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Amelco integrates NetEnt content onto US gaming platform

Gaming technology supplier Amelco has expanded its US-facing iGaming platform with the integration of content from Evolution-owned slot specialist NetEnt.

The agreement sees NetEnt’s portfolio of slots go live with a number of Amelco’s leading operator partners in the United States, including branded hits such as Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen and [...]

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Playtech

Playtech online growth offsets retail struggles in strong start to 2021

London-listed gaming technology provider Playtech remains confident in its prospects for the remainder of the year after recording “very strong” online growth during the first four months of 2021.

Alongside announcing the sale of its Finalto financial trading business Wednesday, Playtech reported strong online growth driven by the company’s B2B and [...]

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Colorado books April sports wagers of $244.4m to cap strong first year

Colorado’s regulated sports betting market collected total wagers from online and retail sports betting of $244.4m in April.

Total wagers were down 19 per cent compared to the previous month, according to the latest figures released by the Colorado Division of Gaming, with online betting continuing to account for almost all [...]

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SkillOnNet partners Caesars to launch PlayOJO brand in New Jersey

SkillOnNet has entered into a market access deal with casino operator Caesars Entertainment to launch its PlayOJO brand online in New Jersey.

The agreement will see SkillOnNet debut its PlayOJO brand on its own proprietary software to players in the Garden State, pending regulatory approval.

“This is a milestone opportunity for SkillOnNet. [...]

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GAN

GAN agrees deal to take Soaring Eagle online in Michigan

New York-listed iGaming technology supplier GAN has signed up its fourth client in Michigan through a new platform supply deal with Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort.

The binding agreement with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan, owner and operator of the largest casino in the state, will see GAN deploy [...]

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Associated Press signs up for exclusive sports odds from FanDuel

The Associated Press has agreed a deal for FanDuel to serve as its exclusive provider of sports odds across AP's global sports report.

The agreement sees FanDuel sportsbook odds appear in AP's daily sports odds fixtures, game previews and any sports stories where odds are featured, with APNews.com also integrating FanDuel [...]

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Novomatic restructures global operations division

Novomatic has implemented a new structure to strengthen its Global Operations division, which will be headed up by newly appointed vice president of global operations Thomas Komnacky.

After successfully restructuring its Global Sales and Product & Logistics division in the past year, Novomatic is continuing its program of transformation by [...]

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DraftKings

DraftKings to fund research into problem gambling in sports betting

New York-listed sports betting and fantasy sports operator DraftKings has agreed a financial commitment to the International Center for Responsible Gaming's (ICRG) fund to support research on sports betting.

With the support of DraftKings, the ICRG will now proceed with a competitive request for applications from researchers interested in pursuing ground-breaking [...]

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William Hill

William Hill debuts in Latin America with Colombia sportsbook launch

Caesars Entertainment-owned William Hill has launched its flagship brand in Latin America for the first time after going live in Colombia.

Powered by Aspire Global's BtoBet platform, WilliamHill.co went live Tuesday for Colombian players following the rebrand of locally licensed operator Alfabet, which was acquired by William Hill at the end [...]

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Arizona set for sports betting launch by September

The US Department of Interior has given its approval to Arizona’s amended tribal-state gaming compact, paving the way for the launch of regulated sports betting in the state before the start of the new NFL season in September.

The approval follows last month’s agreement to modernize gaming in Arizona, which was [...]

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WatchandWager secures licence approval in West Virginia

Shares in Webis Holding soared by more than 13 per cent in London Tuesday after the operator’s WatchandWager subsidiary was granted approval to launch online in West Virginia.

The new Advanced Deposit Wagering (ADW) licence from the West Virginia Racing Commission allows WatchandWager to accept online horse wagers from state residents.

“We [...]

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Playtech launches new Spirit Twister Bingo game

London-listed gaming technology provider Playtech has expanded its bingo portfolio with the launch of new variant game Spirit Twister Bingo.

Based around the theme of “spirit animals” and gems, Spirit Twister Bingo is a 75-ball variant, offering a multiplier bonus, progressive jackpot and higher chances of winning.

At the start of a [...]

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