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EBCI Holdings -the business arm of North Carolina-based tribe Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians- is set to bid on an opportunity to build two new out-of-state casinos. The plan was approved by Tribal Council by an 8-2 vote on Wednesday, according to The Cherokee One Feather. The resolution outlines a “new business and investment opportunity” referred to as “Project Thoroughbred,” in which EBCI Holdings would make an investment of $25 million for an equity stake of approximately 44% in expanded commercial gaming interests. Should EBCI Holdings be selected as the winning bidder, it will make a deposit from its own…

Canada’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) on Tuesday, April 19, issued a license for Betway to operate in the newly regulated online gambling market. It will expire in two years’ time, on April 18, 2024. The licence covers Betway.ca and various related dedicated domain names for sports, esports, virtual sports, casino, live casino, among others. The regulator said Betway represented the 30th operator licence award since the regulated market opened. The number of registered operators as of April 1 was 25, with bet365, FanDuel, BetMGM, Rivalry, theScore, BetRivers, 888, PointsBet, Unibet, among others, having secured licences on launch…

International Game Technology (IGT) announced on Thursday that it won four categories of the 2022 “The Casino Awards” program, earning more honors than any other gaming supplier in the competition. Produced by Datateam Business Media, the publisher of Casino International magazine, The Casino Awards is an annual program that recognizes gaming operators and suppliers for excellence across Europe. IGT won the following four award categories at an awards banquet last week in London: Best Slot Machine: PeakSlant32 cabinet Best Slot Game: Regal Riches slots  Best New Innovative Product: Floor Manager Best Diversity and Inclusion Employer “IGT’s victories across four categories in The Casino Awards 2022…

While Minnesota lawmakers keep advancing sports betting legislation through House committees, a new survey shows that the legalization of this market has significant support from state residents. According to a KSTP/SurveyUSA Poll of 556 registered voters, 64% of Minnesota respondents say sports betting should be legal. Only 17% say they oppose the bill, while 19% are undecided. HF 778 would legalize retail and online sports betting for the state’s 11 Native American Tribes. It has already been approved by four committees, most recently Taxes earlier this month, and it is currently being considered in the Minnesota Ways and Means Committee, which…

Cumberland, the county seat of Allegany County, Maryland, is preparing for sports betting. City officials are moving forward with regulations to allow sports betting operations, with the mayor and the City Council conducting a hearing last Tuesday on amending the zoning code to permit this form of gaming. “In 2021, the state of Maryland passed legislation legalizing sports wagering and fantasy competition subject to state licensing requirements,” said at the meeting Morgan Alban, the city’s geographic information specialist, according to Cumberland Times-News. “The zoning ordinance currently adopted does not address the conduct of said activities in the city.” The city…

The Premier League race is just about to be all wrapped up. We’re just a few fixtures away from the business end of the competition, and Arsenal seem to be back in the European football equations. As for Manchester United, while they still have theoretical chances, should they lose to Arsenal they’ll be 100% out of the equation. As for our Arsenal v. Manchester United betting predictions, this clash has all the makings of a cracker. There could be value hidden somewhere too, which is why we’re here to take a closer look! 💫 MATCHDAY! 🕒 12.30pm (UK)🏟 Emirates Stadium…

The 2022 NTT IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 will be held on Saturday, May 29 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Asphalt) in Speedway, Indiana (TV—NBC, Peacock; RADIO—SiriusXM; 11 am ET/ 8 am PT) in the sixth race of the IndyCar series schedule. This will be the 106th running of the event at The Brickyard and the Indy 500 is the premier event on the open-wheel, open-cockpit American Championship Car Racing calendar and dates all the way back to 1911 when the Surface was once made from brick. The Greatest Spectacle in Racing Will Rev up on May 29 The enclave Indianapolis suburb…

The 2022 Formula One World Championship season resumes this Sunday, April 24 with the 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix from the renowned Imola Circuit (Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari) in Imola, Italy and Round 4 (ESPN, 9 am ET/6 am PT). This 2022 Emilia Romagna is the third event hosted here with the 1980 Italian Grand Prix and the San Marino Grand Prix (1981-2006) also both being held at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari. The first Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was back in 2020. Emila Romagna Races Sunday From Scenic Italian Region Last year in the 2021…

The four-wheel afternoon fun will continue on this Sunday, April 24 from Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama with the running of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 (TV—FOX, RADIO—MRN, SiriusXM; 3 pm EDT/2 pm CDT/12 pm PDT). And it will be hard to top last Sunday at Bristol and 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Food City Dirt Race, Kyle Busch was the beneficiary when race leader Tyler Reddick was wrecked by Chase Briscoe on the last turn, allowing Busch to hit a milestone and win his 60th race. NASCAR Cup Series Spending Its Sunday at Talladega Stock car legend Dale…

What are you going to do after the end of the PGL Major RMR betting action? If you’re stuck with nothing else to bet on, you’ll be happy to know that the BLAST Premier series are coming back with another Showdown spectacle. In 2019 we made a promise during our São Paulo show. Three years later, in June, we’re keeping our word… Lisbon, we’re coming for you. BLAST Spring Final Lisbon 2022 💥💥💥#BLASTPremier pic.twitter.com/m6f3eh2d47 — BLAST Premier 💥 (@BLASTPremier) April 19, 2022 That’s right, Spring BLAST Premier Showdown betting opportunities are our focal point here, and with two superb events…

FanDuel Group and seven division boxing champion, Amanda Serrano, on Thursday announced a new partnership, designating the online sportsbook as the exclusive sports gaming partner of the Puerto Rican boxer ahead of her historic title fight against Katie Taylor at Madison Square Garden on April 30. This marks the first-ever professional boxer to partner with FanDuel. As part of the partnership, FanDuel will have access to Serrano’s name and likeness. She will also create unique content on her social channels and will include the FanDuel logo on her trunks during the fight. In addition, FanDuel will offer custom promotions on…

The Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention that ends Friday in California, most commonly known as NIGA, will probably stop being called by that acronym. The tribal gaming organization that organized the event decided to exclude the word “National” from its name because the “NIGA” acronym was considered offensive if misinterpreted or mispronounced, so it has now rebranded to Indian Gaming Association (IGA). The name change was announced at the annual membership meeting in Anaheim, California on Wednesday, the second day of the event. Established in 1985 as a non-profit organization, the board of directors approved the name change last year…

UK gambling operator William Hill has been greenlighted by the Nevada Gaming Commission to manage the race and sportsbook at the Palms casino in Las Vegas upon reopening next Wednesday, April 27, under the new tribal ownership. The non-restricted gaming license for the business was unanimously approved after a hearing with the regulator on Thursday. Conditions approved by state commissioners call for a surveillance system to be installed, inspected and approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board within two months, and ticket writers must be employed by William Hill, reports Las Vegas Review-Journal. William Hill is now owned by Caesars…

After the approval of the “Parliamentary Front for a Brazil Without Gambling”, on Tuesday, April 19, Senator Eduardo Girão said that the number of supporters of PRS 11/2022 shows that the majority of the Senate is against the proposal that authorizes gambling in Brazil (PL 442/1991), and reiterated his arguments against the possibility of enabling the operation of casinos, bingos and the legalization of the ‘jogo do bicho’, among other forms of gambling. “I have visited countries, talked to scholars as well as institutions of inspection and control in Brazil and abroad, and I was horrified by what is behind…

Candidate for Texas governor Beto O’Rourke said he would consider supporting casino gaming and legalizing sports betting in the state in an effort to decrease property taxes. The former U.S. Rep. is the Democratic challenger to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in November’s election. O’Rourke said he would consider greenlighting gaming during a campaign stop in Dallas on Wednesday, according to Las Vegas Review-Journal. While there is no state property tax in the Lone Star State, municipalities and counties levy these taxes to fund schools, police and fire departments, and repair streets, among other services. The former Democratic candidate for president…

The 2022/2023 NFL season is set to begin on September 8.  Reports confirm that the NFL will host three games on Christmas Day.  The NFL’s Christmas triple-header is the first of its kind in history.  NFL fans will be in for a special treat this Christmas. New reports have just surfaced that confirm the NFL is planning to put on three games over the holiday. The NFL’s Christmas triple-header is the first of its kind and should draw major fan attention. The upcoming 2022/2023 season is expected to be a fantastic one. Teams are working hard to form the best…