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Genius Sports secures Arizona license approval

New York-listed Genius Sports has been granted a temporary sports betting license by the Arizona Department of Gaming to power licensed sportsbooks in the Grand Canyon state.

Following its certification in Wyoming last week, the new Temporary Event Wagering Supplier license in Arizona allows Genius to provide official data, streaming and [...]

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WynnBET and SI Sportsbook agree Genius Sports data deals

WynnBET and 888-powered SI Sportsbook have become the latest US operators to sign up for Genius Sports’ full range of official sportsbook data and content.

Ahead of the start of the new NFL season which kicks off Thursday, WynnBet and SI Sportsbook have joined DraftKings and Caesars in extending their existing [...]

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Genius Sports doubles revenue but Q2 loss soars to $464.2m

New York-listed Genius Sports has seen revenue more than double to $55.8m in the second quarter of 2021, although significantly higher costs pushed the sports data provider to a loss of $464.2m for the period.

Revenue grew by 108 per cent year-on-year, driven by strong growth in the core Betting Technology, [...]

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Ainsworth names Harald Neumann as next CEO

Sydney-listed gaming supplier Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) has named former Novomatic CEO Harald Neumann as its next chief executive.

Based in Las Vegas, Neumann will take over as the supplier’s new CEO on 1 October, replacing Lawrence Levy who steps down this Friday.

Neumann served more than five years as Novomatic CEO [...]

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Sportradar

Sportradar sets out plans for $532m Nasdaq IPO

Sportradar has laid out plans for a $532m initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol SRAD.

The sports data and solutions provider has appointed J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and UBS Investment Bank to act as lead book-running managers for the proposed offering, which consists [...]

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Pollard Banknote rolls out eInstant games in Lithuania

Pollard Banknote subsidiary Next Generation Lotteries (NGL) has signed a two-year contract to provide games to Lithuania’s national lottery operator EULOTO.

The contract includes a one-year extension option and sees NGL deliver its portfolio of eInstant games to the lottery’s Perlas.lt site, alongside its cloud-based Remote Gaming Server (RGS).

“We are pleased [...]

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Caesars Entertainment

Genius Sports agrees sports data partnership with Caesars

New York-listed sports data provider Genius Sports has agreed a new multi-year strategic partnership with US casino and sportsbook operator Caesars Entertainment.

The agreement providers Caesars’ portfolio of casinos, sportsbooks and wagering entities with access to Genius Sports’ entire official sports data content offering, including customer acquisition tools, and fan engagement [...]

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Shareholders delight as gaming shares bounce back in August

August proved to be a good month for shareholders of many of the leading publicly-listed gaming operators and suppliers, as the combined value of the shares on the Gaming Intelligence Stock List increased by 9 per cent.

After a tricky start to the third quarter of 2021 as gaming shares struggled [...]

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Gaming Realms

Gaming Realms goes live in Pennsylvania with BetMGM

London-listed games developer Gaming Realms has launched its first Slingo titles in Pennsylvania’s regulated iGaming market.

After obtaining a supplier licence in the state in May, Gaming Realms’ content has now gone live with leading operator BetMGM, and is expected to be rolled out to Rush Street Interactive in the near [...]

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Denver Athletics signs up Superbook as first sports betting partner

University of Denver Athletics (DU) has agreed a multi-year partnership with sportsbook operator Superbook Sports.

The agreement comprises branding, media hospitality and social media assets, with a focus on responsible gaming and education for student-athletes, and has been signed as the Denver Pioneers prepare for the start of the new season.

“The [...]

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Sports Illustrated Sportsbook goes live in Colorado

London-listed betting and gaming operator 888 Holdings has officially launched the new Sports Illustrated sportsbook in Colorado.

The SI Sportsbook combines 888’s proprietary technology with Sports Illustrated’s iconic brand to create a unique value proposition for sports fans and has launched ahead of the start of the new NFL season later [...]

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John Worthington to lead Delaware North and GAMING1’s US joint venture

Delaware North and GAMING1’s new joint venture in the United States has brought in iGaming executive John Worthington to serve as general manager.

Heading up Gamewise’s new Miami headquarters, Worthington will lead the joint venture as it looks to roll out GAMING1’s proprietary sports betting and casino platform to licensed operators [...]

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