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Published October 9, 2023

Light & Wonder in Growth Mode in Asia

Light & Wonder CEO Matt Wilson says the land-based casino market in Asia “is strategically very important” for the U.S. company. L&W, formerly Scientific Games, has set its sights...

Published October 9, 2023

Marker Trax Unveils Moolah Play

Marker Trax has launched Moolah Play, its latest offering geared towards consumers.

Published October 9, 2023

Svenska Spel Taps Kambi for Long-Term Agreement

Kambi Group and Svenska Spel Sport & Casino recently announced they were joining forces in a long-term agreement.

Published October 9, 2023

Entain’s $266 Million Acquisition of Angstrom Sports Complete

Entain recently completed its acquisition of U.S. sports data analytics firm Angstrom Sports which will give the gaming operator a presence in the states.

Published October 9, 2023

US Integrity and Odds On Compliance to Merge

Two of the most respected names in the sports betting and gambling compliance industry, U.S. Integrity and Odds On Compliance, announced they are merging.

Published October 9, 2023

Playtech Live Secures Family Feud Franchise

Playtech has signed an exclusive deal with Fremantle to develop a live-streamed online casino game based on the legendary game show Family Feud.

Published October 9, 2023

Konami Gaming Announces Sales Leadership Promotions

Konami Gaming has announced key promotions within its sales team, naming Josh Faish and Justin Torres to sales director positions and naming three other executives to director of business...

Published October 9, 2023

Incredible Technologies Announces Additions to Gaming Division

Incredible Technologies recently expanded its gaming division with the addition of a new general counsel and two sales managers.

Published October 9, 2023

Light & Wonder Adds Yoseloff as Consultant

Light & Wonder has added Dr. Mark Yoseloff (l.), former CEO of Shuffle Master and veteran of the table-game business, to the company as a consultant on strategic initiatives.

Published October 9, 2023

Pavilion Payments Names Ritchie Chief Revenue Officer

Pavilion Payments has named Steve Ritchie (l.), a veteran revenue executive, as the company’s new chief revenue officer as part of a major increase of the company’s team.

Published October 9, 2023

GAN’s Smurfit Resigns, McGill Assumes CEO Role

GAN Limited announced that 13-year CEO Derek Smurfit has resigned, and Board Chairman Seamus McGill has assumed the CEO role on an interim basis.

Published October 9, 2023

BMM Adds to C-Suite with Matthew, Olson-Reyes, Wedderspoon

BMM Innovation Group has named industry veterans Kara Matthew as chief operating officer, Laura Olson-Reyes as chief marketing officer, and payment-technology veteran Brian Wedderspoon chief revenue officer.

Published October 9, 2023

Arizona Tribe’s Fifth Casino Moving Forward

Phase one of the Desert Diamond Casino, the Tohono O’odham Nation’s fifth casino and second Desert Diamond venue, will open near Glendale, Arizona by the end of 2024.

Published October 9, 2023

NV Books See Profits Decline in August with Football’s Arrival

Nevada sportsbooks saw a boost in handle for August, but the start of football season was not kind to bookmakers, as profits declined almost 25 percent from July.

Published October 9, 2023

Caesars Sportsbook Launches Fire Bets

Patterning itself after the NFL RedZone, Caesars Sportsbook launched Fire Bets this week that features microbetting.

Published October 9, 2023

MLB Commish Predicts Bettors Will Wager During Games

In an interview on the Marchand and Ourand Podcast, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred (l.) acknowledged change is coming. The game will be open to intimate wagers directly...

Published October 9, 2023

PrizePicks, Vetnos Volley Over Charges and Counter-Charges

Vetnos LLC filed a lawsuit against PrizePicks for ripping off software. Prize Picks filed a motion to dismiss the case. And so it goes back and forth.

Published October 9, 2023

Aussie’s Betr To Pay Record Amount on Rugby win by Penrith

On October 1, the Penrith Panthers won their third grand final. As a result, bettors should divvy up AU$72 million on 100-1 odds for new clients. But gross profit...

Published October 9, 2023

Maine Could Launch Sports Betting in November

The process is moving ahead, fast enough that state regulators think operators may be ready to accept wagers by mid-November. Certainly before the playoffs begin. It’s up to sportsbooks...

Published October 9, 2023