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Paysafe strikes unified payments partnership with Strive Gaming
Leading specialized payments platform Paysafe has announced a new partnership with Strive Gaming, a Vancouver-based advanced player account management (PAM) platform designed for the multi-state requirements of online operators in the North American market.Strive had recently linked up with…
Playtech, Betway agree multi-year live casino partnership
Playtech has agreed to a new multi-year partnership with Betway across multiple jurisdictions, including the North American and UK markets.The agreement sees Betway launch Playtech's Live Entertainment products, with casino games to follow soon."Betway’s commitment to the Live Casino…
Bragg’s Wild Streak Gaming boosts IGT collaboration
Bragg Gaming Group’s development studio Wild Streak Gaming has expanded its collaboration with International Game Technology (IGT) and will develop four exclusive land-based slot titles for the supplier.The agreement is an extension of a successful relationship between the two parties, with the…
Light & Wonder continues purchase spree with Playzido acquisition
Light & Wonder has continued its recent spree of acquisitions by purchasing Playzido, an online gaming content developer launched in 2018.The company said in a release that the move will accelerate its vision of becoming "the leading cross-platform global game company".Light & Wonder…
DraftKings completes GNOG acquisition, expects Q2 Ontario launch
DraftKings has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) that it had announced in August 2021.The all-stock transaction, which has an implied equity value of approximately US$1.56 billion, will enable the group to leverage the Golden Nugget brand to…
Ontario market shaping up well one month on
One month into the new regulated online gaming and betting Ontario market and things are going pretty well, all told.As of May 5, at least 34 operators have been successfully registered with the AGCO and 21 websites/apps are up and running. Those include numerous big-name operators from within…
Auditor predicts Ontario betting & gaming will generate $75M by 2025
An Ontario Auditor General report has predicted that the regulated private market for online Ontario betting and gaming is expected to generate around $75 million in revenue for the provincial government over the next three years.Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk's latest fiscal review included a…
MGM launches bid to acquire LeoVegas
Having fallen short with its attempt to buy its BetMGM co-owner Entain in a multi-billion-dollar deal last year, MGM Resorts International has turned its attention to Swedish iGaming company LeoVegas.The hotel operator announced on May 2 it has offered around US$607 million for 100 per cent of…
PointsBet Canada names former Rogers exec as VP of Strategy
PointsBet Canada has appointed former Rogers Communications director Brett Jackman as its new Vice President of Strategy as it looks to build upon its launch in the Ontario market.The company says Jackman brings 15 years of strategy and transformation leadership experience to the position. Most…
Gaming CEOs optimistic despite persistent industry challenges
Gaming industry CEOs have expressed optimism about the industry’s continued growth and recovery despite persistent challenges.The American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Gaming Industry Outlook, which surveys 24 executives of US and international gaming companies, tribal gaming operators,…