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We are back with our weekly update of American gambling news! We will be reviewing the highlights of the American gambling sector, including the latest news and partnerships. Keep up to date by reading on.
Latest News
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario was awarded the North American Gaming Regulators Association Excellence in Gaming Regulation Award (NAGRA). This award is for the work that the commission has done in developing and implementing a regulatory framework for Ontario’s new, open and competitive Internet Gaming (iGaming), which launched in April 2022.
Pixbet powered by WeAreGame’s iGaming solution has been approved by Loterj at the first stage of Accreditation for Sport Betting. Loterj Accreditation Notice, the first Brazilian sports betting service to be authorized by the Accreditation of Sports Betting in its first stage.
Ministry of Finance in Chile published a new guideline document that outlines proposed technical measures to regulate online gambling in Chile. Chile will liberalise its online gambling industry by the end this year. The guidelines cover proposed measures on tax generation and market integrity, as well as commercial standards.
The Registrar of Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has issued Notices of Monetary Penalty to BV Gaming Limited and Fitzdares Limited totaling $30,000 in order to protect public interest and ensure Ontario’s internet gaming market is operated responsibly and with integrity.
Galaxy Gaming Inc. Galaxy Gaming Inc. announced that it has reached an agreement for exclusive distribution rights of EZ Baccarat in the US and Canada, starting September 9, 2023.
International Game Technology PLC has announced that its popular MegaJackpots and high-performing Powerbucks omnichannel games will be expanded in Canada through the online gaming site PlayAlberta.ca of the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis AGLC. The launch of IGT’s Powerbucks & MegaJackpots marks the first time in Canada that IGT games have been deployed coast to coast.
Partnerships
International Game Technology PLC has announced that IGT Global Services Limited, in partnership with BOLDT Gaming S.A. Consorcio GTECH Boldt Gaming will continue to operate and provide lottery technology to La Junta de Proteccion Social in Costa Rica via a contract extension until August 2024.
The gaming lifestyle organisation XSET announced its collaboration to launch the first-ever activation of this kind, “XSET Day in Fenway Park”.
The Everi Holdings Inc. platform, Venuetize is the leading mobile technology for sports, entertainment and hospitality industries. Inter Miami CF has selected it as the foundation of their mobile fan engagement strategy. Everi’s Venuetize enhances Inter Miami CF’s mobile strategy by giving Inter Miami fans a new user experience.
Table Trac Inc., the developer of CasinoTrac – a casino management software with over 280 customers in 13 different countries – announced a partnership with gaming fintech disruptors Koin Payments & Marker Trax to launch its KTMobile mobile app, which includes a cashless solution.
Dick Clark Productions POWERBALL have announced their partnership for the fifth consecutive year in presenting the “Powerball First Millionaire of the Years” promotion.
