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Inspired partners GRID for new eSports betting game

Inspired Entertainment is expanding its Virtual Sports portfolio with the launch of a new eSports betting game in partnership with GRID.

Re-Play eSports showcases exclusive footage from the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) global tournament, Champion of Champions Tour, which includes professional and international teams from across the globe.

The game will be [...]

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Jackpot.com launches in second US state

Lottery courier service Jackpot.com has gone live in Ohio, the company's second market in the United States.

Jackpot.com allows players in Ohio to buy official state lottery tickets such as Powerball, Mega Millions, and Lucky for Life, and first launched in Texas in January.

“We're thrilled to announce Jackpot's launch in Ohio, [...]

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Light & Wonder to power Mohegan INSPIRE casino systems in South Korea

Las Vegas-based cross-platform gaming supplier Light & Wonder has agreed a deal to provide its casino systems solutions to power Mohegan’s new integrated casino resort in South Korea.

The agreement includes the installation of a full complement of Light & Wonder slot and electronic table games at Incheon-based Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment [...]

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888 Holdings

888 strengthens North American management team

London-listed betting and gaming operator 888 Holdings has brought in Ben Hurst as vice president of North American market expansion.

As a member of the North American management team, Hurst will create and implement strategies to grow 888’s presence in the region, with the US and Canada being two of the [...]

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FansUnite Entertainment

FansUnite narrows net loss in first quarter

FansUnite Entertainment has reported an 11 per cent fall in revenue to CAD$8.73 million in the first quarter of 2023.

The company’s American Affiliate subsidiary accounted for 83 per cent of revenue in the first quarter at $7.29 million, down from $8.46 million a year ago.

Within iGaming, B2C revenue fell by [...]

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Paris Smith steps down after 17 years as Pinnacle CEO

Online betting and gaming operator Pinnacle has begun the search for a new chief executive to replace Paris Smith, who has stepped down after seventeen years in the role.

Smith has led Pinnacle since August 2006 and will now transition into an advisory role with the company.

“I am excited for this [...]

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Illinois sports handle sets new high in March

Illinois’s sports handle rose by 10 per cent to $1.07 billion in March and set a new monthly wagering high.

Online wagering grew by 12 per cent to $1.04 billion, whilst retail betting fell by 20 per cent in March to $35.0 million.

Betting on professional sports amounted to $735.6 million, versus [...]

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Bally’s partners Oakland Athletics for new Las Vegas ballpark

Bally's Corporation has announced plans to develop a new ballpark for MLB’s Oakland Athletics on a portion of the current Tropicana Las Vegas property.

In conjunction with Gaming & Leisure Properties (GLPI), Bally’s has reached a binding agreement with the Oakland Athletics which will enable the Athletics to overcome a key [...]

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Betr becomes seventh sportsbook to go online in Massachusetts

Sports betting operator Betr has launched its online sportsbook in its second US state after going live in Massachusetts.

Betr is the 7th operator to go online in the state after temporary licences were issued to nine companies ahead of the opening of the market on 10 March, with Fanatics and [...]

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Bragg Gaming continues Swiss expansion with Pasino.ch launch

Bragg Gaming has further expanded its presence in Swtizerland’s regulated iGaming market after rolling out its content with Casino Du Lac Meyrin’s Pasino.ch.

Pasino becomes Bragg’s seventh operator partner in the country following recent roll outs for Grand Casino Bern’s 7melon and Grand Casino Basel’s GoldenGrand brands.

Casino Du Lac Meyrin is [...]

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Arizona

Arizona posts $609 million in February sports wagers

Sports wagers in Arizona grew by 24 per cent to $609.3 million in February, as the state played host to Super Bowl LVII during the month.

Mobile betting accounted for nearly all of Arizona’s monthly wagers at $604.9 million (99 per cent) and was above the $600 million level for the [...]

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Indiana Capitol

Indiana sports handle drops 11% in April

Indiana’s sports wagers dropped by 11 per cent in April to $321.4 million, with declines in both mobile and retail channels.

Mobile betting in Indiana was down by 9 per cent to $303.5 million, whilst retail betting dropped by 31 per cent year-on-year to $17.9 million.

Parlay bets contributed $91.6 million of [...]

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