Buzz Bingo, the UK’s leading omnichannel bingo brand, has announced that it is in advanced discussions to acquire two of the largest bingo clubs in the UK, namely the MERKUR sites located in Cricklewood and Northampton, according to an official press release published by MERKUR Casino.
These two high-performing clubs complement Buzz Bingo’s existing locations, with the acquisition set to bring MERKUR Cricklewood, the UK’s largest bingo venue, under the umbrella of Buzz Bingo’s extensive retail estate.
For over 25 years, these clubs have served as central hubs in their communities, offering value-driven entertainment with a focus on low-stake bingo and frequent winners. In 2023 alone, the two venues attracted 410,000 visitors and have continued to show growth, with admissions increasing by approximately 5% across both sites so far this year, according to G3 Newswire.
On average, the clubs collectively pay out more than £1 million in winnings…
British digital sports content, technology and integrity services provider Genius Sports Group Limited has announced that its innovations are now being utilized by the Barstool-branded online sportsbook from Penn National Gaming Incorporated.
The London-headquartered firm used an official Thursday press release to declare that it has inked a long-term alliance to supply the United States-facing Barstool brand with ‘official data and fan engagement solutions’. The company stated that it is moreover partnering with the mobile-friendly sportsbetting service so as to develop an all-encompassing ‘marketing and engagement strategy’ covering potential player retention, engagement and acquisition tactics.
Expanding enterprise:
Genius Sports Group Limited officially went public on the New York Stock Exchange earlier this year via a $1.5 billion merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Dmy Technology about a month before purchasing Australian free-pla…
The Macau government recently announced some excellent news for the whole gaming industry in Macau. Gaming tax revenue in Macau in the March 2023 quarter is higher than it was in the same quarter last year.
Successful first quarter:
In March 2023, the government earned MOP$10.1 billion (or US$1.25 billion) from the gaming industry. Compared to the same quarter last year, when the revenue was MOP$8.7 billion (US$1.08 billion), an increase of 15.8% has been recorded.
The Financial Services Bureau published more precise information about the matter. According to them, the country in January earned MOP$1.58 billion (US$196 million) in January, and it was the month with the smallest revenue in the first quart…
As announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream, Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s third DLC wave will release on February 15. It includes a new hero, Masha (Lapidarist Extraordinaire), and new challenge battles with roguelike elements.
Masha can craft accessories–like the Pro Bangle, Chalk I that boosts agility by 27%, as seen in the DLC trailer. In the new challenge battles, there’s a roguelike element where players start with one character and gain more resources–be that new characters or abilities–after winning battles. Rewards include in-game outfits for your party.
Here’s a sneak peek of the new story scenario coming in Volume 4 of the #XenobladeChronicles3 Expansion Pass later this year. pic.twitter.com/kWFRjWduMs
June’s Xbox and Bethesda presentation won’t be short, as the showcase will run for almost 90 minutes. Xbox general manager Aaron Greenberg responded to a question on Twitter regarding the length of the upcoming livestream event and revealed–much like previous showcases–that the broadcast will run for “around” 90 minutes in total.
“We don鈥檛 have a final show run time yet,” Greenberg tweeted. “But yes typically we end up close to that 90 minutes mark. Will keep folks posted as we get closer!”
We don鈥檛 have a final show run time yet. But yes typically we end up close to that 90 mins mark. Will keep folks posted as we get closer!
鈥?Aaron Greenberg 馃檯馃徏鈥嶁檪锔忦煉歎 (@aarongreenberg) May 4, 2022
The 13 licensed online casino and sportsbetting operators in the American state of Michigan saw their aggregated gross gaming revenues for June decrease by a little less than one percent month-on-month to hit $114.2 million.
According to an official Monday press release from the Michigan Gaming Control Board regulator, online casino operators in the Midwestern state chalked up aggregated June gross gaming revenues of $89.2 million, which represented a decline of 6% month-on-month, although associated sportsbetting receipts grew by some 28% to top $25 million.
Beneficial burden:
The Michigan Gaming Control Board moreover explained that aggregated June iGaming handle in ‘The Wolverine State’ fell by a little over one percent month-on-month to $235.1 million as the industry’s associated tax contribution dropped by 22% to approximately $14.6 million. The regulator also declared that such payments had been assessed on $66.2 million …
SponsorUnited, a flagship international sports and entertainment intelligence platform responsible for following 1,1 million sponsorships and endorsements of over 250.000 brands and assets, has released its 2022 NFL Marketing Partnerships Report, which states that sports betting is the most important contributor to profits for NFL teams, with revenue in this category growing 40% in 2022 compared to the 2021.
NFL 2022 Marketing Partnerships Report description:
The NFL 2022 Marketing Partnerships Report provides insight into the sponsorship and landscape within the NFL in 2022. The report features analyzes of NFL sponsorships across the league, teams and individual athlets.
Commenting on the Report, Bob Lynch, Founder and CEO of SponsorUnited, said: “Rather than relying on a handful of household brands to grow revenues, NFL teams are driving exponential growth by diversifying their brand partners.
“Ticketing, I…