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Caleta Gaming lauds Malta licence approval

Brazilian casino games supplier Caleta Gaming has hailed its licence approval by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) as a "significant milestone" in its history.

The supplier announced this week that it has received a B2B Critical Supply Licence for Type 1 Gaming Services, enabling Caleta Gaming to distribute its portfolio of [...]

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Videoslots appoints new CCO amid Swedish licence approval

Online casino operator Videoslots has appointed Klas Winberg as chief commercial officer (CCO).

Winberg brings a wealth of knowledge to the operator, having worked in the iGaming sector for the likes of Betfair, Catena Media, Raketech and Expekt, and most recently as CEO of Play North.

Winberg joins newly appointed chief operating [...]

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Mohegan opens international visitor-only INSPIRE Casino in South Korea

Casino operator Mohegan has unveiled its new land-based casino in South Korea with the grand opening of the international visitor-only INSPIRE Casino.

Based in the heart of Yeongjong Island, Saturday’s opening followed license approval last month from the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, marking a significant milestone in Korea’s [...]

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EveryMatrix approved to enter Pennsylvania iGaming market

EveryMatrix has entered its sixth regulated North American iGaming market after receiving approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) to operate in the Keystone State.

The supplier has been granted interim authorization by the PGCB, enabling EveryMatrix to offer its software and services to licensed operators in the state. 

“EveryMatrix’s goal [...]

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bet365

bet365 goes live in 8th US state with Indiana launch

Betting and gaming operator bet365 has gone live in Indiana through a partnership with French Lick Resort.

Indiana becomes the eighth state in which bet365 is available in the United States, following previous launches in Kentucky, Louisiana, Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, Iowa and Colorado.

“At bet365, we don’t do ordinary, and as [...]

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Xpoint expands operations with 13 new licences

Geolocation technology provider Xpoint is now authorised to offer its services in 19 US states after announcing a plethora of licence approvals this week.

The company has secured 13 new licenses to bring its Xpoint Verify solution to operators in Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, [...]

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BlueBet

BlueBet launches ClutchBet brand in Louisiana

Australian and US sports betting operator BlueBet Holdings has launched its ClutchBet brand in its third US state after securing a licence in Louisiana.

After going live in Iowa and Colorado, ClutchBet has taken its first bets in Louisiana through a partnership with Rubico Acquisition Corporation, owner of the Louisiana Downs [...]

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Canada

Fallsview Casino hit with financial penalty for AML violations in Ontario

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued a CAD$70,000 financial penalty to Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls for anti-money laundering violations.

In April last year, a customer attended the Salon Privé at the Fallsview Casino Resort and presented $80,000 in strapped $100 bills from a reusable grocery [...]

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North Carolina sets March 11 start date for legal sports betting

The North Carolina State Lottery Commission has confirmed that legal sports betting will commence in the state at noon on March 11.

The start date for sports betting in North Carolina will come more than three months ahead of the June 15 deadline set by the state law authorizing sports betting [...]

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Macau horse racing set to end in April

The Macau Horse Race Company has agreed to terminate its exclusive right to offer thoroughbred horse racing and betting.

The Macau Horse Race Company holds the monopoly on horse racing in Macau until 2042, having been granted a 24-year extension to its concession in 2018.

In 2023 the company approached the Government [...]

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Fanatics partners NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes for North Carolina sports betting

Fanatics Betting and Gaming has become the latest operator to secure access to North Carolina’s sports betting market through a partnership with the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes.

The long-term deal designates Fanatics as the team’s official sports betting partner, and enables the operator to launch its mobile sportsbook in the market, pending [...]

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New York

Senator Addabbo introduces iGaming and iLottery bill in New York

New York Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. has introduced legislation to authorise online casino and online lottery gaming in New York State.

Similar to a bill introduced last year, S8185 would amend the state’s racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law in relation to iGaming, and amend the tax law in relation to [...]

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