Operator News
China – Global gaming sector watches on as analysts pitch Macau’s recovery
With gaming operators on pause across the world, many will be looking at Macau’s casino sector to gauge how their own recoveries may pan out once business is up and running again. Macau’s 41 casinos began reopening on February 20 having been closed for two weeks. It is of course a unique market being the only place to gamble in China, but ...
US – Atlantic City losing $540m a month with downturn worse than the Great Recession
Atlantic City's casinos, which were ordered shut March 16, are losing $540m a month with more than 26,000 workers are out of jobs. Industry analysts have ...
Spain – Codere to refinance debt but liquidity is ‘in order’
Codere has hired the Bank of America to head renegotiations with bond holders for a further two-year extension on debt maturity terms as bonds have sunk to ...
US – Twin River in Rhode Island serving as drive through site for COVID-19 Tests
Twin River Casino Hotel in Lincoln, Rhode Island is serving as a drive-through site for the rapid COVID-19 tests. Marc Crisafulli, Executive Vice ...
US – Colorado sports betting still looking to launch on May 1
Despite the sports world being indefinitely shuttered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, regulators in Colorado are still preparing for a May 1 launch ...
Supplier News
UK – CEOs to shape post-pandemic future at SBC Digital Summit
The opening day of the SBC Digital Summit will see many of the industry’s highest-profile CEOs share their vision of how sports betting operators can survive the downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and bounce back stronger than ever. A selection of leaders from major international operators headline the roster for the Leadership in ...
US- GameCo announces partnership with Etermax for Trivia Crack
GameCo, creator of the world’s first Video Game Gambling Machine, has announced a licensing partnership with Etermax, the international technology company ...
US – IGT appoints Dorothy Costa as Global Head of People and Transformation
International Game Technology has announced that Dorothy Costa, who previously served as IGT Vice President of People and Transformation for North America, ...
UK – TCS John Huxley to produce face shields for fight against coronavirus pandemic
Gaming equipment supplier TCS John Huxley has begun producing disposable face shields for NHS healthcare workers. In a bid to meet the increasing ...
Belgium – Cartamundi and Intracto launch stayandplay.cards
Playing card manufacturer Carta Mundi and Intracto have teamed up to launch a website called stayandplay.cards to bring the joy of playing card games to ...
Legislation
Belgium – Belgian lottery makes changes to its guidelines
The Belgian state lottery has announced temporary changes to its guidelines to protect players and sales outlets from the spread of the corona virus. In Belgium, lottery sales have dipped by 30 per cent. According to the new regulations, ...
US – Washington DC forced to delay launch of betting app
Politicians in Washington DC has delayed the launch of a mobile sports betting app until US sports are being played again. The Office of Lottery and Gaming was due to launch a platform called GambetDC from Intralot on March 31. Nicole ...
Germany – German Sports Betting Association annoyed by delay to sports betting permits
The Darmstadt Administrative Court has suspended the nationwide sports betting permit procedure until further notice as of April 1, 2020. A betting provider from Austria, who is not a DSWV member, had successfully asserted that the procedure was ...
Malta – MGA issues notice on COVID-19 and sports integrity
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disruptive impact on sports worldwide, and by correlation, the betting sector is facing unprecedented challenges. The Malta Gaming Authority understands that it is far from being business as usual for operators in ...
Interactive
Spain – Red Rake Gaming launches with Royal Panda
Red Rake Gaming has launched its slots portfolio with iGaming brand Royal Panda. The partnership will see Royal Panda accessing all the top performing games delivered by Red Rake Gaming to its players, including titles such as Super12Stars, Tiger and Dragon and Gustav Minebuster. Nick Barr, Managing Director for Red Rake Malta, commented on the partnership: “We are thrilled to be partnering with Royal Panda and releasing our top ...
UK – RPM Gaming launches CricketSim
RPM Gaming has launched CricketSim, a new simulated cricket product for operators and their players struggling to find realistic, engaging alternatives ...
Sweden – Scout Gaming announce preliminary Q1 revenues
Scout Gaming has provided an update on preliminary Q1 revenue prior to a full report on 20 May. Despite the current unpredictability of the situation, the ...
Malta – Relax Gaming partners with Paf
Relax Gaming has secured a deal with Paf that will see the operator have access to Relax Gaming’s extensive pool of propriety content, including latest ...
Azerbaijan: GoldenRace and SBTech launch virtual online platform for eTopaz
GoldenRace and SBTech have announce their first joint online partnership: the virtual gaming platform for eTopaz, the exclusive sportsbook of the monopoly ...
