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A recently announced deal between The Jockey Club -the largest commercial group in British horseracing- and gambling tech company Playtech has been criticized for “poor timing” and of negatively affecting the horseracing industry by the Horseracing Bettors Forum (HBF), a body created in 2015 to represent the perceived interests of those who bet on British horseracing. Under the new five-year partnership with The Jockey Club, unveiled earlier this week, Playtech is set to develop a range of cross-product content based on the races and racecourses operated by the commercial group. Playtech has earned rights to develop content across verticals including…

Mohegan Sun’s operator, the Mohegan Tribe, announced Friday it has volunteered its support Thursday for anticipated legislation that would authorize a study of the prevalence of problem gambling in the state, an issue of renewed concern since last year’s legalization of sports betting and online casino gaming.  James Gessner Jr., the tribe’s chairman, addressed the issue in a letter Thursday to the co-chairmen and ranking members of the legislature’s Public Safety and Security Committee, which conducted a January 24 forum on gaming. During the session, the executive director of the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Diana Goode, said calls to…

Caesars Sportsbook is partnering with the Michigan Cornhole League for the Spring 2022 MCL season, the gaming giant announced on Wednesday. Through this exclusive partnership, the Caesars Entertainment division is set to serve as Title Sponsor of weekly Michigan Cornhole League local events. Moreover, registered Caesars Sportsbook app users will be eligible to play in the league’s regional and state tournaments each month, a press release states. MGL will also introduce an entirely new competitive format as part of the partnership, to be known as the “Caesars Sportsbook Tournament of Champions.” From February 5, 20220 – March 26, 2022, this…

Las Vegas Sands announced Wednesday it has again been named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” in Fortune’s annual list of the most respected and reputable businesses. Sands’ 2022 appearance on the list is its sixth straight and ninth in the past decade. Patrick Dumont, President and COO of Las Vegas Sands spoke about the company’s inclusion in Fortune’s list and said: “Our continued inclusion on this prestigious reputational benchmark speaks to the economic value, social benefit, environmental leadership and business acumen we bring to our communities and the hospitality industry as a whole. We are committed to delivering impact through corporate…

Euro Games Technology (EGT) has become the latest exhibitor to withdraw from its participation at ICE London 2022.  The Bulgarian gaming provider announced its “tough” decision in a press release Thursday, after “difficult discussions and thorough considerations”. It cited concerning factors surrounding this event, including “health risks and unfavourable allocation of dates,” concluding that its participation at ICE would “carry a lot of risks.” Clarion Gaming decided to postpone ICE London from its traditional February dates to April 12-14 at ExCeL, due to concerns over the Omicron coronavirus variant spread. “The spread of Omicron is still a major issue across the UK and Europe…

Caesars Sportsbook, a division of Caesars Entertainment, Inc., announced Friday it will make its advertising debut in football’s biggest game of the year with a 30-second spot in the second quarter of Super Bowl LVI. Featuring an all-star cast including actor and comedian JB Smoove, award-winning actress Halle Berry, and the Mannings (Archie, Cooper, Eli, Peyton), the spot introduces a new installment of Caesars Sportsbook’s popular “Caesar and Cleo” campaign. Caesars Sportsbook’s Super Bowl commercial was brought to life by award-winning director Stacy Wall, who has led advertising projects for brands such as Sprint, Uber Eats, and Honda. Advertising industry veteran Jeff…

Kindred’s sportsbook brand Unibet announced Friday it will continue to sponsor 300 amateur football clubs in France through the #AuCoeurDuFootball program, thus marking the fourth season of Unibet’s donations of jersey kits to the players and clothes to the volunteers at the clubs in the amateur leagues, among other contributions.  Kindred has been supporting amateur football in France since 2019 and will continue their support in 2022. On top of the 10,000 kits with jerseys, shorts and socks for the players and clothes for the clubs’ volunteers, Unibet will also support the clubs with a digital tool that will ease…

Hospitality workers and community supporters are set to picket for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began in front of Palace Station on Friday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The picketing comes as Station Casinos workers “continue to fight for a first-time union contract,” according to a press release announcing the demonstration. According to Culinary Workers Union Local 226, which is organizing the picketing, “hundreds” of workers are set to join the protest, which will include Ted Pappageorge, President of Culinary Union; Diana Valles, Organizing Director for the Culinary Union; and Susie Martinez, Nevada State AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer. The…

Sportradar Integrity Services and Athletes Unlimited announced on Thursday a multi-year integrity services agreement to protect competitions from match-fixing and betting-related corruption through a series of activities. The new partnership includes: Bet monitoring and reporting via its Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS), an advanced and proven bet monitoring system that has been independently assessed and verified by recognized experts in the field of sports betting and integrity; Providing Education & Prevention Services, consisting of a series of on-demand webinars on topics such as match-fixing, social media integrity, and Athletes Unlimited’s own anti-harassment policy; Conducting an integrity audit in order to strengthen and expand Athletes Unlimited’s integrity policies;…

Yes, you read that headline correctly. NFL gambling sponsorships have helped to push to league to a massive $1.8 billion in additional revenue last year. Which is a good thing, because we all know how they were hurting for cash. While a big chunk of that money comes from Microsoft. They are forking out about $100 million a year to compete with Apple and love to promote their products via the League. Just watch the sidelines during any game and you will probably sport a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 tablet in the hands of coaches and players. However, the big…

AIBC Dubai will take place on the 20th to 23rd of March at the Festival Arena by InterContinental Hotel Dubai Festival City. AIBC Asia announced this first event for 2022, and early bird tickets for the event offering advantageously priced packages are available to purchase until the 7th of February. Dubai’s future-looking economic vision has undoubtedly pushed the emirate to the forefront of the business world, with business-friendly regulation schemes, government support, and attractive taxation benefits. With the UAE ahead of the curve when it comes to frontier industries such as AI and Blockchain, the event offers unparalleled opportunities for…

Ontario’s new iGaming market, which is set to launch on April 4, 2022, has confirmed its first licensed operators. Penn National Gaming’s subsidiary theScore Bet; Rivalry Corp. and PointsBet announced Friday they have achieved registration as internet gaming and sports betting operators with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).  John Levy, CEO of theScore, spoke about this milestone and said: “We’re thrilled to be one of the first operators to receive an internet gaming operator certificate of registration from the AGCO as we prepare for Ontario’s new regulated market. We’ve been and will continue to be at the forefront…

With its latest slot launch, Pragmatic Play offers 1970s background settings in its brand-new fruit-inspired release, Colossal Cash Zone. The base game features Colossal Symbols of varying sizes (1×1, 2×2, and 3×3) that can hit anywhere on the middle reels, increasing the chances for a payline to form.  The Cash Zone Symbol spices things up, landing with multipliers worth up to 250x the bet for nine of a kind. The Bonus Symbol starts the Free Spins show, during which random multipliers of up to 20x can hit at every spin. Landing three or more Bonus symbols will activate the Free Spins feature,…

Boyd Gaming Corp. has shared its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2021. In FY21, the business reported revenues of $3.4 billion, up from $2.2 billion the prior year, and a net income of $463.8 million -$4.07 per share- versus a net loss of $134.7 million in 2020. Total Adjusted EBITDAR was $1.4 billion versus $609.9 million in 2020. “Our company finished 2021 with record quarterly performances across every segment of our operations,” said Keith Smith, President and CEO of Boyd Gaming, in a written statement. “For the fourth straight quarter, we set new records for company-wide EBITDAR…

WynnBET has now become the seventh sportsbook to launch mobile sports betting in New York, just in time for the Super Bowl. The news was confirmed Friday by the company through both a written statement and a promotional video featuring former wide receiver and three-time Super Bowl winner Julian Edelman. “New York is a monumental step in the growth of our company,” Wynn Interactive President Ian Williams said of the launch, described as “a huge day” for WynnBET, which is now live in 8 US states. Players in the state can download WynnBET on the Apple App and Google Play…

Spintec, R. Franco Group and Quixant are joining the growing list of companies canceling participation from ICE London 2022 following the event’s postponement to April 12-14. The Slovenia-based gaming supplier said Friday that the decision came after a “long and difficult deliberation.” “The decision was especially challenging as the show has been a staple in their operations for decades with great success. The exhibition is one of the most important gaming industry events in the world and Spintec was always extremely committed to participating, exhibiting, and promoting the event with their partners,” the company stated in a release. Spintec cited…