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S ports betting operator Betcris announced Tuesday that it has become the latest licensed operator to offer its services in Poland.  The company had already said to be researching how to become part of Poland’s legal sports betting scene for some time, and researched the country’s legal sports betting market throughout last year. As the coronavirus pandemic forced all retail gambling facilities to close, it served as an impetus for an online-only sports betting alternative. Poland’s sports wagering market saw a handle of roughly $1.85 billion last year, with private operators contributing $205.6 million to the country through tax revenue.…

A retoNet, a business intelligence, and marketing automation provider, has completed the full integration process with Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), meaning its clients now have access to AretoNet’s platform. The integration into the GiG real-time, data platform gives GiG’s clients the ability to engage with players across the entire customer journey using key gaming, engagement, and campaign data to make accurate decisions and maximizing marketing ROI. The latest partnership will see GiG offering AretoNet’s full suite of products supplement the already extensive GiG Data Platform solution, including real-time business intelligence, marketing automation, predictive modeling, and campaign execution, providing the capability…

T he Culinary Union has been urging residents near Station Casinos’ planned Durango Station casino resort to speak up and let local officials know if they are against the project, marking a new episode in both parties’ ongoing disputes. Durango Station is set to be located in Las Vegas’ southwest valley, with over 400 hotel rooms and gaming floor space of approximately 99,000 square feet, plus 20,000 square feet of outdoor dining space. The project, currently in its budgeting and planning phase, will also feature a sportsbook and should it clear all steps needed, would start construction in early 2022.…

S potlight Sports Group announced on September 1 an all-cash acquisition of fantasy sports media platform Alarm Sports Network, a company dedicated to white-label fantasy and free-to-play contests for media companies like Bally’s and the Action Network, among others.  Backed by Exponent Private Equity, Spotlight Sports intends to build a global betting and fantasy content platform. Under the terms of the deal, the company will expand its business of games that partners can brand as their own, as well as consumer-facing subscription services.  According to an official press release, the key highlights from the deal include: Spotlight Sports Group will retain…

I ndia’s Karnataka Cabinet decided on Saturday, September 4 to ban online gambling by amending the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. However, online lottery and betting on horse races happening within or outside the state will not be prohibited.  The cabinet approved a draft of the amendment bill, which will be taken to the House during the legislature session commencing September 13. The decision follows a direction from the Karnataka High Court asking the State Government to take a stand on online gambling.  As reported by The New India Express, the Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister JC Madhuswamy said that the…

A mid opposition from residents in Boracay island and the country’s House Deputy speaker, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) said on Monday that the development of the casinos by Andrew Tan’s Alliance Global Group Inc, and Macau’s Galaxy Group is expected to attract high-end tourists and players and generate thousands of jobs when they open. PAGCOR chair Andrea Domingo said that Alliance Global Group Inc.’s Megaworld USD $500 million development is expected to generate around 10,000 jobs and bring in 2,500-3,000 foreign tourists a week, adding that the targeted clientele consists mainly of passengers from Genting Cruises. Domingo…

G ambling firms under the standards body Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) in the UK have firmed a pledge to create 5,000 apprenticeships over the next five years. The BGC, which represents betting shops, casinos and the online gaming sector, will launch its “Plan for Jobs” initiative in support of the Government’s own Plan For Jobs as the UK recovers from the pandemic and concerns about a possible labour shortage loom over the future. The BGC’s plan aims at “setting out how the regulated industry plans to support the Government’s post-Covid recovery” by investing in young people and providing them…

F lutter Entertainment’s Flutter UK & Ireland announced Monday the launch of a new policy which has been designed to enhance protections for young customers while encouraging sensible spending across its platforms. The measure includes the introduction of a $692 (£500) per month net deposit limit for all customers under the age of 25. It will be automatically implemented across Paddy Power, Betfair, and Sky Betting & Gaming in the UK and Ireland.  As stated by the company “for the small number of customers who can demonstrate income to sustain an increased level of spend, they will need to go…

 September 6, 2021 It’s been fifteen months since Main Street Station in downtown Las Vegas closed for the pandemic. And now, finally, the property is set to welcome guests back once again. The venue has a casino floor that’s 27,000 square-feet and boasts more than 400 hotel rooms. September 8th is the target date put in place by owners Boyd Gaming. The casino and hotel will return to full 24 hour a day operation for the first time since the doors closed in March of 2020. Most other resorts owned by Boyd have already re-opened, with the exception of the…

i Gaming software provider EveryMatrix has appointed Anton Lin as its new Chief Financial Officer. He will oversee the group’s performance across business units. Holding a law degree from Oxford University and an MBA from INSEAD, Anton Lin has worked in venture capital and private equity for the last ten years, including as a partner at a private equity and cross-border M&A fund. His focus has been on business-to-business SaaS and healthcare companies. Lin is a lecturer on Finance at the English NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Program and a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Statecraft, a think-tank focusing on governance.…

P hilippine’s President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to allow casino operations in Boracay, a top tourist location where no gambling venues currently operate, has received approval from the Department of Tourism (DOT), confirmed Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat last Friday. The DOT’s decision to follow Duterte’s measure comes after several residents and business owners in the island expressed objection to casino activity in Boracay, reports Inquirer. When asked about the department’s position by members of the House of Representatives, Puyat initially responded that the DOT has no authority over casinos. After being further pressed for a personal standing in regards to the…

T onto Apache and Quechan Tribes are seeking to block a lawsuit by a third tribe that threatens the launch of mobile sports betting in Arizona.  Last week, the Yavapai Prescott Indian tribe asked the Maricopa County Superior Court to halt implementation of new legislation (HB 2722) that grants sports betting licenses to ten professional sports franchises and ten tribes, which would allow licensees to begin accepting sports betting wagers on September 9. It also seeks to void an amended gaming compact negotiated by Governor Doug Ducey and 20 of Arizona’s 22 federally recognized Indian tribes, including Tonto Apache and…

B etConstruct’s VBET has become the Premium Sponsor of the Ukrainian National Football Team. The sponsorship will last for three years, it started on September 1, on the day of the Ukraine vs Kazakhstan match in the 2022 World Cup qualification round. Georgi Givishvil, Vbet Ukrainian Chief Director, said: “Vbet is happy to start cooperation with the main team of Ukraine. Not so long ago, every Ukrainian watched the brilliant performances of the team during EURO 2020. We were all happy with the team reaching the quarter-finals. Those fantastic emotions will contribute to the development of football in Ukraine. Vbet…

T he American Gaming Association (AGA) has released its Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker results for July last Friday, reporting state-by-state and nationwide insight into the gaming industry’s financial performance for the month. July saw the commercial gaming sector extend its record-setting run with revenue from traditional casino gaming, sports betting and iGaming reaching $4.83 billion. This figure surpasses prior record set in May as the industry’s highest grossing month ever. On a year-on-year basis, revenue for July was up 29.6% compared to the same month in pre-pandemic 2019. July’s positive results were aided by the return of summer leisure travel,…

 September 5, 2021 As we approach the first games of the 2021 football season, NFL sports betting advertisements are a real thing! The league has made agreements with several licensed sports books, and those lucky seven books will be allowed to run commercials during NFL games this year. BetMGM, WynnBET, PointsBet, and FOX Bet will now join the sports books previously selected by the NFL in April, which were Caesars Entertainment, FanDuel, and DraftKings. However, do not expect viewers to be over run with gambling commercials. The NFL has set a strict limit on the number of ads allowed per…

 September 3, 2021 An agreement has been reached which will find the New Orleans Superdome renamed for an American gambling company. This is the first time ever that a stadium in the NFL will be named for a business conducting sports betting. The Louisiana Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, the House and Senate panel approved the deal this summer, renaming the home of the New Orleans Saints the Caesars Superdome. The 20 year agreement which has the Superdome renamed is worth $138 million dollars, and the money will go to the Saints organization. The team said that they will…