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Kagemasa Kozuki named in Mississippi Gaming Hall of Fame
By Anjali Sooknanan on January 20, 2022Konami Holdings Corporation founder, chairman, and representative director, Kagemasa Kozuki, has been named in the Mississippi Gaming Hall of Fame, Class of 2022 by the Mississippi Gaming & Hospitality Association (MGHA). Mr. Kozuki established and expanded Konami’s presence across the state of Mississippi, as both a gaming provider and community supporter by leading global gaming developer and manufacturer, Konami Gaming, […] -
ITL appoints new business development manager for the UK
By Anjali Sooknanan on January 20, 2022Innovative Technology has announced the appointment of Chris Wright as business development manager for the UK. The position has been filled internally by Wright who has been with the cash handling business for five years. Wright previously held the role of technical support engineer and was promoted to a dedicated sales role at the start of the year. Andy Bullock, […] -
ECA supports rescheduled dates for ICE London
By Anjali Sooknanan on January 20, 2022The European Casino Association (ECA) has confirmed its support for April’s rearranged edition of ICE London (April 12-14 ExCeL London). The ECA, which represents 900 casinos in 28 European countries, is the latest high-profile organisation to confirm its support for the event. It joins the Las Vegas-based AGEM, which represents manufacturers and suppliers of electronic gaming devices, lotteries, systems, key […] -
Cadena Joins SCCG as Chief Strategy Advisor
By Anjali Sooknanan on January 19, 2022SCCG Management has announced that Pierre Cadena has joined the company as chief strategy advisor. Cadena brings a unique strategic perspective based on decades of experience, including most recently having positioned for sale three companies, each valued at more than $1 billion, in the last six years. Most recently, Pierre was senior vice president and chief strategy officer for Crunchyroll, […] -
Design Works Gaming partners with BetVictor
By Anjali Sooknanan on January 19, 2022Design Works Gaming has announced its partnership with BetVictor as it continues its expansion in the UK. BetVictor Casino players in the UK will now be able to enjoy a range of DWG games including Flippin Rich, Test Your Strength, Diamonds, Sapphires & Rubies 4Play and Tiger Palace. The titles have been swiftly integrated via Relax Gaming to ensure DWG’s […] -
GAMSTOP and YGAM raise awareness of gambling harm among students
By Anjali Sooknanan on January 18, 2022In a survey of 2,000 students across the UK, conducted by Censuswide, 80% had gambled and 41% admitted gambling had a negative impact on their university experience. The independent research was jointly commissioned by GAMSTOP, the national online self-exclusion scheme, and The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM), a charity that educates and safeguards vulnerable people against gaming and […] -
IGT’s cashless gaming technologies receives Nevada regulatory approval
By Anjali Sooknanan on January 18, 2022IGT has furthered its leadership in cashless gaming technologies by completing the final stages of Nevada regulatory approval for its Resort Wallet module of the IGT ADVANTAGETM casino management system. IGT’s entire cashless gaming solution, which includes the option for one-step external funding via IGTPay on personal mobile devices, is approved for deployment throughout the State. Ryan Reddy, IGT SVP […] -
SkillOnNet continues LatAm focus with Ortiz Gaming deal
By Anjali Sooknanan on January 18, 2022SkillOnNet has announced a partnership with Ortiz Gaming as it continues its push in Latin America. Ortiz Gaming offers a portfolio packed with a wide range of titles covering various bingo formats and themes, including Beach Bingo, Roma Bingo and Goal Mania. Its games are particularly popular in Latin American markets, where the iGaming group continues to increase its presence […] -
PressEnter begins LatAm push with key hire
By Anjali Sooknanan on January 18, 2022PressEnter Group has appointed David Plumi as regional managing director for Spain and LatAm. He will be responsible for the company’s entry into the fast-growing Spanish and Latin American markets. Plumi will be tasked with building Spanish and LatAm teams and ensuring the businesses and its brands are ready for launch in each market. This includes online casino brands such […] -
Livespins joins forces with Fantasma Games
By Anjali Sooknanan on January 18, 2022Livespins has signed an agreement with Fantasma Games. Under the agreement, the game studio will integrate its suite of slots into Livespins’ live streaming platform. The partnership will see Livespins’ streamers play some of Fantasma’s most popular titles. Fantasma’s suite of slots have been designed to offer player experiences that go beyond gambling. This includes slots such as Flower Fortune […]