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April 7, 2023
High Stake Poker Pros Boycott GGPoker’s Updated Rake System
Over the last few years, GGPoker has been growing at a steady pace. The network kept improving its games, introducing innovations, as well as lucrative rewards and promotions. But while offering engaging poker action for high rollers and newcomers, GGPoker has kept a higher rake, when compared to its competitors. While this didn’t bother many […]
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April 7, 2023
Kick Continues to Challenge Twitch’s Hegemony
Kick, a Stake-owned streaming platform, continues to make headlines and dispute Twitch’s rule. For a time, people thought that YouTube Gaming would be the Amazon-owned platform’s true competitor but it turns out that competing with Kick is going to be the real challenge. Kick provided all streamers neglected by Twitch with a refuge. While the […]
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April 7, 2023
AGA: US Gaming Sector Leads in Workforce Diversity
The national trade group representing the US casino industry, the American Gaming Association (AGA), released a new report that sought to determine the diversity within the gaming sector. Data regarding the new in-depth examination of the US gaming industry reaffirmed that it is more diverse than the larger hospitality sector and the US workforce. This […]
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April 7, 2023
UK Gambling Sector Increases Spending on Incentives for MPs
For years the gambling sector in the UK has been spending money on different incentives for MPs in the country. Such incentives usually include tickets to popular games, as well as corporate hospitality. Some of the biggest gambling operators in the country have spent thousands of pounds on such incentives. But now, a new report […]
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April 6, 2023
New Funds to Help Spelinspektionen Target Unlicensed Operators
The Swedish Gaming Authority (Spelinspektionen) is likely to receive new funds to help its mission to enhance the supervision of the gaming market in the country and oust unlicensed operators. Combat Organized Crime The Swedish government proposed legislators increase the budget allocated to Spelinspektionen in 2023 by SEK2.4 million ($230,360) to boost the watchdog’s capabilities […]
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April 6, 2023
Intralot Presses Forward with North American Expansion Thanks to BCLC Deal
Intralot’s recent success in the Canadian market is partially due to CEO Nikolakopoulos and CCO Richard Bateson’s ongoing efforts to bolster international growth. BCLC’s players will benefit from a network of retail terminals, enhanced sports betting solutions, and industry-leading lottery products. The Partnership Seems Like a Match Made in Heaven The three-year deal will allow […]
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April 6, 2023
Digitain Promotes Grigor Asoyan to Group Deputy CEO of Technology
Digitain, a leading sportsbook and casino platform provider serving the iGaming industry, has reinforced its team with a new leadership appointment. The company announced that Grigor Asoyan will be joining its team as group deputy chief executive officer of technology with immediate effect. Asoyan is a Digitain employee who previously served as the company’s chief […]
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April 6, 2023
AGCO Confirms 85% Of Ontario Gamblers Use Regulated Operators
One year after the launch of the regulated online gambling market in Ontario, Canada, the regulator in the province, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), released a new report, revealing that an overwhelming majority of gamblers enjoy services via regulated operators. It was back on April 4, 2022, when Ontario launched its regulated […]
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April 6, 2023
Play’n GO Expands in Italy with Sisal
Play’n GO, a leading supplier of gaming entertainment, has reinforced its presence in Italy with a new integration. The provider’s critically-acclaimed content signed a new agreement with the local powerhouse Sisal, agreeing to power its offering with games. Sisal, which is one of the biggest gambling companies in Italy, will now be able to offer […]
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April 6, 2023
Nevada Gambling Regulator Recommends Two Executives for Licensing
Two long-term gaming executives with significant experience within the vertical were recommended for licensing by the Nevada gambling regulator, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), a report released by Las Vegas Review-Journal reveals. One of the executives was Julie Cameron-Doe, Wynn Resorts’ chief financial officer, while the other one was Joe Asher, IGT’s president of […]