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Cambodia regulator blocks 79 illegal gambling websites

Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) has blocked 79 websites that it claims have been offering illegal gambling services to Cambodian citizens.

The websites include 188bet.com, 12bet.com, 1xBet.com, Betwinner.com, Campobet.com and local sites such as Khmerbet.com, royal99.com, and the Fafa stable of websites.

The regulator said it would continue to cooperate with the [...]

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Lady Luck Games agrees deal to acquire Revolver Gaming

Stockholm-listed slots developer Lady Luck Games has entered into an agreement to acquire London-based games studio Revolver Gaming.

Under the exclusive Letter of Intent (LOI), Lady Luck will acquire Revolver Gaming for €750,000 in cash and 4,200,000 newly issued shares in LL Lucky Games at a price of SEK3.00.

Revolver currently offers [...]

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esports

Esports Entertainment grows first quarter revenue to $16.4m

New York-listed Esports Entertainment Group has posted net revenue of $16.4m for its fiscal first quarter ended 30 September, buoyed by its recent acquisition of iGaming operator BetHard.

Net revenue in fiscal Q1 surpassed the entire total for the company's previous financial year, and increased by 86 per cent compared to [...]

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Portugal betting and gaming market grows 36% in third quarter

Portugal’s regulated online betting and gaming market continued to grow into the third quarter of 2021 as gross gaming revenue reached €114.2m.

Total GGR from the country’s 15 licensed online operators rose 36 per cent compared to the same period last year, although revenue was down 9 per cent versus the [...]

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DraftKings

DraftKings partners Boot Hill Casino to enter Kansas sportsbook market

New York-listed sportsbook operator DraftKings has agreed a market access deal with Boot Hill Casino & Resort to bring its mobile sportsbook to Kansas.

The collaboration with BHCMC, a subsidiary of Butler National Corporation and manager of Boot Hill Casino, remains subject to enabling sports betting legislation and regulations being adopted.

Two [...]

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Playstar

PlayStar appoints new finance chief ahead of New Jersey debut

PlayStar has appointed Gustav Vadenbring as chief financial officer ahead of the online casino operator's debut launch in New Jersey early next year. 

Vadenbring is a corporate finance veteran with more than 20 years’ experience and joins PlayStar from gambling affiliate Acroud (formerly Net Gaming), where he has served as chief [...]

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Pronet Gaming expands platform with LiveGames deal

iGaming solutions provider Pronet Gaming has added to its portfolio of casino products with the launch of a new live roulette game from Malta-based developer LiveGames. 

The new mobile-first live dealer title comes with a green screen feature that allows for unique operator branding on each table. It also includes new [...]

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Delaware iGaming wagers climb 43% in October

Delaware’s regulated iGaming market continued to grow in October as total wagers increased by 43 per cent compared to a year ago to $25.5m.

The year-on-year growth followed strong performances by all three licensed operators in the state, with Delaware Park seeing the biggest growth in October as iGaming wagers rose [...]

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Codere Online nominates six directors to form new Board

Codere Online has announced its nominations for a new board of directors to be formed following the completion of its business combination with DD3 Acquisition Corp II.

Codere has named six of the seven members that will serve on the board of directors, four of whom have been nominated by new [...]

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Canada

Canadian Gaming Association elects new board members

The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has elected four new members to the board of directors as it prepares for the expected growth of the regulated Canadian gaming market.

The CGA has elected FansUnite chief executive Scott Burton, Nuvei chief corporate development officer Neil Erlick, DraftKings SVP of International Strategy Jeffrey Haas, [...]

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888 Holdings

888 launches ‘SheLEADS’ programme to inspire next generation of female leaders

London-listed online betting and gaming operator 888 has launched SheLEADS, an innovative employee programme that aims to accelerate the development of women across 888’s international offices.

The programme will see 31 colleagues selected as ‘SheLEADERS’, who will meet for weekly development sessions led by external experts aimed at enhancing their skillsets. 

This [...]

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BRAGG

Bragg Gaming chair steps in as interim CEO to replace Richard Carter

New York and Toronto-listed Bragg Gaming has appointed former OLG chairman Paul Godfrey as interim chief executive.

Godfrey currently serves as chairman of the gaming supplier and assumes the role of interim CEO with immediate effect, replacing Richard Carter, who has led the business since March.

Godfrey is a former chairman of [...]

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