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The authorities of the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo and BetWarrior held yesterday, after 7:00 p.m., the official opening of the largest sports betting bar in Latin America: BetWarrior Sportbar. The new space dedicated to sports and betting is located in the slots room that operates under the horse racing track of the City of Buenos Aires. The […]

The former President of Brazil’s Senate, Davi Alcolumbre, and rapporteur of PL 442/91 in the Upper House, expects gambling to be approved this year. Based on previous information, he expects President Bolsonaro -in order to please the evangelical bench- will veto the bill but Congress will finally enact it, according to information published by journalist […]

The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council has demanded “urgent action” by the next Prime Minister to protect the hospitality and leisure sector from “catastrophic” energy price hikes. Michael Dugher, CEO of the body that represents the UK’s regulated betting and gaming industry, stated that brick-and-mortar casinos and betting shops are being hit hard by soaring energy […]

California’s Republican Party has revealed its stance on Proposition 26 and Proposition 27, two ballot initiatives seeking to legalize sports betting in the state. Prop 26, a measure backed by the majority of tribes in the state, would legalize in-person wagering at tribal casinos and racetracks; while Prop 27, supported by a coalition of sportsbooks, […]

BMM Testlabs will be present at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore between August 24-26. On Friday, the company encouraged attendees to visit the BMM Testlabs’ booth B518 to network with BMM’s world-renowned product certification, quality assurance, security testing, and compliance services team. Kirk White, Executive Vice President […]

Gaming content provider CT Interactive announced an agreement expansion with online operator Solbet, in order to launch its titles in countries such as Brazil, Paraguay, and Ecuador. Currently, the agreement between the two companies is operational in the Peruvian market. In a press release, CT Interactive stated that “the agreement includes launching CT Interactives’ wide range of […]

The struggle for Macau’s casinos seems far from over. Macau’s 41 casino operators reported half-year losses of $2 billion, and total gaming revenue came in at $3.3 billion. The latest numbers come as the city struggles to recover from its largest Covid outbreak, which saw the lock-down of casinos for two weeks, and as virus […]

The SOFTSWISS Managed Services Anti-Fraud Team announced Friday it has improved its professional grade by completing the training course “Social Responsibility, Communication and Motivating Behaviour Change” by GamCare. The certification enhances to upgrading service level and “highlights the team’s commitment to work in line with the principles of social responsibility,” the company stated. This training […]

Blackhawk Network announced Thursday it has received approval by the New York Gaming Commission and the State of Louisiana to provide its payments and sports betting gift card services in both states. This includes Blackhaw’s Game On card, which features multiple sportsbook brands, allowing consumers to add funds to their accounts with select sports betting […]

Gaming and payments fintech company Flexia Payments announced Thursday the launch of its InstaPlay Registration and Integrated Onboarding Module. InstaPlay enables casino customers to instantly enroll in Flexia’s cashless gaming solution, and the casino’s loyalty and other proprietary systems “in a single, automated process.” Through a scan of a QR code in the casino or […]