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Strong Golden Nugget performance boosts NJ iGaming market in April

New Jersey's regulated iGaming market enjoyed another strong month as internet gaming win increased by 11 per cent to $23.0m in April.

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US Supreme Court overturns federal sports betting ban

The US Supreme Court has struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), clearing the way for states to legalise and regulate sports [...]

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888 launches tri-state US poker network

London-listed 888 Holdings is now pooling poker liquidity across three US states after New Jersey officially joined Delaware and Nevada in the Multi-State Internet Gaming [...]

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Leap Gaming’s All-Out Football goes live on SG Digital platform

Virtual sports and casino games developer Leap Gaming has launched its league-based virtual football title All-Out Football on the SG Digital Open Gaming System (OGS).

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Amelco renews technology partnership with The Stars Group’s BetStars

UK sports betting solutions provider Amelco has renewed its partnership with BetStars, the sports betting brand operated by The Stars Group.

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Online casino drives Portugal iGaming market growth in Q1

Portugal's regulated iGaming market grew by 8 per cent during the first quarter of 2018, following growth in the online casino vertical.

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Spanish iGaming market shows signs of recovery with Q4 growth

Spain’s regulated online gaming market recorded strong quarter-on-quarter revenue growth in the final quarter of 2013, with sports betting continuing to dominate the market.

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Sportech earnings still reliant on Football Pools despite US growth

UK-listed Sportech has reported a 2 per cent increase in full year revenue to £110.3m for 2013, despite a decline from its core Football Pools business which continues to generate the majority of the company’s earnings.

Sportech CEO Ian Penrose said the company delivered a good set of results in a [...]

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Betsson completes acquisition of Dutch-facing casino brands

Swedish online gaming operator Betsson has completed the acquisitions of the Dutch-facing online casino brands Oranjecasino.com and Krooncasino.com.

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Betsson completes acquisition of Dutch-facing online casino brands

Swedish online gaming operator Betsson has completed the acquisitions of the Dutch-facing online casino brands Oranjecasino.com and Krooncasino.com.

Following receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, Betsson has acquired Class One Holding, operator of the two online casino brands, through the payment of €100m in cash and by the new issue of 2,563,028 [...]

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Inspired & SG call for player protection measures across UK

Leading gaming machine suppliers Inspired Gaming and SG Gaming have called for the mandatory enforcement of responsible gambling measures across all categories of the UK gaming market including land-based and online products.

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Australian commission steps in over AWC negotiations with NRL

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a draft objection notice aiming to revoke two collective bargaining notifications lodged by operator association the Australian Wagering Council (AWC).

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Paddy Power prepares sportsbook relaunch on Facebook

Paddy Power is preparing to roll out a revamped version of its real-money sportsbook offering on Facebook, with a new version of the product set to go live in April.

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GTECH selected as OPAP sports betting software provider

Greek gaming operator OPAP has selected Italian gaming and lottery technology provider GTECH to power the company’s new online sports betting offering.

GTECH was selected as OPAP's strategic partner following a closed tender process, competing against four rival bidders for the contract. Cooperation between the companies will initially focus on developing [...]

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Hogg to step down following reduction in Sportech’s UK activity

Sportech has confirmed that Ian Hogg, chief operating officer of its consumer-facing business, has decided to leave the company as a result of the reduction of activity in the UK following the sale of the loss-making Vernons online gaming business last year.

Hogg was appointed to the Sportech board in October [...]

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Perform initiates plan to reduce costs as 2013 profit slumps

Shares in digital sports content provider Perform Group soared by more than 15 per cent in London this morning as the company unveiled plans and initiatives to address its rising cost base and deliver on its “significant” potential during 2014.

Perform said that its financial performance in 2013 was “disappointing” and [...]

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‘Fixing’ fears prompt Svenska Spel to cancel music contest bets

Swedish state-owned gaming operator Svenska Spel has refunded all bets on this year’s Melodiefestivalen, a contest to select the country’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, following concerns that the selection process for this year's winner could be fixed.

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Paddy Power pays out €66m in dividends after strong 2013

Ireland’s Paddy Power has reported a 12 per cent increase in net revenue to €745.2m for the full 2013 year following growth across all of its businesses, in particular its online division which now generates nearly 80 per cent of the company’s total operating profit.

The company said that 2013 saw [...]

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