The first 16 days of legal wagering in New York have seen revenue of $349,468 generated across two licensed venues. The bulk of revenue was generated from the Schenectady-based Rivers Casino & Resort, which opened its sportsbook on 16 July.

Kindred Group has launched an appeal against a €470,000 fine for illegal activity in the Netherlands, yet added that it remains committed to securing a licence in the country once new igaming laws come into effect.

Spanish LaLiga football club RCD Mallorca has entered into a shirt sponsorship deal with bookmaker Betfred, with the agreement facilitated by Sportradar’s ad:s.marketing solution.

The Cambodian Government has announced that it is to stop issuing new online gambling licences in the country with immediate effect, while all existing igaming permits will be allowed to expire.

Kenya's SportPesa is gearing up for a protracted legal battle with the country's government as a dispute that has already seen the operator's mobile payment solution shut down and its activities in the market suspended rumbles on.

Kindred Group's Trannel International subsidiary has been issued with a fine of €470,000 by Dutch regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) for offering online gambling services to consumers in the country without a licence.

Codere will have access to the Pragmatic Play’s full portfolio of slots, such as ‘John Hunter and the Aztec Treasure’, ‘Mustang Gold’, ‘Sweet Bonanza’ and ‘Wolf Gold’. Content is now live with Codere in Mexico, with Spain and Colombia to follow. “Pragmatic Play has a reputation for delivering top-tier casino content, and we are thrilled to be able to offer its portfolio to our customers,” Codere product department manager, Erez Leket, said. “Innovative content is always important, and Pragmatic Play consistently push the boundaries of innovation with incredible outcomes. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership with them.” Yossi Barzely, chief business development officer at Pragmatic Play, added: “We’re delighted to have signed this agreement with Codere, who are one of the largest operators in Spain and Latin America. “We are always looking to develop in regulated markets and are excited to further expand into these promising territories.” Codere runs its own affiliate programme in the form of Codere Partners.

Revenue amounted to €7.6m (£6.9m/$8.4m) in the six months to June 30, 2019, down from €8.9m last year. External expenses were down to €1.3m, but personnel costs jumped from €1.6m to €2.0m and other operating expenses climbed from €1,000 to €33,000. Operating profit fell from €5.9m to €4.2m, while profit before tax slipped from €4.5m to €3.4m and Earnings before tax, depreciation, interest and amortisation EBITDA from €5.9m to €4.6m. Net Gaming said the impact of new regulations were felt by operators in Q2, with revenue for the three months to June 30 down 24% year-on-year to €3.5m. The business also noted an accelerated transition from cost per acquisition to revenue share, saying that this will have an adverse effect in the short term, but strengthen growth over time. EBITDA for Q2 was down 32% to €2.0m and profit after tax fell 41% to €1.2m. Operating profit was also down from €2.0m to €1.9m, while profit for the period slipped from €2.1m to €1.2m. Marcus Teilman, president and chief executive of Net Gaming, said: “As expected, we were affected by continuing political regulation effects in the European market in the second quarter. “Our ambition is to continue focusing our efforts on increased geographical distribution of our revenue, partly through acquisitions and partly through organic growth in both existing and new geographical markets. “Continuous minimisation of the company’s risk by spreading political risk over several geographical markets is a strategy we will be pursuing going forward.” Teilman also highlighted Net Gaming’s acquisition strategy, which saw it buy Sweden-facing BettingGuide.se in Q2 and UK digital brand Maxfreebets.co.uk after the end of the quarter. “With the acquisitions, we are increasing the pace within the betting vertical, while adding two new revenue pillars in regulated markets we believe to have good long-term development potential,” he said.

MoneyMatrix will enable Finductive to offer an increased number of acquiring partners through direct contracts or payment facilitator Models. Finductive, which plans to launch with MoneyMatrix Payment Processing Engine in the fourth quarter, will focus on the provision of payment gateway services and sub-acquiring services throughout specific target markets. The fintech company will also provide payment account services to end users and merchants with integrated pay-in and pay-out facilities via the payment account platform. MoneyMatrix offer payment services through more than 180 payment methods in over 200 countries and 150 currencies. Julian Goffin, executive director and chief executive of Finductive, said: "It's great to have two innovation driven companies working together to assist the market in its needs. “Partnering with MoneyMatrix means that we can offer more payment solutions in many countries, a lot faster and more efficiently. We are extremely excited to join forces with them. “As well as working with this top-level company, Finductive have also made other excellent partnerships to bring the best in SEPA transfers, Swift transfers and currency conversions as well being able to offer payment cards.” David Schjelde, chief executive of MoneyMatrix, added: "We are delighted to support Finductive's market launch as we have full confidence in their very skilled management team. “Their vast experience within payments, iGaming, forex and crypto make them perfectly suited to leverage the potential of the MoneyMatrix software and we are looking forward to contribute to their success story.”

KAX Media America will now be able to enter into commercial agreements with online sports wagering, casino and poker operators that are licensed in the states. The approvals, which cover revenue share arrangements, were granted by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and the West Virginia Lottery. “We will seek the necessary licenses and approvals in all US states that decide to properly regulate online gambling with a mobile offering and a competitive landscape,” Gambling.com chief executive, Charles Gillespie, said. “As the American market grows, it’s critical to have resources like Gambling.com and Bookies.com in the conversation to steer consumers toward the safe and regulated gaming environment. “With a massive population of die-hard sports fans, Pennsylvania will surely become one of the largest sports betting markets in the US.” Earlier this year, Gambling.com was also approved to establish revenue sharing partnerships with licensed operators in New Jersey.

Under the deal, Zimpler will provide Wildz.com and its players with a payment solution that allows them to make transactions directly from a mobile phone. Currently available to all Finnish players, Zimpler will be rolled out across more markets in the coming months. Wildz.com runs its own affiliate network in the form of Wildz Affiliates. “Wildz are going against the masses in more ways than one, instead of focusing on payment solutions just to make fast money, where minimal player knowledge is required, we want to know our customers,” Wildz founder Mikko Halmela said. “Only through understanding of our players can we truly tailor and optimise their gaming experience. Zimpler allows us to do just that, above all in a way that is ‘Zimpler’ for them and allows for the most control over any and all transactions entered into.” Zimpler chief commercial officer, Rhi Burns, added: ”Zimpler is so happy to begin working with Wildz from the very beginning. I’m excited to watch this fun, colourful brand grow and also to expand our collaboration with new markets over the next few months. Wildz has a great team behind it and I can’t wait to see more from them!”

Under the agreement, H5G slots go live with 888casino across Europe, including the UK and Denmark, as well as in New Jersey in the US. H5G will distribute titles such as Way Out Wilds, Secrets of the Forest, Double Da Vinci Diamonds and The Green Machine Deluxe. “Offering a range of high-quality games ensures that 888casino provides the most entertaining experience to customers,” 888’s senior vice president of B2C, Guy Cohen, said. “With the addition of innovative content developed by High 5 Games, our platform has an even broader platform of exciting content. We look forward to working with High 5 Games.” Anthony Singer, chief executive and founder of High 5 Games, added: “888casino is a brand which needs no introduction and this partnership is a fantastic step for us as we expand our presence across the globe. “As one of the leading operators in the industry, our agreement with 888 will help cement our presence in Europe and New Jersey, where we enjoy a strong foothold in the online market.” 888 Holdings, the parent company of 888casino, runs its own affiliate network in the form of 888affiliates, through which it promotes a number of its brands.