Manila, 9th October 2020 – The Phil-Asian Gaming Expo (PAGE) has made the difficult decision to postpone its upcoming exhibition, previously scheduled to take place in January 2021, until 29 to 31 July 2021.
The decision follows careful consideration by PAGE and its various stakeholder’s given ongoing disruptions to global travel routes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. PAGE places the health and safety of our visitors and exhibitors first and foremost.
While the dates of the exhibition have now changed to 29 to 31 July 2021, the venue remains the same with Manila’s SMX Convention Centre to host PAGE 2021 for all three days.
“The global COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses around the world to reconsider their short-term plans and make the adjustments needed to ensure the health and safety of their employees and customers,” said PAGE organizers.
A significant tax hike for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) could lead to an influx of companies looking to move to the Isle of Man, according to one industry expert.
Egaming companies in the Philippines are facing a more-than-double tax hike after new rules were signed into law.
POGOs – companies licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to provide offshore gaming services – will have to pay 5% tax on turnover, replacing the previous 2% gross revenue tax.
Failure to comply could result in companies losing their PAGCOR licences and it seems many companies are exploring other options.
Gaming in Germany and iGB Affiliate have teamed up to bring you the 2020 Gaming in Germany Conference on October 19 in Berlin – an event you simply cannot afford to miss if you are in any way interested in Germany’s soon-to-be-regulated online gambling market.
As you undoubtedly know, Germany has the clear potential to become Europe’s largest and most important online gambling market. Estimates provided by H2 Gambling Capital show that Germany’s online market is expected to reach an impressive €2.7bn in gross win in 2021.
Join Gaming in Germany and iGB Affiliate on October 19 in Berlin to learn more.
Register here to attend the event in person, or here if you prefer to tune in to our live stream.
Companies launch BettorView Live—an Interactive Video Conference Solution Built for Sports Engagement.
Denver, Colo. and Las Vegas, NV- October 8, 2020 – Edison Interactive (EI), a leading software provider that builds Internet of Things (IoT) and Digital-out-of-Home (DOOH) solutions, announced today that it has entered into a partnership agreement with BettorView (formerly known as KonekTV), the leading sports betting tech platform that increases fan engagement by bringing game statistics, analytics and odds, as well as native advertising, to the screen, to launch “BettorView Live”.
BettorView Live is an interactive video conferencing platform solution that increases fan engagement via watch parties adjacent to stats, betting odds, and other sports-centric infotainment. The platform was designed to complement in-home viewing of live sports with a focus on betting statistics, while also allowing fans to connect with other fans in a forum setting. The result is a watch party experience that presents fan engagement solutions, with an emphasis on the growing demand for betting content and information.
BettorView creates and optimizes new revenue streams for their iGaming and food delivery partners as these partners seek differentiated ways to engage users. BettorView is currently in 1,000 venues nationwide with partners including Hooters, Bowlero, DraftKings, and William Hill, among others.
Operators, lawyers and the Betting and Gaming Council share their thoughts on the latest regulatory changes in the UK
Malta: 7 October 2020 – Bojoko has created a special report looking at the industry’s reaction to the Gambling Commission’s decision to tighten requirements for high value customers and VIP schemes.
The online casino comparison site has spoken to operators, lawyers and the Betting and Gaming Council to determine whether the new requirements go far enough.
While the Bojoko team believes an outright ban is the only way to properly protect players, the majority of operators do not believe abolishing VIP schemes is best way forwards.
New York (October 6, 2020): Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative league in the world, today announced the signing of eight elite MMA fighters. Global stars from the USA, Europe, South America, and Asia, will add even more depth and international flavor to an already talent-rich PFL roster. The 2021 PFL season will begin in April, with events broadcast live on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ in the United States, and premium sports networks in 160 countries around the world.
Ready to showcase their skills in the PFL’s upcoming 2021 season will be Cezar Ferreira, Renan Ferreira, and Sheymon Moraes of Brazil, Joilton Lutterbach and Hatef Moeil of Germany, Marthin Hamlet of Norway, Sung Bin Jo of South Korea, and Brandon Sayles of the United States of America.
“We are extremely excited to welcome a diverse group of world-class talent to the Professional Fighters League as part of the 2021 roster,” said Ray Sefo, President of the PFL. “The addition of elite competitors from countries such as Brazil, Norway, South Korea and Germany is representative of PFL’s global reach. We look forward to seeing what these fighters can do on the biggest stage, as they look to advance through a Regular Season, Playoffs and Championship and earn a title and million-dollar prize.”
Global stars ready to showcase their talents in the fastest growing
sports league in the world.
NEW YORK (October 6, 2020): Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative league in the world, today announced the signing of eight elite MMA fighters. Global stars from the U.S.A., Europe, South America, and Asia, will add even more depth and international flavor to an already talent-rich PFL roster. The 2021 PFL season will begin in April, with events broadcast live on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ in the United States, and premium sports networks in 160 countries around the world.
A new rating system of gaming accessibility for each US state based on the regulated gambling options available to consumers called Wedge Index has been launched.
The Wedge Index was featured on ESPN.com/chalk and is set to become the standard ratings index for sports bettors/ gamblers in the country.
The Wedge Index will be used to keep a running score of the changes affecting every state across the US when it comes to gaming.
The Index is easily accessible for news and media outlets to use as a free resource when talking about the burgeoning progress of state-by-state sports-betting and online gaming.
The Wedge Index score is calculated according to a large number of criteria including whether a state has land-based casinos, sports-betting, online gaming and other factors such as the number and quality of brands operational in the state.
“We think this adds some further context to the ongoing debates in the US around sports-betting and online gaming,” says Wedge Index founder David Copeland.
“By according scores for each factor that makes up the Index, we can make a good approximation of the relative gaming friendliness of each state and also look at how forthcoming changes will affect that.”
As it stands, New Jersey tops the Wedge Index list with a current score of 116 followed by Pennsylvania and Colorado.
The Wedge Index top 10 gaming accessible states and points totals at launch
New Jersey – 116 points
Pennsylvania – 86 points
Colorado – 67 points
Indiana – 64 points
West Virginia – 60 points
Illinois – 55 points
Nevada – 41 points
Oregon – 39 points
Iowa – 35 points
New Hampshire – 34 points
“New Jersey is number one for a reason,” says Copeland. “As well as being the first to market with sports-betting and also with online casino, it has blazed a trail which other states are now following.”
“This is such a fast-moving space that there are pieces of news which could potentially affect the Wedge Index every day,” he said. “We’re delighted to be giving journalists access to a free resource which they can use to give some background to their stories about the progress of US sports-betting and gaming in their state.”
Scope of Pariplay’s Fusion platform broadens through agreement with leading Spanish multinational company.
5th October 2020 – Pariplay Ltd., the No. 1 aggregator and content provider behind innovative products including the Fusion aggregation platform and the Ignite Studio development programme, has today announced it will be partnering with CODERE Online, a dominant player in the Spanish-speaking iGaming market. The agreement will see Pariplay’s innovative casino content supplied to three of the company’s popular gaming sites in Mexico, Colombia and Spain.
Since its founding in 1980, CODERE has held a position of leadership in the core business lines and geographic areas where it operates. It is recognised at a global level for its land-based presence in the European (Spain and Italy) and Latin American (LatAm) markets (Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Panama and Uruguay), where it operates thousands of gaming-related paraphernalia and locations. The powerhouse quality of CODERE’s LatAm presence is also prevalent in its online operations and iGaming offerings, which Pariplay is proud to now be associated with.
This landmark partnership follows Pariplay’s expansion in Mexico at the start of 2020 and will see its unique and engaging Fusion content made available to even more LatAm players through CODERE.mx and CODERE.co. As Pariplay prepares to add Colombia to the growing list of regulated markets in which it operates, CODERE will be one of the country’s first operators to offer Pariplay’s engaging casino content to its players.
Supplier to provide expanding operator with its renowned games
Malta, Tuesday 6th October 2020 – Casino software developer Playson has announced a content distribution agreement with Novibet, which will strengthen the sportsbook’s online casino offering.
Novibet will integrate a selection of Playson’s celebrated slot titles, including perennial player-favourites such as Pearl Beauty: Hold and Win and Diamond Wins: Hold and Win, as well as its latest release Solar King.
Under the agreement, the operator will also benefit from access to the supplier’s integration-free suite of engagement tools, which have been demonstrated to significantly enhance player retention.
Supplier blows the starting whistle on swish new slot
06th October 2020 – Mobile-first games developer OneTouch has announced the release of its thrilling slot title, MVP Hoops.
When three Free Spins symbols land on a payline, six free games are triggered, with players taking a bank shot at the innovative Wheel Bonus feature when three Bonus round symbols appear on a payline.
The title also boasts cascading reels where winning symbols are replaced on the grid by new ones, giving match-fit gamblers an enthralling shot at netting new prizes.
New Jersey, 01 Oct 20: Wedge News is delighted to announce the launch of Wedge Index, a new rating system of gaming accessibility for each U.S. state based on the regulated gambling options available to consumers.
The Wedge Index has been devised by Wedge News and will be used to keep a running score of the changes affecting every state across the U.S. when it comes to gaming.
The Wedge Index score is calculated according to a large number of criteria including whether a state has land-based casinos, sports-betting, online gaming and other factors such as the number and quality of brands operational in the state.
“We think this adds some further context to the ongoing debates in the U.S. around sports-betting and online gaming,” says Wedge News founder and chief executive David Copeland.
Today, the BIG EAST Conference and the Electronic Gaming Federation (EGF) announced a three-year agreement that will enable all 11 member schools to compete in a year-long multigame season for the first time as official EGF Collegiate (EGFC) league members. EGFC is the national Division I Varsity Esports League with a growing number of schools bringing their own elite teams together to vie for National Championships across a number of game titles.
The EGFC Season begins October 5 and features nationwide intercollegiate competition in two eight-week splits as well as conference championships, regional playoffs and the EGFC National Championship to be held April 24-25, 2021. Expanded titles include: Rocket League, Overwatch, SSBU and FIFA. Broadcasts of all matches will be streamed on EGF’s 5 Twitch channels, the BIG EAST YouTube channel and various institutional platforms.
The BIG EAST members, located in eight of the country’s top 36 largest media markets, include Butler University, University of Connecticut, Creighton University, DePaul University, Georgetown University, Marquette University, Providence College, St. John’s University, Seton Hall University, Villanova University and Xavier University.
“We’re very excited that the relationship BIG EAST esports has enjoyed with EGF will be continuing for the next three years with league membership across many titles,” said BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman. “We’re grateful for the outstanding leadership EGF provides annually to collegiate esports and look forward to partnering to bring compelling rivalry matches and broadcasts to our fans around the country.”
“We are honored to have earned the trust and respect of all the BIG EAST schools and conference leadership,” said Eric Johnson, CEO, EGF. “EGF is attracting teams who want to play against the biggest and best programs across the country for a national championship, want to have a voice and a stake in their governance, and want a partner who has the students’ passions as the top priority.
In addition to the BIG EAST’s conference wide affiliation with EGF, a growing number of other colleges and Universities are selecting EGF not only based on their competitive governance, but their commitment to serving esports communities and teams on campus and virtually through strategic partnerships, educational development, wellness, diversity and inclusion and industry leadership programs.
The esports (competitive video games) has generated more than $1 billion globally in 2019 and is expanding exponentially throughout 2020. By 2022, the growth of esports from a competition and viewer standpoint is expected to exceed 300 million participants. Division I collegiate programs began in earnest in 2015 and now feature more than 100 teams in the U.S.
Europe’s largest gaming compliance meeting of the year assembles industry heavyweights
Thursday, 01st October 2020: European Gaming, Central and Eastern Europe’s leading betting and gaming media platform, has announced its finalised list of speakers and sponsors for this year’s European Gaming Congress.
With the virtual edition of the European Gaming Congress 2020 taking place between Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th October, a total of 75 speakers have been assembled for Europe’s largest gaming compliance meeting of the year.
The two-day speaking track will be joined by representatives from the Maltese, French and Austrian regulators, including Dr. Yanica Sant (Head of International Affairs and Policy at the Malta Gaming Authority), as well as Martin Lycka (Director of Regulatory Affairs at GVC Holdings), Malcom Bruce (Founder and Senior Partner at Gambling Integrity), and Maris Catania (Head of Responsible Gaming and Research at Kindred Group).
Strong progress with H1 revenue growth of 37%, Adjusted EBITDA growth of 56% and strong current trading resulting in the Board now anticipating that FY20 Adjusted EBITDA will be significantly ahead of its prior expectations
888, one of the world’s most popular online gaming entertainment and solutions providers, announces its half-yearly results for the six months ended 30 June 2020 (the “period”).
Financial Highlights
Group revenue increased 37% to US$379.1 million (H1 2019: US$277.3 million).
Betpoint Group Ltd, the operator behind online casino brands including 21.com and NitroCasino, is expanding its portfolio further with the launch of its most recent site UltraCasino.com.
After successfully launching its first casino, 21.com, in the summer of 2018, the company has since launched another four brands at a rapid pace.
Within the last twelve months, Betpoint Group has experienced a significant growth spurt leading to the release of JustSpin.com in October 2019, NitroCasino.com in early 2020, followed by NeonVegas.com in June, and just after two months, the brand new release of UltraCasino.com.
Wednesday 30th September, 2020 – TG Lab, the leading omni-channel platform provider, has been granted its Critical Gaming Supply Licence by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA).
This B2B licence provides the business with the opportunity to strengthen its position as a technology supplier within Europe’s iGaming industry.
William Jur, TG Lab VP of Business Development said: “Securing our MGA B2B licence is a major milestone for our business as we continue our expansion. Our omni-channel iGaming software service is now more readily available and enables us to strike more mutually beneficial partnerships.”
TG Lab provides modern and robust sportsbook and iGaming platforms for leading regulated operators across Europe. TG Lab’s turnkey technology is already certified and has a proven track record in Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. There are plans in place to expand into Spain, United Kingdom and Australia.
Mediafest 2020 to feature thought leadership on latest in sports betting research, Q&A opportunities and discussion on recent partnerships
Company Today Announced Five-Year Contract Renewal with Long-Term Customer Flutter Entertainment to Continue Providing its OpenSports Technology to Operators’ Portfolio of Global Brands
New York, NY — Scientific Games, providers of the technology behind Draft Kings, Fanduel, BETMGM and more, will host an exclusive live event for industry leading media experts on the future of the mobile sports betting and the i-gaming world. This invite only event will detail the latest in sports betting research by partner Eilers & Krejcik, the exponential growth and performance in the field in sports betting, iGaming and iLottery, and thought leadership and Q&A opportunities from Barry Cottle, President and CEO, Scientific Games and Jordan Levin, Group CEO, Scientific Games Digital amongst other industry leaders. Mediafest 2020 will also feature discussion on recent partnerships. This event is an opportunity to get invaluable market context while hearing about Scientific Games’ plans for the future.
It has been more than eight decades since the Cubs and Yankees met in the World Series, but according to the simulation posted today by Strat-O-Matic (www.strat-o-matic.com), the leader in sports simulation games, those two storied franchises will survive three rounds of playoffs and match up for the title next month. Chicago, behind four home runs and 10 RBI by MVP Anthony Rizzo, won it in seven games, a two-run single by unlikely hero Victor Caratini in the eighth inning of the deciding contest providing the winning margin in what would be Chicago’s second crown in five years and fourth in its history.
After edging sixth-seeded Miami in the N.L. Wild Card round, two games to one, No. 3 Chicago won its next series more efficiently, 3-1 over Atlanta and 4-1 over San Diego. The Yankees, the A.L. No 5 seed, had a similar run to the Series, sweeping Cleveland in the Wild Card round, taking Toronto, three games to one, and Minnesota, four games to one.
In the World Series, the Cubs took a three games to one lead before the Yankees earned wins in games five and six to set up the winner-take-all finale. Despite two home runs by Giancarlo Stanton, Caratini’s pinch hit put the Cubs up for good in the 8-5 victory. Rizzo hit .483 and also scored seven runs in the series, which pitted the same franchises who were paired in 1932 and 1938.
“It’s been a season unlike any other in so many ways,” said Hal Richman, Strat-O-Matic President. “And while these may not be the favored teams in either league, anything can happen in a short series, and the Strat-O-Matic simulation, which has annually been a good predictor of the winner, reflect that.”
Each round’s series results are below; fans can see linescores for each contest at www.strat-o-matic.com.
Paris Saint-Germain, the 2020 Champions League Finalist, and Sorare, the global fantasy soccer game, has signed a partnership to create digital collectibles of PSG players making it the 100th club to join Sorare
The US ranks 2nd in terms of total number of Sorare users, and number two in terms of total time spent on the platform per user, a reflection of the country’s appetite for fantasy and card trading games
As part of this partnership with PSG, Sorare will gain the rights for ‘legendary players’ from 2013, including David Beckham
Paris, September 30th, 2020 – Global Fantasy Soccer platform Sorare announces today that it officially launches in the US, paving the way for significant partnerships with US-based soccer clubs after having announced a partnership with the Major League Soccer Players Association in June. Additionally, starting today and following PSG’s partnership with Sorare, collectors and gamers in the United States and elsewhere will now be able to freely buy, sell, and play with limited edition digital player cards of PSG players such as Neymar and Kylian Mbappé. This also includes historic players from 2013 such as David Beckham. Since its launch in early 2019, the platform has grown an average of 52% month on month, and today counts over 40.000 users worldwide.
