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IGT adds second sportsbook client in Washington State

New York-listed International Game Technology (IGT) has expanded its sports betting footprint in Washington State through a new partnership with Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort.

Operated by the Stillaguamish Tribe, the Arlington-based casino will leverage IGT's PlaySports platform for retail and on-premise mobile sports betting.

“Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort [...]

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Leading exhibitor calls for annual ICE gaming expo to move to mainland Europe

Rising costs and Brexit-related complications have led to calls for the annual ICE gaming expo to be moved from London’s ExCel exhibition centre to mainland Europe.

The annual gathering of the gambling industry is the biggest show of its kind in Europe and attracts tens of thousands of attendees, and is [...]

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Netherlands gambling regulator reveals iGaming licensees

The Netherlands gambling regulator has released the names of ten companies that will be allowed to operate in the newly regulated online gaming market from 1 October.

The list of approved licensees includes Dutch operators TOTO Online BV, the iGaming arm of Nederlandse Loterij, and state-owned Holland Casino.

Land-based slots hall operator [...]

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Relax Gaming signs content supply deal with Ellmount Entertainment

Casino aggregator and content provider Relax Gaming has agreed a deal to provide games to Ellmount Entertainment’s CasinoRoom brand.

The agreement will see the Malta and Sweden licensed operator offer players a range of proprietary titles from Relax, including Top Dawg$, Dead Man’s Trail and Money Train 2.

“We have a track [...]

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Strendus named official sponsor of Spain’s LaLiga

Logrand Entertainment Group’s online betting and gaming brand Strendus has been named as an official sponsor of Spain’s LaLiga.

The Mexican gaming operator has partnered with the top tier of Spanish professional football for the next three years in order to benefit from the huge popularity of the league in its [...]

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Major shareholders nominate Johan Lundberg as new chairman of Betsson

Stockholm-listed betting and gaming operator Betsson will hold an extraordinary general meeting next month at the request of major shareholders to elect a new chairman and board of directors.

The call for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) follows the company’s 17 September announcement in which chairman Patrick Svensk outlined plans for [...]

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4ThePlayer partners Gaming Realms for US rollout

Casino games developer 4ThePlayer.com is set to enter the US iGaming market through a distribution deal with Gaming Realms.

Gaming Realms will integrate the best performing titles from 4ThePlayer.com for distribution in the United States, complementing its own portfolio of Slingo games.

The third-party distribution agreement is a first for Gaming Realms, [...]

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Osaka selects MGM Resorts JV as integrated casino resort partner

Japan’s Osaka Prefecture has selected MGM Resorts International and its joint venture partner ORIX as the region's integrated casino resort partner.

The MGM-ORIX consortium was the only bidder in Osaka, one of four prefectures that will apply for a total of three casino licences to be awarded across Japan in 2022, [...]

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Netherlands regulator approves just 10 iGaming licences

The Netherlands’ regulated iGaming market will be smaller than expected at launch, with two out of three applicants failing to secure a licence to begin operations on 1 October.

The Netherlands gambling regulator had received 29 applications from prospective licensees but will issue just ten licences for the opening of the [...]

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MGM acquires 14th Las Vegas casino with deal for The Cosmopolitan

New York-listed casino and sportsbook operator MGM Resorts International has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operations of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

The agreement with Blackstone will see MGM Resorts acquire The Cosmopolitan for a cash consideration of $1.625bn, subject to customary working capital adjustments.

The deal represents a [...]

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Connecticut launches gambling self-exclusion register

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has launched a state-wide self-exclusion system ahead of the launch of regulated online gambling in October.

The new DCP self-exclusion register is supported by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Connecticut Council on Problem Gaming, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, and the [...]

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Philippines brings in new POGOs tax on foreign employees

A new tax on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) has been signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte.

Republic Act No. 1159 clarifies the tax liabilities of POGOs, their employees and services providers, and incorporates them into the Philippines tax system.

A key feature of the Act is a final withholding tax [...]

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