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Pariplay granted iGaming supplier license in West Virginia

Aspire Global-owned aggregator and content provider Pariplay has been granted an iGaming supplier license in West Virginia.

The approval allows Pariplay to offer its Fusion aggregation platform to licensed operators in the state, featuring over 3,000 games from leading casino games providers.

The full license approval follows Pariplay's interim certification in West [...]

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Sweden’s gambling market grows to SEK6.51bn in second quarter

Sweden’s regulated gambling market generated net sales of SEK6.51bn (€638.9m) in the second quarter of 2021, buoyed by strong growth from the online casino and sports betting segment.

According to the latest data from the Swedish tax authority, net sales increased by 10 per cent compared to the same period last [...]

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Lady Luck Games acquires Danish games studio Spigo

Stockholm-listed slots developer Lady Luck Games has entered into an agreement to acquire Danish B2B games supplier Spigo.

The acquisition includes Spigo’s 27 casino games and eight customer integrations, including two with Danske Spil’s SPILLEHJØRNET and Tivoli Casino brands.

The transaction also includes Spigo Station, the supplier’s Denmark-certified platform, and SPIGO SDK, [...]

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Evolution

Evolution goes live in South Africa with SunBet

Stockholm-listed casino games provider Evolution has launched its live dealer games in South Africa with SunBet, the online betting arm of Sun International Hotel and Casino Group.

The SunBet online sportsbook now includes a full range of Evolution’s live dealer games through an integration with Bede Gaming, including live tables and [...]

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Codere struggles in first half as retail woes continue

Spanish gaming operator Codere has reported a 16 per cent fall in revenue to €266.3m in the first half of 2021, with Covid-19 restrictions continuing to impact its retail operations in Italy and Argentina.

Revenue from Latin America decreased by 15 per cent to €149.0m, with declines in Argentina and Uruguay [...]

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Gambling Commission

Gambling Commission issues £5.85m fine to Rank’s Daub Alderney

Rank Group-owned online casino and bingo operator Daub Alderney has been hit with another multi-million pound penalty by Britain’s Gambling Commission for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.

The business formerly owned by Stride Gaming (now part of Rank Group) was previously fined £7.1m in November 2018 for failing to follow [...]

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888 Holdings

888 benefits from strong growth in UK and Italy

London-listed gaming operator 888 Holdings has increased first half revenue by 39 per cent as it benefited from currency gains and strong growth in all major markets.

Revenue in the first six months of 2021 amounted to £528.4m, an increase of 39 per cent, or 29 per cent in constant currency, [...]

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Football

HAPPYBET seals new football sponsorships in Germany

Playtech-owned betting operator HAPPYBET has expanded its presence in Germany through new sponsorship deals with two German football clubs.

The operator is partnering 2. Bundesliga teams FC Ingolstadt and SV Darmstadt for the 2021/22 season, having also recently agreed to sponsor 3. Liga side Viktoria Köln.

“The three sponsorship deals are part [...]

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Veikkaus posts H1 revenue decline despite online gains

Finland's state-owned gaming operator Veikkaus has recorded a 13 per cent fall in gross gaming revenue to €527.1m in the first half of 2021, with Covid-19 related restrictions continuing to have a major impact on its business.

Veikkaus said that the pandemic negatively impacted revenue by around €150m during the first [...]

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Betclic signs multi-year French Football Federation partnership

Online betting and gaming operator Betclic has been named as an official partner of the French Football Federation (FFF).

The new five-year agreement runs until the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will see Betclic serve as an official partner of French football, including the Coupe de France and amateur football.

“We are [...]

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Relax Gaming signs PokerStars games deal

Games aggregator and developer Relax Gaming has secured a landmark agreement with Flutter Entertainment-owned operator PokerStars.

The deal is set to significantly boost Relax’s exposure across key jurisdictions in Europe, with Italy and Spain identified as high-priority markets for the partners.

This will see PokerStars players gain access to Relax Gaming titles [...]

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Irish bookmakers commit to credit card ban and advertising restrictions

Ireland’s leading bookmakers have committed to a new Safer Gambling Code which will ban the use of credit cards and reduce the volume of gambling advertising seen on television.

The new code has been introduced by the Irish Bookmakers Association (IBA) and adopted by member organisations including Boyle Sports, Flutter Entertainment [...]

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