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Rhode Island sports betting grows 2% in February

Sports wagers in Rhode Island increased by 2 per cent in February to $43.1 million, with the retail sector blunting a strong online performance.

Online betting was 22 per cent higher year-on-year at $28.5 million, but wagering at the Twin River and Tiverton casinos was 22 per cent lower at $14.6 [...]

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AGA releases updated advertising code for sports betting

The American Gaming Association has released an updated Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering in response to mounting concern about the volume and tone of sports betting advertising in the United States.

The changes have been developed in consultation with American Gaming Association (AGA) members and are described as the most [...]

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Fanatics Betting and Gaming names new chief operating officer

New York-headquartered Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG) continues to look outside the sports betting and casino world to build its leadership team with the appointment of Hank Couture as chief operating officer (COO).  

Couture joins Fanatics from American online food ordering and delivery platform DoorDash, where he served for more than [...]

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Sportradar

Sportradar integrates with Snapchat to advance customer engagement

New York-listed sports data technology provider Sportradar has integrated its ad:s technology into visual messaging service Snapchat, opening a new channel for betting operators to engage and acquire customers.

Expanding the ad:s paid social media advertising solution to Snapchat allows Sportradar to connect sportsbook operators with the messaging service’s 375 million [...]

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Deadwood, South Dakota

South Dakota gambling turnover grows 2 per cent in February

Total wagers in South Dakota increased by 2 per cent to $109.7 million in February, with all three sectors achieving year-on-year growth.

Slot machine handle was 2 per cent higher at $102.1 million. There were 1,979 '1 cent' machines in operation and they contributed $79.6 million (78 per cent) of handle. [...]

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Yggdrasil releases new Easter-themed slot E-Force

Casino games provider Yggdrasil has rolled out a new Easter-themed slot with the release of E-Force.

Inspired by different popular action movie characters, the game transports players to the world of Easterville, where some rough and ready rabbits are primed to defend their village while picking up some big wins in [...]

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Rush Street Interactive

Rush Street Interactive to exit Connecticut sports betting market

New York-listed Rush Street Interactive (RSI) and the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) have mutually agreed to end their sports betting partnership in Connecticut.

RSI will continue to operate online and retail sports betting in the state on behalf of the CLC until a replacement is selected, with the lottery set to [...]

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West Virginia iGaming and sports wagers surpass $400m in February

West Virginia’s licensed sports betting and iGaming operators continued their strong start to the year as wagers grew by 50 per cent to $407.3 million in February.

iGaming wagers increased by 65 per cent year-on-year to $367.6 million for the four-week period ended 25 February, offsetting a 19 per cent drop [...]

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Greentube releases latest slot Diamond Tales: The Little Mermaid

Novomatic’s iGaming division Greentube has released the second title in its Diamond Tales series of slots with the launch of The Little Mermaid.

The variable volatility 5-reel, 40 payline slot, has been created in collaboration with IP owner RoyalCasino Denmark, and sees players aiming to win a maximum of 50,000x their [...]

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Bragg Gaming continues Swiss rollout with Grand Casino Basel launch

Toronto-listed gaming supplier Bragg Gaming has gone live with its fifth operator partner in Switzerland after rolling out its content with Grand Casino Basel.

Games from Bragg Studios such as Fairy Dust from Atomic Slot Lab, as well as exclusive titles from its Powered by Bragg partners, are now available with [...]

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Pariplay grows senior team with new VP of product

NeoGames-owned casino aggregator and content provider Pariplay has brought in Green Jade Games’ former chief product and technology officer Dirk Camilleri to serve as vice president of product.

In his new role, Camilleri will be responsible for the delivery of Pariplay’s aggregation platform roll-out in regulated markets worldwide.

He brings a wealth [...]

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NCPG names new leadership for Advisory Board

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has announced new leadership for its Advisory Board, with Christopher Hebert named chair and Martin Lycka as vice chair.

Marking a significant milestone in the organization’s leadership, new chair Herbert succeeds Stacy Shaw, who also serves as director of corporate social responsibility at the [...]

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