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G2E: Upwards of 25,000 attend the gaming industry’s Las Vegas showcase
The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2022, presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and organized by RX, returned to Las Vegas this week for a fully in-person event, highlighting the gaming industry’s current strength and dynamic future. Nearly 25,000 global gaming professionals, including suppliers, operators, and media, gathered at The Venetian Expo for four days of product exhibitions and debuts, education sessions, keynote speeches and discussions, and networking events.
Read more: CDC Gaming Reports
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Loto-Québec ‘exploring’ sports betting at casinos and gaming halls
The only legal provider of sports betting in Quebec says it is looking into taking event wagers at its casinos and gaming halls in la belle province. A spokesperson for Loto-Québec confirmed the government-owned corporation’s interest in both in-person wagering at casinos and online sports betting, the latter of which the company offers via its Mise-o-jeu+ sportsbook. Loto-Québec also offers a version of Mise-o-jeu that can be played at lottery retailers in the province, Canada’s second-most populous.
Read more: Geoff Zochodne, Covers
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Online sports betting becomes political issue in Georgia 2022 midterms
Quietly defeated in the last legislative session, the issue of legal, online sports betting in Georgia is certain to come before lawmakers next year. This time, supporters are hoping the massive amounts of revenue sure to be generated from legalized sports betting will make the measure impossible to reject. More than $50 billion was wagered on sports last year, all legally… Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Stacey Abrams has made legalized sports betting a central part of her campaign platform.
Read more: Rob Hughes and Tim Darnell, WRDW-TV
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SciPlay names Jim Bombassei as Chief Financial Officer
SciPlay Corporation on Thursday announced the appointment of Jim Bombassei as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, effective December 1. As CFO, Bombassei will oversee the company’s financial operations and work closely with the leadership team and business units on strategy and driving growth and value creation.
Read more: CDC Gaming Reports
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Opinion
Canada lifted its ban on single-game sports betting. What do fans think of the endless gambling commercials?
By Mark Hill, The Hub
“I absolutely hate seeing it everywhere.” “It’s excessive and weird.” “It’s making sports broadcasts unwatchable.” Those are some of the many, many comments made about sports betting commercials on Reddit’s hockey community during the 2022 NHL playoffs. At least, those are some of the polite ones. Canada lifted its ban on single-game sports betting in August 2021. Nine provinces now offer government-run online betting (Saskatchewan is putting the finishing touches on its service), and in April 2022 Ontario welcomed private platforms into the marketplace. (more)
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Interest rates won’t stop Entain from acquiring, CEO says
Entain chief executive Jette Nygaard-Andersen has said high interest rates will not stop the business from making new acquisitions, and may even “open up new doors”. Nygaard-Andersen spoke on an earnings call after Entain published a third-quarter earnings update. Revenue was up 2% year-on-year for the group, thanks to both record customer numbers and a favourable impact from currency movements.
Read more: Daniel O'Boyle, iGaming Business
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Global Gaming Business Magazine
Responsible gaming: All together now
By Christine Reilly and Earle G. Hall
September was the American Gaming Association’s Responsible Gaming Month, stretched for the first time from a week. GGB did a series of columns in our GGB News Special Reports where we asked some of the RG experts and industry deep thinkers to give us their views on how RG is being handled by the industry. Here are two of the most notable pieces, although all were excellent. (more)
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