19/1/2021 |  Spinola Gaming, one of the world's leading providers of lottery software, is closing deals with Brazilian operators to solidify its position in the market. The end of the monopoly on the exploitation of lottery modalities decreed by the STF led the company to focus the country with even more attentive eyes. “Brazil has great potential and should reach the status of the most powerful in Latin America when it comes to online gambling,” says Manuel Santos, firm’s Business Development Manager.

19/1/2021 |  Sérgio Garcia Alves, Master in Law & Technology from the University of California, wrote an article in Estadão media about the advances in gaming regulation in Brazil. “The strengthening and autonomy of a regulator is indispensable for the refinement of institutional dialogue on all types of traditional and emerging games (casinos, bingos, jogo do bicho, lotteries, eSports, draws) with players, investors, control bodies and international agents,” says the expert.

19/1/2021 |  Grupo Caliente has expanded its relationship with Genius Sports Group to include its entire portfolio of official live data and streaming content to Caliente’s wagering customers. Betgenius, a subsidiary of Genius Sports Group, will supply Caliente MX brand with its LiveData, LiveTrading and Streaming services, leveraging official sports data and video feeds from over 400 competitions.

18/1/2021 |  The European Handball Federation (EHF) and Sportradar have extended of their partnership for the next decade. Under the deal, Sportradar Integrity Services will provide a range of solutions and services to help safeguard EHF national team, club and international youth competitions from integrity threats through to 2030. “Sportradar have been a valued and trusted partner of ours over the past three years,” says Martin Hausleitner, EHF’s Secretary General.

18/1/2021 |  André Gelfi, Managing Partner of Betsson Group Brasil, spoke exclusively with GMB about the company's challenges in 2020 and the good prospects for 2021. According to the executive, the firm has grown both globally and in the country, and is now preparing for the launch of an unprecedented project that involved the areas of marketing, operations and customer service, both locally and abroad. "We are excited, because in addition to being unprecedented, it is a very challenging project for the Betsson team and for the partners involved."

18/1/2021 |  Brazilian organization FURIA Esports announced that energy drink brand Red Bull is its newest sponsor for the 2021 season. Throughout the year, the Red Bull brand will be displayed on FURIA’s jersey at the shoulder blade region, on all of FURIA’s live streams, and on special actions that are yet to be confirmed, like trips of the organization to the Red Bull training and performance center.

18/1/2021 |  The University Medical Center (UMC) COVID-19 Vaccination Center will open its doors at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas today (18) with the goal to facilitate and increase the distribution of the vaccine in the Las Vegas valley. It will operate Monday – Friday, with the ability to increase hours as the program expands. The center is conveniently located in the resort's convention space near the Encore self-parking garage.

18/1/2021 |  EGT Digital has taken another step forward in its development by signing a new agreement with one of the industry’s leading content providers, Pragmatic Play. The deal is an important strategic step for both companies, strengthening their respective positions with a renewed focus on growth in regulated markets. “We’re very pleased to be able to offer our content on EGT Digital’s platform,” says Melissa Summerfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Pragmatic Play.

15/1/2021 |  Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia – the marketplace for the Asian gaming and entertainment industry – will return to the Venetian Macao next August 17 -19. Traditionally held in May, the new confirmed date will allow exhibitors and attendees more time to plan for their participation in light of continued COVID-19-related commercial and travel restrictions.