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IGT rolls out Mystery of the Lamp progressive game to launch new cabinets

IGT has announced the rollout of a new progressive game titled Mystery of the Lamp which will be available in 12 casinos nationwide.  In an...
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Don’t expect Rhode Island online poker any time soon

It already felt like the legalization of online casinos in Rhode Island got lost in the shuffle of the news cycle but what got...
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New funding round pushes Betr’s valuation to $300m

Despite a relatively inauspicious start as a US online sports betting operator, a new round of funding for upstart micro-betting operator Betr generated $35...
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PointsBet to halt ASX trading ahead of Fanatics takeover vote

The Australian Stock Exchange has notified investors that shares of PointsBet have been placed on a trading halt ahead of a potential announcement of...
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Incognia aims to bring new geolocation options to the US gaming industry

For quite some time geolocation options for regulated online sportsbooks and casinos have been limited, and even those options have had their share of...
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Man posing as Derek Stevens cons Circa out of $1M in cash

Circa Casino owner and CEO Derek Stevens has developed a larger-than-life public persona and is one of the more public-facing casino owners in Las...
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NYGC applauds sportsbooks for terminating college advertising partnerships

At the most recent New York Gaming Commission meeting, Chairman Brian O'Dwyer reaffirmed the group's desire to keep a clear division between sportsbooks and...
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EveryMatrix takes online casino content live with DraftKings in NJ

EveryMatrix has penned a deal with DraftKings to go live with its online casino content in New Jersey.  Conducted via its SlotMatrix B2B aggregation platform,...
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Kinectify links with Kindbridge to provide improved tech for problem gambling support

AML and risk management firm Kinectify has linked with Kindbridge Behavioral Health to provide operators with enhanced technology to provide support for those who...
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Inspired and bet365 agree long-term re-up of virtual sports deal

Inspired Entertainment has secured an agreement to continue supplying virtual sports products to bet365 on a long-term basis.  Having enjoyed a long-time relationship, Inspired and...

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Sports Betting HOF: The late John English’s impact on Vegas

In February of 2024, the gambling world lost a true innovator in the field, in the form of John English.With a career spanning over...
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Sports Betting HOF: Jay Kornegay and the Westgate SuperBook

Jay Kornegay began his journey in the sports betting industry more than 25 years ago. He’s been integral to the establishment of brick-and-mortar sportsbooks...
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Player Protection Symposium: Combating responsible gambling’s identity crisis

Does responsible gambling have an identity problem? And if so, is that identity problem holding it back? At the SBC Summit North America Player Protection...
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NCAA counted 2K instances of bettor harassment during March Madness

According to NCAA Managing Director Mark Hicks, the organization has a pretty clear understanding of the scope of bettor harassment on social media. Speaking to...