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Sportradar wins Caribbean CAGE sports betting deal

Sportradar has secured a multi-year contract to provide its ORAKO player account management (PAM) and sports betting solution to Caribbean and Latin American gaming operator Caribbean CAGE.

As the official technology and services provider to Caribbean CAGE, Sportradar will work with the operator to establish an omnichannel sportsbook for retail and [...]

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Genius Sports seeks new independent directors

New York-listed sports data technology provider Genius Sports is looking to replace three independent directors who are stepping down next month.

The company confirmed Monday that Albert Costa Centena, Niccolo de Masi and Roxana Mirica will be stepping down from the Board on Wednesday 6 December.

All three directors were integral in [...]

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Better Collective agrees to acquire Playmaker Capital for €176 million

Copenhagen-headquartered Better Collective is strengthening its affiliate marketing presence in the Americas with an agreement to acquire Playmaker Capital for a total consideration of €176 million.

The deal represents Better Collective’s second largest acquisition to date and comprises digital sports media brands with a combined monthly audience of more than 200 [...]

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Borgata Arcade

BetMGM rolls out Borgata Arcade in New Jersey

BetMGM has expanded its online gaming offering in New Jersey with the launch of Borgata Arcade.

Borgata Arcade serves as the new home of non-traditional iGaming content at Borgata Online and features game-themed slots such as Monopoly, Space Invaders, and Ghostbusters, as well as LuckyTap, Slingo, and scratch games.

“Borgata Arcade offers [...]

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Ohio sports wagers hit $5 billion in first nine months of 2023

Ohio has recorded total sports wagers of $5.22 billion since the market launched in January, incuding handle of $690.4 million in September.

Online sports betting has contributed the majority of handle at $5.06 billion and, with the launch of Prime Sports in September, there were 20 active online licensees in Ohio’s [...]

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Columbus Ohio

Ohio casino revenue rises to $83 million in September

Ohio’s four casinos reported a 2 per cent increase in gaming revenue to $83.1 million in September, taking total gaming revenue in 2023 to $763.4 million.

Revenue from both table gaming and slot machines was up versus the same month last year.

Table gaming revenue increased by 2 per cent to [...]

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Northstar Bets

NorthStar Gaming appoints interim CFO

NorthStar Gaming has appointed Chin Dhushenthen as interim chief financial officer to replace Jennifer Barber.

Barber will step down as CFO on December 1 to pursue other opportunities after one and a half years in the role.

“On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to thank Jennifer for her [...]

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West Virginia iGaming wagers rise 35% in September

West Virginia’s wagers on iGaming rose by 35 per cent to $382.2 million in the four weeks to 30 September 2023.

The Hollywood Casino at Charles Town reported the highest wagers in the period at $160.4 million, ahead of the Greenbrier Resort with $142.2 million.

These two licensees held 79 per cent [...]

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Las Vegas Sands

Las Vegas Sands files possible offering with SEC

Las Vegas Sands has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), paving the way for an offering of the company’s securities.

LVS currently operates casinos and resorts in Macau and Singapore, including The Venetian Macao and Marina Bay Sands.

The company exited the Las Vegas market last [...]

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IGT

IGT agrees five-year extension with South Dakota Lottery

International Game Technology (IGT) has agreed a new deal to provide its Scan and Redeem solution to the South Dakota Lottery until 2031.

The five-year contract extension enables South Dakota Lottery players to scan a draw-based or instant scratch ticket to redeem winnings between $101 and $5,000 directly into their linked [...]

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Golden Entertainment

Golden Entertainment sees net income soar in third quarter

US casino operator Golden Entertainment has posted net income of $241.2 million for the third quarter of 2023, following the sale of its Rocky Gap Casino Resort and Montana distributed gaming businesses.

The sale of the two businesses also impacted third quarter revenue, which fell by 8 per cent compared to [...]

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Oklahoma City

Oklahoma Governor unveils sports betting plans

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has announced his plans to launch retail and online sports betting in the state.

The Governor’s plan would protect tribal investments in brick-and-mortar facilities by allowing Oklahomans to place in-person bets at retail venues operated by federally recognized tribes.

The plan would also allow Oklahomans to place bets [...]

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