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Entain is one of the first major gambling operators to announce the development and showcase of disruptive technologies and first consumer products for the sports and entertainment metaverse. On Monday, Entain said it will launch a global innovation hub, Ennovate, with the first lab to open in London this spring. Ennovate will invest up to £100 million (USD134.4M) in innovation projects, start-up investments, and collaborations with UK, European and global partners, with £40 million specifically earmarked for innovation investment in the UK. First technology companies working with Ennovate include Verizon, BT, and Theta Labs, all looking to develop ground-breaking experiences for…

Playtech announced on Monday the launch of the largest scale studio development in the supplier’s history with long-term partner bet365.  “We are extremely proud that bet365 has chosen to partner with Playtech to create new and engaging content for their customers,” said Kevin Kilminster, Head of Live Casino Innovation at Playtech. “It is fantastic to see one of our most prestigious partners taking the opportunity to build bespoke content and utilizing the vast knowledge and experience that the Playtech Live team has to offer.” Built across two separate studios, the new development is the biggest Live Casino studio launch in Playtech’s 22-year…

A proposed constitutional amendment seeking to authorize sports betting at professional sports venues, pari-mutuel facilities and statewide via online platforms in Florida has missed the mark to make it on the 2022 ballot. The petition drive, backed by sports gaming giants FanDuel and DraftKings, lacks the required signatures to bring forward the issue for Florida voters to decide. Political committee sponsoring the measure Florida Education Champions acknowledged on Friday it missed the targeted signatures mark, reports Tampa Bay Times. The committee has until February 1 to submit nearly 900,000 valid signatures in order to place its sports gambling proposal on…

Macau police have arrested casino junket boss Levo Chan Weng Lin, chairman and controlling shareholder of Tak Chun Group and co-chairman and CEO of Macau Legend Development. Analysts described Tak Chun Group as second only to Suncity Group in market share for pre-pandemic years in the world’s largest gaming hub. Macau Legend Development announced on Monday afternoon that the businessman, also known as Levo Chan, would be resigning as co-chairman, CEO and board director “to avoid distraction to the company” and “for the interest of the shareholders of the company as a whole,” reports Nikkei Asia. Chan took control in…

As legal sports betting gets closer to becoming a reality in Ohio, companies are looking to get a piece of the billion-dollar pie. This includes JACK Entertainment, and the Hall of Fame Village at Canton’s Pro Football Hall of Fame.  JACK Entertainment’s plans are to offer betting at two new sportsbooks located in Cleveland at its JACK Thistletown Racino and JACK Cleveland Casino; as well as online and mobile formats through a new app that could be used anywhere in Ohio.  We’re getting our own sportsbooks very soon @JACKCleCasino & @JACKThistledown 🔥👇 https://t.co/hrT11setpy — betJACK (@betJACK) January 29, 2022 As reported…

It’s only been a few weeks since New York mobile sportsbooks launched, and as one of the largest potential gambling markets in America, there’s lots of money to be made… and that’s exactly what state politicians were hoping for. Now, in just a few weeks of operation, the New York market is living up to expectations by bringing in just over $1.1 billion in sports betting revenue. These numbers mean that the operators generated over $91 million in profits in just over three weeks of operation. And at a tax rate of 51%, New York took in nearly $47 million. For…

EGT Interactive announced Friday a new ancient Japan-themed slot, “Kamakura”, based on Japanese warriors and their heritage, offering spins and rewarding features. With the Samurai and the Geisha as the main characters “this epic adventure overflows with exciting features and spectacular wins”, the company described. This 5-reel, 25 fixed paylines video slot offers “vivid gameplay, epic sound effects and features with fantastic payouts”, EGT Interactive said in an official press release. The Samurai Wild Symbol brings about large rewards, and the Warrior is the game’s Scatter, to boost the player’s winnings. With 3 or more Scatter symbols, bettors can choose…

Amid the newly launched mobile sports betting market in New York, Caesars Entertainment’s sports betting division Caesars Sportsbook has reached a partnership agreement with the New York Racing Association, the gaming giant announced on Thursday. The deal establishes Caesars as an official sports betting marketing partner and the title sponsor of the NYRA Turf Triple Series. Additionally, Caesars Sportsbook is set to partner with online betting platform NYRA Bets to offer its customers sports betting promos and offers both across the state and on-site at Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course, as well as access to VIP hospitality assets for…

FanDuel Group and Jon Rothstein, a college basketball insider for CBS Sports Network, announced Wednesday a multi-year partnership, designating FanDuel as his exclusive sports betting partner.  As part of the partnership, Rothstein will create unique content on his social channels, where he will discuss betting in conjunction with his college basketball coverage. Rothstein will also appear as a frequent contributor on FanDuel’s digital shows and programming, contribute articles to FanDuel publications, and collaborate with FanDuel on custom offerings and promotions. A Special Announcement. pic.twitter.com/uWFAVH10pu — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) January 27, 2022 As part of the partnership, FanDuel will also have access…

AI-driven video game wagering platform PLLAY Labs has partnered with esports franchise Kansas City Pioneers, the fintech announced last week. The two companies are set to bridge esports and technology “to enhance monetization and engagement experiences” across different avenues. The multifaceted partnership, which according to a press release is based on “creating, delivering and elevating cutting-edge technology, experiences and content” for both esports fans and casual amateur gamers, will see PLLAY and the Kansas City, Missouri-based professional esports team collaborate “in numerous ways.” “As an entertainment and media company, we strive to build and create unique moments for our community,”…

PokerStars is launching poker, sports gaming and casino in Greece under a previously-acquired local license, parent company Flutter Entertainment announced on Friday. The PokerStars, PokerStars Sports and PokerStars Casino products are now available to players in the country under full license from the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC). The Flutter subsidiary first received a local license in July last year. Now, “a range of PokerStars’ popular real and play money poker games and tournaments, casino titles, sports betting markets, and promotions is now available” to players at PokerStars.GR, according to a press release, as well as on desktop, tablet and mobile…

Online gaming operator PointsBet has become the first sportsbook to offer live, in-game, same game parlay bet options for NFL and NBA contests as part of its OddsFactory proprietary technology integration, the company announced on Thursday. Clients of the ASX-listed bookmaker now have the ability “to instantly build” their PointsBet “Live Same Game Parlay” while tracking odds, player performance, and team stats, according to a press release. “At PointsBet, we’re focused on refining our technology to ensure we’re aligning with the type of online sports betting experience our customers seek, and based on the trends we’re tracking, sports fans and…

The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (NNGE) and Hard Rock Digital -the Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming product for iGaming and sports betting- have teamed up to launch the Hard Rock Sportsbook mobile app in Arizona, both parties announced on Thursday. “Mobile sports and event wagering is an important new offering that we’re excited to introduce,” said Brian Parrish, Interim Chief Executive Officer for the NNGE. “The Hard Rock Sportsbook mobile sports wagering platform and our brick and mortar operations will offer a broad range of wagers, marketing promotions and cross-marketing offers that will be unique to the Navajo and…

Gauselmann Group’s Blueprint Gaming has announced the release of its latest title, The G.O.A.T, which marks a new style of game format as it features a new collection format, increasing win multipliers and expanding wilds. Jo Purvis, Director of Key Accounts and Marketing UK at Blueprint Gaming, said: “We’re excited to have gone live with The G.O.A.T, a new style of slot for Blueprint Gaming that illustrates our ability to develop all kinds of game formats for operators and players worldwide”. In this 4,096 ways slot, Blueprint’s newly-created goat character takes center stage and holds the power to award expanding Wilds and huge win Multipliers.…

Bally Sports is launching a new sports betting show in collaboration with BetMGM called “Live on the Line, Powered by BetMGM,” the Sinclair Broadcast Group division announced on Thursday. The 60-minute weekday show will air across Bally Sports’ 19 regional sports network brands (RSN), the Bally Sports App and Stadium. The show is the networks’ first sports betting program and will air on weekdays at 12:00 PM ET. “Live on the Line, Powered by BetMGM” will deliver up-to-date information “for the hardcore betting audience” while also offering “unique and entertaining fun content” for casual fans, according to a press statement.…

To better reflect the growing popularity of esports betting over the past few years, Uplatform, a global sports betting and online casino operating platform and solution provider, has shared its latest insights on esports betting trends, based on its sportsbook’s statistics on playing preferences and behavior data covering 60 esports. In 2021, the global audience for esports was estimated to reach about 474 million individuals, and that number is predicted to rise to 577.2 million people by 2024, according to the company. Betting on these games has taken off in “spectacular fashion”, with the main sports betting operators adding esports to their platforms…