31 October 2018 GPWA Times Newsletter

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Industry News
William Hill offers to buy Mr Green
Sweden-based online betting firm Mr Green has an offer on the table to be bought by William Hill for £242 million, in a bid to become more present in European markets.

APCW Perspectives: Disturbing headlines
After a week away, J. Todd returns to some disturbing news out of Costa Rica, as well as a potentially dangerous decision for our industry from the U.S.

Greentube live on Mr Green
In addition to slots such as Book of Ra Deluxe, Lucky Lady's Charm Deluxe and Sizzling Hot Deluxe, the initial roll-out in Scandinavia includes titles like Captain Venture and Fairy Queen.

GiG extends deal with Metal Casino
A year after launching on Gaming Innovation Group's technical platform, Metal Casino has extended its partnership with GiG to also offer sports betting.

Business numbers boom at Global Gaming Expo 2018
G2E 2018 experienced a 16% growth in key buyer attendance on the show floor as more than 27,000 gaming professionals visited Las Vegas 8-11 October.

Daily fantasy sports ruled gambling in New York
Acting Supreme Court Justice Gerald Connolly ruled on Friday that daily fantasy sports contests are a form of gambling and therefore violate the gambling ban in the state's constitution.

Caesars is first to sign with NBA and NHL team
This partnerships with the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils will introduce New Jersey sports fans to Caesars Entertainment's new sportsbook experience, now available at two of its Atlantic City properties.

Betway backing Responsible Gambling Week
The official principal partner of West Ham is donating a range of its match day advertising assets at this evening's match against Tottenham Hotspur and Premier League game with Burnley on 3 November to Responsible Gambling Week.

Endorphina releases new Dia de los Muertos slot
This latest slot game by the Prague-based game provider, inspired by the Day of the Dead, hit casinos last week.

Pragmatic Play strikes Paf deal
The partnership will see the operator host Pragmatic Play's content, including new video slots Da Vinci's Treasure and Peking Luck as well as the award-winning Wolf Gold.

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Did You Know?
Tabcorp reported that punters placed nearly 11 million bets and wagered more than $90 million on last year's Melbourne Cup, Australia's most prestigious horse race. The 2018 Melbourne Cup is 5 November.

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