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February 21, 2020
Sportradar Agree Data Deal With The Action Network
Sportradar has penned a multi-year agreement with the sports betting platform, The Action Network, to become an official provider of sports data and content for the media company. Under the agreement, the US-based Action Network will be able to leverage sports data services from the content solutions provider Sportradar to power up its premium subscription […]
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February 21, 2020
Gambling Addiction in Japan to Be Covered by Public Health Insurance
Japan is still on track with its plans to launch a gambling industry despite a few setbacks that have gotten in the way of progress. The issue of gambling in the country has been very controversial with many people citing serious concerns regarding the establishment of integrated resorts in three Japanese prefectures. Recent bribery allegations […]
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February 19, 2020
Scientific Games Reports 2019 Growth Despite Tough Q4
The Las Vegas-headquartered Scientific Games has surprisingly announced a rise in its year-on-year revenue and a reduction of the reported 2019 net loss, despite having a tough Q4 with falling gaming and social revenue. Revenue The 12 months through to 31 December 2019 reportedly generated revenue of 1.2% higher than the previous period, with $3.4 […]
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February 19, 2020
Nominations Finally Open for 2020 American Gambling Awards
The wait is finally over for anyone who has been waiting for the highly-anticipated 2020 American Gambling Awards. Its organizers have recently announced that the nominations are now open being accepted for the 12 categories of the Awards whose winners will get to walk away with the highly-coveted Golden Eagles. Needless to say, the American […]
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February 18, 2020
Paf Vows For Wide Industry Mandatory Deposit Limits To Prevent Excessive Losses
The recent wave towards making the gaming environment safer for the players and help preventing the development of bad gambling habits and addictions found new impulse in a research on deposit limits for players that gave enough reason for the Finnish gambling operator, Paf, to call the industry to impose mandatory deposit limits. Assessment Of […]
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February 16, 2020
Microgaming Strikes Svenska Spel Content Deal for Swedish Market
Leading iGaming developer Microgaming has signed up a partnership with Svenska Spel Sport & Casino, a state-owned gaming operator in Sweden. As a result, Microgaming’s portfolio of online casino games is now officially available to Svenska players. According to the official press release, Microgaming considers Sweden as one of the largest and most important gaming […]
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February 15, 2020
MGM Resorts Pushes 2019 Revenue to Over $12bn
MGM has reported strong revenue year-over-year (YOY), occasioned by the strategic sale of the Bellagio Resort and overall business model that has helped the company achieve a 9.6% increase. Amid great results for the hospitality and gaming company, MGM had to shrink its targets for the Asian market due to the 14-day ban issued to […]
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February 14, 2020
Scientific Games and William Hill Partnership Extended
Scientific Games announced today that they have agreed with the UK-based sports book provider, William Hill, on a four-year extension of their partnership deal that allows the betting company to use igaming solutions in the UK and European markets. If Something Works, Do Not Change It According to the deal, Scientific Games will continue to […]
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February 12, 2020
Kindred Group Signs Deal with Caesars Entertainment
Kindred Group, the operator of the Unibet brand, continued its expansion in the U.S., entering Iowa and Indiana after signing an agreement with Caesars Entertainment to roll out sports betting and online gaming services for the casino operator in both states, subject to the passage of the respective laws and contingent on the necessary regulatory […]
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February 12, 2020
Philippines Gaming Revenue up by 11.7% in 2019
The gaming regulator in the Philippines, the Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation /PAGCOR/, has announced in their 2019 annual report that the gaming industry in the country generated PHP75.75 billion /$1.50 billion/. Beating Projections The 2019 number, compared to PHP67.85 billion in 2018, represents an 11.7% increase of the revenue on an annual base, beating […]