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New $6M exclusive data distribution partnership with the American Flag Football League T he American Flag Football League (AFFL), the main flag football organization in the United States, and LSports, a global provider of real-time sports data solutions, on Wednesday announced an exclusive data distribution partnership valued at $6 million. The five-year agreement was announced by LSports Co-Founder and CEO Dotan Lazar, and AFFL CEO Jeffrey Lewis. As the Official Data Partner of the AFFL, LSports will have the exclusive rights to the distribution of the league’s official data. The company will generate live statistics and odds for all AFFL…

Allowing proposals to be submitted for construction on a temporary and permanent facility T he Illinois Gaming Board recently advanced a proposal for the Hard Rock casino in Rockford, Northern Illinois, accepting a list of investors and allowing proposals to be submitted for construction on both a temporary and permanent facility, reports Center Square. State Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Rockford, said: “My understanding is it’s only now a formality. There’s been some preliminary things done. They need to submit, I guess, one more drawing, and my understanding, is that it’s something that they believe can be done in a matter of…

Featuring educational resources to aid anyone facing potential issues with problem gambling T he Entain Foundation US, a not-for-profit dedicated to responsible gambling funded by BetMGM co-parent Entain, launched a new app, “Gamble Responsibly America”.  The app is the first of its kind in the U.S. and has been produced together with EPIC Risk Management and RG24/7, partners to the Entain Foundation U.S. on education projects. The free app now available in the App Store and Google Play Store, features a series of educational resources and tools to help and support anyone facing potential issues with problem gambling. There is…

” I joined TVBet a little over two months ago and this is a sign of the interest the company has in the Latin American market. There are great expectations. They have asked us for information in all the continent’s countries, Central America, Peru, Brazil. In the Peruvian market we already have operators offering our services,” said the Business Development Manager for LatAm of TVBet, William Lozano Castañeda, who described the “good result obtained by sports betting during the pandemic” as the kickstart for the company he represents to focus on the region: “From there onwards TVBet did not stop,…

We’re bringing you an amazing week of gambling news, as the American gambling industry has witnessed second highest revenue month of all time! And right on the heels of the pandemic that almost killed them! No doubt that the spread of sports betting across the country helped a lot! We also cover Las Vegas casino plans for the big 4th of July weekend! Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling, where we have good news all the way around. American gambling, from casinos to sports betting… and all the way to this week’s big story! Several weeks ago,…

Following approval by the NGCB, a number of installations are scheduled to take place in North America T CSJOHNHUXLEY announced that its Qorex Electronic Gaming Solution products received approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission, which follows an extensive trial at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno. The approval covers the comprehensive Qorex system, including 23” Qorex electronic gaming terminals, central podium with SaturnTMDouble Zero Roulette Wheel, and the QorexHiLite system, featuring Orbit and Luna LED displays, all of which are connected to the centralized system for full synchronization of the game.  Following approval by the NGCB, a number of…

T oday, online casino operators aim to fill their platform with a variety of slots, live dealer games, lotteries, and table games; still, no iGaming website is truly complete without a classic we all are familiar with, bingo. In the present article, we’ll shed light on this vertical. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about it. History of bingo games What do you imagine when we say “bingo”? A group of senior people playing in the backyard? A bar full of locals spending their Saturday evening playing and drinking beer? A game broadcasted on TV? Nowadays, bingo…

Statewide casino win totaled $220.8 million in May, a 4.3% increase compared to April T he Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana appears to be challenging the Hammond Horseshoe Casino as the top-grossing gaming destination in Northwest Indiana, and the Hoosier State, reports the Northwest Indiana Times. Data released last Friday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show the new Gary casino earned $20.6 million in “win,” or revenue after paying successful bettors, during the 18 days it was open in the month of May. In comparison, the Horseshoe Casino reported $38 million in win over 31 days in May, giving it…

i Gaming provider Pronet Gaming added sports-themed content from the Edinburgh-based studio, Incentive Games to its comprehensive casino platform. The studio specializes in the creation of free-to-play and pay-to-play sports games, which are designed to appeal to customers who may not normally be interested in online casinos. The cross-sell potential of Incentive Games’ products makes the studio’s content a “particularly timely” addition to Pronet Gaming’s expanding catalog and complements its sportsbook solutions ahead of a summer featuring the Copa América and Euro 2020 football tournaments. As Incentive’s games are Opera Mini compatible, they complement the iGaming provider’s offering across Africa, while its free-to-play…

Dragon Link’s new game debuts at the tribe’s Hard Rock casinos in Hollywood and Tampa A ristocrat Gaming and Seminole Gaming have launched a new $1 million Dragon Link high-limit progressive jackpot. The Dragon Link $1 million progressive jackpot is found exclusively at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. Each property will have linked progressive jackpots starting at $1 million, meaning players will have two places to play for $1 million jackpots. The Dragon Link $1 million jackpot game has a $25 minimum bet and a $2,500 max bet. Less than…

It was greenlighted by the city council, and will now be submited to the Virginia Lottery Board for pre-certification V irginia’s Richmond City Council on Monday night voted 8-1 to approve the resolution to name ONE Casino Resort as Richmond’s preferred casino gaming operator for a proposed resort casino project, and hold a November referendum that will determine whether the city will permit a casino to be built. The Urban ONE proposal was picked out of three finalists —the other two were Bally’s Richmond Casino Resort and Live! Casino & Hotel Richmond—, whittled down from six bids from interested companies.…

“We are very excited to have the endorsement, commitment and advice of Rick (Dick) Haddrill. He has a wealth of experience in Gaming technology, with a real focus on customer success. This investment will allow us to further accelerate our growth,” said Kiran Brahmandam, CEO of the company. Richard Haddrill commented: “Gaming Analytics is bringing the future of business decision making to gaming operators today, with easy-to-use predictive analytics. Kiran and I worked closely together for 8 years at Bally Technologies, Inc., and I have the utmost confidence in his ability to continue to enhance the product offering and grow…

T he Government on Monday has published its response to a consultation on proposals to increase the fees payable by gambling operators to the Gambling Commission. The increased fees announced this week, which were last revised in 2017, “will help the Gambling Commission respond to new risks and technological developments, as well as the increasing cost of its existing regulation,” according to the DCMS. The revised fee structure will also help it to address areas for improvement identified by the National Audit Office and the Public Accounts Committee, such as improving its use of data and intelligence, and ensure effective…

T he deal was originally struck in October by Twin River Worldwide Holdings.The total purchase price was $120 million, which the company funded using available borrowings under its revolving credit facility. George Papanier, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bally’s Corporation, said, “As the latest step in our ongoing portfolio diversification strategy, we are excited to complete our acquisition of Jumer’s and enter the rapidly growing Illinois gaming market. The closing provides Bally’s with the potential to capitalize on several lucrative sports betting opportunities, which we expect will drive revenue and cash flow growth. We are pleased to welcome Jumer’s…

P ointsBet named Teresa Fiore as Responsible Service of Gambling (RSG) & Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, effective June 7, 2021. “Fiore brings to PointsBet nearly five years of experience within the RSG sector, specifically via her previous work at the Massachusetts Gaming Commission,” highlighted the company. Fiore oversaw GameSense a $3M responsible gaming program, serving over 300,000 patrons annually across three land-based casinos, while at the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Her duties at GameSense included managing the design and construction of “GameSense Info Centers,” spearheading monthly stakeholder meetings with casino leadership, and specifically providing insights to steer a $200K multimedia advertising campaign…

 June 14, 2021 Months after most Louisiana sports betting was approved by voters, lawmakers have passed the rules which will allow wagers to be places through betting sites, mobile apps, and kiosks in parishes where the activity was approved. Voters in 55 of Louisiana’s 64 parishes agreed to allow sports betting on live-action games, but lawmakers had to set the rules and the tax rates before the gambling can begin. The tax bill received final legislative passage earlier in the session. Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards is expected to sign the measure into law, and Louisiana sports betting should begin…