As the Seneca Nation and the State of New York reach the 20th anniversary since they signed a deal to allow the tribe to host casino gaming, Seneca Nation President Matthew Pagels said during a press conference on Wednesday that he’s looking for a “fair, new” gaming compact with the state. Pagels argues the gaming landscape has changed “drastically” since the Nation obtained exclusive rights from the state to operate three casinos in Western New York. Their current gaming compact is set to expire in December 2023. — Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino (@SenecaCasinos) August 17, 2022 At the conference,…
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While much remains to be seen about Massachusetts’ upcoming sports betting market, including what the licensing process will be like and for a launch date to be set, many Bay Staters are eager to start wagering on their favorite teams. According to a new survey, two in five adults plan to do so once regulated mobile sports gaming is launched. The poll, conducted by SurveyMonkey on behalf of BetMassachusetts.com, posed a variety of sports betting-related questions for state adults, including current gaming behaviors and expectations for the regulated market. The survey found that 26% of adults currently bet on sports…
Organizers of Regulating the Game, to be held on 6-10 March 2023 at International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney in Australia, said this week they are in the “early stages of planning” to bring the event to London, UK, in late 2023. The inaugural edition of Regulating the Game was held in March this year in Sydney, organized by the UNLV’s International Center for Gaming Regulation (ICGR) and Senet, Australia’s specialist gambling law, regulatory and compliance advisory body. One of Senet’s Principal executives leading the conference is Paul Newson, former President of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). Regulating the…
The temporary casino is expected to open around Thanksgiving 2022, and it is expected to be operational for at least two years. “All along, we said we’re not going to just open up some metal shed and throw in some slots and call it done,” said Kotulak. “We want people to have as good a customer experience as they can without the final result”. During the announcement delivered to Grand Island Noon Rotary Club, the executive announced that a 30-second commercial for the temporary casino will start airing soon. The spot, which was shown to the club, declares: “Get ready,…
The newly released Yahoo list of “10 best casinos in the U.S. if you love to gamble” has put MGM’s Bellagio Resort & Casino, Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas and Monarch’s Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno atop the list, and a South Mississippi casino rounding out the Top 10. The fourth and fifth positions are taken by two leading Atlantic City casinos: Borgata and Hard Rock, respectively. They are followed by two Arizona properties: Gila River Resorts & Casinos at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler; and Talking Stick Resort & Casino in Scottsdale. Foxwoods Resort Casino in…
Data and tech provider Genius Sports shared Tuesday its financial results for the second quarter of the year. For the period ended June 30, the business reported revenues of $71.12 million, an increase of 27.3% year-over-year. The business also posted an Adjusted EBITDA of $8.4 million, up 61.1% from the comparable period last year, “driven by disciplined cost control, continued investment in the high-growth US business, and overall revenue mix”. The Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 11.8%. Additionally, the company reported a net loss of $4.7 million, which represents a 99% improvement year-over-year, driven primarily by a reduction in stock-based compensation…
Online casino brand BetCoco announced it has launched this month with parent company Crystal Wealth Group targeting the crypto betting space across Canada and Brazil, and planning to operate across the globe. The platform offers casino, live casino, sports and esports betting to its customers, as well as incorporating virtual reality rooms for the likes of blackjack, roulette and live sports, so players can immerse themselves in the experience. The project, led by Mike Fox —former CFO of Thunderbird Resorts—, is part of a team who has over 15 years of experience in launching Las Vegas-style land-based and online casinos in several…
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency revealed the state’s financial results fiscal year 2022, showing a record $1.511 billion in gaming profits. This figure was a new mark when it comes to contributions to the state, which includes funds from the Maryland Lottery, casino gaming, sports wagering and fantasy competitions; and it beat the prior mark set last year by $120 million. The lottery and Maryland’s six casinos each contributed more than ever before to the state, with lottery profits totaling $673.7 million and casino contributions of $832.3 million. The combined figure of $1.506 billion from the lottery and casinos…
BetConstruct announced Monday it will be attending the G2E Asia Singapore event, which will take place August 24-26. The company is setting sails to “one of the biggest iGaming gatherings in the Asian part of the world”, BetConstruct described, and added it is planning to travel with its complete set of betting and gaming products, with extra special focus on what is in demand among players in the region. Among the tailored solutions for local operators are sports betting products coupled with data feed solutions and a full suite of casino and bet-on games. BetConstruct’s Sportsbook covers 120+ sports types for…
London-based sports betting technology supplier 20SHOTS, which is behind the free-to-play fantasy soccer game Fantasy5, announced it has secured an additional GBP 400,000 ($482,000) of investment at a GBP 5 million ($6 million) valuation. Backers include Gen Z-focused US Venture Capital fund Animal Capital. The LA-based fund, which counts social media stars Josh Richards, Griffin Johnson and Noah Beck as advisors, focuses on products that aim to reach “a new generation” of customers. They have invested an undisclosed sum in 20SHOTS for the new season, which will see the platform roll out its largest range of products added to its…
Gaming consultancy SCCG Management announced the execution of an agreement with RGS provider PDX Slots to provide strategic advisory and business development services for North America. The deal was unveiled by SCCG’s Founder and CEO Stephen Crystal. The consultancy assessed the North American iCasino market as a “rapidly growing” phenomenon: “With each jurisdiction, there is more demand to get unique content approved and live,” the company explained. To this end, PDX has joined forces with SCCG to accelerate this process by providing content to regulated online casinos. PDX Slots focuses on providing operators content optimized towards player retention, both with proven…
As of Tuesday, the Sky River Casino in Elk Grove, Sacramento, California is officially opened to the public. With an original opening date set for September, the Wilton Rancheria tribe’s casino opened its doors ahead of schedule, after a late-night Monday grand opening. It has become the first tribal casino in the County. Boyd Gaming operates the casino on land that is owned by the tribe. Among the casino’s features are 2,000 slots and 80 table games spread over the 100,000-square-foot gaming floor. A large, circular bar sits like a roulette wheel in the center of the space. The blown glass chandeliers…
Sports betting expansion is, in essence, online gambling expansion. So talk of a FanDuel online casino should surprise absolutely no one. After all, the company had been at the forefront when it comes to mobile sports bets, so this would seem to be a natural evolution. In fact, the sportsbook has already selected a creative media agency, Mischief USA, to help them attract a broader audience, gearing up for a FanDuel online casino growth as more and more states legalize and regulate the activity. We may even see an advertising push later this year. In a press release, the company…
Skilrock Technologies will be a part of the SiGMA Balkans & CIS Summit, which will be held August 22-25 in Belgrade, Serbia. The SiGMA conference will see participation from many operators, providers, IT experts, innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors from across the globe. Skilrock has leveraged the opportunity to be a part of this conference as an exhibitor and sponsor. At booth BR58, the company will exhibit its products and solutions. Sujit Lahiry, Executive Director and CEO at Skilrock, will be a speaker at one of the panels at SiGMA, where he will discuss his thoughts on CPA and RevShare and the risks involved in…
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported Tuesday the financial results for the month of July 2022 at MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park Casino, and Encore Boston Harbor, which amounted to a total of approximately $99 million in gross gaming revenue. The figure represents a $3 million, or 3,1% increase from the $96 million in July 2021. Of the $99 million the largest share came from Encore Boston Harbor. The Everett casino took in $64.7 million — a little more than $35 million from slot machines and $29.67 million from table games. MGM Springfield, the only other full-scale casino in the state, reported July revenue of $21.5 million. More than $17.27…
Delaware North’s Southland Casino Hotel, which earlier this year launched the first online and mobile sportsbook in Arkansas, announced Tuesday it has launched its Betly online and mobile sportsbook in Tennessee, its third state. It was also available in West Virginia via Delaware North’s Mardi Gras Casino & Resort. According to a press release, the Betly.com online sportsbook for Tennessee is now available on desktop format and Mac browsers at the company’s web domain. The Betly Tennessee mobile apps are available for download for Apple iOS devices in the Apple App Store and for Android devices in the Google Play…