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Microgaming came to ICE 2019 ready to deliver. The online gaming development company provided a showstopping line-up of new content during the event, including two new slot games, Banana Odyssey and Shogun of Time. Attendees were able to see footage of both new games, each offering a new and exciting concept and storyline, along with much more from the company.

Banana Odyssey:

With a unique space theme, Banana Odyssey is one of several new games Microgaming is preparing to launch this year. Developed by Slingshot Studios, Banana Odyssey features two chimps on a space mission. The game is a 5×3 slot featuring expanding wilds, respins and more.

According to Microgaming…

The unique concept was introduc…

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It appears as though the legal market for online gambling in the Netherlands has cooled a bit since opening in October 2021, according to a report from Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) advising that the number of gambling accounts in the northwestern European country is plateauing while revenue growth is shrinking. The market is, according to experts of CasinoScout.nl, continuing to meet expectations.

According to the government agency responsible for the supervision and regulation of gambling services in the Netherlands, the legal market for internet-based gambling has improved in the past six months, it has done so at a decidedly slower rate than expected when comparisons are made to previously measured periods.

The data contained within the KSA’s fifth monitoring report (pdf) o…

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The official 2019/2020 National Football League (NFL) season has begun and sports betting is on the rise as a result. With the new and existing legalization of online sports betting in several states, the wagers have spiked according to betting companies like DraftKings and FanDuel.

For example, FanDuel Group reported an increase in the money bets accepted online on Sunday noting the dollar amount was approximately 12 times higher than the same time last year, while the daily fantasy sports content provider doubled their figures in comparison to last year. Actual numbers weren’t made public, but the reports serve as proof as to the popularity of football in the American market.

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Independent gaming certification lab, BMM International LLC or as it is branded, BMM Testlabs, has reportedly been licensed to certify online gaming products in the Philippines by the country’s gaming regulator, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR).

In a prepared statement, executive vice president for BMM Testlabs and general manager Asia Pacific, Australia and South Africa, Kirk White, said, “We are already licensed by Pagcor to provide compliance testing and certification of land-based slot machines and systems. This new licence enables BMM to extend our service offering…

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Pala Interactive LLC, the online gaming company founded by the Pala Band of Mission Indians, has followed the successful launch of Kindred Group brand, Unibet, in Pennsylvania and Indiana via the Unibet Sports Book launch in Virginia this week.

Founded in 2013, the online real money and social gaming B2B platform has integrated the Kambi Sports platform into its proprietary platform while continuing to honor its multi-year license agreement with iGaming operator and long-time partner Kindred Group plc (KIND-SDB.ST) to provide it with an exceptional online gaming platform.

In a recent press release, Chief Executive Officer for Pala Interactive, Jim Ryan said they are “delighted” to continue providing Kindred Grou…

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After having received the second and final full scale casino license for Philadelphia from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on November 18, 2014, the Philadelphia Planning Commission today approved the proposed master project plan for the facility to be known as Live! Hotel & Casino Philadelphia.

The Planning Commission approved the $500 million project with the caveat that future City Council actions could modify certain elements including zoning that the Council must relax to fit the project into the “special purpose entertainment” zone.

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Novomatic America, part of NOVOMATIC’s worldwide conglomerate of gaming companies, has expanded its content distribution agreement with Austrian iGaming operator Apex Pro Gaming to include the regulated markets of North America and the Caribbean.

However, that’s not all; as the company also welcomed the CEO of Texas-based Apogee Gaming to the team.

New contract with Apex Pro Gaming:

The new agreement represents the combination of Novomatic America gaming…

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The value of individual shares in American iGaming specialist PlayAGS Incorporated reportedly fell by almost 10% overnight after the company revealed that it had ended talks about its proposed $370 million purchase by larger rival Inspired Entertainment Incorporated.

According to a Thursday report from the Seeking Alpha financial news service, single shares in the New York-listed firm are now worth approximately $6.07 after beginning the day priced at a healthy $6.67. This purportedly comes after their individual value reached as high as $8.30 in mid-August following a revelation that the company was involved in preliminary takeover talks with Inspired Entertainment Incorporated.

Contemporary consolation:

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The live dealer services of Playtech are expanding in the US as the brand just recently announced the launch of two new studios. Playtech is now featuring a Live Casino facility in New Jersey and Michigan. The state-of-the-art facilities were approved in both states, with the brand operating via partnership agreements with land-based casinos.

Two New Facilities

In Michigan, Playtech is operational via a partnership with Parx Interactive. The gaming options can be accessed via the Play Gun Lake brand. In New Jersey, the studio operates under licensing held by bet365. Playtech was approved by gaming regulators in both states to launch the gaming studio and provide live dealer services to players.

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Last month reportedly saw the six fledgling sportsbooks in Pennsylvania contribute some $938,597 in tax after their aggregated revenues hit $2.6 million off of a combined handle that reached slightly in excess of $32 million.

Rising revenues:

According to official Friday figures from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the pooled revenue tally for January represented a month-on-month swell of almost 30% while its handle was over 97% better off.

New trio impresses:

The sanctioned data denoted an aggregated hold of 8.1% and comes after Jan…

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