Connecticut’s legislature is considering a measure to ban public colleges in the state from partnering with sponsors to solicit students to gamble. The proposal to ban all forms of sports betting advertising and promotions that target student communities comes as an effort to reign in what some see as “excesses” of legal sports betting. If approved, HB 5232 would limit the involvement of universities with sports betting companies as they attempt to market their products and services to students. The bill proposes a restriction on universities from sharing students’ information, including email, phone, or mailing address, for advertising sports betting…
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iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play is sending its players “back in time” in its latest online slot, the medieval-themed “The Knight King.” Played across 5×3 reels, the slot introduces the brave Knight King protagonist, queen, his trusty steed and the fierce dragon antagonist, which must form matching combinations across the slot’s 20 paylines to award a win. During any spin, one of these symbols can be randomly selected as the special symbol and assigned an instant win value. Any instance of this symbol on the game board will award a cash prize. — Pragmatic Play (@PragmaticPlay) March 16, 2023 Three scatter…
Another important gaming industry B2B event returned in March, post-Covid, with the 42nd edition of the Dublin-based Irish Gaming Show. The expo was hosted in a new venue, the Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Santry. Merkur Gaming attended the meeting and showcased what it described as “a strong product range.” Catering for all sectors of the Irish gaming industry – casinos, amusements, arcades, bingo halls, and single-site operations – the Irish Gaming Show was run under the backdrop of the 2022 creation of the new Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland that has moved to create forthcoming new regulations for gaming operations;…
The Georgia Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee revived a proposal to legalize online sports betting on Thursday, though its prospects of passage into law remain uncertain. The committee amended House Bill 237 to include the legality of online betting by early 2024 at the latest in legislation that would not require a voters’ referendum to amend the state constitution. With the legislative session drawing to a close, lawmakers have taken a last-ditch effort to legalize sports betting by piggybacking the proposal on an earlier bill. The move comes as legalization bills in both the House and Senate failed to…
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Gaming products manufacturer and distributor SUZOHAPP announced Friday it will be exhibiting at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention (IGA) from March 27-30 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Entering its 37th year, IGA is the major event for the Indian Gaming industry and boasts the largest gathering of tribal leaders and casino executives in the country. A focal point of SUZOHAPP’s exhibit this year will be its suite of terminals that covers the entire lifecycle of the sports betting experience. This ecosystem includes terminals in full kiosk format, tabletop, over-the-counter models and cash redemption terminals for…
Multinational company Enjoy launched February EnjoyWin.com, its online gambling and betting platform targeted at the Brazilian market, an initiative that is expected to become the company’s new “big” business. In an interview with Yogonet, EnjoyWin’s Business Manager, Juan Ignacio Juanena, said that the new online brand will seek to position itself in the “seventh largest country in the world” based on a proposal that differentiates it from its competitors. Additionally, the executive shared his opinion about the debates on the regulation of the online sector that is currently taking place in Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay and highlighted that the company has…
iGaming content provider BGaming has announced the launch of its latest online slot, Easter Plinko, to celebrate the upcoming holiday season. The title is a festive variation of the previously released Plinko XY game. “Easter Plinko is a simple casual game designed in pastel mint colors with floral patterns and multi-colored eggs, evoking a feeling of spring warmth and a blooming green field,” the company described the product. The gameplay features a pyramid, a single gaming tool with 16 lines and three risk levels. The player alternately drops Easter eggs from the top of the pyramid into random bottom cells with…
March 17, 2023 New Jersey gambling revenue is keeping pace with the rest of the country. The state of Nevada kept their streak of billion dollar months rolling along int he month of January, and gambling across America set a record of $5.5 billion at the same time. Now, New Jersey has reported a jump of over 10% in their revenue. The Division of Gaming Enforcement reported that the casino win for New Jersey’s nine casinos came in at $215 million for February, which was a modest growth of 1.2% from last year. So far in 2023, those properties have…
March 16, 2023 It was a banner year for the US gambling industry in 2022. That momentum appears to have carried over in the first month of 2023, as yet another record was set for revenue in a single month. Our friends at the American Gaming Association keep track of these sorts of things, and they report a combined $5.5 billion brought in this past January. These numbers show a year on year growth of over 21% and maintains the streak of 23 months of growth in a row. The continued growth of US gambling was apparent across all verticals…
Romania is a fully regulated gambling market with clear rules and licensing requirements. Success in this growing market will also give you a stable base from which to branch out into other markets as well. In his latest column, Ayvar Gabidullin, Business Development Manager at Slotegrator, shares insights on the benefits of opening an online casino in Romania. Romania’s iGaming potential is increasingly coming to the forefront. Online casinos and sportsbooks that set up shop in the Eastern European country not only have a valuable market at their fingertips, but they’ve also established a solid base from which to scale their business…
Casino gaming provider Zitro has announced a new collaboration agreement with UNNIC Casino, the first casino to open in Andorra. The property has now added 40 GLARE cabinets to its gaming floor. Zitro describes its GLARE cabinet line as offering “a unique combination of high-quality graphics, immersive soundtrack, ergonomic design, and innovative features.” The cabinets feature some of Zitro’s most popular titles, including Mighty Hammer, Mega King, Link King, Link Me, 88 Link, Wheel of Legends, among others. As part of its opening, UNNIC Casino has bet on Zitro’s GLARE cabinet line, including popular titles such as Mighty Hammer, Mega King, Link…
Prague-based online casino software provider Endorphina announced it is attending the GAT Expo Cartagena 2023 showcase, which will be held on March 29-30 at the Las Américas Convention Center in Colombia. At the event, the company will be showcasing its full portfolio of games in stand A33, where Endorphina will greet attendees with “its innovative and engaging games.” As a global player in the iGaming industry, Endorphina is committed “to expanding its reach and bringing its games to new markets,” the business noted. The GAT Expo Cartagena provides an ideal platform to showcase its latest games and innovations to a new audience,…
B2B and B2C gaming technology company Golden Matrix has posted a net loss of $444,000 in the first fiscal quarter of the year, ended January 31, despite revenue increasing 21.4% to a record $10.8 million. In the comparable three-month period the prior year, the business had posted net income of $349,379. The Las Vegas-based firm also delivered Adjusted EBITDA slightly up to $889,605 in Q1, while cash and cash equivalents amounted to $15.4 million as of January 31. The white label platform provider saw the issuance of $961,000 in stock-based compensation during the three-month period, which pushed the business into…
Interblock announced it will present its table games products in Booth #1127 at the 2023 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention (IGA), March 29-30, California. Recognized as the largest gathering of tribal leaders and casino executives in the country, IGA provides gaming companies and professionals a stage to showcase their latest products at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. John Connelly, Global CEO of Interblock, said: “The Indian Gaming Tradeshow provides our team the opportunity to meet with some of the most impactful operators in North America and collect feedback in real-time, which is vital for our…
iGaming content provider Play’n GO has taken its content live with Dutch online casino operator Casino 777.nl. Under the terms of the new deal, Dutch players will gain access to the supplier’s games, including Book of Dead, Rich Wilde and the Tome of Madness, and Reactoonz. Jean-Christophe Choffray, Head of Gaming at Casino777.nl, said: “Above all else, we are committed to bringing our players the ultimate casino experience, delivering on quality games, best UX practices, and product diversity as much as possible.” “This partnership with Play’n GO showcases our dedication to giving our players the finest and most on-trend titles on the…