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Full House Resorts sees 2022 revenue decline 9%

US casino operator Full House Resorts has recorded a 9 per cent fall in revenue to $163.3m in 2022, after posting another decline during the final quarter of the year.

Fourth quarter revenue fell by 17 per cent to $36.1m, marking the company’s fourth consecutive quarter of year-on-year revenue decline.

Revenue from [...]

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Jackpocket partners White Hat Gaming for US iGaming launch

Online lottery reseller Jackpocket has selected White Hat Gaming to power its new iGaming offering in the United States.

Jackpocket will deploy White Hat’s fully managed PAM solution, including its proprietary cashier and travelling wallet, as it looks to expand its offering, initially in New Jersey’s regulated iGaming market.

“As we continue [...]

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BetMGM agrees first partnership in Massachusetts with Boston Red Sox

BetMGM has been named as an official sports betting partner of MLB’s Boston Red Sox, ahead of the launch of online sports betting in Massachusetts on Friday.

The agreement marks BetMGM's first partnership with a Massachusetts-based sports team and the first sports betting partnership for the Red Sox.

“The Red Sox are [...]

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Entain launches 10,000th game on global iGaming platform

Leading iGaming operator Entain has announced the milestone launch of its 10,000th game on the Entain Platform.

Entain’s gaming portfolio comprises slots, table games, live casino and non-traditional skill-based games, with the company’s in-house studio CR Games developing the 10,000th game to launch through its Hold of the Gods slot.

During 2022, [...]

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Pollard Banknote hits new heights as revenue climbs to CAD$482.3m

Toronto-listed lottery supplier Pollard Banknote has reported a 5 per cent increase in revenue to a new high of CAD$482.3m for 2022, buoyed by a record performance during the final quarter of the year.

Revenue in the fourth quarter rose by 9 per cent year-on-year to $126.9m, with the supplier benefiting [...]

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South Dakota gambling turnover flat at $113m in January

Total gambling turnover in South Dakota remained unchanged in January compared to a year ago at $113.0m.

Slot machine wagering was up by less than 1 per cent at $105.6m, with 1 cent denomination machines contributing $83.5m (79 per cent) of the total. $1 machines were the second biggest contributor with [...]

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Flutter Entertainment agrees $4m civil penalty with SEC for payments in Russia

Flutter Entertainment has agreed to pay a $4 million civil penalty to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The penalty relates to the historical activities of the PokerStars business in Russia between 2015 and 2020, prior to its acquisition by Flutter Entertainment in May 2020.

During that period, PokerStars spent almost $9 [...]

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EveryMatrix signs betPARX as latest U.S. client

EveryMatrix has added Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment’s betPARX brand to its roster of North American clients.

The new partnership will see EveryMatrix supply games from its in-house development studios, Spearhead Studios and Armadillo Studios, to betPARX via an integration with its CasinoEngine platform.

“We are excited to announce our new game content [...]

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Betr set for third US state launch with Virginia Lottery approval

US sports betting operator Betr has secured license approval to launch its sportsbook in Virginia.

Betr becomes the 16th operator to be approved by the Virginia Lottery, and the first to gain approval in the Old Dominion state this year.

“Thrilled to share Betr has received the honor and privilege of a [...]

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Northstar Gaming names new board ahead of Toronto listing

Canadian online betting and gaming operator NorthStar Gaming has appointed eight members to the company's board of directors, as the company prepares to commence trading on Canada’s TSX Venture Exchange later today.

The listing follows completion of the reverse takeover of Baden Resources and concurrent fundraising that resulted in aggregate gross [...]

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Golden Entertainment

Golden Entertainment agrees sale of distributed gaming operations

Golden Entertainment has agreed a deal to sell its distributed gaming operations in Nevada and Montana for an aggregate cash consideration of $322.5m.

J&J Ventures Gaming will acquire Golden’s distributed gaming operations in Nevada for $213.5m plus an estimated $34m of purchased cash, and Golden’s distributed gaming operations in Montana for [...]

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Virginia betting handle surpasses $500m for fourth consecutive month

Virginia’s sports wagers rose by 5 per cent in January to $511.0m, marking the fourth consecutive month with handle above half a billion dollars.

January’s betting margin was 9.7 per cent, 1.6 percentage points higher than January 2022, deliveriing a 27 per cent rise in gross win to $49.4m.

Monthly adjusted gross [...]

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