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🆕 White Hat Studios has announced an expansion of its partnership with the online casino operator, betPARX, in Pennsylvania. 🗣️ Daniel Lechner, VP of Sales & Marketing at White Hat Studios, expressed his enthusiasm about the launch, stating, “This is an exciting moment for White Hat Studios as we launch our content with betPARX, a prominent operator across the US, to continue expanding our footprint in the US market.” He emphasized the potential for reaching an even broader audience in Pennsylvania and highlighted the positive reception of their games across the country. 🗣️ Gil Bushkin, Senior Director of Marketing at betPARX, also commented on the collaboration: “We’re thrilled to have gone live with White Hat Studios to deliver their immersive games on our easy-to-use platform for players across Pennsylvania, with Michigan and New Jersey to follow suit.” He noted that integrating White Hat Studios’ comprehensive game offering is a significant milestone in betPARX’s journey to becoming a leading operator in the U.S., underscoring their commitment to providing top-notch iGaming experiences.

🆕 Red Rake Gaming has officially launched its portfolio of games in New Jersey, marking the state as the third in the United States to host its offerings after Michigan and Pennsylvania. 🗣️ Nick Barr, Managing Director of Red Rake Gaming Malta, expressed excitement about the company’s entry into the New Jersey market. “We are incredibly excited to be live in New Jersey, a state that has been at the forefront of the online gaming movement in the US,” said Barr. He added that the reception of Red Rake Gaming’s innovative games in other markets has been overwhelmingly positive, and he anticipates a similar response from New Jersey players.

🆕 The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has successfully resolved an enforcement action against three illegal gambling establishments in Flint, Michigan, known as The Cellular Vault, The Vault, and The Flint Arcade.

🆕 As sports betting expands across the United States, concerns about the increase in gambling addiction are intensifying, not just among civilians but also within the military community.

❗️ESPN Bet, in collaboration with Penn Entertainment, is navigating the early stages of its entry into the sports betting market. Despite facing initial revenue challenges, ESPN’s CEO, Jimmy Pitaro, remains optimistic about the future and detailed plans to strengthen the venture’s position.

🆕 The Connecticut Lottery has introduced its new iLottery platform, marking a significant advancement in digital gaming within the state. 🗣️ Greg Smith, President and CEO of the CT Lottery, highlighted the convenience and security of the new iLottery platform. “iLottery gives Connecticut residents a convenient and secure way to play lottery games,” Smith said. He added, “In addition to our 2,800 retailer locations, iLottery allows you to pretty much play anytime and anywhere you are.”

🆕 Continent 8 Technologies has strengthened its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) by becoming an official solutions provider in the AWS Solution Provider Program (SPP). 🗣️ Edward O'Connor, Chief Technology Officer at Continent 8, emphasized the importance of this partnership: “The AWS Solution Partner Program milestone underscores Continent 8’s commitment to continuing its position as the service and solutions provider of choice to the iGaming and online sports betting market. Whether it’s hyperscale, hybrid, public or private cloud management, Continent 8 remains steadfast in delivering trusted, bespoke, best-practice and value-added cloud experiences for our customers.”

🆕 Aristocrat Interactive, aiming to dominate the global real money gaming market, has forged a significant partnership with Hard Rock Digital, a company dedicated to shaping the future of online sports betting and interactive gaming. 🗣️ Adrian Bailey, Managing Director of Aristocrat Interactive Content & Aggregation, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership: “Collaborating with Hard Rock Digital to offer our gaming content to their players via Fusion™ Aggregation platform is truly exciting. This relationship marks the beginning of bringing some of the most engaging gaming experiences on the market to the players of Hard Rock Bet.” 🗣️ Grant Williams, Senior Vice-President of Casino at Hard Rock Digital, highlighted the significance of adding Aristocrat Interactive’s popular games to their platform: “The addition of these popular Aristocrat Interactive games to Hard Rock Bet is yet another way that we’re entertaining our players like no one else can. Since launching Hard Rock Bet in New Jersey, we’ve increased our casino offerings by nearly 1,000 games and are excited to continue adding unique gaming experiences to our top-rated platform,” he said.

👤 We sat down with Garrick Morris, Senior Vice President, Commercial for the U.S. and Canada at Bragg Gaming Group, to discuss the strategic milestones and forward-looking plans of the company.

🆕 Joseph Noone, a seasoned sales and account management professional with over 15 years of experience, has taken on a new role at PandaScore as the Senior Sales Manager. 🗣️ Oliver N., Head of Sales at PandaScore, commented on Noone’s appointment, noting the positive impact he is anticipated to have on the company’s growth: “We have incredible momentum behind the business right now having signed several big-name operators in recent months. Joseph will be able to use his skills and experience to keep this momentum going,” said Niner. “Joseph’s enthusiasm and love of video games mean he will fit in perfectly with the wider PandaScore team and I look forward to working with him closely as we support more and more operators in their efforts to offer compelling esports betting experiences to their players,” added PandaScore’s Head of Sales.