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P arimatch Ukraine announced Wednesday the launch of its large-scale platform dedicated to Responsible Gambling “Heart for support – head for the game”. The initiative, according to the company, “aims to provide society, gamblers and industry representatives with unique and diverse views on gambling”. Boxer Oleksandr Usyk has been appointed the first ambassador for the project.  “The goal is to build an understanding of how market operators can play an important role in preventing potential gambling problems”, Parimatch stated. “The company will focus on providing all necessary tools to help players in making responsible and reasonable decisions, as well as…

E stonian-based gambling technology company Playtech shared its half-year report on Thursday, posting strong results. The figures for the six months ended June 30 show strong online performance and significant progress on strategic priorities, the company said. Revenue for H1 2021 totaled €457.4 million, 4% down from €476.7 in 2020. Adjusted EBITDA posted for the first half of the year amounted €124.1 million, a 13% increase versus €109.5 million in the same period last year. “I am delighted by our strong strategic and operational progress to date in 2021, despite the ongoing challenges posed by the pandemic,” said Mor Weizer,…

H ollywood Casino Bogotá and Casino Caribe La Playa in Medellín, both part of CIRSA Group, have installed Ainsworth’s A-STAR Curve and A-Star Dual cabinets, as reported by the company on Wednesday.  The casinos now offer titles such as “Path to Wealth”, “Vault to Riches”, “Magic Wheel 7’s”, and “Mega Choice Super Star” on A-STAR Curve. “Born Free”, “Multi Win 8”, “Captain’s Quest” and “Super Sonic 7s” can be found on the A-Star Dual.  “These are a small sampling of new games developed for the A-STAR and part of Ainsworth’s comprehensive plan to offer the highest quality games for the…

Today we’re taking an up close look at the Joyful Joker Megaways slot from Microgaming! It has 6 cascading reels and up to an amazing 117,649 Paylines! There’s a Wheel Feature, Bonus Spins, and both Wild and Scatter symbols! Also, players can take Joyful Joker Megaways with them on mobile devices! Joyful Joker Megaways slot has an average return to player of about 96%. and the game has medium to high volatility. All told, around 25% of a players spins will be winners, with the maximum win at over 23,000 times a players bet. The number of symbols on each…

A fter a meeting held on Tuesday, the state of Maryland has decided to start accepting applications from some potential sports betting hosts, including casinos, professional sports teams and race tracks. The director of the agency responsible for screening applicants said betting could start “late this fall, or early this winter”, as reported by the Baltimore Business Journal. For the time being, only entities that were specifically named in the state’s sports betting legislation, which was passed this spring, are eligible to submit applications through the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission’s eLicensing platform, launched on September 14. The Commission…

i Gaming products supplier Wazdan has further grown the capabilities of its Volatility Levels feature, now offering casino managers an opportunity to set a default level for their players, announced the company on Wednesday. The improvement allows operators to offer games with a default Volatility Level of their preference. For instance, a casino can launch a product aimed at VIP players with high volatility, or low volatility for recreational players. The level is handled by the casino manager in cooperation with the supplier. “High volatility brings bigger wins but less often, and low volatility ushers in more frequent but smaller…

E volution announced Wednesday the launch of its online live augmented reality game show, “Cash or Crash”, where players soar over a metropolis with the possibility to win up to 50,000x. According to the company, “the 99.6% RTP (Return to Player) game is one of the most generous, player-friendly games ever offered in gaming”.  Cash or Crash is a strategy game show, where there are red and green balls with one special gold ball. A single ball is drawn and if it is not red then the player is offered money, which they may take and cash out, take half…

E arlier this year, YouGov published a report on gambling that, amongst other things, drilled down into the preferences of different age groups when it comes to online betting and casino. They found differences between preferences based on jurisdiction and that attitudes towards gambling varied based on age group. The research carried out by YouGov focused on 13 markets worldwide. Notably, it found that some 41% of gamblers considered it as a fun pastime. Less than 18% said they thought it was an excellent way to make money.  This suggests that generally, people believe gambling to be a recreational pursuit.…

C hairman John Moran Jr. is leaving the Nevada Gaming Commission. A meeting scheduled on Thursday is set to be his last as a member of the entity. Following his departure, the five-member Gaming Commission will be down two members, as a replacement for Commissioner Deborah Fuetsch, who resigned in May, has not yet been appointed. Moran said Tuesday that he consulted with Gov. Steve Sisolak three months ago and gave him a timeline for his departure, reports Las Vegas Review Journal. It was determined that Moran would exit after September’s meeting, with Vice Chairman Steve Cohen expected to fill…

Our gambling news this week includes one of a new sports betting agreements between NBC and the PointsBet sports book! It’s one of many agreements between operators and broadcast networks like CBS, FOX , and ESPN! We also discuss the first state that could break $1 billion in revenue! NBCUniversal and PointsBet today announced multi-year sports betting agreements by which PointsBet becomes the official sports betting partner of NBC Sports. As part of the agreement, NBC Sports — home to many of sports’ most iconic and influential moments over the past century — will provide PointsBet with year-round, multi-platform media…

C aesars Entertainment announced Sunday a partnership with NOLA.com, The Advocate and Times-Picayune, by which Caesars Sportsbook becomes an exclusive sports betting and odds provider of the Louisiana publication. The deal comes as the state of Louisiana prepares to launch legalized sports betting. Caesars Sportsbook is set to have a major presence in the nascent market, including retail sportsbook locations and mobile betting in parishes where permitted “coming soon.” “Through collaborative content, we will bring sports fans closer to the games they love by delivering fun, engaging, and timely updates to keep readers apprised on what’s happening in the sports…

T V games provider, TVBET announced Tuesday the launch of two new live games, “Andar Bahar” and “Mega 6”, marking the 15th live product to be included in the company’s portfolio. New games are already available for integration, and can be accessed in the demo section of the provider’s website.  The new games are the adaptation of the Indian game Andar Bahar, and the new live lottery, respectively.  Andar Bahar is a card game of Indian origin. The presenter draws a single card, the Joker, and places it in a specially designated space. They then draw additional cards one by…

i Gaming payments platform PayNearMe has been granted approval by the Arizona Department of Gaming to process online sports betting and gaming payments in the state, announced the company on Tuesday. Penn Interactive’s Barstool Sportsbook, which has been accepting cash deposits at retail locations with PayNearMe since September 2020, is now among the first operators to go live in Arizona with the payments platform following this newly announced approval. PayNearMe has launched four clients in Arizona, said the company in a press statement, and is “actively working” to enable additional operators across the state to accept players’ cash and electronic…

G enius Sports Limited has partnered with Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG), which will be provided with Genius Sports’ award-winning LiveData and LiveTrading solutions, delivering official data feeds and pin-point pricing across thousands of sporting events per year, including exclusive, official data rights, comprising the English Premier League, NASCAR, Liga MX, Argentine and Colombian soccer, Euroleague Basketball, and NFL. The agreement makes GNOG the latest U.S. sports betting brand to adopt Genius Sports’ exclusive full suite of NASCAR’s official data-driven in-race betting markets alongside NFL official sports data-powered products and services, including access to the league’s real-time statistics, proprietary Next…

O nline casino and sports betting company Rush Street Interactive (RSI) announced Tuesday the appointment of Tammi Barlow as Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, bringing a decade of experience building and managing responsible gaming and corporate social responsibility programs for companies in the gaming industry.  As Barlow takes over this position, she will lead the development and execution of RSI’s corporate social responsibility strategy, including the continued implementation of the company’s responsible gaming initiatives, as well as promotion and expansion of RSI’s diversity, equity and inclusion. Environmental, social and governance efforts with internal and external stakeholders will also be within…

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