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As Nebraska moves forward with plans to construct casinos along Iowa’s western border, the increased competition is expected to lead to a significant loss in revenue for Iowa’s gaming industry, according to a socio-economic analysis by the Spectrum Gaming Group. The study predicts major losses in revenue for the state by 2025, reports Iowa Public Radio. The report anticipates casinos in Council Bluffs and Sioux City will face stiff competition from venues being constructed across the border in Omaha and South Sioux City. Spectrum Gaming Group finds Council Bluffs casinos as the most at-risk, given 80% of their gaming revenue…

NHL’s Arizona Coyotes are entering the sports betting landscape, the team’s management announced on Wednesday. Majority owner Alex Meruelo and his Meruelo Gaming, affiliate of Sahara Las Vegas and Grand Sierra Resort casinos in Reno, Nevada, are launching online and digital sports betting platform SaharaBets. SaharaBets will be available for download on January 12, according to an official press statement. The product’s official page shows the platform will allow gamblers to bet on more than 10 sporting events, including football, baseball and basketball, and will also permit different types of bets, including singles, parlays, spread, and more. “SaharaBets brings the…

The AGEM Index improved by 11.39 points to 971.59 in December, marking a 1.2% growth from the prior month. In a year-over-year comparison, the index increased by 284.47 points for an annual growth rate of 41.4%. In the latest period, seven of the AGEM Index companies reported stock price increases. This ultimately led to eight companies posting positive contributions and four companies with negative contributions to the overall index. The top contributor to the monthly index was International Game Technology (IGT), whose 7% increase in stock price led to a 7.98-point gain for the index. Scientific Games Corporation was also…

Online games supplier and content aggregator, iSoftBet announced Wednesday that it has partnered with the Gauselmann Group. The new partnership will see iSoftBet supply its array of games to the operator’s Merkur Spiel brand throughout the German online gaming market.  Players in Germany will be able to access titles such as “Gold Digger”, “Moriarty Megaways” and “Majestic Gold Megaways”.  The deal allows iSoftBet, which is currently active in 21 jurisdictions, to reach throughout the emerging German market as it continues to prioritize expansion in regulated markets across the globe.  Federica Faggiano, Chief Commercial Officer at iSoftBet, said: “We’ve made a…

ICE London confirmed Thursday new dates after the forced postponement announced last month amid the Omicron coronavirus variant spread, and it will now open its doors on April 12, with iGB Affiliate London kicking off a day later, and both ending on April 14, 2022. The event was originally due to take place from 1 to 3 February, followed by iGB Affiliate London from 2 to 5 February 2022, at London’s ExCeL Exhibition Centre. However, the events were postponed as a result of the uncertainty caused by the Omicron variant of Covid-19.  The week at the ExCeL will begin with the…

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming has recently released their Fiscal Year 2021 annual report showing distributions to state, county, municipal governments and school districts totaling $16.6 million from gaming revenue taxes paid by Deadwood casino operators for the period comprehended between July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.  According to the report, total adjusted gross gaming revenue for the 2021 fiscal year was $126.3 million, an increase of 22.96% from fiscal year 2020. State agencies that received tax revenue from Deadwood’s casino operators include $37 million for the South Dakota Department of Tourism, $1.9 to the state’s general fund,…

As the NFL playoffs come upon us, expectations for the launch of New York mobile sports betting grow. After all, we were promised that the state would have the activity up and running in time for the Super Bowl, so time is of the essence! Now, prominent New York Senator Joe Addabbo says that mobile sports bets in his state are “imminent”, and may even be available for some playoff games. Ushering in the era of betting on sports in the Empire State, with all the lofty expectations that brings. If the Senator is correct (and not just blowing political…

As part of Evolution since 2018, Ezugi has received the UKGC games, studio, and security certificates, with 11 of its most in-demand games being fully certified and ready to launch, which marks a significant market entry for Ezugi. The games include Roulette, Auto-Roulette, Blackjack, Unlimited Blackjack, Baccarat, Andar Bahar, Teen Patti, Bet on Teen Patti, Lucky 7, Dragon Tiger, and Cricket War. The selected games aim to appeal to a broad audience of operators and players, from those with a love of traditional and well-known casino games to those who are looking for more localized offerings. “This is a very…

The SOFTSWISS Sportsbook has announced a partnership with Oddin.gg, a provider of live odds for Esports. As a result of the partnership, Sportsbook clients will have access to even more markets and betting opportunities.  The Sportsbook, launched at the end of 2020, expands its clients betting business. The new partnership with Oddin.gg includes access to live streaming, multiple live markets, a wide selection of Esports tournaments, and the largest uptime in the industry of over 80%.  The Sportsbook’s focus is to provide a user-friendly functionality and immersive gaming experience as it seeks to attract a young audience: millennials and Generation Z. To that end, Oddin.gg provides odds…

In an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19’s Omicron variant, Macau is responding by enforcing a 14-day ban on all international air arrivals. The measure was confirmed by Macau’s Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center on Wednesday. Due to the policy, all civilian flights are prohibited from carrying passengers to Macau from all foreign countries and jurisdictions, with the exception of mainland China. The measure seeks to reduce the risk of a potential outbreak, which could present a public health issue in the enclave. The order will be implemented from January 9 to January 23. The world’s largest…

Pragmatic Play has analyzed and issued an assessment of its growing presence in Latin America in 2021, and especially after the opening of its LatAm hub in June 2020, based in Argentina and led by Victor Arias, Vice President of Latin America operations.  Throughout 2021, the iGaming content supplier’s focus in Latin America has “delivered extraordinary results, with our ambitious plans to bring our multiproduct offering to operators all across the continent being realised,” the company said in an editorial release this week. “Our goal is to be the premier supplier of iGaming content in LatAm, and the steps we’ve…

Sen. Eric Lesser, running for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, described sports betting as a priority for the state and hinted he would push for legal wagering. The state lawmaker, who plans to be on the Democratic ticket, says the market should be legalized before the 2022 gubernatorial showdown. Lesser, who declared his candidacy for lieutenant governor on Tuesday morning, lamented residents were not able to place wagers on the New England Patriots’ victory on Sunday. However, he expressed optimism that his sports betting legislation could gain traction in the coming months, according to Mass Live. “My hope is that we…

A US attorney for former gaming mogul Steve Wynn told the Nevada Supreme Court on Monday that the founder and former CEO of Wynn Resorts can’t be held accountable by gaming regulators, who are asking to restore authority over him regarding any alleged sexual misconduct and harassment allegations that led to his departure from the casino company in 2018. While Attorney Colby Williams noted that Wynn wasn’t getting “a free pass” for any of the alleged misconduct, he explained that regulators have no authority over Wynn now, including that they cannot hold him responsible for failing to appear at a Gaming…

After the voting in 2020, Nebraska has slowly been approving regulations to create infrastructure for gambling to actually take place at statewide horse tracks. A new bill presented by State Senator Tom Briese intends to ban any horse track casino being placed within 50 miles from an existing one.  Horsemen’s Park in Omaha is currently planning a $220 million renovation that would include a full casino and sportsbook. If a bill in the legislature gets approved when the lawmakers return, it could become the only casino in the metro area.  “As of right now, there could be a casino on…

Pragmatic Play announced Wednesday it has appointed Irina Cornides as Chief Operations Officer. Cornides has over a decade of experience in the iGaming industry, most of which was spent in senior leadership positions. She most recently held the position of Chief Commercial Officer for Asia at Gamesys (now Bally’s), where she led the fastest-growing division within the business. Julian Jarvis, Chief Executive Officer of Pragmatic Play, said: “We created this role as part of the next phase in our expansion journey and sought out Irina for her impressive growth track record. We are confident Irina’s accomplished experience will help successfully guide…

Zitro confirmed Wednesday new installations at the new venue of Mendoza Casino in the east of that Argentine province, operated by Casino Fuente Mayor in San Martín, one of its most sizable additions in the new gaming property of the joint venture formed in tandem with New Star Internacional.  With one hundred cabinets installed and an extensive library of Zitro’s games, the company “is confident this great casino is going to be a resounding success in this region of Argentina”, Zitro stated. The new casino hall was opened by the local government on Dec. 27, 2021. Titles such as “Link King”,…