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Gaming solutions supplier and operator INTRALOT SA announced Tuesday that Fotis Konstantellos has stepped down as a Member of the Board and Deputy CEO. He has been replaced on the board by Konstantinos Farris, who will also assume the position of Group Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. Farris served as the company’s CTO from 1997 to 2016.  Sokratis Kokkalis, INTRALOT Group Chairman and CEO, thanked Konstantellos for his longtime contribution to the Athens-headquartered company and wished Farris “every success in his new role.” As CTO, Farris will oversee the IT department within Intralot. He will be responsible for integrating the needs of…

For the first time in its 65 years of history, the Stanleybet Group will undergo a rebranding. The company has implemented a “restyling” of its European operations, opening to the temporary inclusion of new colors “to honor historical events.” The update includes the entire range of brands associated with the group, which started out as a bookmaker in 1958. “By relaunching its brand, Stanleybet is now looking to the future of the global market, where the group has always played a lead role, while balancing tradition and innovation, with enthusiasm and dynamism,” the company said in a press statement. Giovanni…

UK-based game studio Blueprint Gaming has tied up a licensing agreement with Galaxy Gaming to launch a range of table games incorporating the US supplier’s trademarked Side Bets, “enhancing their engagement potential and offering fresh nuance in gameplay.” Adding Galaxy’s Side Bets to the build of its table games, Blueprint expects the new supplementary features to breathe new life into the genre of classic casino titles. Rolling out in Q2 2023, the Galaxy Side Bets will be introduced as part of the new partnership, including 21+3, which merges Three-card Poker and Blackjack, “adding extra volatility and excitement to already hugely successful…

Gaming advisory firm SCCG Management has extended its partnership with BlueBat Games for the distribution of their white-label social casino product Greentube Pro in North America. According to the parties, the deal will allow SCCG Management “to continue driving innovation in the social casino space while expanding Greentube’s reach to even more exciting opportunities in this rapidly growing market.” As a subsidiary of Greentube GmbH, BlueBat Games is the developer of Greentube Pro, a white-label social casino solution tailored for land-based casinos. By utilizing Greentube Pro, casinos can connect with their players outside of the casino walls, providing them with an opportunity to engage…

The Las Vegas Sands is reportedly leading the charge in a move to expand gambling in Texas by constructing a resort-style casino in the state. While discussions are still in the preliminary stages, the casino company’s interest in expanding its operations to Texas is significant, given that the state has long been viewed as a bastion of conservative values that are traditionally not very receptive to gambling. The move is not entirely surprising, however, as Las Vegas Sands has been exploring options for expanding its operations beyond its traditional base in Las Vegas for some time now. The company has…

To provide a safe, secure, and legitimate online gambling experience, online slot sites must adhere to the highest levels of security protocol. They must also stick to the latest online slot site regulations, ensuring they don’t violate their licensing rules. But how should they go about this, and how can players know a slot site is safe? Let’s look at some critical components of the most secure online slots sites and how you verify the details first-hand. 1. Verifiable Licensing The golden rule of safe online gambling is that you should only play at a licensed online slot site. But…

Online gaming content provider CT Interactive announced Friday that its portfolio of games is already live on the platform of operator AdmiralBet Montenegro. “This is another successful step towards the company’s expansion in the European regulated market,” the firm said in a press release. The provider first announced a deal with the Montenegrin company in January.   Milena Tsankarska Milena Tsankarska, Head of Business Development EMEA at CT Interactive, said: “The year 2023 started for us with the announcement of our partnership with AdmiralBet Montenegro. Only a few weeks later, all the processes are finalized, and we can proudly say that our games are…

Sports integrity monitoring and intelligence supplier Sportradar Integrity Services has issued its second annual report, Betting Corruption and Match-fixing in 2022, revealing the company identified 1,212 suspicious matches in total in 2022, within 12 sports and in 92 countries from the 850,000 matches the company monitors across 70+ sports globally.   While reflecting an increase of 34% from 2021, the total number of suspicious matches indicates that match-fixing occurs at a low percentage within global sports. Overall, the data confirms that 99.5% of sporting events are free from match-fixing, with no single sport having a suspicious match ratio greater than 1%, according to…

Casino giant Las Vegas Sands is in talks to bring a destination resort-style casino to Texas if approved by the state, a representative for the company informed legislators on Wednesday. The casino and resort firm is spearheading the effort to expand gambling in Texas to include commercial casinos that provide resort-style amenities such as hotels, restaurants, meeting spaces and entertainment venues. Members of the House’s State Affairs Committee on Wednesday heard several gambling bills, including a proposal by Rep. Charlie Geren, a Fort Worth Republican, that would permit a limited number of destination resort casinos in Texas.  Geren’s proposal says the…

As we head more deeply into 2023, the American sports betting industry continues to grow and evolve. The legalization of betting on sports in many states has led to a surge in online betting, with more customers turning to mobile apps and desktop platforms to make bets. What a time to be alive, eh? One of the biggest trends for the sports betting industry is the rise of in-play betting, which allows customers to place bets on games and events as they are happening, and giving them a more immersive and engaging betting experience. This trend is expected to continue…

The Prague Gaming and Tech Summit, a betting and gaming industry conference aimed at the Central and Eastern Europe market, has announced its list of headline sponsors ahead of the event. The now sold-out seventh edition of the show, organized by media and events platform Hipther Agency, will take place March 28-30 at Vienna House in Prague’s Andel district, starting at 08:45 am.  Zoltan Tuendik, Co-Founder and Head of Business at Hipther, commented: “We have allocated a limited amount of sponsorship packages in order to provide the optimal visibility for all companies that have decided to support our event as…

Online gaming and betting technology provider BetConstruct has won One-Stop Platform Solution and Online Sports Betting Solution awards at the latest edition of the Asia Gaming Awards. Held in Manila on March 21, the Asia Gaming Awards brought together industry leaders and stakeholders from all across the globe – including operators, regulators, suppliers, and service providers – to celebrate achievements within the gaming industry and showcase their latest offerings. “BetConstruct’s One-Stop Platform Solution is an all-in-one and worry-free platform that offers a complete suite of products for partners to easily manage all aspects of their iGaming business from a single…

Hard Rock International is teaming up with conservation organization World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for its annual Earth Hour movement. Hard Rock Hotels, Cafes and Casinos around the globe will participate on March 25, 2023, by “going dark” for one hour starting at 8:30 pm local property time. Guests at participating properties’ restaurants, bars, Rock Shops, hotel rooms, lobbies and outdoor spaces will partake in the movement by engaging in activities without the use of electricity: from candle-lit dinners and acoustic musical performances to flame shows, cocktail promotions, and ROXITY Kids Club events. The effort is part of Hard Rock’s “Save the…

This week’s gambling news finds that more people will place March Madness bets this year than on the Super Bowl! And the continued growth of sports betting is pushing those numbers higher all the time! We discuss this trend and gambling news from New Jersey and Nevada! Hello friends! And welcome to This Week in Gambling, where the NCAA basketball tournament is well underway, and wow! Purdue: Gone! Virginia: Gone! Kansas and Arizona: Gone! It’s Madness, I tell you! Madness! This week’s big story finds several major upsets as we reach the Sweet 16. And whether or not that’s a…

RG24seven, a video-based training platform for gaming employees, announced it will be attending and sponsoring the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention (IGA) in San Diego, California, March 27-30, 2023. The company will provide free demonstrations in booth #1836 during the event. Wendy Anderson, RG24seven CEO, and Andres Molina, Marketing Manager, will be presenting a short overview of RG24seven’s free training for Tribal gaming employees on Thursday, March 30, at 11:00 am in the Tribal Leader’s Lounge.  “We are honored to be able to share the RG24seven story with the attendees at this year’s Indian Gaming Show. RG24seven has spent the…

International Game Technology (IGT) announced Tuesday it will showcase its portfolio of new games, cabinet, systems and sports betting solutions for tribal gaming customers at the 2023 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention (IGA), taking place March 27-30 in San Diego, California.  Under the theme “We’ve Got Game,” the company will “reinforce its commitment to tribal gaming through its performance-tested solutions that help operators modernize their gaming floors, elevate their loyalty programs, and maximize growth opportunities.” In addition, IGT will host the fifth annual Spirit of Sovereignty Slot Tournament on the first day of the trade show. Participants will have a chance…