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Entain is facing a fine in the Netherlands as the Dutch gaming authority, the Kansspelautoriteit, has levied a penalty of $3.26 million (EUR 3 million) on its BetEnt subsidiary, operating as BetCity, a company acquired by Entain in January. This move by the Dutch regulatory body was in line with the country’s regulations related to money laundering and terrorism financing prevention. As a major player in the sports betting and gambling space, Entain owns an array of recognized brands such as bwin, Coral, Ladbrokes, PartyPoker, and Sportingbet. This recent development involving BetEnt, however, has drawn attention to compliance issues and…

Jostling for attention — that’s the name of the game for modern iGaming developers. Players are always looking for the next thrill, the next immersive game theme, the next unbelievable gaming experience. Slotegrator shares how its partner – fast-growing iGaming content developer 3 Oaks Gaming – became a trendsetter in content creation. In Slotegrator’s analysis, there are 5 pillars of success for premier iGaming content developers.  Let’s take a close look at each one, based on insights from a recent interview with 3 Oaks Gaming’s Yuri Muratov: Global expansion. 3 Oaks Gaming has transformed into a global sensation, boasting 70+…

The Malta Gaming Authority announced on Wednesday that it has decided to cancel the authorization awarded to Tipin Limited, bearing reference numbers MGA/B2C/808/2020, effective as of 29 November 2023. The cancellation of Tipin Limited’s authorization was decided in terms of regulation 10 (1) (a) with direct application of reg. 9 (1) (c), (d), (i), (I) and (m) of the Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations. Pursuant to the decision, the licensee is hereby being directed to: Settle all outstanding fees that are due to the Authority within a period of five working days from the effective date referred to above; Remove,…

B2B sports betting startup Sparket has announced an investment from Metta World Peace, adding the former NBA champion and his team to its cap table. The move comes at a time when Sparkbet is experiencing growth, having launched with Red Rock Resorts in June on its STN Play iCasino platform, along with a string of recent partnership announcements. Metta will be focused on helping Sparket expand its B2B pipeline through targeted introductions in the sports industry, including introductions to the Lakers and helping the company scale through his business connections. The partnership is formally with Artest Management Group (AMG), the…

London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan is increasingly facing calls to fulfill his campaign promise to ban “harmful gambling advertisements” on Transport for London (TfL) amid growing concerns over the prevalence of gambling-related issues in the UK. During his election campaign, in April 2021, Khan vowed to address the effects of gambling addiction, as online and mobile app gambling services were accused of using aggressive marketing strategies to lure customers. In his manifesto, cited by Financial Times, Khan said: “Given the devastating way gambling addiction can destroy lives and families, I’ll instruct TfL to bring forward plans to extend the ban to…

Rank Group’s Chief Financial Officer, Richard Harris, said at a capital markets event held Thursday that the company expects to get Grosvenor Casinos up to £7 million ($8.8 million) in revenue per week. Harris said the push would happen “largely through activity that is within our control.” However, he conceded the figure is “before the benefits of the Gambling Act review” and before we the company makes any material changes to the property estate. “All-in, we expect to push the business well above £7 million per week in the medium term,” Harris added. According to the company’s latest set of…

iGaming content provider EGT Digital announced that its iGaming platform X-Nave was acknowledged as Online Platform of the Year at the 2023 edition of the BEGE Awards, held at the Black & White Club of the Grand Hotel Millennium in Sofia, Bulgaria, on November 21. The BEGE Awards traditionally accompany the BEGE Expo show and the EEGS conference, and this year gave awards in a total of 22 categories, covering both land-based and digital aspects of the gaming industry. In a press release, the company highlighted that its in-house developed, “all in one” betting platform earned the prize as “it offers…

In a unanimous decision, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania established that the Pennsylvania Skill games, developed by Pace-O-Matic (POM), are legal games of skill. This verdict resulted from a case initially presented in Dauphin County and stated that “Pace-O-Matic (POM) machines are not slot machines” and that they are not illegal. With the 7-0 decision Thursday, POM, the biggest source of unregulated “skill games” across the state, scores a major legal victory. The games have proliferated in convenience stores, bars and private clubs over the last seven years. The court, in its decision, said that POM machines do not fall…

LeoVegas Group, the highly regarded operator behind brands such as LeoVegas, Royal Panda, GoGoCasino and more, has been crowned Operator of the Year at the EGR Operator Awards 2023, bolstering their self-appointed position as ‘the King of Casino’. EGR Operator Awards The 2023 EGR Operator Awards were held on 26 October at Grosvenor House in London, and were attended by many of the gambling industry’s biggest names. At the awards, EGR rewarded leaders in categories such as ‘Best Sports Betting Operator’, ‘Best Mobile Casino Product’, and ‘Best Mobile Sports Product’. But the most coveted prize of the night was the…

Remember when IBM’s Deep Blue beat world chess champion Garry Kasparov? That was the moment we all realised the potential of AI and that it was just the beginning. AI has been progressing ever since and is now being used to train and help players win online poker games. We are on the verge of a game-changing experience. If you’re ready to learn how to use AI and digital tools to stay ahead of the game, then read on. In this article, we will discuss how AI and digital tools are impacting online poker and how you can take advantage…

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57 EGT slots now available to Everbet 2023-11-30 Reading time 51 seg iGaming content provider EGT Digital has solidified its presence in the Bulgarian market through a strategic partnership with operator Everbet. The collaboration sees Everbet augmenting its portfolio with 57 slot games from EGT Digital, featuring the Clover Chance jackpot collection.”Our customers like EGT Digital’s gaming content as it has something for everyone,” said Reinis Kolnejs, CPO at Everbet. “It offers both classic slots and titles with more contemporary concepts and appealing features that hold players’ attention for a long time and make the gaming experience more memorable. It’s…

Rithmm is a Boston-based startup specializing in AI-driven sports betting technology, officially launched earlier this year. What sets the platform apart is that it offers all the tools “a bettor needs to get their picks in an easy, intuitive way,” according to its management. The platform notes that, unlike its competitors, it does not sell prefabricated picks or touts success, instead focusing on giving its users some of the same tools that professional bettors use. Its features also aim to empower bettors in their decision-making process, elevating their financial outcomes.  In an exclusive interview with Yogonet, Rithmm CEO Megan Lanham…

Casino gaming provider Euro Games Technology (EGT) has won three prizes at this year’s edition of the Balkan Entertainment & Gaming Expo (BEGE) Awards competition. At a ceremony held at Club Black and White at Grand Hotel Millennium in Sofia on 21st November, the Bulgarian manufacturer of gaming equipment received awards in the ‘Supplier of the Year’ and ‘Jackpot Concept of the Year’ categories, while the company’s CEO, Vladimir Dokov, was acknowledged as ‘Executive of the year.’ Dokov said: “This award is an honor to me. It is proof that when working with dedication, enthusiasm, and with a team of…

Thinking of betting and playing in altcoins but not sure if this is a smart move? At EmuCasino, you can now bet and play with a wide range of cryptocurrencies and tokens. If you’re new to crypto and find it a bit dizzying, it’s probably because of the ongoing evolution of crypto technology. To help you get started, we’ll break down everything about altcoins so you can dive right in! What Are Altcoins? Altcoin is a term that combines the words “alternative” and “coin” to signify every coin that is an alternative to Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency. In other words,…

The Borgata Casino and BetMGM Poker, the exclusive online registration and qualification partner for the Borgata Winter Poker Open, has announced that the event will be taking place Jan. 1st through the 26th, 2024. The series consists of 22 main events featuring $10 Million in guarantees and 20 secondary and satellite events. Throughout December 2023 and January 2024, BetMGM Poker will offer weekly Borgata Winter Poker Open packages, which include entries to multiple tournament events, a Borgata hotel stay, and other travel benefits. BetMGM Poker will also offer nightly seat-only qualifiers to the Kickoff, Almighty Million, Mystery Bounty, and Championship…