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In his latest column for Yogonet, iGaming industry consultant Ron Mendelson shares insights on the Asian gambling landscape, analyzing a surge in online activity and preferred offerings and devices. The expert also tackles India’s impact on the market, and the role technology is called to play within the region. A surge in the number of online gamblers in Asia is acting as a key facilitator in the region’s growth. According to data from e-Conomy, as many as 40 million Singaporeans, Malaysians, Vietnamese, Indonesians, Filipinos, and Thais went online for the first time in 2020, and they are here to stay. This…

MERKUR GAMING held a gathering of its international teams from across Europe and Latin America at the MERKUR Spielbank Hohensyburg casino near Dortmund, Germany, bringing the groups back together in person for its 2022 International Sales Event. Over three intense days, every aspect of the MERKUR structure and business methodology came under the microscope with presentations from experts in their specific fields, the Gauselmann Group subsidiary explains. The event focused extensively on products and how they are being brought to market. “Since this event marked the first time that many colleagues had been able to see each other for the past two…

Content provider to the iGaming industry Pragmatic Play announced Tuesday it will be sponsoring, speaking and exhibiting at the 2022 CGS Latam event in Chile, to be held May 24-25 in Santiago de Chile.  The company will be acting as Platinum sponsor for the event, with Vice President of Latin American Operations, Victor Arias, as speaker during a panel about the importance of online gaming, where he will be providing industry insight.  Arias and his team will represent Pragmatic Play at the regional expo, which is celebrating its 12th year promoting the reinvention of the iGaming industry.  Pragmatic Play’s Victor…

Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel in Watertown has become the latest South Dakota gaming establishment to add sports betting to its offering with the new Dakota Nation Sports Book, which opened April 27. The launch follows multiple sports betting openings in the state, particularly in Deadwood. According to sportsbook manager Robert Fairweather, Dakota Sioux offers straight bets, parlays and round robins. Bettors can wager on money lines, spread, over/unders and prop bets.  Sports featured in the new betting offerings comprise all major sports, including the NFL, the NBA, MLB, the NHL, NCAA football, NCAA men’s basketball, golf, NASCAR, the WNBA…

Sports betting and gaming giant Entain has been awarded the Advanced Safer Gambling Standard by GamCare for evidencing the highest standards of player protection and social responsibility in its UK online and land-based activities. The Safer Gambling Standard is an independent quality standard that assesses measures that businesses have put in place to protect customers from experiencing gambling-related harm. The group is the largest operator to be awarded the highest level of accreditation (Advanced Level 3) for its online activities, and Advanced Level 2 for its land-based activities, underlining Entain’s sector-leading approach to safer gambling. Robert Hoskin, Chief Governance Officer at Entain, said: “We…

Nevada-based gaming company Golden Entertainment announced Thursday its results for the first quarter of 2022, having registered a revenue of $273.6 million, which represents a 14% rise from the same period in 2021. Net income for the first quarter was $36.1 million, while Adjusted EBITDA was $67.3 million, the latter showing an increase of 13% year-over-year. Momentum has now extended to Q2. “Our record first-quarter results reflect a continuation of the strong financial performance we delivered over 2021,” said Golden Entertainment’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Blake Sartini. “Our strong cash flow has allowed us to reduce debt while returning…

New York has shared mobile sports betting figures for the month of April. Handle was down by 15.2% to $1.39 billion from the $1.63 billion posted in March; while gross gaming revenue from mobile sports wagering was down by 8.9% to $104.1 million from $114.3 million the prior month, according to the New York State Gaming Commission. FanDuel remained the market leader with $63.6 million in revenue from $599.5 million in handle and a 43% market share, and was followed by DraftKings, which posted $19.6 million in revenue from $327.1 million in wagers. Caesars Sportsbook placed third, at $11.8 million…

Inspired Entertainment announced Thursday the expansion of its partnership with Kaizen Gaming, in an agreement that builds on its success with Stoiximan in Greece, and paves the way for the partnership’s global expansion with the launch of Inspired’s virtual events with Kaizen Gaming’s Betano brand.  The relationship between the two companies has continued to grow with a collaboration within Greece, which saw the introduction of Inspired’s virtual gaming through V-Play Soccer 3, followed by a range of further Inspired products.  Kaizen Gaming has established itself as one of Europe’s fastest growing game-tech companies, operating the Stoiximan brand in Greece and…

Australian gaming giant Star Entertainment Group has suspended all domestic and international VIP rebate play programs and confirmed a commitment to not dealing with junkets, according to an ASX announcement. The decision comes as the company addresses issues arising from an ongoing review of The Star Sydney, which has now led three executives to resign from the venue after the inquiry heard allegations of serious crime. The Star’s board has resolved to “immediately suspend” all rebate programs for players across all casinos “until further notice.” The company further pledged to work with gaming regulators to address the various identified risks…

Our gambling news this week finds Caesars hemorrhaging cash and looking to sell a casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Possibly, Flamingo Las Vegas. And while most suspected Planet Hollywood would be the property sold, indications are that Caesars will try to find a buyer for the 75 year old property. Howdy friends! And welcome to This Week in Gambling, the feel good hit of the summer! And things are going well right now in Las Vegas. And that’s where I’ll be headed next week for my vacation. More on that in just a moment. But first, as we reported…

Caesars Entertainment’s CEO Tom Reeg expects the company’s digital gaming endeavors will become profitable by the end of fiscal year 2023, according to a report by Yahoo! Finance. The prediction comes as the casino giant seeks to cut sportsbook marketing in the US. “Obviously, the couple of quarters before football season in ’23 tend to be lower volume sports quarters, so lower loss anyway,” Reeg told analysts on an investors call Tuesday night, according to the cited source. “So is it possible? It sneaks a little bit earlier? I’d say that’s possible. But I’d be banking on inflection in the…

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has signed an agreement with operator Full Games SA for the provision of full Sportsbook and Player Account Management (PAM) services in the newly regulated market of Angola, in Africa.  This is the first agreement that combines the offerings from both GiG and Sportnco, after the iGaming group acquired the sportsbook provider in April. The deal immediately shows “the power and synergies of combining both product and managed services offerings,” according to a company statement. The contract is for five years and go-live is anticipated in Q3 2022.   We are excited to announce that we…

Casino games developer Pascal Gaming —part of the SoftConstruct Group, which also includes renowned developer and provider of gaming solutions BetConstruct— announced Thursday it has upgraded its bet-on line with a new game, “Dream Wheel.” “To provide players with diverse possibilities to enjoy their playtime and improve the quality of gameplay, Pascal Gaming constantly introduces new additions. Dream Wheel makes no exception and is an ongoing and absolute fun play displaying an explosion of sweet candies leading to even sweeter and higher odds,” the company described.  The game includes a diversity of features “that absolutely change the approach towards the…

The Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS) of the State of Nevada’s Division of Industrial Relationships announced Friday that it recognizes two Boyd Gaming properties – Main Street Station Casino Brewery Hotel and California Hotel and Casino – for successful entry into the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) for the first time.  Boyd Gaming partnered with SCATS consultants to develop its comprehensive employee safety program and strives toward continuous growth, the company said in a press release. In an official statement, Andre Filosi, Vice President and General Manager of the California Hotel and Casino, Fremont Hotel and Casino…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has named five new members to the Florida Gaming Control Commission, subject to confirmation by the state Senate. John MacIver and John D’Aquila have now been appointed to the role; while Julie Imanuel Brown, Michael Yaworsky and Charles Drago have been reappointed, DeSantis’ office announced on Friday. The commission, a fairly new addition to Florida’s gaming landscape, was created last May during a Special Session in which lawmakers also passed the (now invalidated) new gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. The new gaming panel was established in a separate bill. The commission was established to regulate…

The US gaming industry continues to grow exponentially, making it a highly exciting place to be for those within it. Changes in regulation have allowed more states to create a safe and responsible framework for both gaming operators and players, resulting in phenomenal growth over the last few years. According to the American Gaming Association, the US saw an uptick in gaming in 2021 with some states, like New Jersey, hitting over $1 billion in revenue per quarter throughout 2021. Industry maturity The best place to start is to look at the gaming industry per US state and see how…