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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…