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The Missouri Senate is finalizing details on legislation that would legalize sports betting, both retail and mobile, in the Show Me State. The proposal was discussed and approved by the Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee on Monday, after having previously been greenlighted by the Senate Appropriations Committee. It is currently awaiting action on the Senate full floor, where it could end up in another committee, or head to the governor’s desk for approval. Legislators discussed an appropriate tax rate for the new market, which could end up anywhere from 8% to 21%. What the tax revenue would go toward…

SOFTSWISS announced on Tuesday that its Managed Services are expanding their structure with the launch of a new service:  the launch of a new service – Content Management. The new team is focused on providing full content support for online casino brands from scratch. It optimizes and accelerates the setup of projects operating on the SOFTSWISS platform and covers ongoing content management for online casinos. The Content Management service is now available in English and offers two types of service: Pre-launch Services and Ongoing Content Management. Within Pre-launch Services, managers assist clients in preparing all the content before the project…

Brussels-based trade association European Casino Association and ICE London organizer Clarion Gaming are teaming up for the launch of an Innovation Symposium, in advance of the next edition of the renowned expo, scheduled to take place February 7-9, 2023. The ECA, which represents licensed land-based casinos in Europe, announced along with Clarion at the latest ICE show in London, which took place earlier this month, the confirmation of the symposium, which is “designed to bring casino operators and industry suppliers together in advance of ICE London 2023.” The new program is scheduled to commence in the coming month with a…

International Game Technology PLC (IGT) announced on Tuesday that it has become the first U.S. supplier in the gaming industry to receive Global Gambling Guidance Group (G4) responsible gaming accreditation for its sports betting operations. With this achievement from G4, IGT is certified in responsible gaming across its four product segments encompassing lottery, gaming, digital, and betting. “IGT’s proactive approach to responsible gaming and achieving prestigious G4 certifications sets the pace for the entire industry to go above and beyond what state regulation mandates when it comes to player protection,” said Joe Asher, IGT President of Sports Betting. “As sports betting continues its…

Slotegrator, a global iGaming aggregator and software solutions provider, has recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Yury Filipchanka, Managing Director of Slotegrator, was interviewed by SiGMA, the gaming & emerging tech events company, for the latest edition of SiGMA Magazine, which is issued twice a year. The executive addresses the remote gaming industry, how it has changed over 10 years and how the company manages to stay on-trend. He also reveals what’s new in Slotegrator and the company’s plans for 2022.  Tell us about Slotegrator. What makes you stand out from your competitors? We innovate and we put our customers first. Slotegrator…

Content provider to the iGaming industry, Pragmatic Play, has further strengthened its position in Latin America with operator Estelarbet by introducing its bingo vertical. Estelarbet will now gain access to Pragmatic Play’s extensive and highly customizable bingo titles and variants such as Bingo Blast, The Jackpot Room, and Sweet Bonanza Bingo. Before the new deal, Pragmatic Play already supplied Estelarbet with three verticals, including its award-winning slots, renowned live casino titles, and popular virtual sports products. This latest agreement with Estelarbet will see Pragmatic Play further its reach into the Latin American market. This regional growth has seen it expand upon existing…

This week’s gambling news will be exciting for anyone who likes to bet on sports: The launch of the PokerStars Betting Exchange! Find out what all the excitement is about, and learn about the possibility of regulated California sports betting as well. Sports betting is spreading across America faster than an STD at a porn convention…. Sorry for the visual. You can now legally bet on sports in 33 states and the District of Columbia, plus another nine states have active legislation to regulate the activity! Pennsylvania just reached an all-time high in sports betting revenue. New York mobile sports…

Gila River Resorts & Casinos (GRRC) and Phoenix Suns starter Jae Crowder have formed a unique partnership in which Crowder will serve as a brand ambassador for the growing gaming enterprise. Owned and operated by the Gila River Indian Community, Gila River Resorts & Casinos owns three popular locations – Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte, Vee Quiva – and a fourth casino, Santan Mountain, is set to open later this year. Crowder is the first professional athlete to engage in an endorsement deal with GRRC. “As Arizona’s Official Sports Headquarters, GRRC was attracted to his fearless competitive nature and fierce swagger which is…

Bally’s Tiverton Casino & Hotel in Rhode Island is requesting the town to lower its recently reassessed property value, arguing that COVID-19 restrictions decreased the casino’s value to below what the Tax Assessor’s Office has claimed it to be. Formerly known as Twin River and Tiverton, the property was last assessed at $60,476,900 on Dec. 31, 2020, a depreciation of 6.5% from its previously assessed value, Newport Daily News reports. The company Tiverton used to reassess properties, Northeast Revaluation Group LLC, is one of two companies used by municipalities throughout the state to evaluate property values. In May 2021, a series…

Bad news for bettors in Maryland: a launch date for mobile sports wagering has not yet been defined, meaning a debut is likely still months away. In the meantime, enthusiasts will have to make do with retail betting, currently offered at five state casinos. The Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC), which reviews applications for sports wagering licenses, conducted its latest meeting on Thursday morning. The gathering provided an update on the road to mobile wagering launching – however, it probably wasn’t the one most wanted. When asked for an update on the state’s disparity survey -the last major hurdle…

French gaming operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has shared its financial report for the first quarter of the current year. The company —which is the sole lottery operator in France, #2 in Europe and #4 worldwide— described the period as a “good start to the year,” posting growth in revenue of 14%. FDJ describes a “very good momentum” at points of sale for the quarter, with stakes up by 12%, attributed the group’s marketing and sales initiatives, plus a return to normal for the sector. Additionally, the operator of France’s national lottery games confirms “a solid base of online stakes,” which…

After four days of exhibition, the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention organized by the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) in California came to an end on Friday. Aruze Gaming reported having outstanding participation in the event. “Hundreds of visitors toured the stands of the fair, in search of the latest novelties from the major brands in the industry, which shows the remarkable growth that the industry is having. In this context, our booth captivated everyone’s attention, with award-winning products and exclusive launches”, the company highlighted. The brand’s booth showcased more than 20 machines, including the Muso Triple 27 cabinet in its…

The 2022 Major League Baseball regular season is now taking some shape after a late start and oddsmakers online have a number of interesting Futures Book props offerings, including the 2022 AL Rookie of the Year which is a wide-open race despite the numbers. Maybe not quite as popular as the NBA Rookie of the Year Award or the NHL’s Calder Trophy Award, the AL Rookie of the Year Award has given the Junior Circuit some huge stars in recent years, and at least three who look destined for the MLB Hall of Fame. Royals Witt Jr. Is AL ROY…

The world’s initial and most popular decentralized Digital currency Bitcoin (₿) has had a hard year so far in 2022 with the price of a Bitcoin (BTC) currently trading under $40,000 after a formative decade that has seen the invisible money go from 8¢ to over $68,000. Bitcoin reached its highest point, over $68,000 on November 10, 2010, but since that peak, the price of Bitcoin is down almost $20,000 now as a number of factors have all contributed to slowing this theoretical rise to $100K which so many love to yap about. Can We Expect to See Bitcoin Falling…

We have a fresh week of DraftKings MLB DFS Picks ahead of us! We begin the week with a seven-game Monday night slate. It’s an interesting one to be sure with some high-priced arms, low run projections across the board and a difficult choice on who to target in GPPs with such a strong pitching contingent all over the map. That being said, let’s dive into some DraftKings MLB DFS Picks and see if we can start the week off on the right note! DraftKings MLB DFS Picks – April 25, 2022 P – Max Scherzer (NYM) – $9,300 vs.…

The richest man in the world, electric vehicle maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been in the news lately with his $43 billion offer to buy Twitter (TWTR) and online oddsmakers have put up a fun Prop bet on whether or not he will take over the popular social media platform. The 50-year-old Musk—worth $259 billion (April 23) according to The Bloomberg Billionaires Index—has lined up the $46.5 billion in Debt and Equity Financing to try to purchase the progressive San Francisco, California-based company with $33.5 billion. Musk’s $46.5B Attempt to Take Over Twitter All Smoke? The $33.5 billion would…