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Aristocrat Gaming announced Friday that it has appointed experienced slot games specialist Marie Hubaud to the newly created role of Senior Market Manager for France. She will report to Erik van den Berg, General Manager of EMEA. Chris Rowe, Managing Director of LATAM & EMEA, Aristocrat Gaming, said: “France is a key market for Aristocrat Gaming.

The sports betting site Betr recently became the first American operator to ban credit cards for making gambling deposits. The use of credit cards for any form of gambling has been a point of contention between gamblers and industry opponents for years in the United Kingdom, and now Betr looks to be getting ahead of

Latin America is a diverse region, and this is demonstrated well in its approach to the online gambling sector. In his latest column for Yogonet, iGaming industry consultant Ron Mendelson shares a brief analysis of the key jurisdictions in Latin America, including Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. Simply put, each country takes a completely different approach, including

We take a closer look at the Queen of the Gods online slot, which comes with six tumbling reels, from our friends at High 5 Games. This online slot has up to an unbelievable 1 million paylines, and it features both Wild and Scatter Symbols! There are also three different jackpots available, worth up to

Digitain is set to officially launch its Relum casino engine at the upcoming edition of ICE London 2023. The product is described as “a casino engine with a rich game portfolio and promotional tools” such as Jackpot, Tournament, and Free Game, powered by “cutting-edge technology.” Emil Hakobian, Relum’s CEO, said: “2023 is meant to become the defining

Well, that didn’t take long. New York sports betting is already facing some new restrictions barely a year into regulation. And those new restrictions have a lot to do with what This Week in Gambling has been warning folks about for the past several months… but we’re not gonna say “we told you so.” First

iGaming content supplier Play’n GO announced Thursday the release of Game of Gladiators: Uprising, a sequel to its 2019 Game of Gladiators slot. The game invites players to “follow Spartacus as he embarks on a battle for freedom and fortune.” “Pitted against the fearsome Bellica by the evil Emperor Gaius only one gladiator will leave the ring

A FanDuel Super Bowl spot is making sports betting headlines. The company recently announced a the promotion at the big game in a few weeks, calling it their “Kick of Destiny.“ The campaign will feature fan favorite and Super Bowl Champ Rob Gronkowski attempting to kick a field goal. The pro-bowl tight end will make

Inspired Entertainment announced Wednesday it has launched two new online and mobile games: Call of the Wild and Lightning Viking. Call of the Wild is a wolf-themed 6×4 reel, 25-win-lines slot game, with an RTP of 94.53%. “Packed with fun reel modifiers, shown in-game as Mystery Symbols, Call of the Wild is an easy-to-play slot that offers players a

This week’s gambling news is all about the growing threat of problem gambling. As sports betting and online betting spread across America, more and more states are becoming concerned with the possible rise in gambling addiction. Now, some media outlets have even begun to attack betting operators. Are their worries and criticisms founded? Or is

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has further expanded its presence in Brazil after signing a multi-product deal with Aposta Certa. The deal sees the supplier bring its Slot, Live Casino and Virtual Sports content to Aposta Certa’s customers. Player favorite Slot titles such as Sugar Rush and Gates of Olympus, as well as the Big Bass

Last week we reported that the United States had set a new record revenue mark for gambling in 2022. And that was without the figures for December included! And this week we’re following up with news of more records for gambling revenue in the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. First up, the state

Liechtenstein, deemed by punters as the “Las Vegas of the Alps,” currently has six active operators dotted across a microstate a tenth the size of London and with a population of just 40,000. However, a casino ban is being put to a referendum on January 29, and if it passes, the casinos will have to

As our industry grows, it becomes an easier target. Now, at least one member of the main-stream media has labeled the lottery as predatory gambling. And, in what could not be considered actual gambling news, another member was willing to go as far as to call sports betting operators idiots. But do these claims have

PointsBet USA and PointsBet Canada announced they have been approved for accreditation under the RG Check program, provided by the Responsible Gambling Council. Accreditation is granted for three years after a review by responsible gaming specialists and an independent Accreditation Panel. Based in Toronto, the Council is an international authority that operates independently from the gaming

We’re checking out the Nefertiti HyperWays online slot! A 5 reel, 4 row game from the folks at GameArt! This unique online slot can be played in medium, high, or very high volatility modes! It features scatter symbols and free spins, along with a bonus round! Plus, the Mega Nefertiti Wilds will give players over

B2B online slots provider Endorphina has announced the closure of 10 new partnerships within the past two months. The company sealed 7 agreements in December alone and kicked off 2023 with three new deals in January. “Endorphina saw the last remaining days of the year as an opportunity for partnerships, doing business, and moving steps

The Ohio Casino Control Commission is making gambling headlines, as they have already fined Caesars Entertainment, and BetMGM and DraftKings fines are likely in the near future. All because the operators failed to comply with gaming regulations surrounding problem gambling, underage gambling, and responsible gambling. First, the Caesars Sportsbook received a $150,000 fine for violating

Gaming and lottery platform and services provider Skilrock Technologies announced it is participating in the upcoming ICE London 2023 event, which will take place February 7-9 at ExCeL London. “We are eager to connect with industry leaders, decision-makers, operators, and policy regulators in order to develop strategic and mutually beneficial relationships,” the company said.  “As a

With the rapid spread of betting on sports across our nation, we’ve been worried about the potential for problem gambling. But it’s not just our legitimate concerns for players mental health that has us troubled. It’s also the advertising blitz, sponsorships, media partnerships, and bonus offers that we are seeing everywhere. Not only do they