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T he newly raised capital will accelerate the development of the company’s technology platform to power micro-betting and eventually, all forms of in-play betting and fan engagement for U.S. sports. Participating in the $15 million financing was global games powerhouse, Aristocrat alongside leading VC firm Florida Funders and Mario Gabelli’s GGCP Partnership Fund. New individual investors include Jim Murren (Former Chairman & CEO, MGM Resorts International), Edward King (Managing Partner at Acies Investments, Former Global Head at Morgan Stanley), Dan Fetters (Managing Partner at Acies Investments, Former Managing Director at Morgan Stanley), Joe Banner (Former CEO & President of Philadelphia…

Pick: Under 6.5Odds: -104$100 Could Win You…$196.15 The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers play the middle game of a three-game set tonight in Edmonton. On Saturday, the Leafs put in a pristine effort as two first-period tallies was more than enough as Jack Campbell earned his third career shutout and first with the Maple Leafs, turning aside all 30 shots he faced in that one. However, it was a total team effort as the Leafs held Connor McDavid to just one shot and a minus-three on the night, silencing fellow superstar Leon Draisatil as well. We’ll see what the Leafs can…

Golden Knights announce the team has terminated a partnership with a Mexico-based sports betting tout Sponsorship had just been announced last Wednesday, but the team received immediate backlash Partnership raised questions about potential conflicts of interest On Saturday, the Vegas Golden Knights announced that the team has ended its sponsorship agreement with UpickTrade.com, a sports betting tout service. In a statement, the team said, “The organization will not have additional comments on the matter at this time.” The move comes just days after the Golden Knights announced the partnership with the company. The team said last Wednesday that it had…

Have you ever spent time thinking about how slot machines work and why you should or shouldn’t play them? Most gamblers never stop to think about slot machines beyond playing and hoping they get lucky and win. If you want to have the best chance to beat slot machines you need to start thinking about them more. You need to think about finding the best slot machines and playing them the right way. Here are 6 ways you need to think about slot machines. You’re still not going to win unless you get lucky, but you’re going to be able…

The Detroit Pistons are said to be among the teams interested in acquiring Spencer Dinwiddie before the trade deadline. ESPN recently reported that the Nets are shopping the 27-year old guard to upgrade their roster for a championship run and Dinwiddie has quickly generated interest from several teams, Detroit included, per SNY’s Ian Begley. Dinwiddie averaged 20.8 points and 6.8 assists per game for the Nets last season before struggling while playing only three games before suffering a season-ending injury. Partially Torn ACL Dinwiddie is currently out with an ACL injury and underwent surgery in early January. There was optimism…

Over the weekend, Jorge Masvidal created quite the buzz when he attended the Canelo Alvarez fight and even interviewed boxing’s biggest star following the event. Not only did Masvidal talk about what it would be like to fight Canelo, but he also dropped the bomb on his next trip inside the octagon which will take place in September. Pretty cool seeing Jorge Masvidal interviewing Canelo after his win tonight (🎥 @Abraham_kawa) pic.twitter.com/cBgJe7jEOH — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 28, 2021 Masvidal on Fighting Canelo Alvarez Masvidal attended the Alvarez vs Yildirim fight to do some media stuff and as a fan…

 March 2, 2021 Betting on sports was legalized in May of last year. And since that time, sports betting in Colorado has grown every month… for nine consecutive months. Now, they are the 6th largest market for sports wagers in the country. January was another record month for the state, bringing in nearly $327 million. That’s up from just over $284 million in December and $231 million for November. Even better news for the state is that January’s record revenue netted the state almost $1.2 million in taxes, which was an increase of 125% increase from the previous month. According…

R eal estate consultancy Colliers International’s recent report shows casinos in Cambodia could regain three-fifths of the sector’s pre-pandemic revenue this year, led by the VIP segment. Analysts expect Macau and Cambodia to lead the recovery in Asia-Pacific land-based gaming, trailed by Singapore, the Philippines and Vietnam, the Business Times reports. Premium mass gaming could lift gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau to 50 percent to 60 percent of what it was in 2019; and Cambodia GGR is tipped to hit 60 percent of the pre-Covid-19 base, while Singapore could achieve 45 percent of earlier levels. The bulk of the…

Lawmakers want to ensure that minority-owned businesses get a stake in this expansion M embers of a Maryland House of Delegates committee on Thursday heard testimony on a detailed proposal to create the rules for legal sports betting from Democratic Speaker Adrienne A. Jones. Meanwhile, the state Senate is gradually discussing issues in a work group before introducing a bill with specifics. Lawmakers are focused on how best to ensure that minority-owned businesses get a stake in this expansion of the gambling industry. Scores of businesses and entrepreneurs, meanwhile, are angling to get a chance to compete for licenses, with…

After a party with Health Lottery’s owner, who lobbies to raise jackpots to £1 million U K Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked ministers to review gambling laws after attending a party with Conservative donor and lottery boss Richard Desmond, according to private letters revealed by The Times through the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. The correspondence shows that the PM wrote to Desmond about his campaign to raise jackpots to £1 million. Desmond owns the Health Lottery, a group of 12 local society lotteries which donates 20 percent of proceeds to health-related causes. Society lotteries, those which are run for good…

I nternational Game Technology announced today that it has successfully rolled out the highly anticipated Wheel of Fortune® Megaways™ slots game on IGT PlayDigital’s online game delivery platform. Wheel of Fortune Megaways first launched in New Jersey, where the game set new performance records and drove significant player acquisition and retention for IGT’s customers. Earlier this week, IGT also launched the game in approved jurisdictions throughout Europe, with additional go-lives planned for 2021 in online gaming jurisdictions around the world. The Wheel of Fortune Megaways game was built specifically for online and mobile play, and pairs the most popular slots…

C asinos and other gambling venues in Lima will remain closed until new COVID-19 cases decline or new measures allow them to reopen their doors.  The gambling sector has not been included in the Peruvian government’s reopening plan scheduled for March, which does cover shopping malls, restaurants, and hair salons. Moreover, the authorities’ new curfew will run between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m., and free movement will be restricted on Sundays. These restrictions have been imposed in regions with extreme risk, such as Lima’s metropolitan area.

JJ Watt announced on Twitter that he is joining the Arizona Cardinals Watt signed with the Cardinals after playing 10 years for the Texans Arizona still faces long +3300 odds to win Super Bowl 56 Last March, the Houston Texans shockingly traded All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. Less than a year later, another Texans icon is making his way to the desert. On Monday, the Arizona Cardinals announced that the team has agreed to a two-year deal with former Defensive Player of the Year JJ Watt. Watt was released by the Texans last month after asking…

It appears that fans will get to put on their ruby red slippers and follow the yellow brick road once again as news out of Hollywood indicates that New Line Cinema is in the process of creating a remake of the all-time classic “Wizard of Oz,” which is based on L. Frank Baum’s book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Not only has this news created a buzz on social media, but it’s also piqued the interest of bettors as entertainment betting sites have released an assortment of Wizard of Oz prop bets to consider. So, as Dorothy seeks to go…

It’s March, which means the NBA All-Star break is right around the corner. Everything looks a little bit different this year thanks to the NBA’s truncated 72-game schedule. We normally have All-Star Weekend in February, but we’re now looking at a brief hiatus in the second week of March. While I’ll miss betting on basketball as much as anybody over the course of the five-day stoppage, at least this March won’t look like last March. For that, we can all be grateful. While the All-Star break brings limited betting opportunities, there are still some ways get some action on the…

Thailand is one of the world’s most-popular tourist destinations. It features beautiful scenery and lots of things to do. If you’re a gambler who’s ever thought of visiting Thailand, then you may want to play online casino games while you’re here. But is it even legal and possible to enjoy online gaming here? I’ll discuss this matter below by covering Thailand’s alure, gambling laws, and if you can ultimately enjoy mobile casino games here. Why Thailand Is a Hotspot for Gamblers & Tourists Thailand is one of the top 10 tourism destinations. It features highly popular cities, including Bangkok, Phuket,…