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Focal Collaborating with UNLV International Gaming Institute on Session Length Analysis Research
Results of this research will inform best practices for when and how responsible gambling interactions can be conducted to support players at risk of harm.
EINPresswire.com/ — Focal Research Consultants announced today that the Focal team is working with Dr. Kasra Ghaharian and Dr. Piyush Puranik at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) International Gaming Institute on a collaborative program of research around continuous play. The results of this research will inform best practices for when and how responsible gambling interactions can be conducted in venues to better support players at risk of harm.
âWe are excited to be working with renowned researchers at UNLV IGI to replicate our analyses around who is engaging in long sessions and why players are taking fewer breaks with new data sets,â said Dr. Melissa Salmon, Applied Research Lead at Focal, âUsing real-world player and machine session data from multiple operators, we are finding that player risk is largely unrelated to how long a person is playing and how often they take breaks â which has been surprising, to say the least. Given the implications these early results have for safer gambling policy and practice, it is so important for us to work together to advance the evidence base in this area.â
We are thrilled to be collaborating with Focal Research Consultants on this important initiative,â said Dr. Kasra Ghaharian, Director of Research at UNLV IGI. âBy leveraging real-world data and combining our expertise, we aim to provide evidence-based recommendations that empower stakeholders to make informed decisions and better support players at risk of harm.â
Focal Research and UNLVâs IGI are working collaboratively to publish these results in a series of peer-reviewed papers in the new year.
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INSPIRED TO LAUNCH 16 SLOT GAMES IN BRAZIL, IGNITING THE iGAMING MARKET IN JANUARY 2025
Inspired Entertainment, Inc., a leading provider of B2B gaming content, systems, and solutions, is proud to announce the highly anticipated rollout of its online and mobile slot games catalogue in Brazil throughout January 2025.
This strategic launch comes as Brazilâs gaming market enters an exciting new era of regulation. Players in the region will soon have access to Inspiredâs globally celebrated titles, including chart-topping hits such as the classic gold-themed slot, Gold Cash Free Spinsâ˘, the iconic Cops ânâ Robbers Big Moneyâ˘, and fan favorite titles such as Big Piggy Bankâ˘, Golden Winnerâ˘, and Big Fishing Fortuneâ˘.
Adding to the excitement, Inspired will also debut its latest creations, including Kong Wonder Wildsâ˘, Happy Fortune Dragonâ˘, Electric Rocksâ˘, and the record-breaking Wolf It Up!â˘. This mix of proven hits and fresh content promises to captivate the Brazilian iGaming audience.
Sebastian Nogues, Head of Business Development of Brazil Interactive at Inspired, said: âWe are thrilled to bring a portfolio of our most coveted titles to Brazil. Given the strength of our content and the potential of this dynamic market, we anticipate a fantastic response from operators and players alike.â
Claire Osborne, VP of Interactive at Inspired, said: âInspiredâs launch in Brazil underscores our commitment to expanding our Interactive footprint in regulated markets worldwide, to deliver high-quality, engaging entertainment to new audiences. We are excited about the future of Brazil and look forward to launching even more great games throughout the rest of the year.â
Inspired aims to continue setting new benchmarks for iGaming innovations globally in 2025, delivering exceptional entertainment experiences in Brazil.
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Circa Sportsâ Record-breaking Football Contests Award Over $20.2M in Payouts
Las Vegas sports betting venture Circa Sports awarded $20,266,000 in prizes to the winners of its professional football contests, Circa Survivor and Circa Million VI.
Highlights of the winnings included the largest Circa Survivor pool in contest history of $14.26 million. This was split equally among C3 Picks, DREAM STAKES, MEATBALL BROTHERS, PUMBAPACK9, TY1823, VODKA JOHNNY, WHATEVERYALLWANT, and Whiskey Business. The $1 million Circa Million VI prize went to Team BP. The winners came all over North America, including Las Vegas, Henderson, California, Arizona, Indiana, Maine, Virginia, Ohio, Texas, Florida, New York, Michigan, and Canada.
âBetting history was made this week. This season of the Circa Sports contests was our biggest one yet and a true fight to the finish. Each year, the best part of Circa Survivor and Circa Million is the bond we form with the contestants, and we love their commitment and enthusiasm for every step of the season. Congratulations to all the winners,â said Derek Stevens, CEO of Circa Sports.
Circa Survivor 2024/2025 returned with a no-rake payout of $10 million guaranteed for the last entry standing, with additional funds added because entries exceeded. The contest consisted of up to 20 legs throughout the year, one for every week of the football season plus two special weeks. Each week, participants had to choose a team to win straight up, but the player could not pick the same team twice for the duration of the season. Thanksgiving/Black Friday and Christmas Day were each considered their own weeks. Entries were eliminated by selecting a team that subsequently lost or tied its game that week.
Circa Million VI boasts 126 different ways to win throughout the season with $6 million in total prizes. First place overall was awarded $1 million and a coveted Circa Sports blue jacket while the remaining prize pool was allocated amongst places two through 100, the quarterly top five and booby prize winners. Each player made five picks against the spread each week. One point was awarded for each correct selection and one-half point for each push.
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Bragg Gaming Announces Content and Technology Partnership with Caesars Entertainment
Bragg Gaming Group has announced a technology platform and exclusive games development partnership with Caesars Entertainment for the US and Canada markets.
The new partnership elevates Braggâs relationship with Caesars from a content supplier to a technology partner, showcasing the value of Braggâs advanced iGaming technology and content development expertise.
This partnership is projected to help drive double-digit growth in both Braggâs revenue and profitability in 2025, particularly in North Americaâa key strategic focus for Braggâs expansion efforts in 2025. Additionally, the agreement will accelerate growth in Braggâs exclusive content revenue, enhancing a balanced and margin-accretive product mix.
The enhanced partnership includes a strategic technology licensing framework for Caesars to lease Braggâs Remote Gaming Server (RGS), as well as further options to license the Bragg HUB product delivery and casino game aggregation platform, and Braggâs Fuze player engagement platform, offering experience-enhancing features such as bonuses, free rounds, jackpots and AI-powered game recommendation engines.
Bragg, in collaboration with Caesarsâ newly formed in-house games studio team, will initially develop a number of online casino games for Caesarsâ digital platforms. The partnership will also create a delivery platform for Caesarsâ in-house games studio to build and deploy its own proprietary, custom game titles that incorporate its unique intellectual property, catering to player preferences across Caesars Palace Online Casino, Horseshoe Online Casino, and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino.
As a longstanding partner of Caesars, Bragg has previously developed two highly successful exclusive titles â Lady Luck Casino Egyptian Magic and Boardwalk Slots Bankers & Cash â for Caesars Palace Online Casino and regularly supplies new online slots and casino games to Caesarsâ digital platforms in New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania in the US, as well as in Ontario in Canada.
Neill Whyte, Chief Commercial Officer at Bragg Gaming Group, said: âWeâre thrilled to be kicking off this exciting new content and technology project with Caesars for its online casino platforms. We have decades of expertise and know-how, as well as the full technology suite to build, launch and operate the highest quality online casino games, and we look forward to expanding our strategic partnership with the Caesars team to enhance the player experience through innovative and exclusive gaming content creation. Bragg and Caesars already have a strong history together, and this expanded partnership is a testament to our commitment to continue building and further strengthening this successful relationship.â
Matt Sunderland, Senior Vice President & Chief iGaming Officer at Caesars Digital, said: âBraggâs technological expertise has consistently exceeded our expectations throughout our partnership. This expansion marks an important step in our strategic growth plan to develop our own proprietary digital slots and table games content and to offer something truly exclusive for our players. Weâre excited about the potential that this moment provides us, and we have our sights set on building exclusive online casino games through our newly formed in-house game studios team that will set us apart in the industry.â
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