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Phil Martin
Phil Martin

Phil Martin

Editor, G3 Newswire

Phil Martin Newswire Editor has been writing about the casino and betting industries for over 20 years. Previously Editor of Casino International and Casino Review, he also worked as Casino Editor for Coinslot International, but has been in his current role for over a decade.

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G3 Newswire is committed to maintaining the highest standards of editorial accuracy and integrity. All information published by the editorial team is carefully reviewed and verified before publication to ensure reliability and transparency. Our goal is to provide industry professionals with trustworthy reporting they can rely on.

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Latest Articles by this Author

Slots at Borgata: across Atlantic City, slot revenue increased by 1.7 per cent

July 17, 2026

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Atlantic City casinos hold ground with their revenues as online surges ahead

Atlantic City's nine casinos felt a decline in revenues in June, for only the second time in 2026, with the $257.3m total representing a 0.7 per cent decline. June still came in as the second-best, land-based total of the year so far, behind May’s total of $265.6m.
Phil Martin

Phil Martin

Editor, G3 Newswire

Bally's Intralot secures Premier Lotteries Ireland

July 17, 2026

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Bally’s Intralot announces the extension of its contract with Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) until 2034

Bally’s Intralot has confirmed that its subsidiary Intralot Ireland Limited has signed a seven-year contract extension through November 2034, with Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI).
Phil Martin

Phil Martin

Editor, G3 Newswire

Caesars launches in Alberta

July 17, 2026

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Caesars Entertainment debuts three‑platform online gaming offering in Alberta

Caesars Entertainment has announced the full launch of its trifecta of online gaming platforms in the Canadian province of Alberta, including Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, Caesars Palace Online Casino and Horseshoe Online Casino. Eligible players aged 21 and older can now access all three platforms throughout the province on desktop
Phil Martin

Phil Martin

Editor, G3 Newswire

New slots at Grosvenor

July 17, 2026

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Rank forced to make job cuts due to increase in Remote Gaming Duty

Rank Group, owner of the UK's Grosvenor Casino and Mecca Bingo brands, has been forced to make 'headcount reductions' as it looks to minimise costs due to the Chancellor’s move to increase Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) rate from 21 per cent to 40 per cent in the last Autumn Budget.
Phil Martin

Phil Martin

Editor, G3 Newswire

Paradise City located close to Incheon International Airport

July 16, 2026

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South Korea’s casino industry to be hit with added tourism fund payment of up to US$35m a year

South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is looking at increasing the amount paid to the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund by its foreigner-only casinos by five per cent.
Phil Martin

Phil Martin

Editor, G3 Newswire

The World Cup generated high engagement for Swedish operator Svenska Spel

July 16, 2026

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Svenska Spel secures its best second quarter since the re-regulation of gaming in 2019

Swedish betting company Svenska Spel delivered its best second quarter since the re-regulation of the gaming market in 2019, with increased net gaming revenues, improved operating profit and strengthened operating margin.
Phil Martin

Phil Martin

Editor, G3 Newswire

Harmony Predictstreet by BetConstruct AI Comes to Life in Yerevan

July 16, 2026

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Harmony Predictstreet by BetConstruct AI comes to life in Yerevan

What began as a local industry gathering has grown into one of the most anticipated networking events, with the eighth edition of Harmony bringing together C-level leaders, innovators, operators and decision-makers from across industries for two extraordinary days of business, connection and celebration.
Phil Martin

Phil Martin

Editor, G3 Newswire

Optic Odds is now fully integrated with Perplexity

July 16, 2026

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OpticOdds powers sports betting queries inside Perplexity Computer, bringing data through AI

OpticOdds, the sports data infrastructure underneath nearly 200 sportsbooks worldwide, is now fully integrated with Perplexity and live for Pro and Max subscribers to power betting answers. It marks the first time this category of institutional-grade market data has been made available directly to consumers through an AI product with
Phil Martin

Phil Martin

Editor, G3 Newswire

World Cup 26

July 16, 2026

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Kambi delivers record-breaking World Cup with over 100m bets

Kambi, the home of premium sports betting solutions, and its global network of Turnkey Sportsbook partners have exceeded 100 million bets placed during the ongoing FIFA World Cup, with data showing the continued evolution of player betting preferences towards higher-margin products. With 102 of the 104 World Cup games played, data
Phil Martin

Phil Martin

Editor, G3 Newswire

Simon Westbury

July 16, 2026

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1xCare appoints Advisory Committee to oversee its player protection programme

Following its official launch at iGB Live earlier this month, 1xCare has confirmed the appointment of its Advisory Committee, the body responsible for independent oversight of its player protection and responsible gambling programme. Simon Westbury, the appointed Chairperson, is joined by three members bringing expertise in gambling regulation and law,
Phil Martin

Phil Martin

Editor, G3 Newswire

Media Troopers' growth driven by World Cup and NBA

July 16, 2026

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Media Troopers posts strong seasonal growth driven by NBA and World Cup campaigns

Media Troopers, a leading digital and customer acquisition group, has announced strong seasonal growth in its campaign performance and affiliate earnings driven by both the NBA postseason and FIFA World Cup, with increases across the board, including traffic, player registrations, first-time depositors, and affiliate revenue. 
Phil Martin

Phil Martin

Editor, G3 Newswire

PandaScore signs with Thrillzz

July 16, 2026

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PandaScore powers Thrillzz esports expansion

PandaScore, the award-winning provider of esports odds, stats and betting products, has signed a partnership with Thrillzz, the US social sportsbook built by Geckos Games.
Phil Martin

Phil Martin

Editor, G3 Newswire

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