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I nternational Game Technology (IGT) announced on Monday that IGT Poland, IGT Global Solutions Corporation, and IGT Global Services Limited have signed a long-term contract with Totalizator Sportowy, Poland’s national lottery operator and World Lottery Association member, to provide technology products and services through an upgraded lottery central system, next-generation lottery terminals, lottery vending machines, a digital lottery platform, and associated services. “Thanks to IGT’s innovations, we will be able to meet and exceed our omnichannel sales objectives by replacing our legacy technology with IGT’s state-of-the-art solutions, improving agents’ and business partners’ processes while enhancing player services at LOTTO points…

Due to a national lockdown that starts on Nov. 5 U K Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Saturday a month-long national lockdown for England, which will start at one second past midnight on Thursday, November 5, and will last until Wednesday, December 2. Non-essential shops will have to shut down, including betting shops. The UK Department for Health & Social Care stated last week that the betting shop customers are more likely to remain in an enclosed space for a prolonged amount of time, increasing their chances to contract the virus. Entertainment venues will close their doors as well, including casinos,…

J oonas Karhu, the Chief Business Officer of online gambling community Bojoko.com, has launched the Professional Gambling Affiliates Association (PGAA) to provide “contractual security” and improve the relationship between affiliates and igaming operators. The organization was created following concerns related to the imbalance in the business relationship between affiliates and operators causing friction within the igaming community. One of the main roles of the PGAA will be to call for more fair terms and conditions and contractual security when affiliates promote operator brands. At present, operator marketing programs offer no contractual security for affiliates who are forced to sign agreements…

T he 2020 edition of Sports Betting USA —to be held across November 12 & 13— which features a stellar list of 100 thought leaders delivering cutting edge expert insight, will provide a unique platform for marketing teams to engage with the key US media channels that will determine where sports fans go to play. The list of ‘not to be missed’ media brands that will be participating in SBUSA comprises; CBS Interactive, Comcast, ESPN, Forbes Sports Money, Home Team Sports/Fox Sports, Sports Media NBC, theScore, VSIN and Warner Media. Insight, opinion and analysis will be delivered by panels of…

G VC Holdings, the global sports betting and gaming group, provided Monday an update regarding the impact of enforced store closures across UK and European retail due to Covid-19. Further restrictions have now been imposed in England, in addition to those already in place across the company’s wider UK Retail and European Retail operations. In England, all leisure venues, pubs, restaurants, and hospitality outlets have to close for a month from this Thursday, November 5, due to the new restrictions, Proactive Investors reports. All stores in Wales are currently closed too and are expected to re-open on 9 November, while…

Macau’s losing streak continues once again. As most analysts predicted, the gambling industry here saw yet another dip in its monthly revenue earnings. Today, we’re going to take a close look at the report on Macau’s revenue figures for the month of October. It’s been an extremely difficult year for the casino operators here. Losses are piling up and things don’t seem likely to turn around here anytime soon. There are a few glimmers of hope for the territory’s gambling industry, though. Let’s look at what’s going on here! Third-Quarter Gaming Earnings in Macau Plummeted This Year Since February, the…

QB Jimmy Garoppolo expected to miss at least six weeks due to an ankle injury TE George Kittle may be done for the season after fracturing his ankle vs. Seahawks 49ers will host Packers on Thursday night The lack of an offseason training program combined with the elimination of the preseason schedule has seemingly resulted in teams around the NFL dealing with more injuries than usual in 2020. Injuries shake things up every year, but the San Francisco 49ers have been bitten by the injury bug early and often this season. The Niners opened the season as odds-on favorites to…

Polls and political betting sites agree that President Donald Trump is facing an uphill climb to win re-election. Most recent national polls give his opponent, Joe Biden, a sizable lead. Biden is also leading recent state polls in key battleground states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Florida. Of course, 2016 taught us to expect the unexpected on Election Day. While Trump spent most of his first term as a sizable favorite to win another four-year term, Biden has emerged as the heavy favorite over the past few months. Biden is listed at -170 to win the 2020 election in the…

At the halfway point of the season, the New York Jets and the New York Giants are playing terrible football and look like the worst teams in the league. Their poor play has prompted NFL betting sites to release prop bets on how each team will finish the 2020 regular season. Let’s huddle up to examine these prop bets and make some winning predictions. Will the New York Jets Go Winless in 2020? Yes (+290) No (-410) This prop bet is courtesy of FanDuel with odds prior to the Jets embarrassing loss to the Chiefs in Week 8 of the…

It’s the dream of countless people from around the world to win the lottery. Whether you’re in the UK, USA, Australia, Europe, or anywhere else with a national lottery, the thought of instant millions keeps us all lined up week after week buying tickets. Last week, I got an email from a long-time reader of GamblingSites.org asking how to win the lottery for sure. With permission, I’ve republished the email here. Hey guys, I’m Pauline from London, and I’ve been reading the GamblingSites.org blog for years now. I’ve found lots of useful gambling tips and now consider myself an educated…

U K casino bosses have called on the Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to remove casinos from Level 2 restrictions, claiming that hundreds of Scots casino jobs are at risk after the venues were forced to shut despite there being no evidence that they spread Covid-19. They have also pointed out that 30 million pounds a year in tax payments are also under threat if their doors are closed indefinitely. Scotland’s 11 casinos– which employ 700 people – were allowed to reopen in August following the first lockdown after public health bosses ruled that they were safe. Measures such as perspex…

T he Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced on Sunday that casinos in Macau saw a 228.8% increase in gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month. GGR went from MOP 2.21 billion in September to MOP 7.27 billion (US$910.9 million) in October. According to DICJ data, last month’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) was the highest since January, when Macau’s over three dozen casinos raked in MOP 22.12 billion. Macau’s first COVID-19 case was confirmed on 22 January, Macau News reports. Year-on-year, last month’s gross gaming revenue declined by 72.5 percent – the smallest year-on-year drop since January. In the first…

A t a special virtual meeting held last week, the Illinois Gaming Board announced that its selection of which of three applicants will receive a license to operate a casino planned for these 28 acres of city of Waukegan-owned land will take at least six months, in part because of a slower pace of work during the coronavirus pandemic. Though the deadline to decide which applicant is awarded the casino license was Wednesday, Marcus Fruchter, the board’s administrator, said more time was needed to process the applications of the three contenders as well as five other licenses for other casinos…

S eminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood’s operator and its Guitar Hotel in Florida won two top honors at the Global Gaming Awards 2020 held in conjunction with G2E in Las Vegas.  This year’s virtual ceremony marked the seventh annual Global Gaming Awards program. Seminole Hard Rock scored top honors as Land-Based Operator of the Year, winning the first-place award over nine other finalists, all leading casino operators from around the world. In addition, the Guitar Hotel at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood won first place as Property of the Year. Seminole Hard Rock opened the $1.5…

H eathcliff Farrugia has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). He had been appointed to the role in 2018 replacing Joseph Cuschieri, who was appointed the CEO of Malta’s Financial Services Authority. As reported by Lovin Malta, Farrugia and his right-hand man Chief Officer of Authorisations Karl Brincat Peplow plan to start their own business as industry providers. Malta’s gaming sector has been under the microscope for several years with EU criticism over Malta’s tax rebate system. However, this all intensified once Malta failed its first crucial Moneyval test. If the country fails to pass…

I can cover the best craps strategy in a single sentence. Use only the don’t pass or pass line wager, and back it with full odds. This gives you the best chance to win at the craps table. But there are other things you can do to become a better craps player beyond this simple strategy. Most of these tips involve reducing or controlling your losses, and they’re just as important as using good strategy. Here’s a list of seven ways you can become a better craps player that don’t have anything to do with strategy. Combine these seven tactics…