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Fox Hill Farm’s Rick Porter is buying yearlings again, which is great news for himself as well as the Thoroughbred industry, as the owner feels healthy and happy after a two-year fight against cancer.
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Asian casino operator Donaco International’s plans to launch online gambling operations in Cambodia may not actually happen until well into the new year, according to the company’s chief executive.
The Australian-listed Donaco, which operates the Star Vegas casino in Poipet, Cambodia and the Aristo International Hotel in northern Vietnam, first announced its possession of a Cambodian online gambling license in October 2016.
In August, Donaco used its latest fiscal year earnings report to announce that its online operations would launch in September. Last week, Donaco CEO Joey Lim Keong Yew hinted that the launch date could be pushed back until October.
But in a newly published interview with The Edge Malaysia Weekly, Lim was asked about the October launch date, only to reply that the timeline was “maybe not so soon.” Lim then said it could take “maybe six to seven months to develop the platform and integrate it with our [customer relationship management.”
On the heels of his 3 1/4-length victory in the Aug. 26 Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1), West Coast enters the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) with an opportunity to use a second-half surge to take control of the 3-year-old division.
Pennsylvania casinos posted a modest revenue gain in August as state legislators continue to dither over potential gambling expansion.
Figures released this week by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) show the state’s 12 casinos earned table game revenue of just under $74.3m in August, a nearly 11% improvement over the same month last year.
Last week, the PGCB reported that August’s slot machine revenue was down 0.4% to $193.2m, putting August’s overall gaming revenue at $267.5m, for a year-on-year increase of 2.5%.
The state’s overall market leader was Parx Casino in Philadelphia, which generated total revenue of just over $48m ($32m slots, $16m tables). That was enough to relegate Las Vegas Sands’ Sands Bethlehem to second place with nearly $45.1m ($25.1m slots, $20m tables).
US gaming technology giant Scientific Games Corporation has acquired Canadian online gambling technology provider NYX Gaming Group, as the consolidation of the gaming content industry shows no signs of abating anytime soon.
On Wednesday, Sci-Games announced that it had acquired the Toronto-listed NYX at a price of C$2.40 per share, a 112% premium over NYX’s closing price on Tuesday, putting the total value of the deal at C$775m (US $631m).
Sci-Games already boasts a healthy portfolio of land-based and online gambling game content, in addition to a plethora of lottery technology products. The addition of NYX not only bolsters these assets but also adds a leading sports betting product in OpenBet, which NYX acquired in spring 2016.
Current NYX CEO Matt Davey is expected to head up a new Digital Gaming and Sports division within Sci-Games. This new division will incorporate NYX’s leadership and that of Sci-Games’ SG Interactive division, including Leigh Nissim, managing director of Sci-Games’ B2B Interactive.
Las Vegas sportsbooks are still nursing their financial bleeding days after the controversial Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez split draw decision.
ESPN reported that long queues of disappointed punters looking for refunds are still present in different Vegas betting shops three days after Golovkin and Alvarez fought to a split draw.
It would be recalled that Judges Adalaide Byrd, Dave Moretti, and Don Trella could not come to much agreement on who won the bout after the two boxers slugged it out for 12 rounds. The result ended with the two best fighters in the world being the undisputed two best fighters in the world.
Sportsbooks, however, weren’t happy with the decision. Most of them thought Golovkin was the clear winner heading into the decision. Punters saw things differently, too. They grumble as they headed to the nearest betting shop for refunds.
Seven weeks have gone by since the blockchain split last August 1, and the Bitcoin Cash network continues to grow stronger as more supporters rally and build infrastructure around the protocol.
The Bitcoin Cash cryptocurrency and network was the product of the hard fork event, when a group of miners—who have lost confidence in the SegWit2X proposal—decided to take the matters into their own hands and split off from the main Bitcoin blockchain.
And Bitcoin Cash has been forging ahead since then.
At the time of writing, over 8,000 blocks have been processed since the blockchain split, and the Bitcoin Cash chain is 1,200 blocks ahead of the legacy chain. It is currently 13.5 percent more profitable to mine BTC, but profit parity has been close and consistent for the past two weeks.
In this interview with CalvinAyre.com’s Becky Liggero, Simon Westbury of VSoftCo gives his insight on the state of virtual sports in Europe.
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(London, 20 September 2017) Betgenius, a Genius Sports Group company and the leading supplier of sophisticated, data-driven products to regulated wagering operators, will showcase its portfolio of proven products at Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Las Vegas.
From October 3-5 2017, visitors to G2E can drop by stand 5234 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre to see the latest innovations developed by Betgenius.
Founded in 2000, Betgenius is a one-stop-shop for tailored wagering solutions for sportsbooks operating in regulated markets worldwide. Its range of products includes the market-leading outsourced trading product and cutting-edge digital marketing services, both proven to drive down operational costs and boost sportsbook turnover.
Visitors to the stand can find out more about the following products and services:
Even amid the challenges it is facing today, the future of Bitcoin is looking brighter than ever before, according to early investor Roger Ver.
In an interview with Bloomberg TV, the man—who people refer to as the “Bitcoin Jesus”—is confident that the cryptocurrency is only a few years away from critical mass adoption and usage as money.
“The overall trend is definitely up. If you have two forms of money, one that’s incredibly useful and fast and easy to send and receive and you don’t have to beg for permission to be able to use and you have traditional legacy forms of money where you have to ask politicians for permission to use and your accounts can be frozen, it’s clear which one people are going to start to use,” Ver said.
Bitcoin has been embroiled in many controversies and debates, the most heated of which has been on whether the blockchain size limit should be increased or not. This debate has resulted in a group of miners forking from the main blockchain with the creation of Bitcoin Cash last August 1. And with Bitcoin looking more likely to splinter off (again) in November, Ver isn’t planning on putting all of his coins in one chain.
September 20, 2017 – WinADay Casino has just introduced a devilish new real money online slot game called Blazing Wilds. In its Free Spins bonus round, the fiendish new game has extra fiery Wilds and 2X prizes on Payline 13.
Introductory bonuses available until September 26 include a $13 freebie and a choice of deposit bonuses with various wagering requirements.
Blazing Wild’s five reels spin in a sea of flames. Symbols include Satan himself, his trident, and the fires of Hades. A haunting Goat is the Scatter. Goats have long been a symbol for the Devil. The ever-mysterious Knights of Templar worshipped a goat-faced idol known as Baphomet. The ancient Egyptians also had a goat god and the Devil tarot card bares the face of a satanic goat.
Three Goat Scatter bonus symbols trigger 13 free spins. During the free spins bonus game, the Wild symbols appear with greater frequency, increasing chances of a winning combination. For each Bonus symbol that appears during the Free Spins, one more free spin is awarded. All winnings on the middle, horizontal line (Payline 13) are doubled.
Thousands of Self Several Betting Terminals – all OTC activity will be migrated to PBS platform across 4,500 locations
London: September 20th 2017 – Playtech BGT Sports (LSE: PTEC) has officially started rolling out software and services for the Self-Service Betting Terminals (“SSBTs”) of leading Greek betting and lottery operator OPAP.
Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) will not only supply software and services for self-service betting terminals, but also introduce a new and highly-customised over the counter (OTC) sports betting solution specifically developed for the Greek market.
Under the agreement PBS will supply software and services for a combination of full-sized SSBTs, as well as the recently launched compact SSBTs, with the initial rollout of machines having commenced in August 2017.
• Joint venture between Endemol Shine Gaming and Black Cow Technology
• Newly formed company Playzido to launch content distribution platform for operators
• The Playzido platform will feature exclusive branded games from Endemol Shine Gaming’s catalogue
Global content creator, producer and distributor Endemol Shine Group, today announced a joint venture with Black Cow Technology to launch B2B games platform Playzido.
September 20, 2017 LONDON: Betting and Gambling is tackling the issue of Diversity & Inclusion on a global scale with a first of its kind initiative, The All-in Diversity Project.
The All-in Diversity Project is an industry-driven initiative which aims to benchmark diversity, equality and inclusion across the global betting and gaming sector. As the primary resource for all data relating to diversity and inclusion across the sector, the All-in Diversity Project aims to measure, and facilitate an open and objective discussion about diversity across the entire industry on a global scale.
The primary objective of year one is the establishment and publication of the All-Index – an industry standard index designed to be the definitive benchmarking tool for the sector to measure the current landscape and from there the roadmap for future change and progress.
It will provide a year on year progress update, highlight successes, challenges and opportunities, and make best practice recommendations in areas such as corporate governance, internal policies, recruitment practices, equal pay, employment legislation, unconscious bias and marketing.
Talent in sector “lagging” on gender diversity and companies urged to look outside and adopt best practice
London, 20 September 2017 – Top companies in gaming and entertainment have made significantly less progress bringing women into their senior leadership than comparable publicly-quoted businesses in other sectors, an analysis by Odgers Berndtson, a leading global executive search firm, has found.
Launching a Manifesto for Change to bring more women into gaming at all levels, Andrew Bulloss, head of the global gaming practice at Odgers Berndtson, called on companies to adopt best practice from other sectors and be more open to talentfrom outside to help make the industry more diverse.
An analysis of six leading companies active in the sector found that only 16% of all board members are female. Even among recent appointments made since 2015, women still only account for 19% of appointments – below the average of around 20% for FTSE 250 companies and 26% for companies in the FTSE 100.
September 20, 2017 – Yggdrasil Gaming has launched its biggest and most ambitious game to date, Jungle Books, alongside a €50,000 network tournament campaign and a new, ground-breaking game mechanic.
Jungle Books, which was first announced at ICE in February where it provided the theme for the Yggdrasil stand, takes players on a journey through the jungle inspired by the Rudyard Kipling classic.
The game introduces the new Fusion Realms mechanic, which seamlessly mixes different reel structures and features into a single game.
This allows five characters to roam through different jungle realms with their own individual feature combinations and reel sets. Each character hosts a realm where both of their features are active, and other characters can join these realms as guests, adding one of their features for especially lucrative triple feature combinations.
Eight club-package will be beamed around the world
London, 20th September 2017 – Tempobet has agreed a multi-million pounds deal to showcase its brand on the LED advertising boards at a further seven Premier League football stadia.
The international operator is currently in the second season of an agreement to feature pitch-side at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium.
But the company name will now also feature at home games involving Brighton, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Huddersfield, Bournemouth, Swansea, and Watford.
20th September, 2017 – Players are being invited to dive into a treasure-filled underwater world in Mermaid’s Diamond, the latest five reel slot from Play’n GO.
Rubies, emeralds – and the title character’s favourite jewel – all pay out when matching on adjacent reels, starting from either the rightmost or leftmost reel and providing 720 watery ways to win.
When two or more mermaids appear on the same reel she stretches her fishtail to cover the entire reel to help increase the winnings, whilst Poseidon wields his trident to create extras wilds.
And when five treasure chest symbols appear anywhere on the grid one of the chests unlock to reveal up to 25 free spins and make sure you really make waves.