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The Atlantic Lottery Corporation has teamed with Austrian company Neccton to boost its player protection offerings with Neccton's PlayWise tool.Neccton was awarded the contract with the Atlantic Lottery following a public tender process in which the data science company had to demonstrate its…

PointsBet's distinct Canadian operation, PointsBet Canada, has entered into a multi-year deal to be the official and exclusive sports betting partner of Dailyfaceoff.com and The Nation Network.A press release confirms that the online gaming and sports betting operator, which has been expanding…

Digital e-instants supplier Instant Win Gaming (IWG) has launched its linked progressive jackpots functionality with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC).Sales from separate e-instant games will now contribute to a set of shared linked progressive jackpot prizes which are branded…

Endeavor Group Holdings is acquiring Scientific Games' sports betting unit OpenBet for US$1.2 billion in cash and stock, Scientific Games has announced in a news release.Endeavor, the owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, said the acquisition will strengthen its position in the sports…

The new CEO of Great Canadian Gaming, Tony Rodio, has said the company's acquisition by funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management can help the operator capitalize on the size of the opportunity available in Canada and particularly Ontario.Great Canadian, which operates 25 locations across…

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has been selected as the operator of the province's regulated online gaming and sports betting offerings, the authority confirmed in a press release.The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and the province signed an amendment to…

London-listed betting and gaming operator Entain has confirmed it has received an improved acquisition offer from DraftKings.A report from CNBC has suggested the offer is in excess of US$20bn but Entain’s board said in a statement only that the consideration would include a combination of…

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation has announced in a press release that its acquisition by an affiliate of funds managed by Apollo Global Management has been completed as of September 22.According to the previously announced terms of the deal, Raptor Acquisition Corp., an affiliate of funds…

Betting and gaming operator PointsBet has hired Dale Fallon as senior director of product for its Canadian operations.Fallon joins PointsBet from Canadian sports media giant Rogers Sportsnet, where he was responsible for product strategy and delivery of a suite of apps and websites, with a…

Two IGT leaders were among the women recently recognized in the 2021 Women in Gaming Diversity Awards.The annual awards program, now in its 11th year, rewards and recognizes individuals and organizations for outstanding devotion to enhancing equality, diversity, and inclusion.Jennifer…