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Play’n GO furthers US presence with Hard Rock Digital partnership

Play’n GO has agreed a deal to provide its portfolio of online casino games to Hard Rock Digital in New Jersey.

The agreement will see popular Play’n GO titles such as Book of Dead, Reactoonz, and Gargantoonz made available to Hard Rock Bet’s players in New Jersey for the first time.

“We’re [...]

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Danish gambling revenue falls to DKK553 million in September

Denmark’s gambling market saw revenue fall by 3 per cent to DKK552.7 million (€74.1 million) in September, with iGaming the only sector to record year-on-year growth.

iGaming revenue grew 12 per cent to DKK287.9 million, with online slots revenue up 12 per cent at DKK223.6 million, accounting for 78 per cent [...]

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European Commission

Finland submits gambling legislation to European Commission

The government of Finland has submitted its new gambling legislation to the European Commission (EC) for approval.

The notification to the EC comes ahead of the planned opening of the re-regulated gaming market in Finland, which will be opened to private operators for the first time.

The law submitted to the EC [...]

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Strong online performance takes Lottomatica revenue to €1.42 billion

Italian betting and gaming operator Lottomatica Group has reported a 19 per cent increase in revenue to €1.42 billion for the nine-month period ended 30 September, driven by a strong third quarter performance.

With results from newly acquired SKS365 consolidated from 1 May, total wagers rose 28 per cent year-on-year to [...]

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K8 seals Atlético Madrid partnership for Asia

Asian-facing iGaming operator K8 has been named as an official betting partner of Spanish LaLiga football club Atlético Madrid.

The Asian betting partnership covers the next two seasons, with the operator’s branding featuring on the LED and Cam Carpet digital overlay system at the club's Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium.

“This alliance with [...]

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GI Games Round-up featuring Pragmatic Play, Play’n GO and more

This week’s games and platform integrations round-up from Gaming Intelligence features Pragmatic Play, Play’n GO, Indigo Magic and Livespins.

Pragmatic Play’s Candy Corner

Pragmatic Play has unveiled its latest sweet-themed slot with the launch of Candy Corner.

“Candy Corner is a sweet addition to Pragmatic Play’s popular sugar-themed slots, delivering random modifiers on [...]

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European Commission

FDJ cleared of breaching state aid rules

Shares in La Francaise des Jeux gained almost 7 per cent in Paris Thursday after the European Commission ruled that the company did not benefit from state aid.

The ruling follows an investigation that was launched in July 2021 after the European Commission received two complaints alleging that FDJ benefited from [...]

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Britain’s online gambling market grows 11% in Q3 2024

Britain’s online gambling market grew gross gambling yield (GGY) by 11 per cent to £1.32 billion in the third quarter of 2024.

Latest data from the Gambling Commission reveals that total GGY in the third quarter (the Commission’s second quarter of FY25) was down by 10 per cent compared to the [...]

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Galaxy Gaming system goes live on Carnival cruise liners

Galaxy Gaming's operating system has gone live on over 50 cruise ships worldwide in partnership with the Carnival Corporation.

The GOS progressive jackpot operating system has been rolled out across all of Carnival Corporation’s lines of ships, including the Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises.

“Carnival Corporation is a [...]

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West Virginia Lottery goes online with NeoPollard Interactive

The West Virginia Lottery has entered a new era with the launch of its NeoPollard Interactive-powered iLottery platform.

The iPlay platform from NeoPollard Interactive (NPi) went live on Thursday and allows lottery players to purchase draw game tickets and play eInstant games online.

At the heart of the solution is the NeoSphere [...]

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Dublin, Ireland

Irish government launches recruitment drive to staff new gambling regulator

The Irish Minister of State at the Department of Justice, James Browne, has started the search to fill the seven vacant roles at the newly established Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI).

The seven roles in question include the chairperson of the regulator and six ordinary members, with applications being accepted [...]

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Lithuania eyes new payment blocking rules; expands iGaming blacklist

The Budget and Finance Committee of Lithuania's parliament has approved a proposal to block payments to illegal online gambling providers.

Lithuania’s laws already allow payments to be blocked to unlicensed online lottery and gaming providers, but only after the offending site has been blocked with a court order.

The proposal approved Wednesday [...]

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