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P atrick Svensk, Betsson AB’s Chairman of the Board, announced the Nomination Committee on Thursday his resignation from the Board. Johan Lundberg, current member of the Betsson Board, has been appointed as new Chairman.  Svensk has been a member of the Betsson’s Board of Directors since 2005, and Chairman of the Board since 2017. His resignation was based on the fact that the company’s major shareholders have stated they do not trust him in that position. This is due to the way in which the dismissal of the company’s CEO was handled back on September 17, when Betsson communicated his…

B Gaming announces its entrance to the LATAM region by starting cooperation with Costa Rico-based casino platform and sports betting company Jazz Gaming Solutions. The partnership resulted in adding the full portfolio of gaming titles to JazzGS’s platform. Slots such as Aloha King Elvis, WBC Ring of Riches, and Fruit Million along with other game types including lottery Jogo De Bicho and Jogo De Bicho Simple will be available for players shortly. Alexandr Shavel, Head of BizDev Department at BGaming, said: “We are extremely happy to enter the LATAM market with such a creative and reliable partner as JazzGS. This…

A s part of Responsible Gaming Education Week, Rush Street Interactive has partnered with the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) on its “Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” public service campaign. Through its commitment to the campaign, RSI will integrate Have A Game Plan content into its consumer marketing, employee training, and overall responsible gaming strategy. RSI’s commitment to Have A Game Plan follows the company’s recent build-out of its compliance and corporate social responsibility function and ongoing deployment of innovative responsible gaming tools within its products, such as its RushPay feature that enables fast, transparent, and non-cancellable withdrawal and refund…

T he NHL Washington Capitals and Caesars Entertainment Inc announced Friday a multi-year partnership agreement that places the Caesars Sportsbook logo on Capitals home and third jerseys worn for games at Capital One Arena, beginning with the 2022-2023 season. This marks the first team announced agreement in the NHL’s Jersey Advertising Program.  The team’s jersey with Caesars Sportsbook logo on it This new agreement gets the company’s logo with the 3 x 3.5 inch patch positioned on the upper right chest area of the team’s jersey. This deal comes after Caesars Sportsbook’s opening at Capital One Arena in May 2021,…

The Premier League’s hailed as one of the most competitive elite-level football leagues in the world, with the title race always being a race between multiple teams, and almost any team capable of an upset. This season, it might just be more competitive than ever at the top end. Manchester City won the title last year by a good 12 points, greatly helped by almost Liverpool’s entire starting XI being injured at some point. Now, Liverpool appears to be back in top form, but so too are a refined Chelsea, as well as an upstart Manchester United. Through the opening set…

Play’n Go’s Fire Joker Freeze slot is a 3 reel game with 5 paylines! It features Wilds and Expanding Wilds along with four different wheel bonuses! Plus, Fire Joker Freeze can also be played on mobile! When the wheel stops on the multiplier, the multiplier lives up to its name and multiplies the winnings on the spin that triggers the wheel. If the wheel stops on the Snowflake symbol, the current wheel will be removed and the player advances to the next wheel, giving the player another spin with a new set of multipliers. Wheel 1 multipliers: x2, x3, x4…

 September 24, 2021 It wasn’t too long ago that Disney fought sports betting expansion in Florida with millions of dollars in negative ad campaigns. However, now that they have clearly lost that battle, the company is considering an “aggressive” approach to gambling via ESPN. Disney Corporation purchased ESPN back in 1996, back when no one would have ever thought legal and regulated betting on sports would have been possible. But what a difference 20 years can make! Now their CEO, Bob Chapek, has admitted the company is pushing forward in the midst of American sports betting expansion. The goal is…

B etting operator in the regulated Polish market, STS, announced Friday a new official data and trading partnership with Genius Sports to drive the expansion of its in-play offering.  Under the terms of this agreement, STS will use Genius Sports’ LiveData and LiveTrading solutions, delivering official data and pinpointing live pricing across thousands of sporting events every year.  Genius Sports’ official data rights portfolio, comprising Euroleague Basketball, Ekstraklasa and Polish Basketball League is included in the agreement.  In an official press release, Mateusz Juroszek, CEO of STS, spoke about this new partnership and said: “STS is not only the largest…

A s masks first returned to the MGM Springfield casino in Massachusetts, now poker is also on its way. While state casinos adapt their operations to local health and safety measures, operators too seek to adjust their gaming offerings to consumers, including the reintroduction of popular games that had been left out as a result of the pandemic. MGM Springfield has recently begun removing slot machines from its poker room, in anticipation of a return of the game, according to 22 News. But while the reintroduction of poker suggests a return to normal, pre-pandemic operations, the venue has also reinstated…

F anDuel Group announced on Thursday that it has named acclaimed sports radio and television personality and problem gambling advocate Craig Carton as its first national responsible gaming ambassador. Carton, who currently co-hosts sports talk show “Carton & Roberts” on WFAN 101.9 FM / 660 AM (WFAN-FM/AM) in New York will immediately join FanDuel’s efforts to promote safer gaming behaviors. His involvement will be focused on three critical areas including advocacy, prevention awareness, and content development focused on the importance of wagering within limits. Carton said: “My story and personal history with gambling has been well documented. More than ever,…

G overnor Murphy expressed his support for a smoking ban in Atlantic City casinos on Tuesday. Casinos in the resort operated smoke-free from July 2020 to July 2021 due to a temporary ban initiated by Murphy himself, shortly after the venues reopened following COVID-19 closures. But now, the Governor could seek to make the ban a permanent one. Asked in an interview with News 12 about whether he would approve a bill passed by the state Legislature to ban smoking within gambling facilities, Murphy responded: “You should assume that I will sign it.” While cautiously optimistic Murphy’s stance, Bob Zlotnick,…

S ports betting and media company Leadstar Media announced Friday its expansion to the Netherlands with a new product, as soon as the market opens on October 1st. The Dutch website is already live and will revamp in time for the opening.  MyBookmakers.nl is the first site that Leadstar Media will offer in the market, featuring comparisons, betting offers and in-depth reviews of licensed bookmakers.  Jacob Ljunggren, Product Director for Leadstar Media, spoke about the new market and the company’s new affiliate site, and said: “The Netherlands is a market we’ve had our eyes on for a while as our…

It’s another busy day of racing across the UK, with the second day of the Cambridgeshire meeting at Newmarket and two televised races from York. The Group 2 Joel Stakes heads up the ITV4 Racing, with 2000 Guineas runner-up Master Of The Seas likely to take all the beating. Ready to check out our tipster’s Friday selections? FRIDAY RACING TIPS – 24th September – ITV4 Racing Here are our racing tips for today’s ITV races…. 13:50 – Ummalnar – 7/1  Won a listed race at Dundalk at the tail end of last year, before disappointing when last of five at Newcastle in…

 September 23, 2021 Politicians may have opposed it for years, but gambling in America is viewed in a positive light by a majority of citizens… and that includes sports betting. According to data provided by the American Gaming Association, almost 70% of people think that the gaming industry conducts activities responsibly, and those who say the industry is committed to responsible gaming increased by nearly 40% since 2018. Nearly 80% of past-year gamblers are aware of industry-provided responsible gaming resources. At this time, more than 70% of people in the country see legalized sports betting as a positive thing and…

D isney is considering plans to get “aggressive” about expanding its presence to the sports wagering market, chief executive Bob Chapek told investors at a conference on Tuesday. The company is considering forging a closer licensing partnership with wagering operators through broadcasting powerhouse ESPN, reports Bloomberg. Asked on whether ESPN would move beyond licensing its name to gambling companies to fully embed wagering inside ESPN itself, Chapek responded that “there’s a long way between embedded into the ESPN business model and licensing out.” “Let’s just say that our fans are really interested in sports betting. Let’s say that our partners…

S AGSE Facetime Atlantis’ new edition will be held on October 20 from 8:00 a.m. in Las Vegas, 10:00 a.m. in Colombia, Peru, and Panama, 12:00 p.m. in Argentina and Brazil, 5:00 p.m. in Spain. “We found a place that no one in this industry had ever explored, a hub in the middle of the ocean, free of COVID and restrictions, to create a new experience with the same feeling that we had in the past with round tables and in-person events.” Alan Burak explained, referring to the new edition of SAGSE Facetime. “Each company that gave us their support…