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EGT Interactive, a global supplier of products and services to the online casino market, has announced that its participation at ICE London 2022 will change from the traditional exhibition area to a networking lounge. The company, which is in the process of rebranding to Amusnet Interactive, will join the trade show at ExCeL London on April 12-14 via a modern gathering space with appointed meeting rooms where the business team can meet partners and delegates. Being a long-term partner to Clarion Gaming, EGT Interactive will continue supporting the signature events. “Despite the complex prerequisites, situation in Ukraine, COVID restrictions, and…

iGaming technology company Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has completed the acquisition of sportsbook provider Sportnco Gaming, the business announced on Friday. GiG first signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire the online gaming company in December last year. GiG has now received the necessary approvals from relevant authorities, and thus its Board of Directors resolved to complete the acquisition and to issue new shares to the shareholders of Sportnco and to SkyCity Entertainment Group. GiG had previously entered into an agreement with SkyCity whereby the group would, subject to final completion of the acquisition, invest €25 million ($27.5 million) to…

UK National Lottery operator Camelot is launching a high court challenge against the UK Gambling Commission after it decided to hand over the operation of the lottery to rival Allwyn after 28 years, accusing the regulator on the grounds of breaking the law when it discarded Camelot’s score in the system that measures the bids. Camelot’s Chief Executive Nigel Railton said in an official statement published Friday that the legal challenge launched in the Group’s capacity as an applicant for the fourth national lottery license comes as “we firmly believe that the Gambling Commission has got this decision badly wrong”. …

Las Vegas has been greenlighted to host Formula One racing beginning in 2023. Formula One and Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) officials announced Wednesday that the Las Vegas Grand Prix is slated to occur at night on a yet to be determined Saturday in November 2023, on the Vegas Strip, promoted by major gambling operators. “This is an incredible moment for Formula One that demonstrates the huge appeal and growth of our sport with a third race in the U.S.,” said Stefano Domenicali, president and CEO of Formula One. “Las Vegas is a destination known around the world…

Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort near Mount Pleasant, Michigan, has announced April 4 as the opening date for its Ascend Sportsbook. The casino’s new amenity is set to become the state’s 13th retail sportsbook, and will be making its debut on the same day of the NCAA Tournament “March Madness” championship game. “Ascend Sportsbook is the perfect spot,” said Kristina Griffus, director of iGaming and sports betting operations. “It’s a great place to watch a game and it really has all the elements that make for a great sportsbook. It’s an energetic game-day atmosphere, has plenty of TV’s, and you…

Casino-entertainment company Bally’s Corporation has declared its interest in pursuing an integrated resort opportunity in Fukuoka, Japan. The business unveiled details of its bid to develop and operate a venue there during a press conference on Wednesday. While the gaming heavyweight expressed hopes of earning a license and opening its venue by 2028, Fukuoka has not declared itself a candidate location for one of the country’s first three resorts. Even though Fukuoka is Japan’s sixth-largest city, thus making the prefecture a likely candidate, the mayor said earlier this month he was not interested in turning the city into an IR…

The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday said a lower court lacked jurisdictional standing when it ruled in 2020 that state gaming regulators don’t have jurisdiction over former casino executive Steve Wynn after he left Wynn Resorts on his own. In a nine-page opinion released Thursday, the seven justices unanimously ruled that Clark County District Court Judge Adriana Escobar should not have decided the matter because the Nevada Gaming Commission had not yet ruled on a 2019 request by the Gaming Control Board to have Wynn declared formally unsuitable to hold a gaming license, The Nevada Independent reports. Escobar’s ruling on Nov. 19,…

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) announced Thursday it has become the first U.S.-based online casino and sports betting company to receive RG Check iGaming Accreditation from the Responsible Gaming Council (RGC) for its BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse sites. The Responsible Gaming Council had announced Tuesday that the RG Check Accreditation Program had been embedded into the requirements for all igaming operators entering the Ontario marketplace by iGaming Ontario (iGO). On April 4, BetRivers real-money online casino and sportsbook will go live in the Canadian province.  “As another indication of its commitment to safe and secure gaming for customers, RSI proudly enters Ontario…

Restaurant chains can be known for many things, but Hooters sports betting is probably not the first thing you think of when you hear the brand’s name. That might be changing, though. But to be honest, the popular chain isn’t going to become a bookie, and they won’t profit directly from gambling.So what’s up? Instead of becoming an operator, Hooters simply hopes for higher profits on their products from bettors who come to bet on games, but end up staying for the food and drinks! Will it work? Well, they have already seen “promising results” from this model during the…

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has appointed Rick Berninger as vice president of human resources. Under his new role, Berninger will be tasked with overseeing the resort’s human resources initiatives as he works to improve and streamline critical organizational performance in the areas of employee engagement and guest service. “Rick brings over two decades of experience within the hospitality industry to this role, making him an ideal fit for this position,” Travis Lunn, president & COO of Borgata, said on Monday. “I’m looking forward to seeing all that he will accomplish as he continues to…

MGM Resorts International is launching Las Vegas’ first-ever NFT-enabled live performance experience for world-famous dance crew Jabbawockeez’ newest production, TIMELESS. In partnership with NFT company YellowHeart, MGM Resorts developed the Jabbawockeez White Glove NFT Ticket Collection to deliver a new immersive fan experience. A limited set of 1,110 Jabbawockeez White Glove NFT Tickets are now available for purchase for select Jabbawockeez performances April 7 -30 at MGM Grand. At MGM Grand, when NFT holders redeem their limited-edition NFT ticket at the show, the monochrome digital ticket transforms into a Jabbawockeez video, serving as a permanent keepsake and a digital key…

Novibet, a European operator of iGaming and online sports betting, is set to go public on Nasdaq through a special purpose acquisition (SPAC) merger with Artemis Strategic Investment Corporation in a deal that values the company at $696 million. Logflex MT Holding Limited (doing business as Novibet) and Artemis jointly announced Wednesday that the companies entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination, whereby Artemis will merge into a new wholly-owned subsidiary of Novibet in a transaction based on Novibet’s pre-transaction enterprise valuation of $625 million. Following completion, Novibet’s ordinary shares will be listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market.…

International Game Technology (IGT) announced Wednesday it was recently awarded one of the lottery industry’s security certifications: World Lottery Association’s Security Control Standard: 2020 (WLA-SCS:2020) Level 2. To earn this designation, IGT had to comply with requirements of ISO/IEC 27001 as well as additional, lottery-focused security requirements imposed by the WLA. IGT was then audited by the WLA-approved assessor, DNV GL – Business Assurance.  The certification validates operations at IGT’s major lottery-based campuses in North America, including Lakeland, Fla., Providence and West Greenwich, R.I. and Moncton, Canada. Congratulations to @IGTNews for achieving WLA Security Control Standard Level 2 certification https://t.co/pWsCR774QF…

A coalition of more than 80 local elected officials and California cities, several of which have cardrooms, announced last Wednesday their opposition to a sports betting initiative sponsored by several tribes and the only one already eligible for the state’s November ballot so far. The executive director of the California Contract Cities Association, Marcel Rodarte, stated in a press release that if the tribes’ proposed ‘California Sports Wagering Regulation and Unlawful Gambling Enforcement Act’ —which would legalize sports betting only at tribal casinos and licensed racetracks— is passed by voters, it would be detrimental to the state. Top supporters of…

NHL’s Arizona Coyotes are pushing for a change to the state’s law on sports betting. The pro sports team is seeking a change that would allow it to keep running its mobile sports gaming operation once it relocates from Gila River Arena in Glendale to Arizona State University’s hockey arena starting next season. Given ASU’s arena only holds 5,000 people, and the gaming law allowing pro sports teams to run retail and mobile sports betting requires facilities to seat at least 10,000, the NHL team would require a change to keep its operations. The Coyotes don’t plan to open retail…

Content provider to the iGaming industry Pragmatic Play announced Wednesday it has increased its Latin American presence alongside Brazilian operator Playbonds in a deal that will oversee the launch of two new verticals in the territory, comprising slots and live casino products.  Playbonds’ customers will now gain access to Pragmatic Play’s extensive collection of high-quality slot titles, including the likes of recently released games such as “Rainbow Gold”, “Wild Beach Party”, and “Fruit Party”.  Pragmatic Play also provides the operator with its portfolio of Live Casino games, comprised of traditional card games like Blackjack and Baccarat, as well as the popular game show inspired…