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NOVOMATIC Interactive division, Greentube, announced Tuesday the release of its new title “Apollo God of the Sun 10 Win Ways”, “an action-packed update on the hit original that allows players to dive right into the Free Spins Bonus in certain markets”, the company described. Set in ancient Greece, this new title is played on 10 reels across two-reel set. The game is packed with features along with Greentube’s new “10 Win Ways” mechanic which can trigger bigger prizes.  “10 Win Ways” sees symbols on both sets of reels change size on every single spin, potentially unlocking up to 251,957 win…

According to the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies News Agency, the Plenary may vote today on the bill that legalizes gambling, and that includes the operation of casinos, bingos and the legalization of the “jogo do bicho”, through the bill PL 442/91. The proposal also opens the possibility for the states to operate their own lotteries, and the plenary session is scheduled to begin at 1:55 p.m. today. In the morning, specialized media assured that there are no more talks between the leaders of the parliamentary benches, and the details are being finalized before the rapporteur of the law, Felipe Carreras,…

Playtech CEO Mor Weizer and former boss Tom Hall are teaming up with Hong Kong-based suitor TTB Partners to consider and support a new takeover bid for the UK gaming software developer. TTB’s approach came right after Australia-based Aristocrat’s $2.8 billion offer to acquire Playtech’s business got less than 55% of votes from shareholders earlier this month. However, the firm was under certain restrictions that prevent it from making a bid for six months after it advised Playtech’s second-largest shareholder Gopher Investments. Gopher, a consortium of Asian and American investors that owns 4.97% of the shares, withdrew its own bid for…

Arizona has taken another step in its road to consolidating the state’s three regulators -the Arizona Racing Commission, the Arizona State Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Commission, and the Department of Gaming- into a single, new state gaming commission. The bill is now headed to a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, scheduled for this week. On Monday, the Arizona House Rules Committee voted 8-0 to advance House Bill 2509. Introduced by Republican Leo Biasiucci, the proposal seeks to create a new agency in charge of overseeing gaming, racing, boxing and mixed martial arts, instead of having separate entities for each activity.…

Slots provider Habanero announced Tuesday it has released its latest thematic title, “Lantern Luck”, an “easy-to-play game with eye-catching visuals”, the company described.  The new 5×3, Asian-themed slot allows players to usher in the new year by using lanterns in a bid to win and ascertain if the sky lights can be a source of luck, according to a press release. Lantern Luck includes a variety of features, such as Wild symbols that trigger re-spins with locked Wilds. Each respin sees the Wild symbol move up a row. While a Lantern symbol adds x1 to the multiplier of the payline,…

This week’s gambling news focuses on the record breaking revenue generated by the US gambling market, both this year and last year! Plus, the huge profits already being generated from sports betting in America are attracting all sorts! Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling, where this week’s big stories are all about big money US gambling and sports betting! There are now 33 states with legalized, regulated sports betting in America… and more are on the way! With active legislation pending in eight states, plus the states that have legalized regulated sports betting are seeing record revenue…

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has published new research which shows an increase in online gambling among Australians. The report, shared last Thursday, shows more than one in 10 (11%) Australians have reported participating in iGaming at some stage in the previous 6 months, up from 8% in 2020. The “Online gambling in Australia” snapshot, undertaken in June 2021, also showed an increase in sports betting, with 8% of Australians betting on sports or racing over the last 6 months, compared to 5% in 2020. According to the ACMA, the research provides insight into the impact of Covid-19…

GamblingGuy.com, a comparison site providing reviews for casino, slots, and sports betting that has been recently nominated for the iGB Rising Star award, has announced the launch of two new regional sites, Austria and Sweden. This brings the total markets under the GamblingGuy.com umbrella to 13. Readers in the newly-launched regions will now have access to GamblingGuy’s detailed research on sports betting, casino, and iGaming sites. Both regions also benefit from “outstanding development” and regional-specific SEO research, providing a solid foundation for the site’s geographical-specific operator reviews, bonus research, coverage of promotional offers, betting guides, among other areas.  Product Owner…

SBC Summit Latinoamérica has announced it will return to Florida on November 1-3, 2022. The gaming conference and tradeshow will take place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood for its second edition.  The event will bring together executives and product specialists from sports betting, iGaming, as well as land-based casino and lottery businesses already active in America, along with companies targeting opportunities as the market becomes regulated.  Delegates will have access to conferences, and will have the opportunity to take a first look at the latest industry technology and games during the three nights of exclusive networking…

Gaming Operations Academy is a CPD (Continuing Professional Development) accredited learning center that has established itself as a renowned training and consultancy agency for both land-based and online gaming operators, offering courses for clients of every level, from novice to advanced. It has 16 coaches and over 700 client companies worldwide. Its founder, CEO and Director of Studies Adam Roebuck has talked in an exclusive interview with iGaming developer and aggregator Slotegrator about the inception of GO-Academy, its mission, achievements to date, current offer and plans for the future. He also shared his views on the role of continuing education in the gaming…

Is there a more omnipresent conversation topic at the moment than the metaverse? Since the concept started gaining momentum last year, when Facebook announced it would be renamed “Meta Platforms, Inc.” in a commitment to developing its own virtual universe, the whole world began taking note of the subject. Everyone’s got a take to share on its potentials and problems and, depending on who you ask, it might change our life or be a passing trend; connect us in innovative manners or further isolate us from the physical world. Robert Rippee, Executive Director of the UNLV’s Black Fire Innovation Hub,…

 February 16, 2022 There were just over 35 million transactions for betting on the Super Bowl last year. In 2022, that number more than doubled to just north of 80 million. This according to GeoComply, the company providing geolocation services for the industry. What a difference a year makes, huh? Yes, there were restrictions from the pandemic still in place last year. But by far, the biggest reason for the increase in action this year came from online gambling accounts. There were 5.6 million sports betting accounts accessed for regulated online sportsbooks, which represented a 95% increase the year before.…

Over the past few years, the online gaming industry has seen a tightening of the regulations addressing loyalty programs in various jurisdictions. While social concerns are not necessarily about loyalty programs per se, the spotlight is on their impact on high-value or “VIP” customers. Global iGaming aggregator Slotegrator has broken down this matter in a new analytical article, and is introducing tools and resources for operators to reward players while offering them truly responsible entertainment: the bonusing system built into its online casino platform makes the management of loyalty programs easier, while advanced CRM tools optimize the process to analyze…

Payment solutions company AstroPay announced Monday it has joined the line-up of official sponsors of the Latin America gaming industry trade show, SAGSE Latam 2022, which will take place on March 30th and 31st, 2022, at the Hilton, Buenos Aires.  Bringing together the region’s key gaming industry players, the event will showcase the latest innovations in the gaming and entertainment industry, as well as provide an ideal space for industry professionals to network and find the latest developments and trends on technology and gaming. Online pre-registration for the exhibition is now available for visitors. In an official press release, Mikael Lijtenstein,…

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play announced Monday it has extended its reach in the Brazilian market with its slot vertical now being live with operator MarjoSports.  The company’s portfolio is now available in Brazil through MarjoSports including releases such as “Elemental Gems Megaways” and “The Ultimate 5”, as well as “Big Bass Bonanza” and “The Dog House Megaways”.  Having secured the initial agreement with Pragmatic Play in late 2021, MarjoSports will also begin to offer its Live Casino portfolio in the near future. This partnership will see Pragmatic Play further its reach both in Brazil and in the wider Latin…

On February 1, MGM Resorts officially introduced MGM Rewards, its new loyalty rewards program, which for the first time is connected to the company’s online sports betting app BetMGM, and also allows non-gaming members to join their gaming counterparts and earn a currency, MGM Rewards Points, redeemable for complimentary dining, entertainment, hotel stays, among other benefits.  The launch was followed by the release of record fourth quarter results, in which the company posted consolidated net revenues of $3.1 billion, an increase of 105% compared to the prior-year quarter. In January, the company announced that it would be investing $450 million more…