“Digitain is among one of the largest platform providers and will make a great potential contribution to our network,” said Andreas Ternström, the CEO of Scout Gaming Group. “This clearly states that Scout Gaming is the first-hand choice when it comes to fantasy-related products,” the CEO added.

“We are continuously looking to improve our product offering and have found that Scout Gaming has a proven capability of providing fantasy sports games with a global network and therefore is experienced partner to launch and expand Digitain’s fantasy sports offering,” said Suren Khachatryan, the CCO of Digitain. “Scout Gaming’s fantasy sports solution will be provided along with our in-house developed and managed sportsbook solution,” the Digitain COO added.

Digitain started out as a national lottery in Armenia in 1999, before becoming a multi-channel iGaming software provider in the online, hand-held and land-based industries. Digitain integrates sportsbook, casino, live dealer and virtual sports modules. The company says its portfolio includes an “extensive” payment gateway and a “dedicated” non-stop customer support service.

Scout Gaming Group handles its sales, support and product management from its Maltese office, it is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and has operations in Bergen, Norway, and Lviv, Ukraine, and is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

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The agreement is valid for an initial five years, with the possibility to extend for two additional five-year terms. Kindred (previously Unibet Group) will offer customers an online sportsbook and casino experience under the Unibet brand, as well as a Unibet sports betting lounge at Mohegan Sun Pocono, according to the press release.

“We’ve aligned with one of the best online casino and sport book operators in regulated online markets which will allow us to offer best in class experience to our existing customers as well as attracting new ones,” says Aviram Alroy, Vice President of Interactive Gaming at Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment. “Introduction of the Kindred offering to the market is a great positive for Mohegan Sun as well as the state of Pennsylvania,” the vice president adds.

“We are excited and proud to extend our US footprint into one of the largest US states to regulate both online sports betting and casino. Finding a strong partner who shares Kindred’s dedication to customer experience and values has been critical, and I am delighted that we have found just that in Mohegan Sun Pocono. I am confident that Kindred and Mohegan Sun Pocono will offer customers in Pennsylvania a truly great online sports betting and casino experience,” says Manuel Stan, Senior Vice President of Kindred US.

Mohegan Sun Pocono is owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment and located outside Plains, Pennsylvania, offering services such as hotel, food and shopping, gaming and entertainment. By combining Mohegan Sun Pocono’s full destination experience with Kindred’s digital customer experience and data analysis capacity, the companies expect to create a “unique and robust offering” in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania will be the second state that Kindred Group has entered, following New Jersey. Kindred Group has vowed to keep investing in expanding its US operations where market conditions support a sustainable business model.

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“DraftKings is a young and dynamic company that has blazed a trail in recent years with its best-in-class technology and extensive knowledge of sports,” says James Stern, Chief Business Officer responsible for America and Land-based at Evolution Gaming.

“DraftKings was first to market in New Jersey with online sports betting, just a couple of months after filing for its licence with the New Jersey regulators. We very much look forward to working with DraftKings on this project,” he adds.

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, MA, DraftKings offers daily fantasy sports contests across 11 professional sports in eight countries including the US, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia.

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Both events took place on 4 February in London, coinciding with the beginning of B2B gaming event ICE London, following each other with a few-hour difference.

“It’s an honour to accept two awards related to our casino product and mobile offering in one evening. These distinguished titles really reflect the hard work and effort that everyone put in during the last year,” said Gustaf Hagman, Group CEO at LeoVegas, following the two events.

LeoVegas believes the “Online Casino of the Year” award comes as a recognition for efforts invested in strengthening the brand portfolio of the group, as well as commending efforts toward implementing responsible gaming strategies. The company adds that the “Mobile Operator of the Year” award aims to celebrate the continual updates to the LeoVegas mobile website and app, in addition to other improvements.

The Global Gaming Awards celebrates the achievements and the innovations of companies from all areas within the iGaming industry, while the International Gaming Awards is another prestigious event that highlights and rewards companies from all tiers of the industry based on a multitude of different categories.

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ORYX’s library of casino games is now available across Genesis brands. In addition to ORYX’s exclusive titles, Genesis brands also have access to casino titles such as GivMe Games, Kalamba Games and Gamomat, according to the release.

“Our partnership with Genesis is the beginning of a special relationship that will help us grow as a business,” says Matevz Mazij, CEO of ORYX Gaming. “Genesis owns some of the best casino brands in the market, and we cannot wait to start working together,” Mr Mazij adds.

“We are delighted to add ORYX content to our portfolio and to enhance our customer gaming experience,” says Ariel Reem, CEO of Genesis Casino. “We look forward to growing our relationship with ORYX.”

Bragg Gaming Group has recently acquired ORYX Gaming. Bragg Gaming Group focuses on the newly emerging area of legalised U.S. sports betting and the burgeoning e-sports industry.

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“We are now taking the next step on our global expansion journey and apply for our first license in a Spanish-speaking country, Spain,” says Gustaf Hagman, CEO of LeoVegas Group.

Mr Hagman tags Spain as one of the fastest-growing markets in Europe. The CEO believes that due to his group’s technology and experience; they will be able to effectively adapt their business to regulated markets regardless of language and regulations.

As more than 470 million people speak Spanish, the company sees entering Spain as a first step to get into several Spanish-speaking countries, the press release notes.

The Spanish casino market grew by more than 30% in Q3 2018 compared to 2017, and it is projected to be worth approximately €1bn in 2019, according to estimates provided by H2 Gambling Capital data, which is one of the gambling industry’s leading providers of figures and analyses. The Swedish market, in comparison, is worth approximately €1.4bn.

“Today only about 11% of all gaming in Spain is conducted online, compared with 52% in Sweden. Spain’s online gaming market is experiencing strong growth as more and more gaming is being conducted online. The most recent figures from the Spanish gambling authority show that the casino segment grew by 30% in Q3 2018 compared with the same period last year,” LeoVegas notes in the press release.

LeoVegas holds gaming licences in Malta, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Italy, Sweden, Ireland and now awaits for Spain.

LeoVegas’s announcement comes very shortly after a cut in gross gaming revenue from 25% to 20% has been approved by the Spanish government. LeoVegas appears to pop up as a fierce competitor of GiG in the market with a jumpstart, which announced similar plans very recently for the second half of the year.

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As part of its licensing process, the company aims to certify its B2B technical platform and offer its services and solutions to external licensed operators in the Spanish market, according to the press release. The company is entering the Spanish market with both its B2C and B2B activities and is set to launch operations in the second half of the year.

Spain started regulating online gambling on a national level in 2011. Total Gross Gaming Revenue in Spain in 2017 was approximately $10bn, of which online gambling was 10%. Forecasts expect this to rise to more than 15% by 2023, the press release notes based on H2 Gambling Capital data, which is one of the gambling industry’s leading providers of data and analyses.

GiG’s announcement comes on time very shortly after a cut in gross gaming revenue from 25% to 20% has been approved by the Spanish government. Competition on the market might be quite harsh in 2019, as LeoVegas has recently announced similar plans.

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