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BetMakers secures Jamaican fixed odds racing contract

Sydney-listed betting technology supplier BetMakers has won a five-year contract to provide managed trading services and data distribution to Jamaican betting and gaming operator Supreme Ventures.

The deal will see BetMakers manage fixed-odds horse race betting in the market through its Managed Trading Services subsidiary, covering Jamaican and international race meetings [...]

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Penn National Gaming

Penn National to open Barstool Sportsbooks in Indiana and Michigan

New York-listed Penn National Gaming is set to open three new Barstool Sportsbooks in Indiana and Michigan this week.

In Indiana, the company will open its Barstool Sportsbooks at Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg later today and at Ameristar East Chicago Casino & Hotel tomorrow, subject to final regulatory approvals.

“We are very excited [...]

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Pennsylvania begins deployment of PlayPause responsible gambling tool

Pennsylvania will be the first state in America to give online gamblers the ability to restrict their gambling using the free PlayPause self-exclusion tool developed by Conscious Gaming.

Conscious Gaming is a new non-profit organization established by GeoComply and its co-founder Anna Sainsbury to provide a no-cost responsible gambling solution to [...]

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Colorado

Colorado sportsbooks collect record $231.2m in wagers in November

Colorado’s regulated sports betting market hit a new record high in November as total wagers from online and retail operations reached $231.2m.

Total wagers were up 10 per cent compared to the previous month, with American football the most popular sport with handle of $88.4m.

The next most popular sport was National [...]

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FanDuel agrees exclusive partnership with NBA legend Charles Barkley

Flutter Entertainment-owned FanDuel Group has secured an exclusive multi-year partnership with basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley.

The new partnership designates FanDuel as Barkley’s exclusive sports betting and daily fantasy sports partner, with Barkley also serving as the operator’s brand ambassador and spokesperson.

This will see him appear in FanDuel advertising and [...]

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Scientific Games

Scientific Games debuts new Symphony gaming system in Germany

New York-listed supplier Scientific Games has rolled out its new Symphony lottery gaming systems technology in Germany with Lotto Baden-Württemberg.

The new gaming system is now powering Lotto Baden-Württemberg and its network of more than 3,000 licensed retailers in Stuttgart in southwest Germany, and currently supports lottery products including Lotto 6aus49, [...]

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FDJ

FDJ extends NBA partnership in France

Paris-listed gaming and lottery operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has agreed a multi-year extension to its partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The extension allows FDJ’s ParionsSport sports betting platform to continue to use official NBA betting data and branding across its digital and retail offerings in France. 

The partnership [...]

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Great Canadian board approves increased offer from Apollo Global Management

Apollo Global Management has increased its bid to acquire Toronto-listed Great Canadian Gaming Corporation ahead of tomorrow’s crucial vote.

Apollo offered to acquire the company at CAD$39 per share last month and has now increased its bid to $45 per share, as shareholders prepare to vote on the offer at a [...]

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Rush Street Interactive seals Everton FC betting partnership in Colombia

Rush Street Interactive’s Colombian online sports betting brand Rush Bet has agreed a deal to serve as the official sports betting partner of premier league football club Everton in Colombia.

The multi-year agreement will see Everton players feature in RushBet.co’s new TV advertising campaign, with the brand also gaining visibility across [...]

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Playtech

Playtech expands US offering with new IGT cross-licensing deal

London-listed gaming supplier Playtech has strengthened its online casino offering in the United States through a new licensing agreement with International Game Technology (IGT).

The deal allows Playtech to provide games to the market which include patented features from IGT’s extensive portfolio.

Playtech said that the agreement represents a significant step in [...]

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Social gaming giant Playtika files for New York IPO

Social gaming giant Playtika has confirmed long-awaited plans to become a publicly listed company on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York.

Playtika has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol [...]

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Pollard Banknote and NeoGames secure iLottery extension in Michigan

Toronto-listed lottery provider Pollard Banknote and its subcontractor NeoGames have signed a four-year extension to continue providing iLottery solutions to the Michigan Lottery.

The extended agreement runs through to July 2026 and will see Pollard Banknote and NeoGames continue to provide platform technology, interactive eInstant and draw-based games, and a broad [...]

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