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Nevada casinos set a record in November for the most consecutive months winning more than $1 billion from players, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday. Gaming properties around the state reported a win revenue in November of $1.32 billion — up from $1.22 billion in October, and just under the all-time record $1.36 billion figure set last July, according to new figures from the Nevada Gaming Control Board . More than half of that came from the Las Vegas Strip, which had a gaming win of $755 million, more than double what was posted in November last year. Overall,…

The NGCB this Wednesday said that as Nevada prepares for a substantial rise in visitation for the New Year’s holiday, the Board will intensify its enforcement of Emergency Directive 045 at all licensed locations subject to the mask requirement to ensure the safety of Nevada’s residents and visitors.  “With another sharp increase in cases of COVID-19 occurring in Nevada, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (Board) expects each of its licensees to ensure compliance with Governor Sisolak’s Emergency Directive 045, which adopts all recommendations promulgated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) related to masks”, states the Board.Emergency Directive…

The Circa Resort in downtown Las Vegas will host free COVID-19 vaccination clinics for employees and the public every Wednesday in January, officials announced this week.  It will be located in the ballroom on the resort’s third level. The clinics, which will run from 1 to 3 p.m., will include first, second and booster doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Flu vaccinations also will be available. The clinics will be open anyone 21 and older, including employees of the Circa, the D Las Vegas, Golden Gate and the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. In a news release, Circa officials stressed…

Europe’s total gambling revenue will increase by 7.5% this year to €87.2bn gross gaming revenue (GGR)[1]  – but total gambling market revenue is down by 13% compared to 2019 levels, as Europe’s land-based gambling sector continues to feel the impact of COVID-19 restrictions, according to an end-of-year data report published by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) in partnership with H2 Gambling Capital. The report, covering EU-27 and UK markets, includes data about Europe’s gambling market revenues, regulated market shares, popular online gambling products, and various information about national gambling markets, as well as a dedicated section which presents data from EGBA members,…

The SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator has announced the expansion of its list of game providers through a partnership with Hölle Games. As a result of the agreement, the video slot studio’s content will be available to all SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator clients. Besides Hölle Games, the SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator has enriched its game portfolio with game content from more than 20 game providers in 2021. Hölle Games content is focused on Germany and includes games developed specifically for the local market. In addition to content created precisely for the German audience, SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator clients will have access to classic studio games…

The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has announced the appointment of llkim Hincer, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Hard Rock International, as Chair, and George Sweny, Vice-President, Compliance, Flutter Entertainment, as Vice-Chair of the CGA’s Board of Directors. “I am pleased that Ilkim has accepted the role of Chair of the Board of Directors,” said Paul Burns, President and CEO of the CGA. “I’ve known Ilkim for years and have followed his notable career in the gaming industry. Ilkim has a strong track record with some of the world’s largest gaming operators, both here in Canada and in the…

Four VIP tickets to Shaq’s Fun House in Los Angeles, the premier Big Game party taking place on Friday, Feb. 11. While at the event, the grand prize winner and their guests will: Walk the red carpet and attend a meet and greet with WynnBET ambassador Shaquille O’Neal. Appear on stage for DJ Diesel’s (O’Neal) set at the historic Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall. Receive exclusive signed Shaq’s Fun House memorabilia. Enjoy the festivities at a VIP table hosted by Wynn Nightlife, which is bringing its renowned Las Vegas experience to Los Angeles.  Two complimentary nights at Wynn Las Vegas (Saturday, Feb. 12 – Monday, Feb. 14). A $5,000 free bet…

 December 26, 2021 Esports Entertainment Group has announced at eSports event with skill-based wagering to be held in New Jersey next month. The event is in partnership with the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. EEG and Hard Rock have teamed up to create a tournament on January 22 and 23, 2022 that will launch LANDuel and be the springboard for more esports betting events and permanent installations in the future at the casino and hotel venue. “We are extremely excited to partner with one of the top global hotel and casino venues to kickstart the world of regulated peer…

2021 was unlike other years for global gaming business Super Group, the parent company of online sports betting brand Betway and online casino offering Spin. “It has been a landmark year for the business in so many ways, but primarily the announcement of the SPAC deal with SEAH and then our eventual listing on the New York Stock Exchange,” Richard Hasson, President of Super Group, tells Yogonet. While the company wasn’t necessarily out there looking for a SPAC combination, the merger was recommended by a trusted advisor as a natural fit for expansion plans for U.S., CEO Neal Menashe told…

As the end of the year approaches, Yogonet spoke with Zitro’s CEO, Sebastian Salat toget an insight of the company’s balance in 2021 and the expectations for the upcoming year, which is bound to grow not only in Lain American and EuropeanMarkets, but also in Asia.What is the company’s balance of 2021’s commercial activities and the markets inwhich Zitro has intervened? Despite 2021 being a dark year marked by the pandemic, our idea factory continued to create innovative products. We were able to present our outstanding new product line at our Zitro Experience Mexico event and, regardless of the current world-wide supply…

While the effects of the pandemic on the gaming industry have been widely documented from the perspective of land-based operators, which were forced to close venues for extended periods of time and struggled to maintain their businesses afloat, the ongoing COVID crisis has also seen its fair share of impact on sector regulation. As companies look to expand offerings and strategies to stay operational, an increase in fines and regulatory settlements proves the way out of the crisis must also contemplate investments in compliance and consumer safeguarding. Dr. Jason Lane, President of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR), spoke…

Nearly a month and a half have gone by since Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont placed the inaugural commercial bet at the Sports Haven retail sportsbook, one of the 15 locations allowed to launch sports bets via Rush Street Interactive’s PlaySugarHouse. That followed tribal launch and statewide online rollout earlier in October. To have first-hand insights into this new market in the US, Yogonet spoke with Rob Simmelkjaer, Chair of Connecticut Lottery Corporation’s Board of Directors. How would you assess this new market so far? What’s the initial feedback and key performance indicators you are looking at today? What’s the situation…

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) is a not-for-profit association whose members include many of the world’s largest regulated betting operators, active across six continents. It advocates for the integrity of the licensed betting industry, as its members share a common goal of combating betting corruption to protect the integrity of sport and of their businesses. While 2021 was meant to be the year of recovery, as the year-end nears Covid-19 infections continue to rise again. IBIA’s Director of Public Affairs, Silvia Paleari, tells Yogonet that “it’s too soon to say what the economic impact will be, but what we have seen for…

Even though the gambling industry still suffered the effects of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic throughout 2021, in many ways, the year offered a slight return to normalcy in certain specific regards. In-person events, which were systematically canceled in 2020, came back in the now-closing year, although mostly in a hybrid manner, combining the opportunities only offered by face-to-face meetings with the convenience online activities present to international guests. Among the industry summits returning as in-person events in 2021 was the prestigious Global Gaming Expo (G2E). Held from Oct. 4-7, at the Venetian Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, the…

While the Covid-19 pandemic hit the gaming industry in a wide range of ways, especially land-based venues, which were forced to close for extended periods of time throughout the last two years, the situation has also allowed for companies to reinvent themselves. Many of them turned to iGaming and new markets, such as the LatAm one, in an effort to extend their portfolio reach and areas of influence. Naturally, this process brought along a series of new challenges to the sector, both in terms of compliance and customer protection. In this changing landscape, the role of gaming testing laboratories remained…

Rahul Sood is the co-founder of crypto-based esports betting platform Unikrn, sold to giant gambling operator Entain earlier this year. He started the first incubation fund for Startups at Microsoft, the Bing Fund, which became Microsoft Ventures, led by Sood until 2014, when he created Unikrn. He is also an investor in blockchain-based play-to-earn horse racing game ZED RUN. Sood has recently made the headlines again as he announced his return to gaming with a new startup called Irreverent Labs. The Seattle-based company, which has already raised $5 million, is working on a new play-to-earn game featuring AI characters living on the…