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Gaming Society and UNLV Announce New Collaboration to Advance the Sports Betting Industry Through Research and Core Curriculum
Gaming Society, the new betting education platform, and the International Gaming Institute (IGI), a nonprofit academic center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) that offers research and educational programs for the global gaming industry, have joined forces to help shape the future of sports betting and gamification through industry data and insights.
As part of the collaboration, Gaming Society and IGI will conduct research â collecting and analyzing data from across the sports betting, technology, and media industries â to establish an understanding of female sports bettors, womenâs sports fansâ attitudes pertaining to betting and betting motivations as well as betting firms investing in sponsorship of womenâs sports. The research will provide industry leading organizations with helpful market research with the ultimate goal of deepening fan engagement and making the industry more inclusive and accessible.
Gaming Society and IGI will also collaborate on betting education programming development, including an expansion of modules for Gaming Societyâs Betting Academy 101 and responsible gambling education programs. Programming will educate bettors on the rapidly evolving sports betting landscape and provide a significant advantage to understanding innovation, opportunities, and challenges while maintaining a fun, sustainable gambling environment.
Additionally, to foster a pipeline for workforce development, Gaming Society will develop a mentorship program that will pair UNLV students with sports industry professionals. The program aims to create meaningful connections between college students and experienced industry executives in order to develop career access points for the talented students at UNLV.
âMarket research and data on fan behavior is critical in driving future innovation within the sports betting industry. Over the past year, Gaming Society has partnered with leading leagues and brands to make sports betting more inclusive and deepen fan engagement, with particular focus on women bettors and womenâs sports. Now, together with IGI, we will help advance the industry with bettorsâ behavioral data and insights that will offer a new lens through which teams, leagues, and brands can understand their fans. We are looking forward to joining forces with IGI, while also empowering the next generation of industry professionals,â Jaymee Messler, co-founder of Gaming Society, said.
âWe are thrilled to join The Gaming Society in this collaboration to advance research, education, and innovation in womenâs sports and betting. We have aligned goals in exploring how betting can support the growth of womenâs sports in a sustainable, responsible manner. We look forward to collaborating on this under-discussed area in our existing educational programs, including IGIâs International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking,â Brett Abarbanel, executive director of IGI, said.
Nancy Lough, Co-Director of Sport Research and Innovation at UNLV, said: âWeâre thrilled to be a part of this cutting-edge research establishing an understanding of female sports bettors and womenâs sport consumers. Advancement of womenâs sport business relies on an appreciation of the value womenâs sport offers to fans and sponsors. Collaboratively we will increase awareness of the exciting business opportunities in womenâs sport, while also establishing UNLVâs IGI and the Gaming Society as the go-to source for thought leadership and workforce development.â
Compliance Updates
Tennessee Sports Wagering Council Takes Action Against Illegal Sportsbook
The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council through its executive director issued $50,000 in fines to Bovada.lv, an unlicensed and therefore illegal sportsbook operating in Tennessee.
Bovada failed to comply with cease and desist letters delivered to addresses in Curaçao, and Council investigators placed wagers through Bovadaâs platform on three separate occasions, including as recently as October 16, 2024.
The Sports Gaming Act authorizes the Council to impose a $10,000 fine for the first offense of accepting wagers without a license, which rises to $15,000 for the second offense, and $25,000 for the third offense. Subsequent offenses may lead to the imposition of a $25,000 fine for each occurrence, an occurrence being a single wager accepted in Tennessee.
In the cease and desist letters, the Council ordered Bovada to allow all Tennessee users to withdraw any funds currently held by the unlicensed sportsbook.
âThe Sports Wagering Council recommends that Tennessee users of Bovada withdraw their funds immediately. Our primary role is the protection of the public interest through a safe, regulated environment, and Tennessee sports bettors need to know that just because they can access a sports betting website or app inside Tennesseeâs borders does not mean it is licensed to do business here,â Mary Beth Thomas, Executive Director of Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, said.
Legal sportsbook operators provide important bettor protections not found in the illegal market. If an individual wagers with unlicensed sportsbooks, their sensitive financial and personal information may not be protected and could even be shared with criminal enterprises. The bettorâs money could be withheld or disappear without a way to recover it.
The SWC is working closely with its network of law enforcement at the state and federal level to eradicate illegal sportsbooks such as Bovada and others.
Tennessee is the largest âonline-onlyâ sports betting market in the US, with more than $4.7 billion wagered in Tennessee last fiscal year through online sportsbooks licensed by the Council.
Gambling in the USA
Phoenix Link by Aristocrat Gaming Now Lighting Up Casino Floors
The hottest new game from Aristocrat Gaming, Phoenix Link, is now live on casino floors, with Yaamavaâ Resort & Casino being the first in North America to offer the highly-anticipated game. As the next evolution of the international hit game, Dragon Link, Phoenix Link features player-favorite mechanics from top games with all-new themes, features, and bonuses.
âWe have been humbled by the incredible global fanfare Dragon Link has received over the years but are never ones to rest on our laurels. The teams have been working tirelessly on a follow-up that brings together all the player-favorite elements in a new and exciting way with Phoenix Link as the proud result. We were thrilled to partner with Yaamavaâ to premiere Phoenix Link with flair, excitement, and celebration,â said Victor Duarte, executive vice president of product for Aristocrat Gaming.
Phoenix Link players will enjoy the gameâs additional denominations, configurations, and jackpots on each of the launch game theme titles. Gameplay features include Hold & Spin, Free Games with multiplier wilds or twin spin reels, Phoenix Mystery trigger, and more new bonus twists. Phoenix Link is available on the Neptune Single cabinet.
âYaamavaâ is thrilled to host yet another world premiere in gaming with the launch of Phoenix Link by Aristocrat Gaming. Our Club Serrano members are already raving about this captivating extension of the player-favorite Dragon Link. Itâs a great addition to the Yaamavaâ gaming floor,â said Kenji Hall, General Manager of Yaamavaâ Resort & Casino at San Manuel, said.
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Panel on the benefits of regulation in the Mexican iGaming market
On November 6, the iGaming industry in Mexico is preparing for a key event in which the benefits and challenges that regulation has brought to the Mexican market will be discussed. Under the title “Benefits of Regulation in the Mexican Market”, this panel will offer an in-depth look at the impact of regulation on transparency, competition and consumer protection, critical issues in the new digital era of iGaming.
The event, moderated by Geraldine Alexandra GarcĂa Torres, Media Manager of Digital Gaming News, will feature the participation of recognized figures in the sector such as Daniel Magariños, representative of BMM Testlabs, and Hermilo Peregrina Cabrera of Prometeo IT Solutions. Both panelists will contribute their extensive knowledge and experience in regulation and certification in the Mexican market, and will analyze with the public the challenges and opportunities that companies face in an increasingly competitive and regulated context.
BMM Testlabs, who will participate as a Gold Sponsor, underlines with its sponsorship the importance of regulation to strengthen the iGaming sector in Mexico and demonstrates its commitment to progress and transparency in the Mexican market. For its part, Kushki joins as a Silver Sponsor, promoting the dialogue and analysis necessary for the industry.
Daniel Magariños, from BMM Testlabs, expressed his enthusiasm for participating in this digital webinar: âIt has been a pleasure to be able to share our comments as a Laboratory on a market like the Mexican one and exchange opinions with a reference like Hermilo and the company Prometeo IT Solutions, with its excellent track record in this market. A relaxed talk with a lot of learning that I hope will be interesting for the attendees.â
For his part, Hermilo Peregrina, from Prometeo IT Solutions, highlighted the relevance of these spaces for dialogue: âThank you to Conferencias iGaming for the invitation to participate in this panel. Thanks to Geraldine for coordinating us, and it was a pleasure to share ideas and opinions with my friend Daniel from BMM Testlabs, who has extensive experience in international regulations and certifications.â
Sponsor Support
The panel has the support of important sponsors who recognize the relevance of regulation in the development of the iGaming market in Mexico. Among them, BMM Testlabs as Gold Sponsor, and Kushki as Silver Sponsor.
Event Details:
Date: November 6
Time: 10:00 a.m. (Mexico)
Registration: Register here
Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this essential conversation for the future of the industry. Secure your place and access a key analysis on the dynamic iGaming market in Mexico!
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