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888 powers Caesars’ WSOP online launch in Michigan

Online betting and gaming operator 888 has taken Caesars’ World Series of Poker (WSOP) brand online in Michigan’s regulated iGaming market.

Powered by 888’s proprietary technology, WSOP’s launch in Michigan extends the brand's presence in the United States to four states, alongside Pennsylvania, Nevada and New Jersey.

“We are delighted to support [...]

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Holland Casino generates online revenue of €40.4m in 2021

Dutch state-owned gaming operator Holland Casino has reported a 9 per cent drop in gross revenue to €304.2m in 2021, despite generating €40.4m in revenue from its newly launched iGaming operations.

Revenue from land-based casino operations fell by 21 per cent to €263.8m compared to the previous year, during which venues [...]

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Björn Krantz takes over as CEO of Yggdrasil

Casino games developer Yggdrasil has promoted Björn Krantz to succeed founder Fredrik Elmqvist as chief executive.

Krantz takes over as chief executive with immediate effect, having joined the company in 2020 from NetEnt, first as head of the publishing division and most recently chief of global market operations.

Elmqvist has served as [...]

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Rank Group

Rank Group lowers full year earnings guidance as UK venues struggle

Shares in Rank Group fell by more than 8 per cent in London Thursday morning after the casino and bingo operator cut its earnings forecast for the current financial year.

Rank lowered its previously estimated earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) to £47m-£55m for the year ending 30 June 2022, down [...]

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Michigan iGaming operators hit record $131.7m in wagers

Michigan’s commercial and tribal casino operators collected a combined $162.15m in total gross receipts from online sports betting and iGaming operations in March.

Total gross receipts in March increased by 27 per cent compared to the same month a year ago, and rose by 12 per cent versus the previous month.

For [...]

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Light & Wonder launches first slot under new brand

Casino supplier Light & Wonder is taking players on an intergalactic adventure with the release of Stargate Megaways, the first game to be released following the company's recent rebrand.

The new 6-reel slot is based on the Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) sci-fi fantasy film Stargate and includes imagery and characters from [...]

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Connecticut sports and iGaming wagers reach $960.7m in March

Connecticut’s regulated sports betting and iGaming market grew to $960.7m in March 2022, with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe continuing to dominate the market.

Total sports and iGaming wagers rose by 12 per cent compared to the previous month and were just below the record set in December, comprising an all-time high [...]

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OPAP to divest stake in online gaming operator Kaizen

Athens-listed OPAP is selling its stake in multinational online gaming operator Kaizen Gaming in order to focus on its home markets of Greece and Cyprus.

OPAP is selling its 36.75 per cent stake in Kaizen Gaming (Betano) to Rubidium Holding 2, an indirect subsidiary of parent company Sazka, on a debt [...]

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888 Holdings

888 Holdings sees revenue decline across all segments in Q1

888 Holdings has reported an 18 per cent fall in revenue for the first quarter of the year as a result of its temporary withdrawal from the Netherlands, tough trading conditions in the UK, and the impact of the strong comparable period last year.

888’s total revenue in the first quarter [...]

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888 Holdings names Howard Mittman as president of 888 US

London-listed online betting and gaming operator 888 Holdings has appointed media veteran Howard Mittman as president of 888 US.

Mittman’s more than 20 years' experience in the digital and media industries includes leadership roles at publisher Conde Nast and most recently chief executive of Bleacher Report, a leading digital sports brand [...]

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Online gaming and retail slots drive revenue growth in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s regulated gambling market set a new revenue record in March as online casino gaming and casino table games revenue hit all-time highs.

The record revenue of $462.74m in March eclipsed the previous monthly high of $432.49m set in November 2021, as the market benefited from growth across all products except [...]

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New Jersey

New Jersey gambling market grows 19% in strong first quarter

New Jersey’s regulated gambling market continued its strong start to the year as total revenue from casinos, racetracks and their partners increased by 19 per cent to $1.18bn during the first quarter of 2022.

The strong year-on-year growth followed an 18 per cent increase in gaming revenue to $423.7m in March, [...]

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