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Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated.

Latest News

PCI Gaming announced an agreement to acquire Magic City Casino in Miami. The announcement follows an affirmative decision by the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FLGC) permitting the transfer of the assets and the existing gaming license held by Magic City owners to PCI Gaming wholly-owned subsidiary Gretna Racing.

Online betting firm Flutter Entertainment said that it would start consulting shareholders for a U.S. listing. The London-listed company’s plan for a listing in the US comes at a time when its market-leading U.S. FanDuel business has become the group’s largest in revenue terms.

Graton Resort & Casino is introducing a new, updated, Graton Rewards Programme. This free incentive programme will offer exclusive access to offers and experiences based on reward levels. Guests can sign up for the free Graton Rewards Programme by visiting the Rewards Centre or the new Rewards Kiosk.

MGM Resorts International announced it has closed on the sale of the operations of Gold Strike Tunica to CNE Gaming Holdings, a subsidiary of Cherokee Nation Businesses, for $450 million in cash.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that the month of January 2023 at Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor generated approximately $96.9 million in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR).

Partnerships

Playtech has announced a new retail sports betting partnership with Gold Rush Gaming, whose Illinois affiliate, Gold Rush Amusements Inc, is a leading terminal operator in the rapidly expanding US video gaming market. As part of the agreement, Playtech will provide Gold Rush with its proprietary sports betting kiosk software and management systems for distribution across Ohio.

Trustly, the global leader in Open Banking Payments, partners with PointsBet, a premier global online gaming operator, to offer its players Instant Payouts in the US, powered by Cross River.

Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, has signed an agreement with Venezuelan operator Track and Races and goes live with Slots and Live Casino verticals. The agreement sees the delivery of Pragmatic Play’s award-winning Slot titles including hit releases like Book of Golden Sands and Octobeer Fortunes, as well as the multi-award-winning Gates of Olympus.

betPARX announced the launch of mobile sports betting in the state of Ohio via its partnership with the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday and the PGA TOUR. Sports fans in Ohio can download and wager via the betPARX sportsbook app for iOS, Android or on desktop.

Everi Digital, the online gaming business of Everi Holdings, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Caesars Sportsbook & Casino to provide its award-winning online gaming content for the operator’s real-money online gaming operations.

New Appointments

PlayAGS announced that Robert “Rob” Ziems will join the Company as Chief Legal Officer, effective immediately. Ziems brings over 24 years of gaming and legal experience to AGS and will lead the Company’s legal and compliance affairs and oversee the Latin America and Interactive business strategy.

Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort, enterprises of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, announced the appointment of John Dinius as President and Chief Executive Officer.

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Betsson Group announced the appointment of Sara Uribe as the official ambassador of the company’s casino and table games offering in Colombia. This move makes Betsson Colombia the first operator in the country to have a dedicated ambassador for its casino offering, reflecting the company’s commitment to enhancing the entertainment experience of its players. Sara Uribe is a well-known presenter and model with over 15 years of experience in several of the top media channels in Colombia.

NeoGames announced the record-breaking launch of NeoGames Studio’s eInstant game, The Lamp, with the Virginia Lottery. Thirty days post-launch, The Lamp holds the record for the most profitable game ever in Virginia Lottery, with total purchases to date exceeding $40m, outperforming the game that holds second place by more than 200%.

The Cordish Companies celebrated the second anniversary of Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia with the announcement of a donation of $750,000 to Rebuild Philadelphia towards the major renovation of Murphy Recreation Centre, located in South Philadelphia. The contribution will allow Rebuild to finish the $4.5 million project scheduled to be completed in the fall. Proposed site improvements at Murphy Recreation Centre include a brand-new turf field for football, baseball, softball and soccer, along with brand-new basketball courts.

Partnerships

Konami Gaming announced the arrival of popular slot games such as China Shores, All Aboard Dynamite Dash, Quick Strike Online and more to Caesars Sportsbook & Casino in New Jersey and Michigan. The partnership also makes Konami’s complete online games library available across all real money sites owned and operated by Caesars Digital.

Betano has entered into an agreement with FIFA to become a regional sponsor of the FIFA Club World Cup in South America and America. Under the agreement, Betano will gain visibility with brand inserts on LED panels in games, as well as activations during the Club World Cup. This partnership is another step towards strengthening the connection between the house and FIFA, since, recently, the group also supported the World Cup in Qatar in Europe.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved 888 Holdings’ VHL Michigan as the new platform provider for the Hannahville Indian Community’s internet casino gaming site under the Sports Illustrated brand effective Tuesday, February 7. The tribe operates Island Resort and Casino in Harris, Mich. The Hannahville tribe entered an agreement with 888 Holdings after Twin Spires, the original platform provider for both internet gaming and internet sports betting, announced its plans last year to exit the business.

The National Football League (NFL) and DAZN Group have agreed to a 10-year partnership to deliver NFL Game Pass International (NFL GPI) to sports fans around the world beginning with the 2023 season. NFL GPI enables fans outside the USA to watch every NFL matchup throughout the regular season and postseason.

Scientific Games has partnered with Optimove on a groundbreaking project that will pair five U.S. state lotteries with the brightest minds in internet gaming, customer engagement, loyalty and CRM for each of them to optimise their paid social media campaigns with customised data-driven strategies.

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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has named David Elmore as Head of Commercial Services, North American Casinos. The appointment marks Elmore’s second tenure at GLI. Previously, he served as Division Head of Global Sales and Development for GLI’s Kobetron Division for 14 years. He returns to GLI after serving as Vice President of Sales for Gaming Innovation Group.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has announced that a Voluntary Self-Exclusion (VSE) list has been established specifically for sports wagering. Since the first casino in Massachusetts opened in 2015, more than 1700 people have enrolled in a VSE programme for casino gaming, and today there are 1329 individuals enrolled. The VSE programmes are designed to allow those who want to regain control a means to restrict their access to gambling for a pre-determined amount of time. With the introduction of sports wagering, individuals will have the option to self-exclude from casino gaming floors, retail and digital sportsbooks, or both forms of gambling.

Sportradar Group AG announced the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has granted US betting subsidiary, Sportradar Solutions, a Temporary Sports Wagering Vendor License for the state of Massachusetts. Sportradar now holds 44 licenses, or equivalent, in North America across US states, territories, tribes and Canada, providing its services to a wide range of clients operating within these jurisdictions, advancing transparency and integrity and delivering accurate sports data to sports betting and gaming agencies.

Genius Sports Limited, the official data, technology and commercial partner that powers the ecosystem connecting sports, betting and media, announced that it has been temporarily certified by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission as a licensed sports wagering vendor. The temporary certificate of authority is valid for an initial 12 months pending final full authorisation.

Partnerships

MGM Resorts International announced a multi-year agreement to become a hospitality and strategic partner of the National Football League Players Association. Under the agreement, the two sides will collaborate on creating new content and fan experiences with current and retired NFL players. The partnership also provides hospitality benefits to NFL players with MGM Resorts’ properties serving as the host location for a variety of NFL player-related events.

Codere has entered into a new partnership with football team Club Atlético Lanús, which plays in Argentina’s top divisions Primera División and Liga Nacional de Básquet. Under the deal, the operator’s Codere-Bingo Lanús brand will feature on the back of players’ jerseys, underneath their squad numbers, until the end of 2023. The agreement builds on Codere’s long history with Club Atlético Lanús, with the operator having served as the team’s official sponsor between 1999 and 2016.

The newly promoted Brazilian Serie A side, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube has landed a new sponsorship agreement with the UK-based operator, Betfair. As part of the agreement, the betting firm’s logo is incorporated on the chest of the club’s shirt, which is back in Serie A of the Brazilian Championship after a recent promotion after three years. The agreement covers the men’s team and an essential space for brand awareness on the women’s kits – on the back, at the top.

Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated.

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Underdog Sports has been awarded a license by the Ohio Casino Control Commission to operate as an online sports betting service provider in the state once legal wagering launches in 2023.

After successfully completing a 6-month slot trial, Competition Interactive’s Running Rich Reels Slot Game received recommendation for Final Approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) launched “Are You Really Winning?” – a campaign to build awareness of problem gambling and to promote helpline services for people experiencing gambling problems.

Leadstar Media has expanded its product portfolio with a new website focused on the French Canadian market. With this launch, Leadstar Media offers its first French-language project targeting a market outside of France.

Passport Technology announced the selection of Passport’s Lush loyalty and rewards platform and Mira player enrollment kiosks, at Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort: Deadwood Casino and Gaming Hotel (Tin Lizzie). This relationship marks Passport’s entry into South Dakota.

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which CDI would acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of Exacta Systems LLC for total consideration of $250 million in cash, subject to certain working capital and other purchase price adjustments.

Black Oak Casino Resort and Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) jointly announced that the casino in Tuolumne, CA has selected the QCI Platform. The Unified Gaming Platform aligns marketing, player development and casino operations around one view of the casino’s data.

ViewSonic Corp will be holding its second annual United by Play Battle for Charity Esports Tournament. Hosted by ViewSonic, this in-person and virtual event will be held at the HyperX Esports Arena at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 5, 2023, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, followed by an industry mixer.

New Partnerships

CT Interactive has announced that it has signed a deal with Planet Gaming NV. This deal will allow the global provider to operate in а number of new markets.

Loudoun United FC and Betfred announced a multi-year partnership to make Betfred the team’s official sports betting partner. As part of the partnership, Betfred will be the back-of-jersey sponsor for the Red-and-White home and away kits beginning with the 2023 USL Championship Season. This marks Betfred’s first partnership with a soccer club in the US.

Canadian-based premium online sports betting, casino and free-to-play company BET99 and the National Hockey League (NHL) announced a new multi-year partnership naming BET99 an Official Partner of the NHL.

Pragmatic Play has partnered with Brazilian operator Aposta Ganha. The latest agreement continues Pragmatic Play’s dominance of the Latin American market and sees the simultaneous delivery of both its Slots and Live Casino portfolio to the operator.

GAN has signed an exclusive national partnership with WynnBet for GAN Sports and Super RGS. Following a highly competitive analysis, WynnBET chose to integrate the GAN Sports technology to power its online sportsbook operations across future U.S. jurisdictions, including the highly anticipated retail launch of the WynnBET Sportsbook at Encore Boston Harbor in Massachusetts in early 2023.

Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated.

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Foxwoods Resort Casino has upgraded and migrated its retail and food and beverage (F&B) operations technology to Agilysys’ award-winning point-of-sale (POS) software solutions, which is part of the Agilysys Hospitality Cloud. The upgraded POS will empower Foxwoods Resort Casino to optimise Return on Experience (ROE) for guests and staff so they can achieve High Return Hospitality.

Konami Gaming Inc has been named a Gold Winner for outstanding digital media in this year’s MarCom Awards for its Konetic employee mobile app. Konetic was selected by a panel of creative industry professionals as a mobile app for business that exceeds a high standard of excellence and serves as an industry benchmark, from among a pool of 6000 entries across 43 countries.

Passport Technology, a global leader in innovative payment technology and customer engagement for the gaming industry, announced the selection of Passport’s Lush loyalty and rewards platform and Mira player enrollment kiosks by The Point Casino & Hotel (The Point Casino). This is Passport’s first expansion of loyalty solutions in the Pacific Northwest.

Sycuan Casino Resort has donated a total of $187,000 to 28 different charities during its 2022 Annual Holiday Gift Giving Ceremony. Each December, members of the Sycuan Tribal Council and leadership team individually select a charity to support on behalf of Sycuan. This year’s celebration marks Sycuan’s 16th Holiday Gift Giving Ceremony.

RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc announced closing on the acquisition of a four-story, 30,000 square-foot building in the heart of the downtown gaming district in historic Central City, CO, one of only three cities in the state where casino gambling is legal. The 130 Main Street location was acquired from the city for $2.4 million in cash.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has voted to award WynnBet’s Encore Boston Harbor with a Wagering Operator License. Following a presentation by representatives of Encore Boston Harbor (EBH) and a review of the application submitted by Wynn MA, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted unanimously to approve the first Category 1 sports wagering operator license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The Cordish Companies unveiled details for a $1.4 billion transformative mixed-use development in Petersburg, VA. Live! Gaming & Entertainment District will set a new standard for development in the Commonwealth, creating a world-class entertainment destination and mixed-use project with gaming that will generate billions of dollars in economic benefits and spinoff development, create thousands of new jobs and benefits to the local community and become a major new tourist destination for the City.

Partnership

The Esports Awards presented by Lexus, the most prestigious night in the esports calendar, has announced that Coca-Cola is returning as its Official Beverage Partner. As part of the partnership, Coca-Cola will be teaming up with Top Golf to provide an exclusive VIP activation.

Appointment

Bally’s Corporation announced that Kim Barker Lee has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer. In that capacity, Ms. Lee will oversee Bally’s legal and public affairs teams, supporting the Company’s global strategic initiatives. She brings more than 25 years of legal and business expertise to Bally’s.

Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated.

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Tipico has debuted its early registration offers for immediate redemption across the state of Ohio. Throughout the month of December, bettors will be able to choose one of three Ohio-only state-wide bonus offers with account registration on the Tipico mobile app (available on iOS and Android) or via Tipico.com/us.

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and chairpersons of the five tribal nations with whom North Dakota shares geography completed the signing of new tribal-state gaming compacts, which now go to the U.S. Department of the Interior for final approval.

CT Interactive launches more games and Mystery Jackpot in Colombia. The company was granted with a certificate for a new package of its exciting games and the innovative Hot Luck Jackpot.

BetMakers Technology, in partnership with Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment, launched fixed odds betting at Caymanas Park in Jamaica. Fixed odds betting at the Cayamans Park racetrack started at the inaugural running of the Mouttet Mile, meaning bettors could lock in their wagering prices as soon as their bets were placed.

New Jersey’s online casino PlayStar’s new loyalty programme is now live. Players who sign up to the rising-star gaming site will automatically become a member of the PlayStar Club. Players will earn points every time they play and move up the five loyalty levels to be rewarded with high-end gifts, exclusive promotions, local shopping and dining rewards and money can’t buy experiences.

Partnerships

PointsBet has announced the integration of IMG ARENA’s Golf Event Centre into its app, delivering an enhanced golf betting experience to users. IMG ARENA’S Golf Event Centre offers over 35,000 betting markets per tournament and allows sports fans to enjoy every shot, hole and player at a tournament.

WagerWire, an innovative marketplace for buying and selling active sports bets, and Wagr, an exciting venture-backed sports betting platform initially launched in Tennessee, announced their partnership. Both companies have a social-centric ethos and will collaborate on building community and providing a differentiated and engaging user experience.

PokerStars has become the new official sponsor of the Detroit Red Wings. This partnership will offer Red Wings fans and poker players a powerful combination of entertainment through leading poker experiences.

CT Interactive has increased its footprint in Latin America by signing a deal with the operator Slots Del Sol. An exclusive list of 60 games from the global iGaming provider’s rich portfolio and the Hot Luck Jackpot is now live on the operator’s website in Paraguay.

Appointments

The Tsuut’ina Nation has announced the appointment of Mr. Tyrone Waite as the Resort CEO for the Grey Eagle Resort & Casino. Located on the beautiful Tsuut’ina Nation (Treaty 7) at the foot of the Canadian Rockies, since opening in 2007 the Resort has become a renowned entertainment destination.

Diamond Sports Group announced that its Board of Managers has appointed David Preschlack as Diamond’s CEO. Mr. Preschlack has been a member of Diamond’s Board of Managers since May 2022 and most recently served as President of NBC Sports Regional Networks & Executive VP of Content Strategy for the NBC Sports Group.

Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated.

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Novibet has entered the Mexican market. This is Novibet’s first move outside of Europe, and it is a key step in its strategic expansion plan as it seeks to enter new markets including Latin America and North America.

Greco has registered as a vendor in New Jersey, where it plans to start its US operations in enhancing risk management for online casinos and iGaming operators. Resorts Digital Gaming has already announced it has an agreement in place with Greco, which the New-Jersey-based arm of Resorts Casino and hotel hopes will “herald a wider shift in the local industry, worth $3.12 billion to the state economy”.

The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites, after investigations found 9 services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The latest sites blocked include Winning Days, 21Bit Casino, Oshi Casino, Lucky Elf Casino, NeoSpin, Lets Lucky, Boho Casino, Ripper Casino and BC.Game.

Scientific Games has announced that it will provide the company’s latest WAVE point-of-sale technology across Atlantic Lottery’s retailer network of 3000 locations in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.

PointsBet Holdings, the leader in live betting, announced the company has officially unveiled its market-leading mobile app and digital sports betting product in the state of Maryland.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke has launched a constitutional challenge against iGaming Ontario and the Attorney General of Ontario over the provincial government’s unilateral changes to the way gaming is managed. It says the changes are illegal and unconstitutional and is contesting Ontario’s re-interpretation of Section 207 (1) of the Criminal Code, which permits provinces to regulate single-event sports betting.

Underdog Fantasy has been named “Fantasy Sports Site of the Year” by the 2022 edition of the American Gambling Awards. The American Gambling Awards are produced by Gambling.com Group Limited, a leading provider of player acquisition services for the regulated global online gambling industry.

Partnerships

Pragmatic Play has established an agreement with Peruvian operator Tinbet for three of its leading verticals. Tinbet’s customers will benefit from Pragmatic Play’s leading Slots, Live Casino and Virtual Sports content, featuring a vast collection of exclusive products that are proven to boost player engagement.

Sports.com has entered into an exclusive multi-year Partnership with Berlin-based Data Sports Group. The Partnership will allow Sports.com to provide world-class sports content to digital publishers. The Partnership will be the first solution marketed under the Sports.com brand.

Gift & Go has finalised a long-term extension to its partnership with a subsidiary of Light & Wonder to continue its growth and expand its revolutionary gifting technology software across U.S. markets. The three-year agreement will further enhance Light & Wonder’s position as a global leader in land-based casino ecosystems and cross-platform game experiences.

Fandifi Technology Corp has announced that the company is teaming up with Esports Awards to present day #1 of LVL Up Las Vegas. LVL Up Las Vegas is taking place December 11-13 coinciding with the 2022 Esports Awards.

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Evolution’s Lightning Roulette U.S. has been named Gaming Product of the Year at the American Gambling Awards 2022. The American Gambling Awards are produced by Gambling.com Group Limited, a leading provider of player acquisition services for the regulated global online gambling industry.

Kambi, the world’s trusted sports betting partner, has been crowned Platform Provider of the Year at the 2022 American Gambling Awards which recognises the leading companies in the US online sports betting and gaming market.

Sightline Payments was chosen as the Payment Provider of the Year at Gambling.com’s 2022 edition of the American Gambling Awards. Sightline’s Play+ solution allows customers to instantly transfer funds from a wagering account into their Play+ account. As operators invest more heavily in live betting, judges cited that Sightline has given operators the ability to offer its customers both fast withdrawals and low cost of redeposits via Sightline’s proprietary SPAN Network.

RSI’s sportsbook BetRivers commenced its activities in Maryland. Bettors across the state were able to deposit funds and place bets during a controlled demonstration that took place on November 21 from 2 pm to 10 pm. BetRivers became fully live with online wagering activities on Wednesday, November 23.

Partnerships

We Are Technology Group, in collaboration with Inside the Pocket, announced a brand new partnership with legendary Brazilian operator – PixBet and its parent company PixStar. Built by Brazilians for Brazilians, pixbet.com has become a household name in the Brazilian world of iGaming and betting. We Are Technology Group will supply two top services to PixBet, their outstanding video product to pixbet.tv and their thrilling Fantasy League products to F2P site pixjogos.com.

AGON by AOC, a leader in gaming monitors and peripherals, announced its new two-year brand sponsorship with Esports Arena LLC. AOC will outfit and sell product inside Esports Arena locations within 18 Walmart stores nationwide starting November 2022. Through the end of 2023, 50 stores are expected to be added to its roster.

Vanta has partnered with Ultimate Gaming Championship (UGC). With Vanta as the official coaching partner of the UGC, the two organisations will work closely to provide coaching and development opportunities to organisations and gamers competing on UGC’s platform.

Appointments

Affinity Interactive announced the appointment of Andrei Scrivens as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2023. Mr. Scrivens has served as AI’s Chief Financial Officer since 2019 and succeeds Mary Beth Higgins, who is retiring after a distinguished 25-year career in gaming. Higgins will stay on in an advisory role through June 2023 to help ensure a smooth transition.

ClutchBet has appointed Joshua Auriemma as its new Vice President of Engineering. An industry-leader in building and scaling sportsbooks, Josh joins Clutchbet from Penn Interactive, the online subsidiary of Penn Entertainment.

Great Canadian Entertainment has announced that Anthony ‘Tony’ Rodio, Chief Executive Officer, is retiring as CEO and director and the Board of Directors has appointed Matthew Anfinson, previously the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, to succeed Rodio as CEO. Great Canadian has also appointed Jordan Banks, a highly respected Canadian business leader as its first Executive Chairperson.

The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) announced that it has received a $180,000 grant from BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming company, in support of the organisation’s research and education on responsible gambling and the impact advertising has on problem gambling.

“We are pleased to accept this historic contribution from BetMGM. Findings from this evidence-based research study will allow us to better identify potential risks and guide best-practices for the gaming industry. We commend BetMGM for partnering with us to better inform the public, operators, regulators, legislators and the media,” Arthur Paikowsky, President of the ICRG, said.

“Investment into research around responsible gaming is key to our continued education and commitment to providing best-in-class experiences and programs, as well as to ensuring a sustainable industry. This groundbreaking research will not only provide valuable learnings to BetMGM but will also serve as a guide for the industry and key stakeholders,” Richard Taylor, Senior Manager of Responsible Gaming, said.

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Everi Holdings Inc, a premier provider of land-based and digital casino gaming content and products, financial technology and player loyalty solutions, announced that the Company was recognised by the Austin American-Statesman with a “Greater Austin Top Workplaces 2022” award.

Golden Matrix Group, a developer and licensor of online gaming platforms, systems and gaming content, announced it had acquired the remaining 20% interest in RKings Competitions for a total of 165,444 restricted shares of GMGI’s common stock payable to the two former owners of RKings.

Entain, the global sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment group, has been named as 2022 LatAm Socially Responsible Operator of the Year by leading industry experts at SBC.

The World Lottery Association (WLA) has paid tribute to Guy Simonis, the organisation’s “founding father”, who passed away on October 5 at the age of 91. Simonis played an instrumental role in the lottery industry, particularly in Canada where he developed the country’s first sports lottery to help fund the activities of the Manitoba Amateur Sports Federation he founded in the 1960s.

Betcris, the leading gaming operator in Latin America, has won the “Employer of the Year” and “Sponsorship of the Year” categories at the SBC Awards Latin America 2022.

Kindred Group, with its multi-product brand Unibet, has settled the largest bet in the Group’s history following the Houston Astros winning the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on November 5. The historic bet of USD 1.05 million was placed by Jim McIngvale, also known as Mattress Mack, in July for the Houston Astros to win the World Series at odds 6.00 (+500).

Jackpocket, the leading third-party app in the US to provide a secure way to order official state lottery tickets, has announced its launch in West Virginia, offering lottery fans a new way to play.

DraftKings Inc. and Bay Mills Resort & Casino celebrated the grand opening of a permanent retail DraftKings Sportsbook, which includes expanded amenities and entertainment options for sports fans to enjoy.

A new competition has arrived in Apex Legends. Realm, a new automated esports platform from Eric Faust (Co-Founder of Realm) and, Laura Wilson (Co-Founder of Realm), John Chase (Ex-Amazon, Abe Books) Carter Smith (Former Circus, acquired by Realm) and Ken McGaffey (Former owner of Third Impact Esports, Ex DARPA and Meta) is launching in Apex Legends, with over $150,000 in prize money offered in its first season.

Partnerships

Esports stadium company Glytch has announced a strategic partnership with Legends, the global experiences company and premier sports and entertainment venue and attractions operator.

Sports betting consultant firm SCCG has partnered with direct payments processor Full Flight Payments. Operating as a gaming industry branch of merchant service provider BankCard USA, Full Flight Payments has been in the business for more than 26 years now.

Operator Mansion has launched in Ontario with Playtech. This further strengthens the long-term strategic partnership between the two brands.

Scientific Games has signed a contract extension with the Idaho Lottery, which will see it continue to provide scratch games to players in the US state.