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British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has launched Canada’s first Scratch & Win instant ticket based on JAWS, the legendary summer blockbuster from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment. Lottery products and solutions provider Pollard Banknote Limited (PBL), which designed the ticket, congratulated BCLC for being the first in the country to debut the ticket inspired by Steven Spielberg’s film. As described by PBL, the brand-new CAD 5 ($3.77) game “invites players to relive all the excitement of the Academy Award-winning movie in an entertaining new way.” In its first three weeks on the market, the game has achieved sales of more…

Online gambling group Rootz has announced Lasse Rantala, CEO and co-founder, will be stepping into the role of Chair of the Board, passing the torch to Sam Brown, who joined the company one year ago as Chief Commercial Officer. “As Rantala transitions to Chair of the Board, he will leverage his insights and expertise to guide Rootz Ltd.’s initiatives and steer the company towards continued prosperity,” the company said in a press release. Sam Brown, described by the firm as an accomplished executive with over 15 years of experience in various C-level positions within the iGaming industry, will assume the role…

Affilka, the iGaming affiliate management platform by SOFTSWISS, has announced a new partnership with Boomerang. The collaboration marks the launch of the Boomerang Partners affiliate program, strengthening the operator’s portfolio of eight online casino brands. As per SOFTSWISS, the Boomerang Partners affiliate program is designed to meet the “essential market requirements, ensuring a seamless experience for affiliates.” The company assures that the program facilitates the stable withdrawal of funds to popular payment systems, including cryptocurrencies.  A press release further notes that affiliates can expect a swift onboarding process with a remarkable two-hour turnaround time. Moreover, the program offers a variety…

Seminole Hard Rock has appointed Vincent Zahn as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International. In this role, Zahn will be responsible for overseeing the accounting, financial planning and analysis, risk management, treasury, corporate finance, and capital markets execution of Hard Rock International and other enterprises under the control of Seminole Gaming, as well as contributing to the overall strategic development efforts of the company. Zahn will report directly to Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming. “Vincent’s expertise and background in casino gaming and financial markets make…

 July 6, 2023 Nevada has been on quite a run lately… at least when it comes to acquiring professional sports teams. Could a Las Vegas NBA team be next on their agenda? I mean, the deal for a baseball team isn’t even a done deal. And yet, here we are discussing it. Yes, after being awarded an NHL expansion team a few years ago, and taking every professional sports team the city of Oakland had to offer, all eyes turn to basketball. After all, there have already been rumors of a Las Vegas NBA expansion team… and that LeBron James…

Casino gaming influencer Brian Christopher’s Pop’N Pays MORE slot is now available to play virtually as his marketing firm, BC Ventures, expands into online gaming. The slot machine game, branded around the personality, can now be played online on Chumba Casino, going digital on the 1st anniversary of its physical counterpart. BC Ventures has partnered with Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), a technology company behind online gaming venues including Chumba Casino. Chumba Casino is described as a “leading social casino in North America,” operating in most parts of the United States and Canada (excluding Washington and Quebec). As a result of…

Sports technology firm Sportradar announced Wednesday that the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has chosen the company as its exclusive global audio and video (AV) and betting data rights partner following a competitive bidding process. Under the terms of the exclusive multi-year agreement, the rights encompass the major regional club tournaments organized by CONMEBOL, including the Copa Libertadores (Men’s and Women’s), the Copa Sudamericana and the Recopa Sudamericana for the next four seasons. It also marks the first time that domestic AV betting rights for CONMEBOL club competitions are offered in the region.  “Sportradar’s commitment to product innovation for its more than…

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play unveiled its latest slot title, Power of Merlin Megaways. Potions, staffs, owls, and Merlin adorn the six-reeled slot that utilizes the Megaways mechanic to present constantly changing reel sizes. Players must “cast a spell from Merlin’s spell book” to create combinations of the magical symbols to unlock wins. After winnings are awarded on a particular spin, those winning symbols are removed from play, causing a cascade of new icons to fall from the top of the game board and potentially award another winning combination. Wilds can also appear which substitute for all base game symbols allowing players…

 July 5, 2023 There has been a major break in the Florida sports betting case, where the Seminole Tribe has been fighting in a federal appellate court for quite a while now. The battle is over the Tribe’s ability to offer gambling on sporting events across the state, not just on their lands. Now, the court has ordered the Department of Interior to reinstate their agreed compact with the state, giving their Seminole Hard Rock brand a monopoly on Florida sports betting. The ruling has opened the door for the tribe to reintroduce its Hard Rock Sportsbook betting app and…

FanDuel has entered into a new partnership with the Canadian Football League (CFL). As part of the deal, the Flutter Entertainment-owned brand will become the league’s first authorized gaming operator and an official sportsbook partner. Ontario customers will be able to place bets on the CFL through FanDuel, which secured a license in the Canadian province ahead of the launch of legal sports betting in April last year.  Betting markets will include in-game player props, such as anytime touchdown scorer, and a range of futures bets, including for the winner of the 110th Grey Cup. The CFL season began on…

iGaming content provider Play’n GO has announced that its popular online slot game Book of Dead is now live in a UK land-based setting for the very first time. In a statement, the company said that its partnership with gambling company William Hill for the launch underscores “its continued drive to innovate, and its commitment to the UK gaming market.” Book of Dead can now be found on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) across William Hill’s UK retail estate. The rollout has taken place across roughly 100 of William Hill’s stores, with a view to a 100% rollout in the…

Cape Verde’s tourism sector is experiencing a steady recovery, resulting in an increase in revenue from the gambling tax, according to latest figures. The tax revenue, which applies to the sole casino operating in the archipelago located on Sal Island, saw a 21.6% growth until April 2023 compared to the previous year. Data compiled from the Ministry of Finance’s budget execution report reveals that the tax contributed PTE19 million ($103,026) to the state coffers during the first four months of the year. The amount is still below pre-pandemic levels. However, this increase, compared to PTE16 million ($86,782) in the first…

 July 4, 2023 This week we report on more costs of Las Vegas that keep going up, and the odds of winning in a Las Vegas casino that continue to drop! But there is at least one Vegas resort down on Fremont Street that’s trying to keep things affordable! Hello all you good looking players out there, and welcome to This Week in Gambling where we’re discussing the rising costs of Las Vegas and how you can avoid some of the prices that are putting a big dent in other people’s travel plans. Back in May we discussed the reasons…

 July 3, 2023 We’ve got our eyes on the Big X online slot, a medium volatility game from Synot. The X marks all the spots in this fruit slot with multiplying lines, re-spins, and mystery symbols. This game has retro symbols such as fruit, bells, 7s, and diamonds. Plus, landing three mystery symbols anywhere on the reels will award a random payout! But landing a Big X symbol on the center or the middle reel is the goal. That will trigger the re-spin feature, holding the Big X symbol in place as the reels re-spin! The Big X slot machine…

Cyprus’ total gross revenue from class A (retail sportsbook) and class B (online betting) bookmakers totaled €267.6 million ($291.6 million) during the first quarter of 2023, up 21% when compared to the same period last year. According to the National Betting Authority (NBA), income from class B amounted to €190.9 million ($53.8 billion), or 71.3% of the total, while income from class A amounted to €76.7 million ($21.6 billion). Gross income from class A bookmakers rose by 15% year-over-year and 144% compared with the first quarter of 2021, whereas gross income from class B bookmakers rose by 24% year-over-year and 33%…

iGaming content provider PopOK Gaming announced its inclusion on the shortlist for the SiGMA Asia Awards 2023. The company has been nominated for the title of Slots Provider of the Year, “solidifying its position as a frontrunner in the Asian market.” PopOK stated that receiving a spot on the SiGMA Asia Awards represents “a pinnacle of recognition” in the gaming industry, honoring “the most visionary and inventive companies shaping the future of iGaming.” “PopOK Gaming is humbled and privileged to be recognized alongside exceptional competitors, underscoring our unwavering commitment to delivering unparalleled products and services to our esteemed clientele,” said the…