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Pragmatic Play launches with bet365 in Ontario

Pragmatic Play has agreed its second operator partnership in North America after taking its multi-product portfolio live with bet365 in Ontario.

The deal marks the first time Pragmatic Play’s suite of Live Casino games has been made available in the Canadian province, including titles such as Sweet Bonanza CandyLand and PowerUP [...]

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New York posts sports wagers of $1.54 billion in April

New York’s mobile sports wagers increased by 11 per cent to $1.54 billion in April, with FanDuel and DraftKings accounting for almost three quarters of the total.

FanDuel’s handle grew by 5 per cent to $626.3 million and was the monthly market leader with a 41 per cent share.

DraftKings’ handle surged [...]

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US racing wagers fall by 3% in April

Wagering on US thoroughbred racing fell by 3 per cent to $1.05 billion in April as the number of race days fell by 14 versus the same month last year.

Equibase reports that there were 281 race days in April (2022: 295) hosting 2,350 races, a decline of 6 per cent, [...]

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Bally’s files registration statement for Chicago casino IPO

Bally’s has filed a confidential draft registration statement for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of shares in Bally's Chicago.

The filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relates to Bally’s proposed new casino resort in Chicago, Illinois, and aims to give qualified residents of the city the opportunity [...]

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Relax Gaming launches new Mega Heist slot

Casino games provider Relax Gaming has released its latest action-packed slot with the launch of Mega Heist.

With an RTP of 96.19 per cent, Mega Heist is a 5x4 high-volatility slot that immerses players in a daring prison escape and heist of a lifetime as they join forces with cunning cell [...]

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Catena Media

Catena Media brings in interim CFO

Stockholm-listed online gaming affiliate Catena Media has appointed Erik Edeen as interim chief financial officer (CFO).

Edeen returns to Catena Media on 22 May, having previously served as interim CFO of the company in 2019.

He takes over from Peter Messner, who has served as CFO since April 2020 and will be stepping [...]

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GeoComply

GeoComply adds compliance and licensing expertise with OneComply acquisition

Geolocation and risk solutions provider GeoComply is expanding its offering after acquiring Vancouver-based compliance and licensing management platform OneComply for an undisclosed amount.

GeoComply said that the deal would enable the company to offer operators, suppliers and other licensed participants, a centralized licensing solution to help them streamline their compliance processes [...]

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IGT

IGT enters casual gaming space with Playstudios licensing deal

Playstudios has signed a licensing deal to develop new chance-based casual games based on content from International Game Technology (IGT).

The new agreement will allow Playstudios to feature IGT content within its myVEGAS Slots offering, with the first titles to made available including Wolf Run Eclipse, Money Mania Pharaoh’s Fortune, and [...]

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DraftKings

DraftKings raises revenue guidance as Q1 loss dips under $400m

DraftKings has said that full year revenue should surpass $3.1 billion in 2023 following an 84 per cent increase in revenue to $770 million during the first quarter.

The Q1 revenue growth was driven by a 39 per cent rise in monthly unique payers (MUPs) to 2.8 million, with average revenue [...]

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

This week’s games and platform integrations round-up from Gaming Intelligence features Play’n GO, Pragmatic Play, Evoplay, Yggdrasil and Inspired Entertainment.

Play’n GO’s Captain Glum: Pirate Hunter

Play’n GO is setting sail in search of sea-bound treasures in its new pirate-themed slot, Captain Glum: Pirate Hunter.

“We’ve had fun creating sea-based and fishing slots, [...]

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EveryMatrix first quarter revenue climbs to €23.5 million

iGaming platform provider EveryMatrix has revealed that net revenue for the first quarter of 2023 rose by 69 per cent to €23.5 million, marking its sixth consecutive quarter of sequential growth.

EveryMatrix set a record quarterly gross gaming revenue (GGR) performance for operator partners within its Casino segment, which rose 77 [...]

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NYRA secures approval to construct a new Belmont Park

The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has secured approval from the New York State Senate and Assembly to build new thoroughbred racing facilities at Belmont Park.

New York State’s recently approved FY 2024 budget includes legislation authorizing the NYRA to utilize a $455 million loan to embark on the biggest racetrack [...]

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