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Microgaming has become the latest firm to join the ranks of the All-in Diversity Project as a founding member, as it strives to help spearhead progress towards a more inclusive gaming sector. All-in Diversity is a not for profit industry driven initiative, that is aiming to facilitate open discussions in the key strategic areas of diversity, equality and inclusion, across the …

International Game Technology (IGT), holder of the largest slot game feature patent portfolio in North America, has signed a patent cross-license agreement with the NOVOMATIC Group; a full-service provider in all segments of the gaming industry. Under the terms of the agreement, the NOVOMATIC Group can offer games including patented game features from the IGT portfolio and will pay ongoing …

Sports betting and gaming solutions provider OPTIMA enjoyed a frantic end to 2017, completing two key deals in addition to scooping the SBC Award for Standalone Platform Provider of the Year. Beginning the new year where they left off the old, Jacob Lopez, OPTIMA Chief Executive Officer, spoke to SBC at last week’s ICE Totally Gaming held at the ExCeL …

New York-listed gambling technology and lottery systems supplier IGT Group has confirmed the promotion of Kim Barker Lee to the newly created role of Vice President of Corporate Diversity & Inclusion. IGT governance confirms that Barker Lee will be tasked with implementing the group’s first ever ‘global diversity strategy’, working alongside IGT leadership and HR functions. The executive appointment will …

Sports betting and gaming solutions provider OPTIMA has capped a pre-Christmas double by signing a deal to supply the Betfred Group with its Multi-Channel Gaming Suite platform. The multi-year deal, which extends to the ongoing development and support for Betfred’s online, retail and call center businesses, will see the rollout of the OPTIMAMGS™ platform and Serverless v2 retail product for …

Major gaming distributor IGT has announced that it has signed an agreement with Optima Group for the licensing, support, and development of IGT’s sports betting platform in all international regions outside of Italy, the United States, and Canada. As part of the agreement, signed on 15 December, IGT is licensing its Sports Betting platform to Optima, enabling it to provide …

Foreign exchange losses combined with a write-down impairment charge of $714 million has seen New York-listed gambling firm IGT Group Plc declare Q3 2017 net losses of $804 million. Publishing its Q3 2017 trading update (period ending 30 September), IGT disclosed a period group operating loss of $556 million, primarily attributed to its $714 million write-down charge of its ‘North …

Issuing a market update, New York-listed gambling technology supplier IGT Group Plc has confirmed the appointment of Christopher Spears as new corporate General Counsel and Vice President.  Joining IGT’s executive leadership team, Spears will act as group ‘legal lead’ overseeing all counsel matters and advising corporate governance on legal strategies and regulatory stakeholder management. Spears is set to replace Neil Abrams, …

International Game Technology (IGT) has become the first gaming supplier to be the recipient of Global Gambling Guidance Group’s (G4) Responsible Gaming Certification. The New York listed gambling technology supplier received the accreditation for its land based casino and lottery segments. Renato Ascoli, IGT CEO, North America Gaming and Interactive, commented:  “IGT partners with gaming operators around the world to …

Updating the market, New York-listed gambling technology supplier IGT Group has confirmed that it has secured a seven-year contract extension as lead systems provider for the Californian Lottery (Calottery). The agreement will see IGT continue to service player management and shop terminal provisions for the Calottery (flagship product), with its extension in place until October 2026. The Californian Lottery has …