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As announced Friday, April’s iGB Affiliate London ateendees will have the opportunity to participate in a total of 13 Conference Streams delivered across two days by some of the industry’s authorities. The iGB Conference includes sessions dedicated to the 2022 Fifa World Cup, Geo/Vertical market segmentation, SEO Disasters, Social Media Branding and Design, International Digital Marketing and Localisation, Mobile Marketing in the US, Responsible Gambling, Best Practice, App Store Optimisation, Casino Live-Streaming and a panel session dedicated to the development of the affiliate sector in the United States. The Conference programme is returning to ExCeL London after a two-year absence, with…

Not a stranger to the Russo-Ukrainian war, the global gambling industry has joined forces to set up a mechanism for the sector to help the Ukrainian people via a GoFundMe campaign.  The Gaming Industry for Ukraine initiative aims to raise £250,000 ($272,500) for Choose Love’s Ukraine Crisis Fundraiser, which supports projects providing vital aid to the refugees that are being created by Russia’s war on Ukraine. In the first 72 hours, donations have already flooded in from companies and individuals. Choose Love is raising money for those who are delivering essential aid and service to those still in and fleeing…

With GAT Expo Cartagena just two weeks away, all set to run across March 15-17 at Cartagena de Indias Convention Center in Colombia, International Game Technology (IGT) is one of the confirmed exhibitors. Florencia Bobbio, the company’s Sales Director for Latin America, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay & Colombia, tells Yogonet that she will attend the exhibition along with a team that includes David Flinn, Jessica Luna, Viviana David, Rosi Burger and Jennifer Bowman. What place does Colombia have in IGT’s 2022 strategy for Latin America? Colombia is an important and growing market for IGT in the gaming segment, and this is…

New Jersey violated the terms of a 2018 consent order between the state and Atlantic County by enacting its new casino PILOT law, according to Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczyk’s ruling last Friday. The controversial law gives tax relief to Atlantic City’s casinos by removing sports and online gaming revenues from the calculation of their payments in lieu of taxes. The PILOT tax break, which was signed by Gov. Murphy in December, lowers casino payments to an estimated $110 million from $165 million under the previous law. Atlantic County would receive the same amount in 2022 it received in 2021,…

Gambling solutions developer Aruze Gaming is partnering with Vegas-based manufacturer and distributor Galaxy Gaming to launch Bonus Craps on Roll To Win Craps, both parties announced on Thursday. The Aruze America division will be joining forces to bring the worldwide popular craps side wager to Roll To Win Craps, described by the companies as a “ground-breaking semi-autonomous craps game.”  Galaxy Gaming’s Bonus Craps is now available under the new partnership. The bets consist of a set of three independent proposition wagers: ALL SMALL, ALL TALL, and MAKE’EM ALL. They seamlessly integrate with Aruze Gaming’s Roll To Win Craps, the developer…

In the light of the recent bellic events taking place after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Slotegrator announced Friday it has decided to withdraw from participation in ICE London 2022.  The gambling business solutions developer cancelled its plans to participate in the exhibition, which will take place April 12-14. The event organizer, Clarion Events, has already received notification from the company about this cancellation.  In an official statement, Slotegrator explained that its international team includes many employees from Ukraine. “They are doing their best to protect those who find themselves in a difficult situation and to provide them with shelter…

 March 4, 2022 Scientific Games has announced that the company is splitting their lottery operations from their slots and igaming divisions. The lottery group will operate as a stand-alone company and retain the Scientific Games name. Meanwhile, the Gaming and iGaming divisions have split-off and rebranded as Light & Wonder. The Light & Wonder company will establish a cross-platform approach to deliver game franchises to casino players in land-based, online and mobile casinos, and for both real money and free play social games. Light & Wonder’s rebranding does not impact the company’s lottery business or 130 customers in 50 countries…

Boyd Gaming’s Valley Forge Casino Resort announced Wednesday that Sybil Davis has been hired as Director of Sales at the full-amenity gaming and entertainment resort. Davis enters the company with her business acumen and expertise in selling complex products in a highly competitive market. She is equipped with skills in consultative selling, strategic business planning and account management, has experience launching new products, and has worked in both corporate and non-profit settings. Davis has a proven track record of selling consistently and exceeding sales goals. Prior to joining the Valley Forge Casino Resort team, she served in various roles in…

Orbital has announced the launch of its new platform, a product that aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and digital asset treasury solutions, facilitating a regulated, secure and frictionless experience for the global iGaming sector. By leveraging cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, Orbital upgrades treasury solutions by increasing speed of cross border payments and transactions, whilst at the same time reducing costs, fees and hold-ups of the traditional system. The platform is a single point of access to a range of tools needed to run a modern treasury operation, and the nexus that connects the corporate world with the new…

In an exclusive interview, Nevena Aleksieva, Head of Sales at GameArt shared with Yogonet the company’s plans and expectations for the upcoming year. Among other things, she commented that the company will be present at GAT Expo Cartagena (March 15-17, Colombia), on Stand 61, showcasing its top-performing games and products in LatAm, as a stand out feature the company’s stand will include a football element. She also stated that the company will additionally share the future development plans, explaining that among other things, in 2022, GameArt will release solutions for the integration of land-based casino equipment and an online gaming platform.…

Lakeside Hotel and Casino in Osceola, Iowa, celebrated Thursday the opening of its first fully owned sportsbook, the DRF Sportsbook, which features one of the largest 4K video walls in the state. James Zenni, Chairman of Affinity Interactive, which owns Lakeside and Daily Racing Form (DRF), gave a speech during the opening ceremony, which concluded with a ribbon-cutting and Tyler Kluver, former University of Iowa long-snapper and host of the “Washed Up Walkons” podcast, placing the ceremonial first bet.  The opening follows DRF’s recent launches of its first online sportsbook in Iowa, as well as DRF Cash Grab, a rapidly…

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts has announced the launch of Choctaw Slots, now available on all mobile application platforms including Facebook and online at ChoctawSlots.com. “The launch of Choctaw Slots brings a unique, free-to-play gaming experience,” the company stated in a press release. “Choctaw Casinos & Resorts is seizing the opportunity to enhance the overall gaming experience beyond Southeastern Oklahoma as users can play Choctaw Slots on any device and from anywhere around the world,” stated Wendy Carter, Executive Director of Gaming Marketing at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant. “We’re excited to expand into the global social casino market, while also…

iGaming content provider, Pragmatic Play, announced it will be present at the upcoming Gaming and Technology Expo (GAT Expo) in Colombia, which will take place March 15-17 at Conventions Center in Cartagena de Indias.  With the company acting as GAT Expo’s platinum sponsor, vice-president of LatAm Operations Victor Arias and part of its localized LatAm Hub team will be present at the event, and will be exhibiting at stand #60. Arias will also be speaking in conferences and panels, sharing his expertise with attendees. The company’s participation at the event comes at the heels of its recent expansion into the Latin…

A proposed gambling expansion in Missouri seeking to approve video lottery has led to controversy between parties with an interest in the state’s gaming industry. VLT promoters argue an approval would report revenue of $1.1 billion in the first five years, stating it would prove a more profitable decision than legalizing sports gaming. On Wednesday, sports betting legislation moved forward to the full House for consideration. According to a new report from Morowitz Gaming Advisors LLC and Global Gaming & Hospitality Capital Advisors LLC, commissioned by game vendors, approval would produce more than 10 times the state revenue of sports…

In an ever-growing technological market, Esports Technologies has been seeing an upward trend in their numbers and in expansion terms. After acquiring Aspire Global’s B2C brands in December 2021, the company has seen great impact in its Q1 2022 numbers, amounting to $7 million in revenue. In a video interview with Yogonet, Esports Technologies’ CEO, Aaron Speach spoke about the company’s projects for 2022, new developments such as its e-sportsbook and new Chrome browser tool, which is expected to be launched next quarter, as it contemplates its potential entrance into the metaverse. After Esports Technologies announced the acquisition of Aspire…

Macau gaming concessions are set to be extended to December 31, 2022, Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong has announced. Thus, all of Macau’s current six concessionaires -SJM Resorts, Wynn Macau, Galaxy Entertainment, Sands Macau, MGM Macau and Melco Resorts- will have their gaming permits in place for an additional six month period. The announcement was made on Thursday after a Legislative Assembly meeting of the standing committee in which amendments to the future gaming law were being debated, reports Macao News. According to Lei, should the AL approve the draft law by June, the government would be…