This year’s edition of the popular event 2024 Gaming in Spain Conference will be held in Madrid on 6 May 2024. The flagship happening is expected to attract a broad pool of industry stakeholders and gaming enthusiasts to present the latest trends and developments in the lucrative Spanish market.

Stream of Flagship Events

Even more, this year’s conference is scheduled to take place just before the beginning of the leading land-based gaming event in Spain, FIJMA24, set to kick off on 7 May in Madrid. Indeed, it seems that the stream of flagship events in two consecutive days will make the Spanish capital a preferred gaming destination for worldwide visitors counting days to the beginning of the show.

Free Introductory Webinar

As an introduction to the topics to be discussed in the 2024 Gaming in Spain Conference, a free webinar “Regulatory & market update” will be held on Wednesday, April 3 at 15:00 CET to bring the latest news from the Spanish market. Also, the conference agenda has been released to announce a wide range of topics to be covered by prominent speakers and attendees from the industry. Therefore the agenda will include regulatory updates and compliance guidelines, deposit limits and other issues faced by the industry, as well as an overview of Spanish iGaming market performance in terms of handle and revenues, responsible gaming considerations, and more.

Technical Sessions

The Conference will also feature technical sessions for licensed Spanish operators to address topics such as online and land-based gaming deposits, compliance training and management, best operating practices, and more. These workshops are available for all registered visitors, with the registration procedure for the 2024 Gaming in Spain Conference now open.

Gaming in Spain Webinar

As indicated, the webinar ‘’Regulatory & market update’’ is scheduled for April 3 to present the Conference agenda to the broad audience and help gaming stakeholders to reflect some suggestions to their operating practice. The webinar will discuss regulatory framework in the country and the cross-operator deposit limits imposing restriction to market participants.

Handling Market Challenges

The conference scheduled for 6 May 2024 will further discuss these topics and the overall Spanish iGaming market, as well as suggest ways to handle market challenges. Both the Gaming in Spain webinar and Conference will provide an update on regulatory measures from the industry’s perspective, as well as to address compliance challenges faced by the Spanish iGaming stakeholders.

Although the licensed Spanish operators have reported a continued profitability of operations, reflected in the DGOJ-released revenue figures, the Gaming in Spain webinar and conference represent an opportunity for Spanish operators to get an in-depth insight into the current market condition.

Source: “2024 Gaming in Spain Conference”. European Gaming. March 22, 2024.

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The New Year’s Powerball drawing made one lucky player from Michigan significantly wealthy. At the time, one lucky lottery player hit the life-changing $842 million Powerball jackpot by guessing correctly all white balls 12, 21, 42, 44, 49 and red Powerball 1. If the lucky player selects a cash payout, he will be able to pocket some $425.2 million.

Now, a week later, the jackpot from the Powerball continues to grow. The drawing on Monday saw nobody guess correctly all white balls which were 7, 17, 28, 40, 45 and red Powerball 2.

After surviving the drawing on Monday, the jackpot from Powerball is estimated at $60 million for the upcoming draw scheduled for Wednesday. The cash option if a person guesses correctly all winning numbers and secures the jackpot is a mouth-watering $29.7 million, far from the $60 million but still life-changing.

Besides the jackpot from Powerball, a billion-dollar jackpot from Mega Millions was claimed recently. The jackpot, a staggering $1.6 billion was won from the game’s drawing back in August. At the end of last month, the Florida Lottery confirmed that the jackpot prize was claimed by a company called Saltines Holdings, LLC. Instead of selecting monthly payments, the company chose to receive a lump sum payment of nearly $795 million.

No Million-Dollar Prize Won from Monday’s Powerball Drawing

The latest drawing of the Powerball drawing saw nobody secure the grand prize but there was no one who collected a seven-digit prize too. Guessing all five white winning numbers would’ve granted a player a $1 million prize.

From the drawing on Monday, eight lucky lottery players guessed correctly all five white balls. This granted them a $50,000 prize each, while one user secured a $150,000 Power Play prize.

Some 175 lottery players won a $100 prize each by guessing correctly four white balls, while 66 winners collected a $300 Power Play prize each. It’s no surprise that the largest number of winners collected $4 each for guessing the red Powerball, a total of 136,098. Some 52,011, who guessed the red Powerball from the latest drawing secured $12 each.

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The overall odds of winning a prize from the game are 1 in 24.9.

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The funding has proven a tall order, with local authorities scrambling to secure money from different sources. The federal government has paid the bulk, and the city and state of Virginia will provide the rest, or around $910 million.

Virginia Happy to Pour More into Seawall Project on One Condition

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has outlined an additional $21 million that the state would provide to the Coastal Storm Risk Management Project in the new budget on top of the $74 million that his administration already earmarked for the project. Yet, this comes with a condition – the construction of a $500-million commercial casino developed by Jon Yarbrough and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe.

This is a major undertaking that will seek to shield Norfolk from heavy elements by providing advanced engineering. It’s also why the US Army Corps of Engineers is going to get involved in designing and executing the project as well, and the undertaking would be a major technical feat in its own right as there will be safeguards and contingencies to hopefully ward off overflooding.

The project already includes barriers, stations, and seawalls to help curb a potential influx of water. Gov. Youngkin is very much in favor of this project, and he is happy to put forward additional funding tied to the realization of the casino but needs some insurance that the local economy would continue to thrive, and tax receipts – grow.

The idea behind the mulled HeadWaters Resort & Casino, which has suffered multiple setbacks in gaining an official go-ahead, is to provide an additional source of revenue for Norfolk which would in turn make the local economy stronger, or so the governor’s office seems to think.

The Coastal Storm Risk Management Project has already been kickstarted with a first tranche in November with the federal government forwarding $400 million to lay the groundwork. A few of the setbacks plaguing the casino projects have to do with local opposition, and others with the hastiness of the investors, who wanted to go ahead and open a casino first, and only then start adding the resort parts of the project.

However, this is a no-go with local authorities who want, if HeadWaters Resort & Casino is to be released, to come as a full project and not be constructed and opened piece by piece. The updated budget by the governor just wants to ensure that there will be a way for Norfolk to repay the treasury loan through the additional tax windfall from the casino project.

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Monday marked the latest drawing of America’s most popular lottery game, Powerball. Despite high hopes, no one was able to guess correctly all white balls, 24, 33, 35, 37, 42, along with the red Powerball, 21 from the recent draw. As a result, the grand prize for the lottery game continues to grow.

The last time the jackpot from Powerball was hit was back in October. At the time, a lucky player from California secured the staggering $1.76 billion grand prize by guessing correctly all winning numbers. Considering the odds of winning the jackpot, which is 1 in 292.2 million, the lucky player from California will undoubtedly never forget October 11, 2023, the date of the drawing when they hit the jackpot.

Now, a month has passed since the grand prize was won and so far, no one has been able to correctly guess all winning numbers. This enabled the jackpot to continue growing and it is expected to hit $255 million for the drawing set for Wednesday, November 15, 2023. While this sum represents annual installment payments, if a lucky lottery player selects a lump cash sum, they can pocket $117.1 million. Whatever the case is, the grand prize represents a life-changing sum for anyone.

Single Ticket Wins $1M from the Latest Drawing

It’s no surprise that the largest number of prizes secured from the drawing on Monday were for the lowest-tier prize. Nearly 200,000 people who guessed correctly the red Powerball secured a $4 prize each, while more than 68,000 took home an $8 Power Play prize each. Guessing correctly one white ball and the red Powerball granted a $4 prize to more than 78,000 lottery players while nearly 27,000 took home an $8 Power Play Prize each.

Focusing on the bigger prizes, a single lucky player guessed correctly all five white balls. This granted them a prize of $1 million from the drawing on Monday. On the other hand, a third-tier prize of $50,000 each was collected by seven lottery players who guessed correctly four white balls along with the red Powerball. Five lucky winners who also guessed such numbers secured a Power Play prize of $100,000 each.

Last week, a lucky man from Albuquerque hit the jackpot from Lotto America. The man secured the prize from the drawing on November 4, 2023, taking home the staggering $3.52 million jackpot. While the person had the option to use randomly generated numbers, he decided to pick them himself and used them for Lotto America, Powerball and Mega Millions tickets.

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Less than two weeks have passed since a lucky winner from California hit the second-biggest jackpot from Powerball, a staggering $1.76 billion. After the jackpot prize was hit, it reset to $20 million and has been growing since. The grand prize survived the latest drawing which was on Monday after no one guessed correctly the five white balls, 18, 21, 25, 46 and 64, along with the red Powerball 21.

While the jackpot keeps growing it is expected to surpass $100 million for the drawing scheduled for Wednesday, October 25, 2023. With hours left until the new drawing, lottery players are likely preparing once again and hoping to win the grand prize.

The estimated $100 million jackpot prize can be secured by a player who correctly guesses all winning numbers and selects annual installment payments. If the lucky winner selects a lump cash sum that is also an option, but it would decrease the jackpot to approximately $43.4 million, still a life-changing sum.

The recent billion-dollar jackpot caught the eye of online users who questioned how is it possible for four out of the top five Powerball jackpots to drop in California. While the $1.76 billion marked the biggest prize, in November last year, again in the Sunshine State, the biggest Powerball prize dropped, a staggering $2.04 billion.

The Latest Drawing Sees More than 230,000 Winning Tickets

Monday’s drawing saw just above 230,000 winning tickets. Considering the number of winning tickets, it is likely that the billion-dollar jackpot attracted many more players. This comes in the context of having some 5.3 million winning tickets for the billion-dollar drawing, a staggering number when compared to the latest lottery draw.

Surprisingly, only one lucky lottery player secured a million-dollar prize from the latest drawing. Thanks to the Power Play prize, the player was able to scoop up $2 million after guessing correctly all white balls and paying extra for Power Play.

Five lottery players who guessed correctly four white balls and the red Powerball secured $50,000 each, while three collected a $250,000 Power Play prize from the most recent drawing.

Some 150 players guessed correctly four white balls, securing a $100 prize each. On the other hand, 61 lottery players guessed correctly four white balls and paid for Power Play, taking home $500 each.

As usual, the biggest number of winning tickets was within the lowest prize tier. Some 156,134 lottery players guessed correctly only the red Powerball, granting them a $4 prize each.

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The manufacturer and developer of gambling products, renowned for their high quality and thrilling gameplay, Light & Wonder, announced its plans to showcase a new slot machine at the upcoming Global Gaming Expo (G2E). The provider confirmed Friday that at G2E it will present for the first time its brand-new Squid Game slot machine. As the name of the game suggests, it is inspired by the world-famous and most popular Netflix series of all time, Squid Game.

The new slot, matching the iconic series, will feature distinct games. Inspired by the series, Light & Wonder’s slot will include games such as Red Light, Green Light, Tug of War and The Glass Tile. The slot is expected to be a smashing hit and will mark its debut on HORIZON, the company’s new large-screen jumbo cabinet.

Visitors of G2E will be able to experience the new Squid Game slot at booth #1116. Moreover, they will be able to receive more information regarding the game’s online version. According to Light & Wonder, the Squid Game slot is expected to mark its debut in casinos next year.

The New Game Will Bring Unrivaled Experiences

Matt Wilson, Light & Wonder’s CEO, revealed that the company is delighted to join forces with Netflix to help deliver the iconic series to the gaming vertical. Moreover, he acknowledged that Light & Wonder was the first gaming company to team up with Netflix for the famous series. “We’ve seen how combining fan-favorite shows with immersive gameplay can resonate with audiences both digitally and on casino floors,” he added. Finally, Wilson predicted that the HORIZON cabinet along with the new game will deliver unique and engaging experiences for the players.

“Light & Wonder is proud to be the first slots gaming company in the industry to partner with Netflix’s Squid Game and bring this ground-breaking show to life across multiple casino gaming platforms.“

Matt Wilson, CEO at Light & Wonder

Players of the new slot game will benefit from the leading capabilities of the HORIZON cabinet. The new large-screen jumbo cabinet offers a 75-inch screen along with 600,000 individual micro-LED pixels, increasing the total display area to a staggering 90 inches. Moreover, the cabinet brings a 27-inch touch screen, dual play buttons and a mobile charger, elevating the thrill and excitement for the players.

Undoubtedly, the upcoming release will further reaffirm Light & Wonder’s role as a leading provider of games for the global gambling sector. Considering that the developer is planning the introduction of a digital version of the game, soon, fans of online gambling will also have a chance to experience the new slot.

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During this year’s upcoming SBC Summit Barcelona to be held from September 19 to 21 at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuic, Groove Gaming, the world’s fastest-growing content aggregator based in Curacao, intends to showcase its brand alongside its newest message which says “we are aggregation” to the international online gaming community at its stand CG810.

Rebranded brand

The firm recently rebranded and part of the rebranding process was a site introduced at www.GrooveTech.com along with a “dedicated” webpage put together for the aforementioned summit.

Officially in the iGaming industry for 7 years, the aggregator has long been officially recognized as an implementer of reliable and stable technology related to global solutions, as a flagship content supplier with more than 100 flagship content partners, more than 100 newest games debuting every month and more than 15,000 games available in a large game library.

The company collaborates with “tier-one” operators and beyond to modify technology solutions that bring high-speed performance and maintain income from aggregated content ranging from live casino and slots to table games and poker, as well as suite of the latest crash games. In addition, few of the firm’s effective marketing tools involve tournaments, free spins, jackpots, promotions, quests and anything involving gamification.

Although Groove is rightfully known for its solutions in the field of technology that revolve around sweepstakes and crypto currencies, among others, the company’s real aces are “innovations around Groove’s data-driven information, such as insightful reports, the new recommender and a host of smart lobby tools,” which have largely been in the headlines during recent months.

Commenting on the innovations and technology that the aggregator will showcase at its stand during the summit, Yahale Meltzer, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer for Groove, commented: “In the Casino and iGaming Zone, event visitors can learn about the keys to creating a successful casino offering by visiting the Groove stand. The Groove team at the show look forward to guiding operators, casinos and game providers through the potential and the challenges of various casino products and innovations; as well as explaining how our new recommender is literally a game-changer for casino management.”

Description of SBC Summit Barcelona

The aforementioned SBC Summit Barcelona represents a conference and “exhibition” for international flagship companies in online gaming and sports wagering who come together to talk about the “future” of both industries, share their expertise and form strong alliances in 38,000 square meters of conference area, which would expect more than 15,000 participants and more than 350 exhibitors involving Groove.

Source: “Groove Proudly Proclaims “We Are Aggregation” for SBC Barcelona”, European Gaming, September 11, 2023

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DraftKings has unveiled a brand new commercial featuring two of its brand ambassadors. The new commercial will also feature the American operator’s brand-new tagline, “The crown is yours.”

Preceding the new National Football League season by a few weeks, the new commercial will feature the retired NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, as well as the comedian Kevin Hart. The celebrities will leverage their ambassadorial roles to promote DraftKings’ brand ahead of the NFL action.

The upcoming commercial is set to launch on Monday, August 21. It will promote one of the operator’s tempting promotional deals and welcome offers that provide players with hundreds of dollars in free bets.

The new tagline, meanwhile, is meant to highlight DraftKings’ titular royal theme while promoting the company as an operator willing to elevate its players. The tagline will be deployed across DraftKings’ channels and social media accounts.

Like Fitz-Magic

The new commercial will feature the two ambassadors benefiting from a DraftKings offer that provides players with $200 in free bets after placing a $5 bet. In the commercial, Hart says that the operator is spoiling him while Fitzpatrick would call the promotional deal “Fitz-magic.”

DraftKings’ chief marketing officer, Stephanie Sherman, addressed the launch of the new commercial and her company’s vision. She said that the DraftKings team really resonated with Hart’s lighthearted and witty humor. Because of his qualities as a comedian, Hart was the perfect person to bring DraftKings’ exciting promotions to life.

Sherman added that the new commercial reflects the company’s desire to innovate while continuing to engage fans. This is further reflected in DraftKings’ customer-centric approach and new tagline that suggests the operators’ players are the true kings.

DraftKings Continues to Defy Expectations

Earlier this month, the American operator published its Q2 2023 results. This was notably the company’s first profitable quarter since its listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

In addition, DraftKings’ favorable performance helped it defy the skeptics who believed the company’s performance would continue to decline.

While the company’s resilience will continue to be tested in the third and fourth quarters of the year, DraftKings remains fairly optimistic about its business. The operator is certain that its operations in Kentucky and Puerto Rico will be major contributors to its business that will help it excel in Q4.

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The global gaming company powering operators within the lottery, betting and online gambling sector, International Game Technology (IGT), confirmed earlier this week that it will showcase its latest games, services, systems and cabinets at the upcoming 2023 Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE). As one of the most-anticipated events for the gambling industry in the region, the AGE is planned to take place between August 15 and August 17, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. The thrilling event will provide engagement opportunities for suppliers, providers as well as operators. Visitors and participants at AGE will be able to see new products and services, participate in seminars and tap into unique networking opportunities.

At stand 590, IGT will demonstrate its highly popular PeakDual27 and PeakCurve49 cabinets. The cabinets deliver features from the company’s popular Crystal cabinet series but enhance further the experience for the users with optimized screens. Additionally, the Peak cabinets offer an ergonomic and dynamic player panel with dual bash buttons, as well as curved dual-screen gameplay transitions.

Besides the Peak cabinets, IGT will present its revolutionary features, including Cash Ching, as well as Portal Link & Portal Loot. The global gaming company will showcase its award-winning global solution, Prosperity Link to the Australian market. Visitors to the upcoming event will also be able to receive more information regarding IGT’s Boost It Up feature.

Besides the aforementioned solutions, the IGT Systems team will demonstrate the company’s digital wallet solutions. Last but not least, IGT vowed to also present its IGT ADVANTAGE CLUB system that provides efficiencies for gambling operators, complementing cashless gaming.

Recently, IGT posted strong Q2 2023 results, outlining $1.06 billion in total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023. When compared to the same period last year, the Q2 results marked a growth of 3%.

The Company Is Excited to Showcase Its Products

Dallas Orchard, IGT’s chief operating officer, gaming APAC, explained that the upcoming expo provides a unique chance for the company to showcase its “localized solutions that are designed to deliver peak player entertainment and help grow customer revenues in the ANZ market.” He spoke about the ongoing commitment of the company to deliver games that stand out with a localized approach and help operators in different regions continue to grow.

“We invite customers in our AGE booth to meet IGT’s local studio teams and engage with game concepts, experience game design ethos and explore what our studios have in store for future game development.“

Dallas Orchard, chief operating officer, gaming APAC at IGT

Speaking about the AGE, Orchard said that IGT will be excited to showcase its latest additions. He outlined that the upcoming event will serve as the launch of the company’s Peak cabinets, which have already seen significant success in other markets such as North America. Finally, Orchard said that the company is looking forward to presenting its innovative features and solutions and invited customers to meet IGT at its AGE booth.

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The innovative provider of games and solutions, powering the online gambling vertical, Wazdan, unveiled details regarding upcoming promotions planned throughout the end of this year. On Friday, the company revealed that its promotions will offer a mouthwatering €2,500,000 ($2.8 million) prize pool, elevating the thrill and excitement for the players.

Wazdan explained that the promotions will be run on the Mystery Drop promo tool, which was recently recognized with an award for its effectiveness and innovation within the gambling industry. According to the innovative games provider, the three new promotions will be available for its entire portfolio of aggregators and partners, delivering unrivaled thrills and experiences.

Andrzej Hyla, Wazdan’s chief commercial officer, explained that it is exciting to deliver an additional batch of network promotions for the company’s operators and players. “With the help of our award-winning Mystery Drop and coinciding with the Halloween and Christmas period, there are three exciting new network promotions to look forward to that will help our partners drive traffic and round off a successful year,” he said in conclusion.

“It is a pleasure to bring our final batch of network promotions of the year to our operators and players.“

Andrzej Hyla, chief commercial officer at Wazdan

Additional details released by Wazdan reveal that the first new network promotion will be Mystery Fall, set to run between September 15 and October 15. Then, the company will launch its HalloWIN Drop promotion, which will run between October 23 and November 19. Finally, the Xmas Drop promotion will start on November 27 and run through December 26, 2023, delivering thrilling experiences for the players just in time for the Christmas holidays.

The engaging network promotions from Wazdan have shown excellent results in providing a boost for operators’ visibility. At the same time, the promotions are proven to improve customer engagement and retention. Currently, Wazdan offers a dedicated account manager and ready-to-use graphics, as well as marketing materials for its partners, allowing seamless access to the network promotions.

The upcoming network promotions come after Wazdan organized multiple other engaging promotions earlier this year. Gods Cash, Chinese New Year, Wazdan Breaks the Rules and Easter Drop helped deliver thrilling experiences, bringing the combined prize pool of the year close to €4 million ($4.5 million).

Details regarding the upcoming promotions from Wazdan come after recently, the provider unveiled 9 Coins: Grand Platinum Edition, the latest addition to its 9 Coins series. Released late last month, the new title grants players a chance to secure significant prizes thanks to multipliers, as well as other engaging features.

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