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Eldorado Resorts set to strengthen liquidity by over $1bn

New York-listed gaming operator Eldorado Resorts has agreed a number of transactions that are expected to deliver over $1.2bn in the near term.

The first is for an underwritten public offering of 18m shares in the company with a 30-day option for an additional 2.7m shares, which at Monday’s closing of [...]

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Delaware iGaming surges in May

Delaware’s licensed iGaming operators enjoyed a strong performance in May as total net revenue soared by 262 per cent to a record $1.13m during the month.

With the iGaming sector continuing to be unaffected by casino closures that were introduced in mid-March as a result of COVID-19, total amounts wagered increased [...]

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Swedish court upholds regulatory rulings on gambling bonuses

Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has successfully defended itself in four cases involving online gaming operators who were penalised for offering bonuses to consumers in breach of Swedish regulations, although two operators secured lower penalties through the appeals.

The Administrative Court of Linköping published its rulings Monday following appeals by AG Communications, [...]

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Big Time Gaming to unveil new Megaclusters mechanic in latest slot

Sydney-based slot developer Big Time Gaming is set to release its new Star Clusters slot game later this month, featuring the supplier’s new Megaclusters mechanic.

The new jewel-themed game will initially be rolled out exclusively on SG Digital’s platform on 24 June, ahead of a wider rollout with operators including Flutter [...]

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Australian anti-gambling campaigner proposes social casino ban

Australian Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has introduced an amendment to ban social casinos across the country.

Introduced last week, the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Banning Social Casinos and Other Measures) Bill 2020 seeks to amend the country’s Interactive Gambling Act 2001 to make it illegal to offer social casino services to Australian [...]

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Pragmatic Play

Pragmatic Play brings in Victor Arias to head up new Latin America hub

Gaming supplier Pragmatic Play has appointed Victor Arias as vice president of its new Latin American hub in Argentina as the company prepares for expansion in the region.

Arias joins Pragmatic Play from Patagonia Entertainment, where he served as global business development manager for almost three years.

“We are thrilled to have [...]

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Greentube expands Romania footprint with Stanleybet’s Game World

Novomatic’s interactive division Greentube has expanded its presence in Romania through a new agreement with Stanleybet-owned operator Game World.

Through an integration with ORYX Gaming’s platform, a range of Greentube’s games have gone live with the operator, including slots from Novomatic’s Classic series of games such as Sizzling Hot deluxe, Book [...]

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Veikkaus to reduce slot machines in Finland by 8,000

Finland's state-owned gaming operator Veikkaus has confirmed that it will further reduce the number of slot machines in operation across the country.

The operator had previously announced at the end of last year that it would reduce the number of slot machines in its retail network by 3,500 by the end [...]

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Leading operators to invest £100m to improve UK problem gambling services

The five largest members of the UK’s Betting and Gaming Council have committed to spending £100m to improve treatment services for problem gamblers across Britain.

Operators bet365, GVC, William Hill and Flutter Entertainment-owned Paddy Power Betfair and Sky Betting and Gaming will provide funds to the GambleAware charity, which will be [...]

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New Jersey iGaming revenue soars to $85.9m in May

New Jersey’s regulated betting and gaming market has seen total gaming revenue drop by 65 per cent to $95.9m in May, despite revenue from online gaming more than doubling compared to last year.

With all Atlantic City casinos remaining closed and most sporting events cancelled during the month, total revenue rose [...]

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Red Tiger

Red Tiger expands presence in Belgium with Napoleon deal

NetEnt-owned games studio Red Tiger has expanded its presence in Belgium through a new partnership with licensed operator Napoleon Sports & Casino.

Following an integration, players on Napoleongames.be can now access Red Tiger’s portfolio of games, including recent hits Piggy Riches MegaWays and Dynamite Riches, as well as the supplier’s Daily [...]

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Gambling participation in the UK falls under lockdown

The latest data from the UK Gambling Commission and YouGov COVID-19 Tracker shows that fewer people gambled in the United Kingdom during the coronavirus lockdown, with National Lottery draws the most popular form of gambling among participants.

The YouGov online survey data shows that between 16 April and 8 May, 24.2 [...]

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