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T he open voting released by SAGSE organizers on February 8th closed on Wednesday with the awards ceremony held at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo racetrack. Among the categories rewarded through the votes cast by suppliers, businessmen, regulators, and operators in Latin America, Yogonet.com was chosen as the ‘Best Gaming News Outlet’, receiving the greatest number of online votes. A front runner in the region, Yogonet was selected by over 70% votes, representing a wide recognition of the news platform’s hard work. With almost 20 years in the gambling industry, Diego Fiz, partner and one of Yogonet’s directors, commented: “Firstly,…

P ariplay has launched Grand Loot, a new online slot that takes players back in time to the early 1920s, where the streets were ruled by ruthless gangsters.  The new game offers special features, including the Grand Loot Bonus, which rewards players with Free Spins and Special Symbols. In the background of this slot, the rain is pouring down on two rival mafia gangs that engaged in a gun battle on the streets outside of a bank. The music starts off slightly quiet and quickly escalates when larger winnings and any bonus feature are close to being obtained. With attractive…

The WSGC begins accepting applications for pre-licensing investigations for future licensees T he Washington State Gambling Commission (WSGC) on Wednesday approved “pre-licensing qualification rules,” which lay out a list of what interested sportsbook operators can begin to pull together ahead of the application process. The WSGC is merely collecting information from interested parties, as it can’t move forward with approving potential operators until a more comprehensive set of rules is approved. “This rule is not the end-all, be-all for sports wagering,” said WSGC Director Dave Trujillo, as reported by Sports Handle. “But it starts the process.” On March 25, 2020, Washington lawmakers…

C artagena de Indias Convention Center and organizers of the traditional Colombian trade show Gaming & Technology Expo, formerly FADJA, announced new dates and format for their in-person event that will bring together suppliers and operators with interests in Latin America.  The new dates are Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 August 2021, when it is expected that most of the executives and representatives of exhibiting and sponsoring companies are already vaccinated in their countries of origin and the air borders are open. However, and taking into account the care that must prevail and meet special standards, exceptional biosecurity measures have…

D uring Melco Resorts’ conference call to discuss fourth-quarter earnings, chairman and chief executive Lawrence Ho Yau Lung said Macau’s casino sector could start showing recovery signs in “mid-to-late March”. He forecasted on Thursday that “sometime in the second quarter” the market might start displaying “some normalization”. “We remain optimistic on the recovery in Macau and continue to expect increased visitation in the near-term,” the executed added. Melco Resorts’ boss took an upbeat tone throughout the call with investment analysts, namely regarding a potential recovery of Macau’s gaming market starting over the next few months, GGRAsia reports. “For the first…

The Boston Celtics are in a funk right now. Considered as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference during the preseason, the Celtics find themselves two games below the .500 mark at 15-17 after Wednesday’s games. Boston is currently tied with the Miami Heat and New York Knicks for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference team standings but if the tie-breakers are applied, they would miss the playoffs if the postseason starts today. The updated NBA standings following Wednesday’s action! pic.twitter.com/u2h2Q53z5q — NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2021 But despite their struggles, majority owner Wyc Grousbeck says…

The Los Angeles Dodgers have dominated the National League for the better part of a decade. All that dominance finally amounted to a World Series title last fall. LA beat the upstart Tampa Bay Rays in six games to claim the franchise’s first title in over 30 years. Oddsmakers say the Dodgers are the best bet to do it again this year. LA only seems to have improved this offseason, so there is no reason to think the Dodgers won’t be back in the hunt. Fortunately, they won’t be without competition. The Padres, Braves, and Mets are among the NL…

Nets’ NBA title odds improve to +300 amid an 8-game winning streak Lakers remain favorites despite 4-game losing streak Clippers, Bucks, Jazz round out the top-5 The Los Angeles Lakers have been the presumptive betting favorites to win the 2021 NBA title ever since they lifted the Larry O’Brien Trophy last fall. Los Angeles reloaded what was already an impressive roster this past offseason. Barring a dramatic age-related decline for LeBron James or a major injury to Anthony Davis, there was no reason to believe the Lakers couldn’t repeat this season. While the Lakers are still the favorites, the Brooklyn…

Are you one of those bettors who takes a flyer on a team who finished last in their division the previous season? If so, then today’s post is for you.  You have eight teams who are looking to go from worst to first and shock the NFL universe. And of course, if you place a bet on them, then you’ll look like a genius.  But how do you know which teams are the best bets? Let’s look at all eight of the teams who finished last in their respective division, what they must do, and how far they are from…

The 2020-21 NBA season is motoring along now, as it is getting closer to the halfway point of the season. Many players have stepped up as possible awards candidates for the various honors given out by the league at the end of the season. That makes it a great time to check in on the futures betting for those awards. Futures wagering allows bettors to take advantage of odds that they might not be able to get later on down the road. Right now is an excellent time to take a look at how the futures odds for the various…

 February 26, 2021 It took a while to get going, but now it seems there’s no stopping Pennsylvania online gambling. The state set a record for revenue in December with over $70 million, which was a jump of nearly 500% from  January of 2020. Collectively, the online betting market in Pennsylvania was over $80 million… and that is not counting sports betting. Web based casino games such as slots and table games had the largest growth, while poker revenue remained steady. A major trend in Pennsylvania is that table games are outpacing the growth of slot machines. Betting activity for…

 February 25, 2021 Here comes another state interested in iGaming. A new bill to regulate Illinois online casinos and sports betting is currently being looked at and debated. After watching neighboring states like Michigan and Indiana jump into web-based betting with both feet, the Illinois state legislature has introduced the Internet Gaming Act for consideration That bill could authorize current land-based operators for up to three  online casino skins in the state. The associated licensing fee is currently set at $500,000. Casinos and racetracks in Illinois would need to partner with a proprietary platforms, which would be quite simple considering…

Who will be the next Celtic manager? Who will be named the next Celtic manager? There’s a vacancy at Celtic Park after Neil Lennon called time on his second stint with the Old Firm club – with plenty of interesting names jockeying for position. Here’s our look at the runners and riders to take up one of the biggest posts in Scottish football… Next Celtic Manager | The Main Contenders Will Celtic rip things up and start again with an appointment from outside the Scottish game? The early favourites suggest that might well be the strategy… EDDIE HOWE He’s young,…

P ragmatic Play, content provider to the gaming industry, has globally launched its newest Live Casino product, Mega Roulette, after a brief period of exclusivity in Latin America. Mega Roulette takes an iconic product and fills it with slot-style multipliers, features, and win chances, elevating it to a distinctive level. Up to five multipliers can be randomly applied to straight-up bets on every spin with these multipliers having a value of anywhere between 50x and 500x, leading to enormous win potential. The single-zero roulette also allows players to make ‘Mega Bets’, using familiar bets such as Mega Chances, Columns, and…

It will be the first casino in the US to utilize this technology for guest safety P otawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee, Wisconsin announced Monday they are teaming up with Evolv Technology to bring a state-of-the-art security and screening system to enhance the safety of guests and team members. According to a news release, Evolv’s artificial intelligence-based touchless system, Evolv Express, will help promote safety by using weapons detection screening without needing guests to walk through individually as is the case with traditional screening methods. While weapons of any kind have never been allowed on property, this new system…

G aming Innovation Group (GiG) reported on Tuesday Q4 2020 revenues of €17.3 million and an EBITDA of €4.1 million. “2020 has seen some significant milestones accomplished in GiG’s journey to becoming a leading B2B platform and media supplier in the iGaming industry and the fourth quarter continued to demonstrate the results of actions taken through the year by delivering yearly growth in normalized revenues and EBITDA  by 19% and 212% respectively,” said Richard Brown, CEO of GiG. Revenues in Q4 2020 were €17.3m (10.4), up 66% from Q4 2019, all organic growth; normalized revenues were €14.2m (10.2), an increase…