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PENN Entertainment Inc., formerly Penn National Gaming, is pleased to announce that it has officially entered into an alliance with the National Hockey League (NHL). Under the agreement, theScore Bet in Ontario and ESPN BET in the U.S., online wagering brands of PENN, have become formal sports wagering allies of the NHL.

Unhindered access to a range of entitlements:

As formal League allies, theScoreBet and ESPN Bet will have unfettered access to a range of entitlements, involving marketing and media integrations and intellectual property (IP) rights across the League’s top-notch experiences and programming.

Furthermore, specifically for ESPN Bet, which officially debuted on Nov. 14, 2023, in seventeen states, this alliance represents the largest to date. In addit…

Prominent online casino and sportsbook operator 888 Holdings has announced that it remains on track to complete its purchase of the non-American assets of rival sportsbetting titan William Hill by the end of March.

The Gibraltar-headquartered firm used an official press release (pdf) to declare that it has received ‘all mandatory anti-trust and gaming regulatory clearances’ concerning the envisioned acquisition and expects the deal to be realized during the first quarter of 2022 ‘subject to the satisfaction of remaining conditions.’

Leading light:

Alongside this news, London-listed 888 Holdings stated that ‘integration planning’ on just how it will incorporate the operations of its latest buy into its own business is ‘progressing well.’ The comp…

Online casino technology provider Bragg Gaming Group announced its reach in Spain has significantly extended after a new content deal with Gran Madrid|Casino Online.

Extending Spanish Presence

The agreement reached with Gran Madrid|Casino Online will see a rollout of Bragg’s gaming content into the platform of the Spanish-based online casino operator, offering its players a portfolio of feature-rich and engaging titles developed in-house and by Bragg’s exclusive studio partners.

Lara Falzon, president and chief operating officer of Bragg Gaming, commented on the arrangement, delighted to have launched content with Gran Madrid|Casino Online and be …

On January 17, North American company GAN Limited, a leading B2B supplier of SaaS solutions for online real money gaming and a globally recognized B2C online sports betting and casino operator under its flagship brand Coolbet, publicly announced its debut in the Mexican regulated iGaming market through its brand, Coolbet, via an agreement with a Mexican licensed partner.

With this debut, Coolbet is now officially launched in 10 states.

New deal:

As of January 16, Coolbet signed a lucrative deal with a Mexican licensing partner, giving GAN the opportunity to offer its programming and sports betting solutions fully customized and tailored to players’ needs and expectations, via its innovative technology-based brand.

Under the terms of the agreement, GAN will …

Following the license approvals in the Netherlands, Spain and the home market of Sweden, the fast-growing casino games supplier Gaming Corps is now expanding in Latvia. As the Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection of the Republic of Latvia has recently approved the developer’s gaming license in the jurisdiction, Gaming Corps can now offer its premium content to Latvian players, as European Gaming reports.

Fast-Pace Expansion:

The Latvian expansion will mark the increased footprint for the provider, but will also facilitate the access of Latvian players to the Gaming Corps’ portfolio of slots featuring a variety of genres and themes. The supplier will reportedly ensure that Crash, Mine, Table and Slot games, as well as a Plinko, reach the players from the …

A leading investment bank has reportedly cut its upcoming annual earnings estimate for Asian casino operator Genting Malaysia Berhad by some 58% owing to an expected coronavirus-induced drop in future visitation.

According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the declaration from Maybank Investment Bank Berhad was contained within an assessment written by analyst Samuel Yin Shao Yang after Malaysia introduced a new movement control order across six of its states. The source detailed that this directive covering Sabah, Johor, Selangor, Melaka, Penang and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur is set to run until January 26 and bars all interstate travel in addition to any movement between the affected areas.

Partial pool:

Genting Malaysia Berhad is responsible for its h…

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili has raised taxes on the gambling industry and reported that the level of gambling in the country is “catastrophic.”

Rise of the gambling turnover:

During his budget speech, he commented that gambling business turnover had increased from GEL 48 billion to GEL 52 billion, aka $19.2bn/£15.5bn/€17.9bn. However, this specific data is for last year, which Gharibashvili commented was a “catastrophic figure,” according to Rustavi 2.

He also pointed out his surprise at this risen rate of the participation, which occurred regardless of the ban on advertising. Raising the minimum age to 25 meant that 1.5 million young individuals were limited from gambling.

As its response, th…

The NOVOMATIC Digital Gaming and Entertainment division, Greentube, partnered with SkillOnNet’s online casinos to launch its content in Germany and make a significant step towards global expansion.

Crucial steps towards the global expansion:

A range of casino brands present on the SkillOnNet platform now has a chance to try thrilling games from the impressive Greentube’s portfolio, including hit series Diamond Link and Diamond Tales.

Hard Rock International, the global gaming and entertainment brand, announced that Hard Rock Casino Rockford will open its permanent location for visitors this summer. The venue has been operating from a temporary location at 610 N. Bell School Road since November 2021.

However, starting from August 29, 2024, Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s permanent venue at 7801 E. State Street in Rockford will welcome its first visitors. A grand opening ceremony will maintain Hard Rock’s tradition with a star-studded Guitar Smash.

The first visitors of the new gaming and entertainment destination in Rockford will be able to enter at around 3 PM on the same day the grand opening ceremony will be he…