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ACT seeks proposals for gaming machines monitoring

The Government of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is developing plans for a central monitoring system that could lead to the rollout of bet or loss limits on gaming machines.

The ACT Government launched a ‘market sounding’ exercise on 14 March to gather information about a central monitoring system that would [...]

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New Zealand set to adopt new online casino tax

Online gaming operators serving players in New Zealand will be subject to a new tax under a proposed amendment to the Gaming Duties Act 1971.

The proposed amendment is in line with the National Party’s pre-election pledge to introduce a regulatory regime for online casino gambling and ensure that online casino [...]

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GI Games Round-up featuring Relax Gaming, Pragmatic Play and Pariplay

This week’s games and platform integrations round-up from Gaming Intelligence features Relax Gaming, Pragmatic Play, Wizard Games, Pariplay and Imagine Live.

Pragmatic Play’s Beware the Deep Megaways

Pragmatic Play is embarking on an aquatic adventure in Beware the Deep Megaways.

“Player choice is a key aspect of Beware the Deep Megaways from Pragmatic [...]

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Tabcorp

Tabcorp CEO resigns over “inappropriate and offensive” language

Tabcorp’s Adam Rytenskild has been forced to resign as managing director and CEO with immediate effect after using “inappropriate and offensive” language in the workplace.

The company’s Board considered the language to be inconsistent with Rytenskild’s continued leadership of the organisation and following discussion with the Board, Rytenskild has tendered his [...]

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IGT

IGT full year revenue climbs to $4.3 billion

International Game Technology (IGT) has reported a 2 per cent increase in full year revenue to $4.31 billion for 2023, as growth from its Global Gaming and PlayDigital divisions offset a decline in Global Lottery.

In the final quarter of the year, revenue climbed 3 per cent to $1.13 billion, driven [...]

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Scientific Games adds Multiplay Gaming to SG Content Hub

Scientific Games has signed its eighth studio partner to the SG Content Hub with the addition of Malta-based studio Multiplay Gaming.

In addition to games from its own SG Studios, the company will now offer its iLottery customers a number of lottery-focused games from Multiplay Gaming.

“We’re delighted to begin this exclusive [...]

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GI Games Round-up featuring Nolimit City, Galaxsys, Relax Gaming and more

This week’s games and platform integrations round-up from Gaming Intelligence features Nolimit City, Pragmatic Play, Relax Gaming, Galaxsys, Play’n GO and Relax Gaming.

Nolimit City’s Possessed

Evolution-owned Nolimit City has launched a new sinister-themed slot with the release of Possessed.

“There was no exorcism strong enough, so we brought together a good helping [...]

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bet365

AUSTRAC to investigate AML compliance at bet365

Australia’s financial intelligence agency has commenced an enforcement investigation into Hillside (Australia New Media), operator of bet365.

The AUSTRAC investigation will examine bet365’s compliance with anti-money laundering legislation and follows an order issued by the agency in November 2022.

The order required two corporate bookmakers, bet365 and Flutter Entertainment’s Sportsbet, to appoint [...]

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Entain

Entain slips to loss in 2023

Entain’s net gaming revenue from continuing operations climbed 11 per cent to £4.83 billion in 2023, but failed to prevent a slip into loss.

The company’s net result for the year was negatively impacted by separately disclosed items totalling £1.29 billion, including £585.0 million related to the deferred prosecution agreement in [...]

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NeoGames

NeoGames posts full year loss ahead of Aristocrat merger in May

Lottery and gaming supplier NeoGames delivered a 21 per cent increase in combined revenue to $254.6 million in 2023, including results from its NeoPollard Interactive (NPI) joint venture.

The year-on-year combined revenue growth came despite a 22 per cent decline in the final quarter of the year, mostly as a result [...]

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Genius Sports exceeds guidance as 2023 revenue climbs 21%

Genius Sports has recorded a 21 per cent rise in full year revenue to $413.0 million in 2023, exceeding its initial guidance by $22 million.

The company benefited from a strong performance in the final quarter of the year as fourth quarter revenue rose 21 per cent to $127.2 million, marking [...]

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IGT

IGT to spin off Global Gaming and PlayDigital businesses for Everi merger

International Game Technology (IGT) is spinning off its Global Gaming and PlayDigital businesses to merge with Everi Holdings.

The business combination with Everi will create a diverse global gaming and fintech enterprise, with IGT shareholders expected to own approximately 54 per cent of the enlarged company and Everi stockholders the remaining [...]

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