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iGaming, Sport, Casino and PAM supplier Delasport announced Friday that six-time snooker World Champion, Ronnie O’Sullivan, OBE will make his debut appearance as Brand Ambassador at April’s ICE London.  The event will be the last opportunity to see O’Sullivan prior to the 2022 World Snooker Championship taking place April 16 to May 2 at the Crucible Theater in Sheffield, England.  In an official press release, Delasport CEO Oren Cohen Shwartz spoke about the snooker champion’s presence at the event in alliance with the company, and said: “I am delighted to confirm that Ronnie O’Sullivan, the greatest snooker player of all…

Inspired Entertainment announced Friday the launch of “Fortune Freespins”, a Chinese version of its top-performing slot title “Gold Cash Free Spins”.  With a reel configuration of 5×4 and 40 win-lines, Fortune Freespins pays homage to Eastern symbols of luck, prosperity and good fortune, “giving players auspicious chances of potentially lucrative cash pay-outs. Fortune Freespins exudes visual vibrancy coupled with Inspired’s highly popular Gamble to Free Spins bonus feature and mechanics, as showcased on Gold Cash Free Spins”, the company described.  Upon landing three scatters on reels one, three and five, the game’s Free Spins bonus round is triggered. Players are…

A D.C. federal judge has granted Washington’s motion to pause a suit from gambling operator Maverick Gaming alleging the state allows Native American tribes to hold a monopoly on gambling rights, reports Law360. U.S. District Judge Florence Y. Pan approved the petition to pause all legal proceedings until the court resolves pending motions, ruling his court must first decide on the plaintiff’s request to drop the state from the lawsuit. The state has requested the case to be transferred to Washington federal court. Meanwhile, Maverick sought on March 10 to amend its complaint, seeking to only include the federal government…

Two Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) casinos are turning 26 this month: the Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert and the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford, which both opened in March of 1996. The venues are now looking towards the future, in an effort to get business back on track to pre-pandemic growth. The Gold Eagle has added a restaurant to its offering, plus an event center that contributes to the city’s nightlife. The original casino building has also been expanded throughout its more than two decades of life. However, it currently has 140 working on staff, less than…

The potential growth difference for the US online gambling market between now and 2026 is is forecast to be as much as $2.2 billion. This according to research by the market research group Technavio in their “Online Gambling Market In US by End-user and Gender – Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026” report. The easing of government regulations and wider reach for online gambling are some of the key market drivers. The internet gambling market in America comprises different types of games, and the rewards also differ from one game to another. The rewards are given in the form of physical goods…

Official sports betting data and technology partner Genius Sports announced Wednesday a collaboration with ESPN for the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship using AI-powered tracking data and live video augmentations.  Through its Second Spectrum division, Genius Sports will provide ESPN and consumers with the first live augmented video feeds for women’s basketball, delivering new levels of interactivity and insight.  ESPN will be able to select from a suite of data-driven visualizations, including split-second shot probabilities and distances to 3-point special effects, captured through optical tracking technology that identifies and delivers the precise coordinates of every player and the ball, 25…

Sports gaming giant DraftKings announced on Tuesday a “Primetime NFT Series,” to be launched through its DraftKings Marketplace. The company’s first in-house digital collectibles campaign begins with a college basketball drop, and features “scaling rewards” for collectors across the 2022 college basketball national tournament. “In recognition of the biggest sports events that captivate fans during the year, DraftKings Marketplace has introduced the Primetime NFT Series, designed to deepen engagement and reward collectors on DraftKings during these defining moments,” a press release announces. The first drop of the series will be the 2022 College Hoops Collection, which launches “just in time”…

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…