Gambling in the USA
Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – May 29-June 04
Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated.
Latest News
SoftGamings has confirmed its attendance at the upcoming SiGMA Americas conference in São Paulo, Brazil. The expo is SiGMA America’s first conference in the area following the acquisition of the Brazilian iGaming Summit, making it a perfect platform for discussing and exploring innovative strategies within the budding LatAm gaming sector. SoftGamings will be among the industry leaders at the conference, demonstrating its comprehensive suite of iGaming solutions at stand E111, on June 14–18, 2023, at Transamerica Expo Centre.
Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, is speaking and exhibiting its latest content at this year’s Peru Gaming Show, Mission #7 on its Latam Missions Itinerary. Celebrating a milestone 20th year, PGS is widely considered to be one of the industry’s most important international events in Latin America, attracting top providers, operators and more from across the globe.
Bragg Gaming Group announced that it has filed a notice of meeting and management information circular in respect of its upcoming annual meeting of shareholders to be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 10:00 am (Toronto Time). In addition, the company also announced that there will be three new nominees for election to its board of directors (Board). The new nominees will replace three existing directors, Paul Godfrey (Chair), Paul Pathak and Rob Godfrey, who have each opted not to stand for re-election to the Board at the Meeting.
Endorphina has announced its participation at the Perú Gaming Show, going to be held on June 14 and 15. You can find the Endorphina team at Stand 47, as they are looking forward to meeting and greeting attendees as well as connecting with industry professionals. With a commitment to delivering high-quality casino experiences to players worldwide, Endorphina is in the excitement to be part of PGS, a major gaming event in South America.
IGT has introduced its latest video poker game, Fortune X Poker, to players at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel in Highland, Calif., with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. The “X Marks the Spot!” celebration commemorated this “first in California” installation and included five popular slot influencers from across the US.
Partnerships
Betsson LATAM and the Sergio Urrego Foundation have entered into an alliance to support the Línea Salvavidas (Lifeline). The Lifeline is a free telephone service, staffed by psychology professionals, who provide crisis intervention in situations of risk associated with discrimination in emergency contexts and isolation, through direct prevention actions and psychosocial guidance.
Fortune Coins Casino announced a strategic partnership with Sweden’s leading casino content provider Fantasma Games to bring its players brand new titles and boost both parties’ influence across the North American social casino sector.
Marker Trax has announced a significant milestone, partnering with Pennsylvania’s Rivers Casino Philadelphia, in a move that brings contactless, cashless play and credit to a Philadelphia casino for the first time. Marker Trax has teamed up with the Fishtown venue to introduce the Pennsylvania gaming market’s first contactless, cashless digital advance system, through Rivers Casino Philadelphia’s Rush Credit programme, powered by Marker Trax.