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Rush Street Interactive (RSI) announced Wednesday it has signed former Chicago Bull basketball star Joakim Noah to an exclusive brand and content deal with BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse.  Noah, who spent nine seasons with the Chicago Bulls, will be providing exclusive content for BetRivers, including weekly videos that will range in scope from basketball reactions to commentary on his life and charitable efforts. With his mother, the two-time NBA All-Star created Noah’s Arc Foundation in 2010. The foundation uses sports and art to provide kids with the opportunity to create positive change within themselves and their community.  Noah will be highly visible throughout…

The Elwha River Casino in Port Angeles, Washington, announced the addition of more than 12,000 square feet of space converting a small grill into a larger restaurant, and the addition of 300 gaming terminals in an expansion that more than doubles the area of the casino, which opened in March 2009 with 10,000 square feet.  Despite the fact that the casino will in fact expand, management aims to keep the intimate atmosphere of the property, while offering patrons more, according to General Manager Mike Watson. “We’ve been fortunate with the guest base we’ve had the last 13 years. We don’t want…

Provider of esports wagering products and technology Esports Technologies announced Thursday it is a finalist in this year’s SiGMA Asia Awards, which will take place March 21 in Dubai. The company has been nominated in the Esports Product of the Year category, which recognizes companies that have built a global presence that can leverage the potential of this high-growth industry.  Along with Esports Technologies, other nominees under the same category are Digitain, EspKings, Oddin.gg, Odds.gg and GameScorekeeper.  In an official press release, Bart Barden, COO of Esports Technologies, spoke about this nomination and said:  “Recognition from the SiGMA Asia Awards…

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Alejandro Revich, CEO and partner of END 2 END, talked about the international projection they expect to achieve after the acquisition agreement with Aspire Global and emphasized the company’s growth in Mexico and Brazil, two key markets for Latin America. “Bingo is a niche within the iGaming industry, and our strategy has always been to differentiate ourselves through the implementation of modern, flexible, and innovative technology, incorporating features that other developers have never considered. The goal has been reached, and today we can say that we are the leading experts in this market segment,” END 2 END’s CEO states. When…

An Alabama legislative committee advanced on Thursday a lottery proposal seeking to get the issue before voters for the first time in more than 20 years. The proposed constitutional amendment and related enabling legislation were approved by the House Tourism and Economic Development, with the bills now headed to the full House of Representatives. No lawmakers opposed the bills on Thursday but at least two abstained. Bill sponsor Republican Rep. Chip Brown described it as a top issue, given many Alabamians now must drive across state lines to buy tickets: the Yellowhammer State is one of five without lottery in…

Slotegrator announced the addition of 36 new games to its partner network in March, all of which can be integrated into online casinos in a single session thanks to APIgrator. Booongo, Retro Gaming and Spinomenal are on the list of developers releasing new titles this month, along with games from Endorphina, Microgaming, Platipus, and other studios. During St. Patrick’s Day month, plenty of developers are capitalizing on the occasion to provide players with themed titles. “Patrick’s Collection” by Spinomenal has 10, 20, 30 and 40 payline variations. “Clover Bonanza” by BGaming, “Hot Patrick” by Gamzix, “Lord of Luck the Wheel”…

The Nevada Gaming Control Board granted approval to offer wagers on NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player award on Thursday. Permission is granted for all licensed books to post and accept wagers on the recognition, subject to a set of conditions. Licensed books electing to offer these wagers must first provide the Enforcement Division with notification of terms via email, while acceptance of wagers must cease prior to the start of the final game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Sports betting licensees must also adhere to all audit procedures as laid out in Industry Letter 2011-48. The setting of…

The Compliance officers from the Gauselmann Group recently came together at Schloss Benkhausen in Espelkamp, Germany, for a two-day workshop to discuss the growing reporting obligations, ever new statutory requirements, and more complex guidelines. 29 experts from 11 countries concurred that the response to the increased requirements stipulated by the legislation hinges on an effective exchange of information and further optimized processes.  “Meetings like this are always very useful,” Ludwig Beckmann, Chief Compliance Officer of Gauselmann AG pointed out. “Since we generally face similar challenges, we can also benefit from the experiences of others.” Topics on the agenda, for example, included the introduction of…

FansUnite Entertainment announced Thursday that the company’s American Affiliate division has been approved as a registered vendor by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to provide customer acquisition services for licensed sports wagering entities in the state.  Retail sportsbooks have been live in Maryland since December 2021 and major gambling companies including FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, Barstool Sportsbook and TwinSpires operate in the state. Online sports betting is expected to launch later this year in Maryland.  American Affiliate’s Betting Hero team is expected to provide live activation services at retail locations in Maryland and the company’s digital team will provide…

Maine lawmakers have narrowly advanced a bill that would legalize sports betting in the state. The proposal would permit tribes to operate mobile sports betting while also authorizing harness racing tracks, off-track betting facilities and the Oxford Casino to conduct retail operations. The bill was passed by the Judiciary Committee on an 8-6 vote on Wednesday, reports Central Maine. It is part of targeted tribal sovereignty reforms negotiated between Gov. Mills’ administration and the state’s four tribes. Leaders for Maine tribal nations -the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Nation, the Houlton Band of Maliseets, and the Aroostook Band of Micmacs- have…

Lee Willows, founder and former Chief Executive Officer of charity Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM), has announced the launch of ESG Gaming & Esports Community, a new non-profit venture with a focus on esports, iGaming careers and safer-gambling research. This coincided with American Gaming Association CEO Bill Miller’s announcement of a new environment, social and governance (ESG) initiative to define and further develop ESG for gaming. Willows explained the new venture will be working alongside Gibraltar-based consultancy Better Change and its co-founder Victoria Reed, as well as David Richardson, strategic partnerships manager for the consultancy. “I have chosen…

Inspired Entertainment announced Thursday it has received a gaming-related supplier license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and plans to launch its portfolio of iGaming products in Ontario early in the second quarter of 2022.  This license authorizes Inspired to offer its games to AGCO-approved operators serving the province of Ontario. Inspired will have 25 games certified in time for the market launch including titles such as “Big Spin Bonus”, “Big Fishing Fortune” and retro classic “Space Invaders”.  Inspired already has a presence in Canada: Loto-Québec, a long-time customer, currently offers Inspired’s Interactive casino content on its…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported on Thursday gaming revenue results for February. During the past month, the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests was $375.7 million, an increase of 24.4% when compared to revenue posted the same month in 2022. As for Pennsylvania’s sportsbooks, they reported $597.1 million in wagers in February, up 17.2% from $509.5 million in February 2021. Despite the Super Bowl wagers, February’s handle was the lowest since $578.8 million in September, and down 24.8% from the record $793.7 million in wagers in January. Sportsbook revenue slumped 102.7%. Hollywood…

The Ohio Casino Control Commission unanimously approved a second round of sports betting rules on Wednesday. Market launch is still planned for late 2022, with the state on pace to commence sports gaming before January 1, 2023, as mandated by the approved sports bill. Gearing up for this new market, a neighboring Indiana’s Penn National Gaming casino in the metropolitan area of Cincinnati has already expanded sports betting facilities. The latest set of rules -there will be a total of five rounds- lay out details for type A and type B licenses and license fees. They were subsequently filed with…

Fox Corp.’s plans to gain footing in the sports betting market through its FOX Bet brand seem to have stalled amid ongoing ownership issues with partner Flutter Entertainment Plc. The three-year-old FOX Bet app, currently only available in four states, has been reported as “struggling” despite heavy promotion through Fox TV networks, with Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch admitting disappointment at progress thus far. “We don’t control it – because we’re not allowed to,” Murdoch said at an investor conference on March 10, according to Bloomberg. “It’s only rolled out in four states, which we’re disappointed in, and we’d like to…