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888 Holdings

888 full year revenue hits record $972m despite Q4 decline

London-listed betting and gaming operator 888 Holdings has reported a 14 per cent increase in total revenue to a record $972m for the full 2021 year, despite posting a decline during the final quarter of the year.

The Q4 revenue decline was in line with board expectations, and largely reflected a [...]

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Aspire Global

NeoGames makes €420m bid to acquire Aspire Global

New York-listed gaming supplier NeoGames has made a bid to acquire Aspire Global for approximately €420m.

The proposed acquisition will establish the enlarged group as a leading online supplier in the gaming and lottery industries and will accelerate Aspire Global’s entry into the US market through NeoGames existing presence.

NeoGames is offering [...]

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Segev takes sole charge as DAZN looks to add betting to live streaming platform

Shay Segev has been named as sole CEO of DAZN Group, as the company looks to introduce additional fan engagement services such as betting and e-commerce to its live sports streaming platform.

DAZN has implemented a new group structure and confirmed leadership changes that will enable the business to realise its [...]

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GI Games Round-up: Featuring Relax Gaming, Yggdrasil, Playtech and more

This week’s games and platform integration round-up from Gaming Intelligence features the likes of Evolution, Relax Gaming, Yggdrasil, Scientific Games, Endorphina, iSoftBet, Pragmatic Play and Playtech.

Pragmatic Play's Wild Depths

Pragmatic Play invites players on an aquatic journey filled with free spins, wilds and scatters in its latest slot release, Wild Depths.

“As [...]

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Betway

Super Group nears completion of merger with Sports Entertainment Acquisition

Online betting and gaming operator Super Group, owner of the Betway brand, is expected to complete its business combination with special purpose acquisition company Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp. (SEAC) this month.

Completion of the proposed business combination remains subject to approval by SEAC shareholders at a meeting scheduled for January 26, [...]

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OpenBet

OpenBet names new CTO and VP of regulatory affairs & compliance

Sports betting platform provider OpenBet has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointments of Florian Diederichsen as chief technology officer and Jessica Feil as vice president of regulatory affairs and compliance.

Diederichsen joins OpenBet from DAZN and will be tasked with evolving OpenBet’s modular sports product offering and accelerating the [...]

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Betby partners with Hero Gaming for global solution rollout

Malta-based sports betting provider Betby has agreed a deal with Hero Gaming that will see the operator deploy Betby’s complete solutions. 

Hero Gaming brands Simple Casino and Boom Casino will adopt Betby’s end-to-end, AI-driven sportsbook solution in key emerging markets Brazil, Japan and India, gaining access to markets on over 900,000 [...]

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China lottery sales continue to decline into November

China’s two national lotteries saw combined lottery sales decline year-on-year for the fourth consecutive month in November 2021.

November lottery sales fell by 8 per cent compared to the same month a year ago to RMB33.11bn (€4.59bn), with Welfare Lottery sales down 12 per cent at RMB13.19bn, and Sports Lottery sales [...]

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GI Games Round-up: Featuring Pragmatic Play, iSoftBet and ORYX Gaming

The first weekly games and platform integration round-up of 2022 from Gaming Intelligence features Pragmatic Play, iSoftBet, ORYX Gaming and Ezugi.

Pragmatic Play’s Magician’s Secrets

Pragmatic Play is kicking off the New Year with the launch of its new spellbinding slot, Magician’s Secrets.

“We are thrilled to be able to start the New [...]

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IMG Arena secures official LPGA sports betting rights

Endeavor-owned sports data provider IMG Arena has secured the official sports betting rights to the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour. 

The partnership marks a step change in the presentation of data-led content from the LPGA Tour, which comprises more than 30 tournaments each year, with events across North America, Europe, [...]

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Pragmatic Play brings in Irina Cornides as COO

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has appointed Irina Cornides as chief operations officer.

Cornides has over a decade of experience in the iGaming industry, most recently serving as chief commercial officer for Asia at Gamesys (now Bally’s), where she led the fastest growing division within the business.

She served at Gamesys (previously [...]

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GI Games Round-up: Featuring iSoftBet, Inspired, Endorphina and more

The final games and platform integrations round-up of the year from Gaming Intelligence features the likes of iSoftBet, Greentube, Evoplay, Inspired, Endorphina and Playtech.

iSoftBet’s Lanterns & Lions

iSoftBet has launched its latest Hold & Win title with the release of Ancient Chinese-themed slot Lanterns & Lions.

“We’re delighted to launch Lanterns & [...]

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