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New South Wales Labor has promised to ban political donations from clubs amid the ongoing fight over poker machines in the Australian state. NSW Labor has sought to outflank the Coalition in its push for gambling reform ahead of the March election, announcing it will expand political donation bans to include the clubs sector, while also reducing the number of “pokies.” The new suite of reforms also includes an expanded 500-machine trial of cashless gaming, bans on “VIP lounge” signage outside pubs and clubs and reduced cash input limits on new pokies, reports The Guardian. This comes as Labor seeks…

Caesars Entertainment confirmed Monday that it is partnering with Raynham Park in Massachusetts on a new Caesars Sportsbook retail location. The plan comes as the Bay State works on launching its new sports gaming industry by the end of the month. The sports betting heavyweight’s partnership with Raynham Park, just south of Boston, would mark Caesars’ first in-person foray into the state, pending approval by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. The deal includes the eventual opening of a 30,000-square-foot Caesars Sportsbook, which the company says will become “one of the largest free-standing race and sports wagering facilities in the United States.”…

As our industry grows, it becomes an easier target. Now, at least one member of the main-stream media has labeled the lottery as predatory gambling. And, in what could not be considered actual gambling news, another member was willing to go as far as to call sports betting operators idiots. But do these claims have any merit? Or is it just the usual industry opponents with their usual negative rhetoric? To be sure, some people just don’t like gambling. And within that group of haters there are several types. There are the ones who don’t enjoy the activity themselves, but…

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said in an interview on Friday that he wants sports betting legalized this year. In conversation with the hosts of local sports radio show The Franchise, Stitt called on state lawmakers to sign off on sports betting during the four-month legislative session that begins on February 6. “If we’re going to do it, I’m the kind of person that says, ‘Hey, let’s get it done now,” Stitt told the hosts. The Gov. further said he wants mobile sports betting legalized so people could bet easily from their phones, and noted that the state’s share of sports…

There has never been a better time to start an online gambling company, and the number of requests has proved this – Fast Offshore is fielding from gaming entrepreneurs. In his latest column for Yogonet, iGaming industry consultant Ron Mendelson analyzes trends and opportunities in the market. The market has shown significant resilience over a turbulent couple of years, and as we seem to be going from crisis to crisis, there is still no cause for concern in iGaming. Growth is predicted to increase steadily until the end of the decade, diversifying into new segments and providing ample opportunity for…

Sports data and tech provider Genius Sports announced it has struck a new agreement to deliver broadcasts of NFL games on the newly launched TSN+, a streaming product from Canadian sports channel The Sports Network (TSN). As the official data partner of the NFL, Genius Sports will power augmented broadcasts throughout the upcoming NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl LVII. The augmented NFL feeds on TSN+ will provide fans with “an all-new viewing experience” that combines play-by-play data-driven insights, graphic overlays, visualizations, and more.  By assimilating the NFL NGS data into the live broadcast, player statistics such as the number of…

Ontario bettors can now wager again on Ultimate Fighting Championship events, as the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) reinstated betting on the sport in the Canadian province on Thursday.  The organization had ordered registered entities to stop offering and accepting wagering on the UFC in late December “due to non-compliance with AGCO’s betting integrity requirements.” But this week, the commission reinstated betting since the UFC has “updated its policies and procedures.” The changes include an amendment to UFC’s athlete conduct policy to prohibit insiders from placing any wagers on any match. The organization has also established a relationship…

On Thursday, hundreds of picketers from the Culinary union, partners from the Nevada AFL-CIO, and current and former Station Casinos employees protested outside of the company’s headquarters in Las Vegas. The picketers held large signs that called the operator of Red Rock Resort, Palace Station and other properties “unfair,” reports Las Vegas Review-Journal. The public push by Culinary Local 226 was meant to bring attention to its long-stalled effort toward having a first-time union contract for the casino company’s employees. Since 2016, the union has sought to have representation votes at multiple Station properties. In April 2022, a judge from the National…

Gaming and lottery platform and services provider Skilrock Technologies announced it is participating in the upcoming ICE London 2023 event, which will take place February 7-9 at ExCeL London. “We are eager to connect with industry leaders, decision-makers, operators, and policy regulators in order to develop strategic and mutually beneficial relationships,” the company said.  “As a leading provider in the lottery and gaming industry, we look forward to sharing our expert market insights and cutting-edge solutions with the international gaming community and exploring new partnerships with potential associates and gaming operators,” the business added.  The theme of this year’s event, “Stronger…

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B2B online slots provider Endorphina has announced the closure of 10 new partnerships within the past two months. The company sealed 7 agreements in December alone and kicked off 2023 with three new deals in January. “Endorphina saw the last remaining days of the year as an opportunity for partnerships, doing business, and moving steps closer to achieving their goals,” says the supplier. In December, the business partnered with FilsGames, StarCasino, SuperBet, Timeless Tech, Staryes, Bitville Gaming, and InBet. Meanwhile, in the first month of 2023, Endorphina has already partnered with FavBet, AdmiralBet, and Betn1. Following the news, Endorphina said…

PointsBet USA and PointsBet Canada announced they have been approved for accreditation under the RG Check program, provided by the Responsible Gambling Council. Accreditation is granted for three years after a review by responsible gaming specialists and an independent Accreditation Panel. Based in Toronto, the Council is an international authority that operates independently from the gaming industry, offering insights and services for land-based and online gaming providers. RG Check, developed by RGC’s Centre of the Advancement of Best Practices, is the “most comprehensive and rigorous responsible gambling accreditation program in the world,” according to PointsBet. It is designed to meet or…

While Macau posted its worst year for gambling in 2022, there are now high expectations that things might just turn around for the gaming hub during this coming year – and that rebound might start this month. Cheung Kin Chung, President of the Macau Hoteliers & Innkeepers Association, said he expects most of the city’s hotels to be fully occupied during Lunar New Year, to be celebrated on January 22. Cheung, an appointed lawmaker, said in a conversation with public broadcaster Radio Macau he expects that, during the holiday period, local hotels will be at 90% capacity, which is the…

The Ohio Casino Control Commission is making gambling headlines, as they have already fined Caesars Entertainment, and BetMGM and DraftKings fines are likely in the near future. All because the operators failed to comply with gaming regulations surrounding problem gambling, underage gambling, and responsible gambling. First, the Caesars Sportsbook received a $150,000 fine for violating state advertising standards when they failed to include a problem gambling hotline phone number in one of their promotions, and did not place a responsible gambling practices in a conspicuous place. Then, DraftKings fines totaling $350,000 could be on the way after the company made…

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play announced Thursday the launch of a new slot, welcoming players to the Ice Age in Mammoth Gold Megaways. The title sees mighty mammoths reigning over an icy tundra, “outweighed only by the game’s big win potential,” the supplier said of the game’s theme. Played across six reels and making use of the Megaways mechanic, the title depicts numerous ice age creatures such as wolves, bears, saber tooth tigers and more, which must form a matching combination across the reels to award a win. Winning symbols are then removed from play with a cascade of new characters…

A new gathering of the global gaming industry will take place in a few days in the city of London, the capital of the United Kingdom, at ICE London. The ExCel Convention Center is getting ready to host the largest edition in its history, which will take place on February 7-9. A total of 41 exhibition halls will offer a great experience for exhibitors, professionals, and visitors attending the event. In this context, the Gaming & Technology Expo (GAT Expo) team will be present at stand ND-3B. “GAT & ICE promote the visit of Latin American operators to the mega…