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Record numbers flock back to US casinos as 2021 surpasses all revenue records

The US commercial gaming industry achieved a record-breaking $53bn in revenue during 2021, surpassing Covid-affected 2020 by $23bn and even breaking 2019’s record year by 21 per cent.

American Gaming Association (AGA) figures revealed combined sports betting and iGaming revenue for the year shooting up 158 per cent to $8bn, a [...]

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Connecticut sports betting and iGaming wagers hit $938.1m in January

Connecticut’s licensed sports betting and iGaming operators collected total wagers of $938.1m in January 2022, generating $4.5m in tax payments to the state during the month.

Total amounts wagered were down by 3 per cent compared to the previous month’s record performance, and comprised $780.1m from iGaming, $149.4m from online sports [...]

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bet365

bet365 expands LatAm presence with Buenos Aires launch

Leading online sportsbook operator bet365 has become the latest to launch its iGaming services in the Province and City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The dedicated bet365.bet.ar site comprises sports betting, casino, live casino and poker products, and expands the operator’s presence in Latin America, where it partnered Ganador Azteca to launch [...]

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Wynn Resorts sees full year revenue reach $3.76bn in 2021

New York-listed casino operator Wynn Resorts has reported an 80 per cent increase in revenue to $3.76bn in 2021, as revenue during the final quarter of the year climbed 53.5 per cent.

Revenue in Q4 grew to $1.05bn following strong growth across the company’s US operations, which offset declines at its [...]

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Kindred Group

Norway seeks to drive Unibet out of the market with fine of up to €43m

The Norwegian Gambling Authority is hoping to coerce Kindred Group into withdrawing from the market with the threat of a daily fine in excess of €100,000.

Norway operates a state monopoly on gambling, with Norsk Tipping the only authorised provider of online casino gaming and betting.

The dispute with Kindred Group dates [...]

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Pariplay adds Scout Gaming Group as new Fusion partner

Aspire Global-owned gaming supplier Pariplay has strengthened its Fusion platform with the addition of Scout Gaming Group as a new studio partner.

The partnership will make Scout's portfolio of fantasy sports games available to operators via the Fusion platform, which now hosts over 12,000 games from more than 70 suppliers.

“Through this [...]

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Delaware iGaming wagers increase 38% in strong start to 2022

Delaware’s licensed iGaming operators are off to a strong start to the year after reporting total iGaming wagers of $29.2m in January 2022.

iGaming wagers increased by 38 per cent compared to the same month last year, driven by strong growth across all three licensed operators.

Delaware iGaming Wagers & Net Revenue: [...]

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Gaming Innovation Group

Gaming Innovation Group posts record Q4 revenue

Oslo-listed supplier Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has posted a 33 per cent increase in reported revenue to €23.0m in the final quarter of 2021.

On a normalised basis, revenue increased by 29 per cent to a record €18.2m, after adjusting for revenue from a platform client where GiG recognises the full [...]

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Singapore introduces bill to establish single gambling regulator

Lawmakers in Singapore have introduced new legislation to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) as the single regulator for all forms of gambling in the country.

Introduced for First Reading in Parliament on Monday, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Bill (GRA Bill) expands the mandate of the Casino Regulatory Authority [...]

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Ezugi enters Bosnia and Herzegovina with Premier Kladionica

Live casino specialist Ezugi has launched its games in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the first time with local operator Premier Kladionica. 

The Evolution-owned live casino specialist has launched Blackjack, Unlimited Blackjack, Baccarat, Roulette and Casino Hold’em tables for Premier Kladionica, the largest betting company in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the live [...]

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BRAGG

ORYX Gaming goes live in the Czech Republic with SYNOT

Bragg Gaming Group’s Oryx Gaming subsidiary has launched its iGaming content in the Czech Republic for the first time in partnership with Synot Group. 

Strengthening its presence in Central Europe, a selection of titles from slot studio Gamomat have been made available via the Oryx Hub to Synot Tip under a [...]

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Crown Resorts Board recommends Blackstone takeover offer

Sydney-listed casino operator Crown Resorts has agreed a sale to investment firm Blackstone at a price of AUD$13.10 per share.

The proposed Scheme of Arrangement is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and values Crown at approximately AUD$8.9bn.

The $13.10 per share sale price represents a 32 per cent premium on the [...]

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