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NorthStar Gaming names Rod Black as brand ambassador

Toronto-based NorthStar Gaming has named Canadian sports broadcaster Rod Black as a brand ambassador for its soon to launch NorthStar Bets brand.

Black will provide sports commentary across NorthStar Bets' social channels and betting platform when it launches in Ontario's regulating iGaming market.

Black spent the majority of his career at Bell Media, [...]

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Pariplay signs exclusive U.S. distribution deal with Skillzzgaming

Aspire Global’s content and aggregation business Pariplay has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Skillzzgaming in the United States.

The deal marks the first exclusive partnership for Pariplay in the United States and will see Skillzzgaming's portfolio of games made available to operators through Pariplay's Fusion platform.

The distribution agreement kicks [...]

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Playtech

Playtech sees Americas expansion drive revenue growth

London-listed gaming technology supplier Playtech has reported a 12 per cent increase in revenue to €1.21bn in 2021, buoyed by strong B2B growth in the Americas and continued growth from its Snaitech B2C business in Italy.

Playtech described the year's performance as “very strong” in light of the challenges that came [...]

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire sportsbook wagers climb 39% in February

New Hampshire’s regulated online and retail sports betting market saw total amounts wagered increase by 39 per cent year-on-year in February 2022.

Total wagers at the New Hampshire Lottery and its exclusive sports betting partner DraftKings reached $70.9m in February, but were 29 per cent below the record wagering high set [...]

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Evolution

Evolution launches Canada’s first duel play tables at casino Montreal

Stockholm-listed casino supplier Evolution has launched four Dual Play live casino tables with Loto-Québec in Montreal.

Customers at Loto-Québec’s land-based Casino Montreal now have access to two Dual Play Roulette tables and two Dual Play Baccarat tables, where they can play alongside players joining from Loto-Québec's online gaming site.

The Dual Play [...]

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White Hat Studios agrees US supply deal with FanDuel Group

White Hat Studios has agreed a content supply deal with FanDuel Group that will significantly increase its presence in regulated iGaming markets in the United States.

White Hat Studios will supply games and work with FanDuel to create bespoke titles and short-term exclusives for the operator in the regulated markets of [...]

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Better Collective

Better Collective acquires affiliate Sports Betting Canada

Stockholm-listed online gaming affiliate Better Collective has moved to strengthen its position in the Canadian affiliate market with the acquisition of Sports Betting Canada.

Better Collective will pay up to €21.4m to acquire the assets of Sports Betting Canada, with €15.9m due up-front and a deferred earn-out of €5.5m payable subject [...]

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Downtown Chicago

Chicago shortlists three bidders for city’s sole casino license

Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot has announced the shortlist of bidders that will progress to the next stage of the bidding process for the city’s sole casino license.

The city has selected Bally’s Corporation, Hard Rock, and Rivers 78 as finalists to develop the casino resort and entertainment experience, following an [...]

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GAN

GAN widens loss despite strong revenue growth in 2021

New York-listed iGaming operator and supplier GAN has reported a 257 per cent increase in revenue to $125.4m in 2021, driven by the acquisition of Coolbet and strong growth in its B2B division.

The company benefited from a strong performance in the final quarter of the year as Q4 revenue soared [...]

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Nolimit City latest to secure Ontario iGaming licence

Online casino games developer Nolimit City will be rolling out its portfolio of titles in Ontario's regulated iGaming market after receiving approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).  

The approval will allow the award-winning studio to provide its games and innovative xMechanics in the market from 4 [...]

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Mike Francesa joins BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse as brand ambassador

New York-listed online betting and gaming operator Rush Street Interactive has signed sports broadcaster Mike Francesa to a brand and content deal with BetRivers.com and PlaySugarHouse.com.

A Radio Hall of Famer, Francesa spent over 30 years in New York sports radio, co-hosting the Mike and the Mad Dog program on WFAN. [...]

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BRAGG

Bragg’s ORYX Gaming enters Italy with Microgame deal

Bragg Gaming Group's ORYX Gaming subsidiary is set to enter Italy's regulated iGaming market after agreeing a new distribution deal with leading platform provider Microgame.

The partnership will see Bragg expand into Europe's second largest regulated iGaming market, with the initial integration including Egyptian Magic, the debut title from Bragg’s recently launched Atomic [...]

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