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B2B provider of esports odds feeds Oddin.gg has received permission to provide its betting solutions in New Jersey, the company announced. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has accepted the business’ submission of their gaming license application, in accordance with the provision of the Casino Control Act. Following the approval, Oddin.gg is now able to offer its products to licensed operators in the Garden State, explains a press release. The announcement marks the company’s “first milestone” in its US strategy. Founded in 2019, Prague-based Oddin.gg describes itself as a B2B esports odds feed and risk management provider that “delivers…

MGM Resorts’ Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi is set to undergo a series of changes, according to Brandon Dardeau, recently appointed president and chief operating officer at the venue. A timetable to start work by April has been proposed, which would see all the hotel rooms in the property remodeled by November, along with new carpeting, lights and wall coverings in hallways. The remodeling of the hotel rooms is set to cost “millions of dollars,” according to the Associated Press. But the casino president said he also wanted the Jia restaurant to be redesigned, an expansion to…

Aspire Global’s Pariplay announced Monday it has collaborated with NeoPollard Interactive LLC to offer gaming content on Play Alberta.  Play Alberta is the province’s only regulated online gambling website, operated and regulated by Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC). NeoPollard Interactive is jointly owned by Pollard Banknote Limited, and NeoGames S.A. Pariplay is a provider and aggregator of game content, with over 1,200 titles from the international game developers, as well as its own in-house games studio. The company’s advanced Fusion content aggregator platform provides “a unified approach to content delivery that enables operators to access hundreds of high-profile online…

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…