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IGT appoints Vincent Sadusky as new CEO

New York-listed supplier International Game Technology (IGT) has appointed Vincent Sadusky as CEO to replace Marco Sala, who takes over as executive chair and is slated to become the next CEO of IGT’s majority shareholder De Agostini.

In a number of changes to the company's executive team and board, IGT confirmed [...]

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Entain

Digital offerings and BetMGM drive Entain full year revenue growth

London-listed betting and gaming operator Entain has reported a 7 per cent increase in group net gaming revenue (NGR) for 2021, with full year EBITDA of between £875m and £885m.

The operator enjoyed a solid performance during the final quarter of the year as NGR rose 4 per cent, buoyed by [...]

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Rank and XLMedia make board changes as Chris Bell joins Nuevo Codere

Gaming operator Rank Group and online gaming affiliate XLMedia are making changes to their respective board of directors following the appointment of Chris Bell as non-executive chairman of Nuevo Codere.

Bell, who currently serves as non-executive chairman of XLMedia and senior independent director of Rank Group, has announced his intention to [...]

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888 Holdings

888 full year revenue hits record $972m despite Q4 decline

London-listed betting and gaming operator 888 Holdings has reported a 14 per cent increase in total revenue to a record $972m for the full 2021 year, despite posting a decline during the final quarter of the year.

The Q4 revenue decline was in line with board expectations, and largely reflected a [...]

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Aspire Global

NeoGames makes €420m bid to acquire Aspire Global

New York-listed gaming supplier NeoGames has made a bid to acquire Aspire Global for approximately €420m.

The proposed acquisition will establish the enlarged group as a leading online supplier in the gaming and lottery industries and will accelerate Aspire Global’s entry into the US market through NeoGames existing presence.

NeoGames is offering [...]

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Pragmatic Play appoints new country director for Argentina

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has expanded its Latin American team with the addition of Javier Samel as its new Argentina country director.

Samel has over 12 years' experience across the LatAm region, having previously held roles with SportingTech as head of business development and Grupo Boldt as operations manager.

The appointment [...]

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Segev takes sole charge as DAZN looks to add betting to live streaming platform

Shay Segev has been named as sole CEO of DAZN Group, as the company looks to introduce additional fan engagement services such as betting and e-commerce to its live sports streaming platform.

DAZN has implemented a new group structure and confirmed leadership changes that will enable the business to realise its [...]

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Betsson secures naming rights in Brazil for Campeonato Pernambuco

Stockholm-listed betting and gaming operator Betsson has partnered the Pernambuco Soccer Federation (FPF) to secure the naming rights to the Brazilian state's Campeonato Pernambucano.

Marking the biggest sponsorship deal in the FPF's history, the agreement will see the annual football tournament renamed as Pernambucano Betsson 2022.

"The Pernambucano is one of the [...]

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GI Games Round-up: Featuring Relax Gaming, Yggdrasil, Playtech and more

This week’s games and platform integration round-up from Gaming Intelligence features the likes of Evolution, Relax Gaming, Yggdrasil, Scientific Games, Endorphina, iSoftBet, Pragmatic Play and Playtech.

Pragmatic Play's Wild Depths

Pragmatic Play invites players on an aquatic journey filled with free spins, wilds and scatters in its latest slot release, Wild Depths.

“As [...]

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Betway

Super Group nears completion of merger with Sports Entertainment Acquisition

Online betting and gaming operator Super Group, owner of the Betway brand, is expected to complete its business combination with special purpose acquisition company Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp. (SEAC) this month.

Completion of the proposed business combination remains subject to approval by SEAC shareholders at a meeting scheduled for January 26, [...]

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Betsson expands LatAm sponsorship portfolio with Colo Colo deal

Stockholm-listed betting and gaming operator Betsson is expanding its visibility in South America through a new sponsorship deal with leading Chilean football club Colo Colo.

The agreement initially covers the 2022 season and will see Betsson's logo feature on Colo Colo's jersey sleeves. 

“In our drive of expanding in the region, we [...]

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BetPlay named official betting partner of the NBA in Colombia

Corredor Empresarial’s BetPlay brand has been unveiled as the new official betting partner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in Colombia.

The agreement will see BetPlay and the NBA collaborate to provide gaming experiences and content for the nation's NBA fans across BetPlay’s retail and online offerings. 

BetPlay will also be featured [...]

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