Tech

29th May 2019

Scientific Games hands advisory role to former Aristocrat CEO

Scientific Games has appointed Jamie Odell, formerly CEO of Aristocrat Leisure, as special advisor to both its chairman and CEO. Odell will advise chairman Ronald…

28th May 2019

MGM-GVC joint venture Roar Digital secures Nevada and New Jersey licences

Roar Digital, the joint venture between GVC Holdings and MGM Resorts, has been awarded an igaming licence by the Nevada Gaming Commission, as well as…

28th May 2019

Intralot makes first Canadian move with BCLC

Intralot has signed a contract with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), the lottery and gaming solutions provider’s first deal in the Canadian market.  The…

22nd May 2019

Scientific Games gains rights to BTG’s Megaways mechanic

Scientific Games has expanded its existing partnership with Big Time Gaming (BTG) to license the Australian games developer’s Megaways mechanic for use in its online…

20th May 2019

IGT Q1 revenue falls as US gaming and lottery divisions struggle

International Game Technology (IGT) has reported a 5% year-on-year decline in group revenue for the first quarter of 2019, a result of lower revenue from…

20th May 2019

Talent market update: US betting and gaming

Pentasia’s Brady Eagle provides an insight into hiring trends in the US betting and gaming sector in the second quarter of 2019.  Since the Supreme…

16th May 2019

Genius Sports hires former pro to oversee global basketball strategy

Sports data and betting solutions specialist Genius Sports has hired former professional basketball player Romain Vez to manage and expand its partnerships with teams and…

15th May 2019

Totally Gaming Academy: 2019 training calendar for professionals

Totally Gaming Academy course topics for 2019 to 2020 include casino, land-based & online gaming, AML & CFT, lottery, slots, affiliate or sportsbook management, responsible…

10th May 2019

Inspired brings in industry veteran as technology chief

Inspired brings in industry veteran as technology chief Inspired Entertainment has named Steve Beason as its new group chief technology operator, effective immediately. Beason, who…

10th May 2019

Stars Group appoints Chhabra as CEO for Fox Bet

The Stars Group has appointed its chief corporate development officer, Robin Chhabra, as CEO of its new US sports betting joint venture with Fox Sports,…

10th May 2019

Server-based gaming decline hits Inspired in Q1

Inspired Entertainment has reported a 10.1% decline in revenue for the first quarter of 2019, the result of a dip in the performance of its…

9th May 2019

Selling the new OpenBet

SG Digital chief commercial office Steve Schrier explains how the sports betting industry’s shift to target casual bettors has contributed to OpenBet’s overhaul. Steve Schrier,…

9th May 2019

The pricing is right

The acquisition of Don Best Sports has provided Scientific Games with a wealth of US trading and pricing experience, which could give it an extra…

9th May 2019

AGS reports first quarter revenue growth

Gaming machine and technology supplier AGS has reported a 12.6% year-on-year rise in revenue for the first quarter of 2019, driven by growth in its…