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Australia – Lightning Box experiences 57 per cent annual growth following acquisition by Light & Wonder
Light & Wonder has revealed that slots supplier Lightning Box has enjoyed a major surge in global growth. Since the acquisition in August 2021, the studio has experienced year-on-year growth of 57 per cent with August 2022 marking Lightning Box’s biggest ever month in terms of revenues. Peter Causley, CEO and co-founder of Lightning Box,…
Australia – PointsBet appoints Group Chief Strategy Officer
PointsBet has appointed Edward Hartman as Group Chief Strategy Officer, effective 6 September. Reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Hartman will lead the Group Strategy function, working closely with the Global Leadership Team and the board of directors, to enhance and execute the Group’s strategy and vision, identify new opportunities and strengthen operations….
Australia – PointsBet awarded provisional sports wagering certification in Kansas
PointsBet Holdings has announced that the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission has awarded its wholly-owned subsidiary PointsBet Kansas provisional certification which, subject to receipt of final launch authorisation, will allow PointsBet to launch sportsbook operations in Kansas on September 1. In May, Kansas Gov. Kelly signed sports betting legislation into law, with both online and…
Australia – Star expects revenues to return to normal with strong June
The Star Entertainment Group expects to report normalised revenue of $1.53bn in the 12 months to 30 June 2022 with the ‘domestic revenue recovering strongly with all properties open on an unrestricted basis’ in the June quarter. Domestic revenue in the June quarter was up 11 per cent on pre-COVID levels (2019) to $512m with…
Australia – Big Time Gaming revamps hit slot with Megapays mechanic
Big Time Gaming’s latest slot release, Danger High Voltage Megapays, has launched on Relax Gaming’s network. The hit game has been revamped with the Megapays mechanic whilst retaining all its classic elements – the Electric Six soundtrack, 4096 ways to win, multipliers, and two bonus features. BTG CEO Nik Robinson commented on the release: “How…
Australia – Lightning Box focuses on player interaction in Divine Stars slot
Lightning Box has drawn inspiration from Asia for its latest release, Divine Stars. The title, exclusively debuting with Rank Group prior to general release in August, is available to customers of Light & Wonder’s OpenGaming platform alongside new titles Chicken Fox Jr and Lightning Gorilla. “Divine Stars positions the player’s interaction as a key part…
Australia – National gambling self-exclusion register one step closer
Australia’s national self-exclusion register for online and phone gambling has moved a step closer with the release of industry rules for the register and the announcement of its new name – BetStop. Under the rules, interactive wagering providers will be required to promote BetStop through their website, apps and marketing. The rules also detail how…
Australia – Greyhound Racing Victoria targets wagering growth with Sky Racing partnership
Sky Racing has secured the rights to broadcast and distribute Victorian greyhound racing for the next four years. The partnership with Greyhound Racing Victoria will grow the profile of the sport, create additional content across the Sky Racing network and drive wagering growth throughout TAB’s digital and retail networks. The partnership, which appoints Sky as…
Australia – Cipher Sports Technology Group closes $5m funding round
Cipher Sports Technology Group has closed a $5m Series A funding round to accelerate its growth into the U.S. sports betting market. The company’s predictive analytics technology, along with its flagship consumer brand Dimers.com and suite of B2B products, has been making inroads into the North American market since launching Dimers.com in mid-2020. Co-founded by…
