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T he World Congress of Gambling in eSports held on August 18 and 19, “was attended by 266 attendees, 26 speakers, and panelists, in intense sessions developed in strict compliance with biosafety protocols,” they explained from 3A Producciones, the company responsible for the event. “The balance of visitors by countries shows that 23 countries were represented at the first in-person event after the compulsory 18-month recess. Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Spain, Armenia, Russia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Switzerland, Venezuela, Panama, United States, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Philippines, Sweden, Uruguay, Czech Republic, Croatia, Malta, and Chile” they added. In addition, “the registration…

To launch operations once sports betting goes live on Sept. 9 A rizona has granted BetMGM an official state license to launch sports betting, the company announced Thursday. The license, issued by the Arizona Department of Gaming, enables everyone in Arizona access to BetMGM’s mobile sports betting app the moment legalized sports betting goes live on September 9. The news turn BetMGM into one of the first companies to bring mobile sports betting to the state. “It is an exciting day here at BetMGM to get the official sign off to launch on day one of sports betting in Arizona,”…

N evada casinos have set a new gaming win record of $1.36 billion for the month of July, according to figures presented by the state’s Gaming Control Board. The new monthly revenue record surpasses prior all-time highest revenue of $1.23 billion set past May. Moreover, the newly shared figures prove the industry is back on its feet following the Covid pandemic restrictions enforced throughout 2020: revenue for July 2021 was up almost 80% when compared to July last year, when gaming win reported $756.77 million. July sees the fifth straight month topping at least $1 billion for the state. On…

The owner of sports betting and fantasy sports apps will invest in growing userbase, look at strategic acquisitions B etsperts Media & Technology Group has reported the closing of a $6 million Series A fundraising round, CEO Reid Rooney announced on Thursday. On the announcement, Rooney said: “This capital gives us the opportunity to heavily invest in growing the userbase with investments into marketing technology, more content, and continues to allow us to look at strategic acquisition opportunities.” By having concluded this round, the group now welcomes new investors including Series A lead HBSE Ventures, which owns and operates the…

‘Rick and Morty Wubba Lubba Dub Dub’ now incorporates the supplier’s progressive jackpot system B lueprint Gaming’s branded slot title that follows the antics of the animated duo, Rick and Morty Wubba Lubba Dub Dub, has been added to the company’s Jackpot King library of games. Alongside the potential of activating the Portal Gun and being awarded one of seven modifiers, every spin could also gain entry to the Wheel King if five Jackpot King symbols land on the middle reel. Players have the opportunity to win big by scooping the main Jackpot King pot or claim either the Royal…

Its main feature are the Re-Spins, where a multiplier increases with each tumbling win C ontent provider Pragmatic Play released Thursday its latest Mexican-themed game upgrade, “Chilli Heat Megaways”. Now featuring a larger grid, refined graphics and background imagery, this new version of  “Chilli Heat” includes Tequila, Mariachis and Wild Hot Sauce symbols, with a Tumble mechanic that removes winning combinations from the reels and replaces them with new symbols, resulting in more wins and tumbles. Like any Megaways title, the main feature revolves around the Re-Spins, where a multiplier increases with each tumbling win. This feature is triggered by…

 August 26, 2021 New Jersey online gambling revenue reached new heights last month. According to the Division of Gaming Enforcement, the state raked in over $450 million in the month of July, and of that nearly $120 million was from internet betting. Those numbers are way up from the same time last year when New Jersey had made $1.29 billion by this time. The figures for this year mark an increase of just over 98%, with the year-to-date revenue for the state at $2.56 billion. The new figures for online gaming shatter the prior record from March when revenue reached…

M onarch Casino & Resort, Inc. announced on Tuesday that Chief Operating Officer David Farahi plans to leave the company, effective September 3, 2021, to pursue business interests outside the gaming and hospitality industry. The operator also announced that Michelle Shriver has joined the company as Corporate Vice President of Operations. In this role, she will have primary responsibility for the operation of the newly expanded Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk and will reside in Denver, Colorado. Shriver has been a consultant to the company since April 2021. John Farahi, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Monarch Casino &…

SportsGrid Network will air on September 1 across nine Nexstar digital subchannels N exstar Media and SportsGrid have signed a multi-year agreement to launch “SportsGrid Network”, the “first-ever diginet devoted to sports wagering and fantasy sports” in the U.S., announced both companies on Wednesday. The new network is set to offer 24 hours of daily programming distributed across nine digital subchannels licensed to Nexstar in major U.S. markets: San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Tampa, Portland, Nashville, Norfolk, Grand Rapids, Knoxville, and Des Moines, beginning September 1. SportsGrid is currently “the first and only” 24-hour sports wagering and fantasy sports program service…

The companies will start deploying games in New Jersey, adding more states as they regulate A ccording to a Wednesday announcement by casino, sports and turnkey supplier EveryMatrix, the company has entered a distribution agreement with New Jersey-based Resorts Digital Gaming. The operator will integrate CasinoEngine into its platform to gain access to a large collection of casino games.  Resorts Digital Gaming is the digital arm of Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, and a New Jersey iGaming and sports betting market operator. The company will deliver to Resorts Digital casino content from the supplier’s own Superhead Studios and Armadillo Studios. …

P latform provider SkillOnNet has added Genting Casino to its network after reaching a deal to operate the Genting brand and domain for an undisclosed fee. GentingCasino.com will be marketed on the SkillOnNet network by veteran operator, Prime Gaming, the name behind brands like MegaCasino.com, ICE36.com, and Slingo.com, and will significantly expand Genting’s online footprint into markets such as the UK, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and all Malta jurisdictions. Genting’s retail players now have access to SkillOnNet’s game portfolio, which includes more than 3,500 classic slots, video slots, jackpot slots, table games, live casino, instant win, and video bingo titles. Following…

I n an environment conducive for business, and with a professional stage performance, SAGSE made its debut in Miami with the support of big suppliers, such as Play’n GO, Caleta, and Evolution, among others. At 4:00 p.m. and with the presence of operators from all over the region, as well as arrivals of professionals from Paraguay, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina, the event convened more than 130 professionals, who until 7:00 p.m. maintained the concept of professional networking always active, incorporating as well a sense of reunion and familiarity that were the highlights of the day, after months without in-person events…

The iGathering networking dinners will take place across Europe, the USA, and Asia In the run up to the upcoming SiGMA Europe show during Malta Week, SiGMA is taking its renowned series of iGathering events across three continents. Successful dinners were held this summer in several European locations, including Kiev, Marbella, and most recently, London – and for many guests marked the first iGaming networking events since the health crisis prompted a series of nationwide shutdowns. A dinner in Florida in the beginning of June kicked off the first iGathering to be held in the USA, paving the way for…

B etter Collective shared August 24 its interim results for the first six months of the year, reporting record quarter revenue in second quarter, as well as strong growth in US business and media partnerships. Highlights for Q2 2021 include a revenue growth of 162% to €40 million ($46 million) from €15 million ($17 million) in Q2 2020. The global sports betting media group also saw EBITDA before special items increased 90% to €12 million ($14 million) from €6 million ($7 million) in the same period last year. Financial highlights for the first six months include a revenue growth of…

B Gaming and Rollbit have launched a new Summer x777 Special Challenge for crypto players, announced both companies on Tuesday. By participating, Rollbit’s guests will get the chance to win $10,000 playing the iGaming provider’s best slots. The titles participating in the challenge include popular BGaming titles such as Fruit Million Summer, Aloha King Elvis, Hit the Route, Journey Flirt and Book of Cats. “Playing any of them, a player can hit a huge cash prize,” BGaming describes in a press release. The only requirement is to “multiply the bet by x777,” and the event will last until “all prizes…

H ard Rock International has appointed Shelley Williams as Director of Global Sales for Meetings and Events. An award-winning, results-driven sales and business leader, will report directly to Danielle Babilino, Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing. Williams brings more than 25 years of experience within the Hard Rock organization in global hospitality, including tenure with Caesars Entertainment, the Westmont Hospitality Group, and the University of Windsor. In her most recent role as Vice President of Sales at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, Williams was the opening sales leader at the largest corporate operating hotel…