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Social gaming
16th March 2021
Kindred offers Gamban blocking software in US
Unibet operator Kindred Group announced today its US arm has partnered with UK self-exclusion supplier Gamban, becoming the first operator in the US to offer…
12th March 2021
Time to (free to) play the game
With player acquisition costs exceeding $500, Chalkline CEO Daniel Kustelski’s (pictured) team has built a business case for Free-To-Play games as a cost-effective way for…
11th March 2021
Skillz revenue up 92% in 2020 following public listing
Mobile multi-player gaming platform Skillz has released its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results, showing revenue of $230.1m for the year, up 92%…
4th March 2021
DraftKings named UFC’s first sportsbook and daily fantasy partner
DraftKings has hailed a “groundbreaking” agreement with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) that sees it become the mixed martial arts competition’s official sportsbook and daily…
2nd March 2021
US federal court approves Big Fish Washington settlement
A US federal court has approved a settlement agreed by Churchill Downs Incorporated, former owner of Big Fish Games, and its current owner Aristocrat Leisure,…
18th February 2021
Lawsuit filed against Apple for ‘Wild West’ of free-to-play casino games
A class action lawsuit was filed on Tuesday (February 16) targeting Apple for hosting and profiting from casino-style apps through the App Store. The case…
8th February 2021
Bally’s M&A spree continues with SportCaller deal
Bally’s Corporation has agreed its third high-profile acquisition of the past four months, with a deal in place to acquire free-to-play games provider SportCaller. Irish…
4th February 2021
NFL partners Skillz for crowdsourced esports competition
The National Football League (NFL) has partnered newly-listed mobile gaming platform Skillz for a competition to select a new developer to build a new branded…
ICE North America Webinar Series – The Road Back
With American casinos beginning to reopen, questions still remain about the roadmap to long-term recovery. The Road Back four-part webinar series will examine measures and best practices to guide land-based operators and suppliers, as you work with your customers, your teams and your partners to provide a safe betting and gaming experience in the 'new normal' environment.
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3rd February 2021
GAN to power Seneca Gaming social casino
Online gaming solutions provider GAN is to provide its social casino and simulated gaming products to New York casino operator Seneca Gaming Corporation (SGC). GAN…
2nd February 2021
PlayStudios to go public with $1.1bn valuation
Free-to-play mobile gaming business PlayStudios is to merge with special purpose acquisition company Acies Acquisition Corporation to list on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. Founded in…
28th January 2021
State of the Union: Las Vegas Sands, Monkey Knife Fight, NY and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes Las Vegas Sands’ announcement of its new permanent chief executive following Sheldon Adelson’s…
26th January 2021
Federal lawsuit claims Apple hosts ‘illegal social casinos’
Technology giant Apple has been accused of hosting and facilitating dozens of illegal social casinos in a new lawsuit that has been lodged in a…
26th January 2021
Caesars expands into DFS with SuperDraft investment
Caesars Entertainment has made a strategic investment in daily fantasy sports platform SuperDraft, as the operator looks to expand sports and gaming offering. SuperDraft, Caesars…
15th January 2021
Playtika finalizes pricing for initial public offering
Social gaming giant Playtika has confirmed that its initial public offering (IPO) will see 69,500,000 shares sold to the public at a price of $27.00…
