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December 13, 2022
Maryland’s November Wagering Bottom Line Impacted by Promotions
The Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency released its sports betting revenue report for November, the month in which the state launched online sports betting, posting $219 million worth of wagers. Promotional Play Off the Charts Maryland launched online sports wagering on November 23, featuring seven online sportsbook operators, and for the first nine […]
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December 13, 2022
SBC Appointed Harborne as Director of Sports Sponsorship
Sports and gaming media agency SBC announced it has established a new division, Sports Sponsorship, and appointed George Harborne as Director of Sports Sponsorship. Relations with Industry Stakeholders Harborne will be responsible for building the new division within SBC by focusing on the connections and relations with sports clubs, associations, as well as betting and […]
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December 13, 2022
Pragmatic Play to Support Liderendeportes with Content
Leading iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has expanded its presence in Venezuela through a new agreement with a local operator. The supplier will join forces with Liderendeportes.bet, a local iGaming operator that will help Pragmatic Play’s content reach more Venezuelan gamblers. Pragmatic Play Powers Liderendeportes.bet with content Under the agreement, Pragmatic Play will power the […]
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December 13, 2022
Bulgarian Gambling Industry Proposed Watershed Advertising Ban
A watershed self-restriction on gambling advertising is coming to Bulgaria next year if the proposal made by the Bulgarian Gaming Association (BGA) to the national advertising regulator is approved. Round Table Discussions The proposal was made during a round table organized by the Council for Electronic Media (CEM) Tuesday with the participation of the National […]
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December 13, 2022
Playson Adds Content to iGaming Group’s Aggregation Platform
Playson, a leading game developer and supplier, has signed a new content-oriented agreement with casino aggregator iGaming Group. Under the agreement, iGaming Group will integrate Playson games into its offering. Playson to Provide iGaming Group with Content As agreed, Playson will provide the aggregator with content. As a result, iGaming Group will bolster its portfolio […]
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December 13, 2022
Neccton Provides Novo Interactive with AML and RG Software
Neccton, a one-stop shop analytical application for online gambling providers, has partnered with Novo Interactive, a subsidiary of Novomatic, a renowned gambling service provider and operator. Under the agreement, Neccton will power Novo Interactive with mentor software. Neccton Leverages Mentor Software to Help Novo Interactive The data company will leverage its mentor capabilities to help […]
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December 13, 2022
Study in Scotland Probes Methods to Reduce Gambling Harm
Gambling harm is an inseparable part of gambling activities. Regardless if engaging in online or retail gambling, there are users who become addicted and ultimately experience the negative impact of gambling harm. On the other hand, there are people affected by other people’s gambling, such as a family member or a friend. A recent report […]
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December 13, 2022
Playtech and Holland Casino Join Academics to Fight Problem Gambling
Online gambling software supplier Playtech and operator Holland Casino will work alongside Erasmus University Rotterdam and the University of Amsterdam on a new study that will seek better safer gambling solutions. A Safe Bet The four-year program is appropriately called “A Safe Bet: design and evaluation of a player-tailored online responsible gambling promotion framework.” It […]
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December 13, 2022
Indiana, the Sixth State to Reach the $10B Benchmark Figure
According to the Indiana Gaming Commission, the Hoosier state has surpassed the $10 billion benchmark figure in all-time sports wagering handle with over $452.3 million in wagers accepted in November. This way, Indiana has joined the list of five other US states that went over the $10 billion mark after the Professional and Amateur Sports […]
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December 13, 2022
UKGC Removed Tweet Associating Sports Betting, Kids, Apologized
While the association might be debatable for some, the real issue here isn’t the content, but rather – the context. Looking back at the recent months for regulation in the industry, a slightly suggestive tweet is hardly the nation’s biggest problem. It was fixed, though. Associating Gambling, Kids by Mistake The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) […]