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Claes Norgren named chairman of Swedish gambling regulator

The Swedish government has appointed Claes Norgren as the new chairman of gambling regulator Spelinspektionen.

The Ministry of Finance confirmed that Norgren will take over as chairman on 1 April, replacing Per Håkansson, who has held the role since May 2013.

Norgren previously served as auditor general of the National Audit Office, [...]

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PENN Entertainment names Anuj Dhanda as new Board member

PENN Entertainment has expanded its Board of Directors to ten members with the appointment of Anuj Dhanda.

Dhanda brings over 25 years of experience in leading business and technology functions, and currently serves as executive vice president and chief technology and transformation officer for Albertsons, a Fortune 100 Idaho-based chain of [...]

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DraftKings

DraftKings expands Kindbridge partnership to 25 US states

DraftKings has expanded its partnership with Kindbridge Behavioral Health to provide access to therapy and treatment for problem gambling in all 25 US states where it is active.

DraftKings and Kindbridge originally joined forces last September to launch a pilot program to deliver personalized support for sports bettors in Colorado.

This has [...]

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Toronto, Ontario

iGaming Ontario launches RFP for centralized self-exclusion solution

iGaming Ontario (iGO), manager of the province's online gaming market, is seeking proposals for a new centralized self-exclusion solution.

A Request for Proposals (RFP) was launched on Wednesday and runs until 24 April, inviting interested companies to provide design, implementation, and ongoing sustainment services for a SaaS-based Centralized Self Exclusion Solution.

The [...]

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Golden Matrix posts record first quarter revenue of $11.8 million

Las Vegas-based Golden Matrix Group has posted a 10 per cent increase in revenue to a record $11.8 million for its fiscal first quarter ended 31 January.

The company’s B2C operations contributed $7.2 million in revenue during the period, with a further $4.6 million generated from B2B gaming platforms.

Within the B2C [...]

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Netherlands

Michel Groothuizen named new chairman of Dutch gambling regulator

The Dutch Government has appointed Michel Groothuizen as the next chairman of gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA).

Groothuizen will take over as chair of the KSA on 1 July, succeeding René Jansen who announced last October that he would be stepping down.

Groothuizen has served as a member of the main board of [...]

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SciPlay signs as multi-year sponsor of Austin FC

Social gaming operator SciPlay has been named as an official partner of Major League Soccer club Austin FC.

The multi-year agreement will see SciPlay serve as the official free-to-play social gaming partner of the Texas-based team, and sponsor of three main areas of the club’s Q2 Stadium.

The company will sponsor the [...]

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Ainsworth shares slide 17% on swing to loss

Sydney-listed gaming supplier Ainsworth Game Technology has reported a 17 per cent increase in revenue to AUD$284.9 million in its unaudited results for 2023, with just under half of the total derived from North America.

International revenue increased by 24 per cent year-on-year to $245.1 million, accounting for 86 per cent [...]

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Aristocrat Leisure

Aristocrat Leisure names Matthew Primmer as chief product officer

Sydney-listed gaming supplier and social gaming operator Aristocrat Leisure has promoted Matthew Primmer to the role of group chief product officer.

Primmer has over 20 years’ experience in the gambling sector, including ten years at Aristocrat in a range of senior product strategy, insights and leadership roles in Australia and the [...]

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Light & Wonder shares soar on strong Q4 results

Light & Wonder delivered a 16 per cent increase in revenue to $2.9 billion in 2023, buoyed by a 13 per cent rise in revenue in the final quarter of the year.

Light & Wonder grew fourth quarter revenue to $770 million to post its 11th consecutive quarter of consolidated revenue [...]

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Playtika initiates quarterly dividend as Q4 revenue hits $637.9 million

Social and casual games provider Playtika is initiating a quarterly dividend and exploring other opportunities to enhance shareholder returns after posting a 1 per cent increase in revenue to $637.9 million in the final quarter of 2023.

The year-on-year revenue growth was driven by a 5 per cent increase in casual [...]

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Aristocrat Leisure

Aristocrat Leisure invests in Kinectify

Sydney-listed gaming supplier Aristocrat Leisure has made an incremental investment in Las Vegas-based anti-money laundering and compliance software provider Kinectify.

Aristocrat’s investment in Kinectify is joined by current investors contributing additional capital, including Acies Investments, the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, and former Caesars Entertainment CEO [...]

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