil, and Casino del Mar in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina have expanded their gaming portfolio with Zitro’s games Link King, Link Me, Link Shock, 88 Link – Wild Duels, 88 Link – Lucky Charms and Bashiba Link. The cabinets and multigames installation is one of the company’s “most sizable” yet. The slot games presented on the Fusion, Allure, and Illusion cabinets include “all the exciting features that players love.” “Thanks to their stunning HD graphics, premium sound system, and innovative game titles, they offer a well-rounded gaming experience to players…

According to figures released Tuesday by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, the state’s commercial and tribal operators in April reported a combined $163.1 million in online gaming receipts and online sports betting – a slight increase of 0.6% compared with March results. But most notably, the month brought a new record for online casinos in the state. During the month of April, online gaming generated a record $132.4 million, surpassing the previous record of $131.67 million set in March. Meanwhile, revenue tied to online sports betting reached a total of $30.7 million. “Without football or the majority of the NCAA…

Affiliate program N1 Partners announced Thursday it has been shortlisted for the AffPapa iGaming Awards in two categories at once: the Affiliate Management of the Year and Multi-brand Affiliate Program. The AffPapa iGaming Awards is an online event dedicated to affiliates and operators who have proven themselves to contribute to the development of the industry.  “Each of these nominations confirms the basic principles of N1 Partners – reliability, transparency, and honesty in relations with partners and clients. These principles are the platform for building long-term relationships with partners and strengthening the company’s position in the market”, N1 Partners stated in an…