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Senator Osten tries again with iGaming and sports betting bill

Lawmakers in Connecticut unveiled draft legislation Wednesday that would allow the state's two casinos to expand their gaming offering.

The working draft was unveiled by Senator Cathy Osten and a bipartisan group of lawmakers and aims to give the state’s two native American tribes the exclusive right to offer iGaming and [...]

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Penn National Gaming acquires stake in Barstool Sports for $163m

US racing and gaming operator Penn National Gaming has acquired a 36 per cent stake in New York-based sports and pop culture blog Barstool Sports for $163m.

The initial investment comprises approximately $135m in cash and $28m in shares of non-voting convertible preferred stock.

As part of the agreement, Penn National will become Barstool Sports’ [...]

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SBTech

SBTech to launch first sportsbook for Genesis Global

Sports betting technology provider SBTech has agreed a long-term deal to launch a new sportsbook platform for Malta-based operator Genesis Global.

The multi-jurisdictional deal will see Genesis Global enter the sports betting arena for the first time with its casino brands, which include Casino Cruise, SpinIt and Sloty.

“We’re excited by Genesis Global’s [...]

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Relax Gaming

Relax Gaming adds Spearhead Studios to games roster

Malta-based casino supplier Relax Gaming has expanded its casino platform with new content from EveryMatrix’s recently established independent games studio Spearhead Studios.

The partnership will see Relax Gaming initially add five Spearhead Studios titles to its platform, including the supplier’s popular Book of Souls game.

A further 20 games are expected [...]

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Switzerland

Switzerland expands online gambling blacklist

Switzerland’s Federal Gaming Board has expanded the blacklist of unlicensed online gambling sites in the country.

In its first update of 2020, the Swiss gambling regulator has blocked access to 35 new iGaming sites that were found to be targeting customers in Switzerland without a local license.

The latest additions to the [...]

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KamaGames expands video poker app with new games and features

European social casino operator KamaGames has launched a number of updates to its standalone video poker app.

Following the launch of KamaGames’ Video Poker app last year, the company has expanded its portfolio of games to include titles such as Multi-Hand Video Poker, Double Bonus and latest release Joker Poker.

Deuces Wild, one of [...]

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Playtech

Playtech launches unified platform for content delivery

London-listed gaming supplier Playtech has integrated its game development studios with its new Games Marketplace platform.

The platform is a new content delivery eco-system that features games from Playtech’s nine studios, including Quickspin, Eyecon and Ash Gaming.

The games are delivered via the Playtech Open Platform, giving operators the ability to add rich functionality [...]

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Net Ent

NetEnt partners Blueprint to enter UK retail gaming sector

Stockholm-listed casino games provider NetEnt will enter the UK retail sector for the first time through a deal with Gauselmann Group-owned Blueprint Gaming.

The five-year partnership will see Blueprint launch NetEnt games across its network of retail gaming machines in arcades, bingo halls, licensed betting offices and pubs across the UK. The first [...]

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Rootz promotes from within for new CMO and COO roles

Malta-based online casino operator Rootz has strengthened its leadership team with two new internal promotions as the company looks to continue its recent growth.

The changes see Melanie Hainzer promoted from head of marketing to chief marketing officer (CMO), while Tony Kjaldstrom has been promoted from head of casino to chief operating officer [...]

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Relax Gaming

Relax Gaming adds Games Inc to casino aggregation platform

Malta-based casino games supplier Relax Gaming has expanded its platform with the addition of new content from Games Inc.

Games Inc has integrated its full suite of proprietary titles with Relax’s platform, as well as content from third-party suppliers on its Reach platform, such as Plank Gaming and Jade Rabbit.

“This partnership with Relax Gaming [...]

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Nektan shares soar on return to trading and H1 revenue growth

London-listed gaming solutions provider Nektan has reported strong revenue growth for the six-month period ended 31 December, with the company’s shares readmitted to trading this morning following publication of its FY2019 audited results.

The company said its switch to the higher margin B2B business model had helped revenue increase by 153 [...]

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Penn National Gaming names former Apple executive as CFO

US racing and gaming operator Penn National Gaming has appointed former Apple executive David Williams as its new chief financial officer (CFO).

Williams will take up his position on 3 March and succeeds incumbent CFO William ‘B.J’ Fair, who announced his resignation last September.

Williams brings a wealth of finance, technology and strategic management expertise [...]

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