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PointsBet posts record second quarter as net win surpasses AUD$100m

Sydney-listed betting and gaming operator PointsBet has reported record results in the fiscal second quarter ended 31 December, with total net win increasing 34 per cent to AUD$103.4m.

The strong quarterly performance comprised net win of $88.2m from sports betting and $15.2m from iGaming, with Australia remaining PointsBet’s biggest market with [...]

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PointsBet amends NBCUniversal partnership and extends deal by two years

PointsBet USA has agreed a revised partnership with NBCUniversal, which will see the operator reduce its annual marketing investment and continue to enjoy favourable media pricing across various NBCUniversal media platforms.

The company's original five-year contract has been extended by a further two years to August 2027, although the average annual [...]

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BRAGG

Bragg Gaming launches new content with DraftKings in New Jersey

New York and Toronto-listed gaming supplier Bragg Gaming has launched new iGaming content with existing partner DraftKings in New Jersey.

The launch further expands the reach of Bragg’s proprietary content in the US, having rolled out its RGS technology and content with DraftKings in Michigan last year.

This followed the prior deployments [...]

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MGM Resorts

MGM Resorts teams up with NFL Players Association

MGM Resorts International has signed a multi-year deal to become a hospitality and strategic partner of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA).

The agreement will see the two companies collaborate on creating new content and fan experiences with current and retired NFL players.

The partnership also provides hospitality benefits to NFL [...]

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Maryland finds five more applicants qualified for sports betting

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC) has found five more applicants qualified to launch sports betting in the state.

The state regulator has approved three businesses for sports betting facility licenses - Kathe P. Hospitality (Michael’s on the South River in Riva, Anne Arundel County), Canton Gaming - Canton [...]

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Massachusetts introduces voluntary self-exclusion program for sports betting

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has expanded its voluntary self-exclusion (VSE) list to include sports betting, ahead of the launch of regulated betting in the Commonwealth this week.

Since the first casino in Massachusetts opened in 2015, more than 1,700 people have enrolled in the VSE program for casino gaming, with [...]

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Stake agrees title sponsorship with Alfa Romeo F1 Racing Team

Online betting and gaming operator Stake.com has sealed a record title sponsorship deal with the Alfa Romeo F1 Racing Team.

The multi-year partnership with Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake will see the gaming operator create a calendar of worldwide experiences and events alongside the F1 calendar.

Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake becomes [...]

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AGS appoints board member Adam Chibib as new chairman

New York-listed gaming supplier PlayAGS has named lead independent director Adam Chibib as the company’s new chairman.

Chibib succeeds David Sambur, who recently stepped down from the board after serving as chairman for the past five years and as a board member since 2013.

Chibib has served as a member of the [...]

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Toronto, Ontario

Ontario iGaming wagers hit CAD$11.5bn in final quarter of 2022

Total wagers in Ontario’s iGaming market reached CAD$11.5bn in the province's fiscal third quarter ended 31 December 2022, a rise of 91 per cent on the previous quarter.

There were 910,000 active accounts in Ontario at the end of December, up from 628,000 at the end of September, served by 68 [...]

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GI Games Round-up: Wizard Games, Soft2Bet, Evoplay and more

This week’s games and platform integrations round-up from Gaming Intelligence features  a whole host of leading iGaming suppliers, including Red Tiger, Wizard Games, Betsoft Gaming, Greentube, Soft2Bet and Evoplay, among others.

Red Tiger’s Blood Suckers Megaways

Evolution-owned Red Tiger has launched Blood Suckers Megaways, a chilling revamp of the renowned NetEnt classic [...]

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PGA Tour bolsters sports betting integrity program

The PGA Tour has agreed new agreements with Genius Sports and US Integrity to enhance monitoring capabilities as part of an expanded PGA Tour Integrity Program.

A new partnership with US Integrity, combined with an extension of the Tour’s existing relationship with Genius Sports, will provide the organization with best-in-class bet [...]

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AstroPay launches Visa prepaid card in Peru

Online payment provider AstroPay has launched a new Visa prepaid card in Peru issued by Tebca Perú, ahead of a wider rollout across Latin America.

The launch will allow users to make purchases at any e-commerce store that accepts Visa, with users able to pay in both American dollars and Peruvian [...]

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