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Playtech and bet365 launch Super Mega Ultra live game show

Playtech has launched a new bespoke live game show, Super Mega Ultra, in collaboration with long-time operator partner bet365.

Available to bet365 players in multiple territories including the UK, Mexico and Ontario, the new live game show has been developed by Playtech and bet365, and draws inspiration from one of bet365’s [...]

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Play’n GO expands BetMGM partnership into Pennsylvania

Play’n GO has expanded its partnership with BetMGM into a fourth US state after going live in Pennsylvania.

Play’n GO and BetMGM’s US partnership has already seen content go live in Michigan, New Jersey, and West Virginia, with BetMGM players in Pennsylvanua now having access to classic Play’n GO titles such [...]

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New Jersey gambling revenue grows by 8% in March

New Jersey’s gambling revenue grew by 8 per cent to $526.6 million in March, as the state’s iGaming revenue neared $200 million.

Revenue from iGaming was up by 19 per cent to a new monthly record of $197.2 million. Online casino gaming was up by 19 per cent to $194.8 million, [...]

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Virginia sets gaming revenue record in March

Virginia’s three land-based casinos set a new gaming revenue record in March, rising by 74 per cent to $65.1 million.

Both slot machines and tables games had their best months for adjusted gaming revenue (AGR) in March. There were 3,177 gaming machines installed across the three casinos and their revenue was [...]

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Las Vegas Sands

Strong first quarter for Las Vegas Sands as revenue nears $3 billion mark

Las Vegas Sands has reported a 40 per cent increase in net revenue to $2.96 billion for the first quarter of 2024, benefiting from continued strong growth from its integrated casino resorts in Macau and Singapore.

Revenue from Macau operations grew 42 per cent year-on-year to $1.81 billion, while revenue from [...]

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idPair readies launch of national gambling self-exclusion program in US

New Jersey-based safer gambling technology provider idPair is preparing to launch a new national voluntary self-exclusion (NVSEP) program across the United States.

Pending regulatory and other necessary approvals, the program is expected to initially launch in summer in the New England region (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island), [...]

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Indianapolis-Indiana

Indiana sports handle hits $500 million in March

Indiana’s sports handle grew by 16 per cent to $500.8 million in March, driven by a strong performance from mobile betting.

Mobile betting in Indiana increased by 20 per cent in March to $485.4 million, making up for a 47 per cent decline in retail betting to $15.3 million.

DraftKings was Indiana’s [...]

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The Cordish Companies proposes new $1.4 billion casino resort in Virginia

The Cordish Companies has unveiled plans to codevelop a new $1.4 billion casino resort in Virginia in partnership with Bruce Smith Enterprise.

Responding to a request for proposal issued by the City of Petersburg, the Live! Gaming & Entertainment District will be anchored by Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia, and located [...]

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North Carolina sports handle nears $660 million in first month

Players in North Carolina wagered $659.3 million in the opening month of the state's regulated online sports betting market.

Sports betting started in North Carolina on 11 March with eight licensed online operators, including DraftKings, FanDuel and ESPN BET.

Promotional wagering in the opening month was $202.6 million, representing 31 per cent [...]

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Lottery

Khalid Jones named new Virginia Lottery director

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has confirmed the appointment of Khalid Jones as the new executive director of the Virginia Lottery.

Jones takes over from Tony Russell, who was appointed interim lottery director last September.

Jones’ career has spanned roles as founding partner in a boutique investment firm with a strategic focus on real [...]

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Games Global eyes public listing with New York IPO

Casino content supplier Games Global is proposing a public listing of its ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

The supplier has publicly filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its ordinary [...]

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NeoGames appoints Christopher Shaban as iLottery managing director

NeoGames has expanded its iLottery leadership team with the appointment of Christopher Shaban as iLottery managing director.

The appointment marks the latest phase of NeoGames’ organizational restructure to support the upcoming closing of its acquisition by Aristocrat, and follows Monday's appointment of Jonathan Chilton as managing director of Aspire Global.

Shaban brings [...]

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