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NeoGames rolls out eInstant games with Canada’s Atlantic Lottery

NeoGames has expanded its presence in Canada with the launch of its eInstant games with the Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC).

The deal sees the ALC become NeoGames’ second lottery customer in the country and follows an agreement with its NeoPollard Interactive joint venture, which powers the ALC’s iLottery program.

“We are excited [...]

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888 Holdings

888 revenue drops below expectations in third quarter

Shares in 888 Holdings fell sharply in London Thursday morning as the company announced an expected 10 per cent fall in revenue to £400 million for the third quarter of the year.

The company said it has made significant and ongoing improvements to the sustainability and quality of the mix of [...]

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Record year for Massachusetts State Lottery as revenue tops $6 billion

The Massachusetts State Lottery has generated record net profit of $1.19 billion for its 2023 fiscal year as revenue topped $6 billion for the first time.

Lottery revenue was 5 per cent higher than the versus the previous record high in FY2022 to $6.15 billion.

With 72.9 per cent of all revenue [...]

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Delaware sports and iGaming wagers fall to $35 million in August

The Delaware Lottery has reported a 12 per cent fall in sports betting and iGaming wagers to $34.8 million for the month of August.

iGaming wagers were down 12 per cent to $32.4 million. Table game wagers fell by 39 per cent to $9.2 million, but video lottery wagers increased by [...]

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Louisiana

Louisiana posts sports wagers of $154 million in August

Sports wagers in Louisiana rose by 20 per cent to $153.9 million in August, driven by a 24 per cent increase in mobile betting.

Mobile betting climbed to $138.9 million in the month and helped to mitigate a 7 per cent decline in retail betting to $15.1 million.

Net proceeds from mobile [...]

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OpenBet powers Sports Illustrated’s first retail sportsbook in Michigan

OpenBet has deployed its sportsbook technology to launch Sports Illustrated Sportsbook’s first retail sportsbook in partnership with 888.

Following the launch of SI Sportsbook’s digital sportsbook in the state last August, OpenBet was selected as the partner to support its journey into the retail space at Hannahville Indian Community’s Island Resort [...]

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Oddin expands US presence with Colorado approval

Prague-based eSports betting provider Oddin.gg has expanded its footprint in North America after securing a temporary license in Colorado.

The approval from the Colorado Division of Gaming will enable the solutions provider to offer its esports betting services in its third North American jurisdiction, after securing licenses in New Jersey and [...]

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Smurfit resigns as GAN chief executive

GAN chief executive Dermot Smurfit has stepped down after 21 years at the helm of the gaming technology company.

Smurfit handed in his resignation on September 25 and will be replaced on an interim basis by chairman Seamus McGill, who will oversee the company’s ongoing strategic review process.

Smurfit remains a major [...]

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Connecticut Lottery set to open 11th retail sportsbook facility in Bridgeport

The Connecticut Lottery Corporation is set to unveil its eleventh retail sportsbook facility at the City of Bridgeport’s Total Mortgage Arena.

A new 2,500 square-foot sportsbook space will be constructed in the coming months on the ground floor of the 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena, which is home of the American Hockey League’s [...]

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BetMGM agrees Newcastle United partnership in the UK

BetMGM has followed up its recent launch in the United Kingdom by signing a multi-year partnership with English Premier League football club Newcastle United.

As an official club partner for the 2023/24 season, BetMGM’s brand will be visible to match-goers and global TV viewers across the club’s St. James' Park stadium.

“We [...]

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Genius Sports enhances NFL partnership with BetVision launch

Genius Sports has launched a new immersive sports betting experience that allows sports bettors to place bets from within the live video player in the sportsbook app.

BetVision brings live streams together with integrated bet slips, statistical insights, and real-time augmentations within a single interactive player, and is now available for [...]

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Deadwood, South Dakota

South Dakota gambling hits $168 million in August

South Dakota’s gambling market recorded its strongest performance of the year in August as turnover reached $167.7 million, helping gambling turnover since the start the year to exceed $1 billion.

Slot machines were the largest sector by handle in South Dakota, with a 1 per cent increase in turnover to $158.2 [...]

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