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William Hill announced just before the Eurovision Grand Final last weekend that it would donate all of the proceeds from the event to the UK-based organization Support Ukraine. According to the official numbers, William Hill will donate a total of £200,000 ($250,000) to Support Ukraine, which will be used to buy food and other supplies for Ukrainian families who were forced to flee their homes due to the war and come to the UK. “We’re proud to be able to donate £200,000 to the Ukrainian appeal, giving much-needed food, toys, and humanitarian aid to the thousands of Ukrainians now residing…

BML Group, a subsidiary of Betsson AB, has become the first Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) licensee to be fined by the Finnish police. The Finnish National Police Board has imposed a record-high fine of €2.4 million ($2.6 million) and issued a prohibition order against BML Group’s marketing activities.  The police board stated that BML Group had engaged in extensive advertising targeting mainland Finland through multiple channels for an “extensive” period of time. The board’s decision, made on April 7, will come into effect on July 3. The Finnish gambling market is currently monopolized by Veikkaus, the state-owned betting, gaming, and lottery…

Century Casinos announced Wednesday it has entered into a definitive agreement for Vici Properties to acquire the real estate assets of four casinos it operates in the Canadian province of Alberta, with the transaction expected to close in H2 2023. The sale-leaseback transaction encompasses Century Casino & Hotel Edmonton; Century Casino St. Albert; Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Edmonton; and Century Downs Racetrack and Casino in Calgary. The agreement was entered for an aggregate purchase price of CAD 221.7 million ($164.4 million) in cash, Century Casinos unveiled in a statement. The prince includes CAD 192.3 million ($142.6 million) to…

After a successful edition this year, SAGSE Latam continues to establish itself as the key meeting point for gaming industry professionals in Latin America, and this week it was confirmed that the next edition of the event will be held on March 20-21, 2024. “With a focus on innovation, the latest trends, and business opportunities, this fair has earned a prominent place in the calendars of all those involved in the gaming industry,” said the organizers of the event, which aims to provide an opportunity to explore the latest developments and establish valuable connections in the industry. SAGSE Latam 2023…

After fifteen years, the Fontainebleau Las Vegas is finally set to open! But at the other end of The Strip, the Tropicana is set to close to make way for a new baseball stadium! We’ve also got updates from the Bellagio and the Paris, and rumors of the return of Bally’s Las Vegas! Several weeks ago we told you that Las Vegas was going to be getting a major league baseball team, and that the city was going to build that team a brand new baseball stadium. And this week, that story got a lot more interesting! Originally, there were…

Clarion Gaming’s renowned gaming event ICE London and sister show iGB Affiliate London have been shortlisted in the Association of Exhibition Organisers (AEO) annual Awards. The winners will be announced at the annual Awards ceremony taking place on June 16 at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London. Described by Clarion as “the Oscars for the events industry,” the AOE judging panel has shortlisted ICE London in the Best UK Tradeshow category of events in excess of 8,000 sqm, with iGB Affiliate London named in the final shortlist of events between 4,001 and 8,000 sqm. In a further accolade, Affiliate Meet Markt, a…

Content provider to the iGaming industry Pragmatic Play has expanded its presence in Africa by partnering with Soccabet in Ghana for a multi-vertical deal. Accordingly, Soccabet players can now access Pragmatic Play’s portfolio of Slots, including games such as Sugar Rush and Gates of Olympus, along with Live Casino titles such as Sweet Bonanza CandyLand and Mega Wheel.   The deal also includes Pragmatic Play’s suite of Virtual Sports content, which features motor-racing title Force 1 alongside other game themes, including football, horse racing, darts, and greyhound racing.  Focused on growth in regulated markets across the world, Pragmatic Play stated that it continues…

The commercial US gaming industry set a new quarterly high in the first quarter of the year, topping $16 billion during the three-month period, according to the American Gaming Association’s Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker. The quarter was further highlighted by the industry’s highest-grossing month ever of $5.9 billion in March, an increase of 10.3% annually. The $16.6 billion delivered in Q1, up by 15.5% on a yearly basis, marks the industry’s eighth straight record-breaking quarter. Across the country, 18 of 35 commercial gaming markets set new revenue records for the quarter, with only Mississippi trailing its quarterly revenue from Q1…

Check out our review for the Magical Reels online slot, a 5 reel game with 20 paylines from Microgaming! Players collect Bonus Stars so they can fill their Star Meter and collect knock out symbols, build their multipliers, and even unlock Free Spins! Along the way, players will can land winning combinations with potions, orbs, and top hats. Plus, the Magical Reels slot has a the potential to pay out up to 10,000 times their bet! Microgaming continues their Award Board series with another star collecting installment, but the Magical Reels online slot comes across as less generic due to…

Sports technology firm Sportradar announced on Friday it is set to participate in two upcoming conferences in the US in May.  The business-to-business technology provider will attend J.P. Morgan’s 51st Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference at the Westin Copley Place hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Sportradar’s Chief Executive Officer Carsten Koerl will participate in a fireside chat on Monday, May 22, at 4:30 pm Eastern time. Sportradar management will also be available for investor meetings during the conference, the company noted. Sportradar will also participate in the 20th Annual Craig-Hallum Institutional Investor Conference at the Depot Renaissance Hotel on…

B2B gaming content and solutions provider Inspired Entertainment announced the release of its latest slot game, Stacked Fire 7’s Big Spins. This 50-win line slot game features Free Spins and Locking Wilds and offers players multiple chances to win big thanks to its Big Spin Bonus mechanic. Stacked Fire 7s Big Spins is a slot game derived from Gold Cash Big Spins. This game combines the branding and visual elements of Inspired’s Stacked Fire 7s and features the popular Big Spin Bonus mechanic and options to gamble winnings for Big Spins. “This game promises the same level of excitement and thrill as…

After falling just 110 entries short of The Main Event record in 2022, the 54th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) is going all-in to shatter the record field of 8,773 set in 2006 with its first-ever Main Event Maynia Global Qualification Weekend, taking place on May 20 and 21. The qualification weekend offers an unprecedented opportunity to secure a seat at the World Championship in Las Vegas, noted WSOP organizers. The Main Event is set to take place on the Las Vegas Strip at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas, which returns from July 3 to July 17. “History…

 May 15, 2023 We all knew this day would come eventually, but every day we hoped it wasn’t today… but it is. Doyle Brunson, the legendary godfather of poker, has died. He was 89 years old. I was honored and thrilled to meet Doyle at industry events when his Doyle’s Room poker site worked with us years ago. He was the same exact man in person as you saw on television. During one of our meetings, Doyle even let me wear one of his famous cowboy hats while we filmed… just to be funny. He was that sorta guy. Known…

Rush Street Interactive-produced cash game television show Poker Night in America has set up shop in a 10,000-square foot private mansion in Las Vegas where the new ‘Studio 52’ will broadcast gaming content beginning May 15th. The switch comes after nine seasons of filming “in some of America’s most prestigious card rooms.” The show will feature various poker personalities, from Lon McEachern, who was the voice of the World Series of Poker on ESPN for over 20 years, to YouTube sensation Joey Ingram. PNIA’s latest season will also feature “Aceholes” duo Nikki Limo and Caitlin Comeskey, who will bring their brand…

Microbetting-first sports betting app Betr has officially launched its real money gaming product in Massachusetts, its second state. Betr’s app is available on both the iOS and Android stores with plans to launch its real money gaming app in additional states “over the coming months.” Betr celebrated the commencement of Massachusetts operations with a Boston launch party on Thursday and content takeovers at bars, sporting events, and more over the coming weeks. The news comes on the heels of a recently announced expansion beyond microbetting with the launch of core markets, allowing for pre-match and in-play betting for team to win,…

Gauselmann Group’s compliance officers, spanning 12 nations, recently came together for a two-day workshop at the company’s Espelkamp, Germany headquarters. The event focused on the constantly growing number of gaming laws and regulations worldwide, sources of law for the avoidance of risks, as well as new courses of action for the markets the company operates in. This was the fifth workshop of its kind since the introduction of a group-wide compliance management system in 2014. The workshop was attended by a total of 37 compliance managers from 12 nations, including Germany, Spain, Croatia, Austria, Serbia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Malta, the UK,…