Operator News
UK – Grand National should be delayed until betting shops reopen
Delaying this year’s Grand National until after betting shops in England re-open their doors on April 12 will provide a much-needed boost to racing and the high street and allow the many people who only visit a betting shop once a year to take part in the world’s greatest race, according to the Betting and Gaming Council. The showpiece ...
Germany – Petition against minimum distance laws in Baden-Württemberg attracts 5,000 signatures
More than 5,000 names have given their support to the petition for fair state gambling law in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The petition, ...
US – Seneca Gaming told to pay US$435m owed to New York State
The Seneca Nation, operators of Seneca Niagara, Seneca Allegany and Seneca Buffalo Creek in New York, has been told by the Federal Appeals Court that it ...
US – Churchill Downs looking to sell Arlington Heights site and relocate racetrack
Churchill Downs Incorporated has launched a process to sell the 326 acres in Arlington Heights, Illinois, currently the home of Arlington International ...
US – Genting tempts Orange County with Resorts World Hudson Valley projections
Genting Americas has shone more light on its Resorts World Hudson Valley concept with an official presentation to the Newburgh Town Board of what its Video ...
Supplier News
US – Exacta Systems to take Incredible Technologies into historical horse racing
Exacta Systems has signed an agreement with Illinois-based Incredible Technologies to bring its content onto the Exacta historical horse racing system. "Incredible Technologies has made a big impact in the Class 3 markets and we are extremely pleased to bring their top performing products into historical horse racing jurisdictions," ...
US – Scientific table progressive pays out $1m jackpot at San Manuel Casino
San Manuel Casino just became the first California casino to award a $1m progressive jackpot from a Scientific Games product on Wednesday, 17 February. ...
US – IGT Advantage Casino Management System to modernise gaming at Circus Circus
International Game Technology is replacing a competitor's system with its state-of-the-art IGT Advantage Casino Management System (CMS) at the iconic ...
Russia – ITL set to showcase latest recyclers and facial recognition at Russia’s VendExpo
Innovative Technology is set to demo its latest products aimed at the vending and self-service market at Moscow’s VendExpo on March 23 to 25 2021. The ...
Bulgaria – Nadia Popova appointed as EGT’s Chief Revenue Officer and VP Sales and Marketing
Nadia Popova has taken over the position of Chief Revenue Officer and Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Euro Games Technology. Mrs. Popova will ...
Legislation
UK – British Amusements association ‘furious’ to lose ‘valuable weeks of trade’
bacta has said it is 'furious that its members have been ignored' in Boris Johnson’s reopening roadmap and 'will lose valuable weeks of trade' – despite strong evidence that they could operate COVID safely. FECs, AGCs and pubs will remain ...
Canada – Single-event sports betting moves forward in Canada
The Canadian government has voted on Bill C-218 to legalize single-event sports betting, ending a decades-long prohibition on the practice. Bill C-218 would decriminalize new forms of sports gambling in Canada. While Canadians across the ...
UK – IOC and AFC back Sportradar’s new fraud system
Sportradar Integrity Services has unveiled its Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS). An evolution of its current bet monitoring service, the UFDS will be funded by Sportradar and offered free of charge to any sports federation, or league ...
France – Strong second half limits FDJ annual revenue decline
Despite a three per cent rise in bets during the second half of 2020, La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has reported a 6.8 per cent decline in annual bets amounting to just under €16bn, with turnover down 6.3 per cent to €1.92bn. Drawing games ...
Interactive
US – BetMGM launches Borgata Casino app in Pennsylvania
BetMGM has launched Borgata Online Casino app in Pennsylvania, through a market access partnership with Rivers Casino Philadelphia. Borgata Casino joins BetMGM Casino, which launched in December, as BetMGM's second online casino in the Keystone State. "There are few casino brands as well-respected as Borgata, evident by the success we've ...
UK – Yggdrasil bolsters YG Masters with Bulletproof Games
Yggdrasil Gaming’s YG Masters programme has been strengthened by the addition of latest studio partner, Bulletproof Games. As a YG Masters initiate, the ...
Malta – BetGames.TV opens new office in Malta
BetGames.TV has opened a southern European hub of operations in Malta. With an existing focus on LatAm, African and European markets, BetGames.TV ...
US – Scientific Games unveils Rainbow Riches sports-themed title
Scientific Games has unveiled a new sports-themed slot, Rainbow Riches Race Day, the latest creation utilising the gaming franchise. Gamesys, who have a ...
UK – Entain announces directorate appointments
Entain has announced a series of directorate changes set to take effect from the beginning of 4 March. Stella David has been appointed an independent ...
