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According to iTech Labs’ Business Development Manager for LatAm, Karina Moral, GAT Expo 2022, which was held last week in Colombia’s Cartagena de Indias, was “a huge success.” The event consisted of three days of “valuable information, networking, and fun” for gaming stakeholders in LatAm, according to the Australia-based global testing and certification laboratory for online gaming systems. “Overall, the event was well worthwhile for iTech Labs, with lots of meetings and connections generated. The Colombian people were amazing and fantastic hosts for the event, and iTech Labs looks forward to being represented at the event again next year,” Moral…

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has signed a statement deal with online casino 888casino to create a dedicated live studio, the company announced on Monday.  “As one of the world’s leading online casino brands, 888casino will be a key strategic partner to Pragmatic Play. We are delighted to create a dedicated live casino environment tailored to its players,” said Yossi Barzely, Chief Business Development Officer. “Showcasing our leading Blackjack solution, we’re able to deliver incredible gaming experiences while simultaneously highlighting the power of 888casino.” Yossi Barzely, Chief Business Development Officer for Pragmatic Play The studio will include purpose-built tables and…

Clarion Gaming announced Tuesday ICE London Esports Arena will host a £25,000 ($33,000) prize pool Rocket League tournament as the gambling industry event takes place April 12-14 at ExCeL London. The tournament will be contested on the Hyper X Esports Truck (also known as “Big Betty”) and will feature top tier esports teams Dignitas, 00 Nation, Rix. GG, and SMPR esports. Clarion has secured the services of Gregun and JohnnyBoy, two of Rocket League’s best known commentators, to host the event for both the live stream and the in-person crowd at ICE London. Visitors will also be able to participate…

Ever since iGaming began gaining popularity in the early noughties a small handful of online slot developers found their way to the top of the mountain, cementing themselves as leaders and innovators within the field. iGaming is a perfect example of a monopolistic industry. 99% of online slot developers produce similar products and there’s very little to differentiate one studio from another. However, despite this, a small handful of developers have dominated the market for quite some time. If you were to follow a timeline of proceedings within the industry from the year 2000 all the way through to 2020,…

The new United States Football League (USFL) announced Monday it has joined the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) “Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly” public service campaign. The USFL will promote responsible sports wagering through its broadcast, cable, streaming and social media outlets.  USFL Executive Vice President of Business Operations, Edward Hartman, spoke in an official press release and said: “We’re proud to partner with the AGA to help drive the important message to bet responsibly. As sports wagering expands nationwide, the USFL is committed to help educate our fans so they can better enjoy the experience”.  AGA Senior Vice President…

Founded in 2018, Simplebet entered the competitive gambling industry market as a B2B product development company, creating a new category of in-play betting called micro-markets. In an exclusive video interview with Yogonet, Simplebet’s Co-Founder and CEO Chris Bevilacqua talked about what micro-markets are and the importance they have to the betting industry. The executive explained that this is the first time that this type of product, where you can bet on every pitch in a baseball game or every at-bat in a baseball game or every play of an NFL or a college football game, or every shot or every…

iGaming aggregator and solutions provider Slotegrator has released a new analytical article to provide key insights and criteria in the process of selecting a reliable gambling business solution developer.  The indicators to determine success involve the quality of the platform, business strategy, advertising efforts, and in terms of the platform’s game portfolio, diversity and a well-functioning platform are essential, Slotegrator notes: “Reliable software from trusted providers is one of the most effective ways to attract and retain customers.” Slotegrator’s analysis outlines the key criteria for this selection in four angles. Is it easy to work with the company?  Each software…

International Game Technology (IGT) announced Monday its subsidiary, IGT Global Services Limited, has signed a six-year contract with Singapore Pools Limited to provide IGT’s central lottery system, Aurora, and its related technologies.  “IGT’s Aurora was built to drive lottery innovation and profitability and will offer reliability for Singapore Pools’ high volume of transactions”, the company stated. Along with the new central system, IGT will deploy Aurora Navigator, Data Connector and Aurora Anywhere. Aurora Navigator offers a single place to view and manage all lottery applications and back-office functions to help Singapore Pools run its business.  The Data Connector is the…

Slot machine technicians at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, are seeking a vote on whether to remove the presence of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 501 from their workplace, according to a press release from nonprofit National Right to Work. Maintenance workers at Palms Casino, which Red Rock Resorts sold to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians last year, are also attempting to get a vote on whether to remove IUOE and International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) officials from their workplace.  The first petition was submitted to the National Labor Relations…

Never in the history of the American gambling industry has a year started so strong! Betting in America is raking in record revenues, and it’s not just Las Vegas that’s contributing to the numbers! Huge profits are rolling in from casinos in Atlantic City, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York and more! And the outlook for continued growth is positive… barring any global catastrophes! Hello friends, and thank you for joining me on This Week in Gambling, the show responsible for the collapse of the Berlin Wall… and speaking of things breaking out, as the American gambling industry is off to its…

Plans for a new casino in South Mississippi are still on with Rock & Brews, a concept inspired and backed by KISS members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. The construction project is still in motion in the old Margaritaville Casino site in Biloxi -which has been closed since 2014 -, despite the property being up for sale. The former Margaritaville Casino building on Fifth Street was originally expected to undergo a $200 million transformation to have the Rock & Brews project up and running in the site. However, it was listed earlier this month at $15.9 million through Southeast Commercial…

SAGSE Latam will be held on March 30 and 31 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center. As part of its 30th-anniversary celebration, the organizers announced the launch of SAGSE Magazine, a magazine that will be hand-delivered to each attendee. “We have already completed the first edition of an unprecedented document, SAGSE Magazine. The magazine features more than 150 pages, and will be distributed to all attendees of the exhibition, both in physical and digital formats. This innovative magazine will consist of a formula that mixes the traditional catalog of an exhibition with…

Gaming manufacturer EGT’s office in Peru has finalized a deal for over 300 machines with one of the major casino operators in the country, the Bulgaria-headquartered company announced last Friday. According to a press statement, one of the biggest local casino operators now is the owner of the slot cabinets of Premier Series, which were initially rented and demonstrated “impressive results” in its gaming establishments in the whole South American country. “I am very happy that we are strengthening once again our long-term partnership with one of the main Peruvian casino operators, especially now that we are celebrating 20 years…

Alternative investment fund SCCG Venture Fund announced on Monday one of the first gaming opportunity investments in Play Caller Sports, a Client Partner of consultancy SCCG Management, offering strategic support and business development. The SCCG Venture Fund, managed by Stephen Crystal, David Hanlon, Pierre Cadena and Dave Antony, is an alternative investment fund that focuses on increasing value and distributing profit through investing in gaming opportunities, targeting the best opportunities for Seed / Series A funding. According to a press release, the fund specializes in identifying “the most innovative companies and founders” that are involved in sports wagering, iGaming, esports…

The Kentucky House passed sports betting-related bills Friday, taking a further step to eventually regulate it and reap tax revenue from related wagering activities. The bill package, which includes House Bills 606 through 609, will now enter the Senate after clearing the House on a 58-30 vote.  Even though similar measures have died in prior years, Bill sponsor Rep. Adam Koenig remains positive that this year will make a difference in the state. He estimates more than $2 billion are wagered illegally on sports each year in Kentucky. These new measures are crafted “to bring those people out of the…

International online service provider for lottery, casino and sportsbook gambling, Kings Entertainment Group, parent company of global online gaming brand LottoKings and WinTrillions, announced Tuesday it has signed a partnership agreement with Balesia, one of Latin America’s telecommunications tower real estate owners, which is now expected to offer WinTrillions global lottery and iGaming platform in Mexico as of early April 2022, with plans to expand across Latin American by the end of the year.  With more than six million mobile phone users across Mexico alone, Balesia now offers these customers gaming access via the WinTrillions global lottery and iGaming platform,…