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Proposed sports betting legislation for Missouri might end up featuring a higher tax rate than initially introduced. The bill passed in the state House last month, which sets the rate at a low 8% -lower than all but one of surrounding states with legalized markets-, is highly unlikely to retain this tax proposal if passed in the state Senate. At a hearing on the bill on Wednesday, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Dan Hegeman said he wanted it to be higher than the 8% approved in the House, reports Missouri Independent. While he didn’t specify a rate, he did note that…

Atlantic City casino workers seeking the introduction of a permanent smoking ban within the city’s gaming venues are organizing a rally scheduled for later this month. The event will be held on April 12, during the anniversary week of the original Smokefree Air Act, which eliminated smoking in all workplaces while specifically exempting casinos and simulcasting facilities. The rally is organized by the group Casino Employees Against Smoking’s (Harmful) Effects (C.E.A.S.E.), which has more than 2,000 members on Facebook, and aims to be the loudest voice yet in favor of the much-debated smoking ban proposal. The event will be conducted…

Digital gaming investment firm Tekkorp Capital has created a new advisory arm to provide strategic advice to the global iGaming, digital sports betting and Web 3.0 ecosystems, the company announced on Monday. Additionally, Crispin Nieboer, former CEO of William Hill Online, will join the firm’s expanded team as a Partner. Tekkorp Capital, an investment vehicle set up by gaming entrepreneur and former SG Digital CEO Matt Davey, will now offer advisory in a range of services including M&A, strategic and operational advice. The firm describes itself as having “a powerful track record” of investing in fast-growing and innovative companies, both…

Zitro announced Thursday the closing of an important commercial agreement with MGA to introduce the new GLARE family of cabinets in their Golden Park salons in Catalonia and Madrid. With more than 60 new GLARE cabinets, the Golden Park properties have significantly increased the number of Zitro cabinets installed in their gaming halls. The agreement is expected to be extended in the coming weeks to cover all the group’s salons. Multi-game “Wheel of Legends” will also arrive at Golden Park gaming halls in the Altius Glare cabinet, along with multi-game “Far West”, which will be presented in the Fusion Glare…

With Opening Day now less a week away, we still have plenty of futures to hit. We’ve already covered items such as team win totals, value picks to make or miss the playoffs and even some Albert Pujols props for the legend’s 22nd and final MLB season. Now, it’s time for some individual hardware. Let’s dig into some AL Cy Young futures and offer three players holding plus value at some of the best baseball betting sites. *Odds courtesy of BetOnline Dylan Cease, White Sox (+1400) I’ve noticed Cease as a sexy pick to win the 2022 AL Cy Young…

Paulo Costa has not competed since a unanimous decision loss to Marvin Vettori last year.  Costa recently challenged Derek Brunson to an upcoming bout on social media. Paulo Costa’s challenge of finding an opponent has continued for several months.  Former UFC middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa has failed to gain much momentum over the past couple of years. He has continued to call out various fighters, yet the UFC does not seem willing to book him into a fight. It now seems that Paulo Costa’s challenge of Derek Brunson has failed to gain any momentum. Brunson is coming off a…

The biggest event on the WWE yearly calendar, WrestleMania 38is set to take place this Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3 with WWE champion Brock Lesnar facing Roman Reigns in the main event from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (PPV, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT). WrestleMania 38 will be the third event from World Wrestling Entertainment featuring Heavyweights Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns in the main event (WrestleMania 31, and WrestleMania 34) and will be featuring the WWE’s Raw and SmackDown brands. And WrestleMania 38 will be the fourth one held by WWE in Texas, and the second one…

“America’s premier short track,” the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia is the historic site for this week’s NASCAR race, the 2022 Toyota Owners 400 set for this coming Sunday, April 3 (TV: FOX, Radio: MRN, 3:30 pm EDT/2:30 pm CDT/12:30 pm PDT). The seventh race on the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series schedule, the 400-lap, 300-mile Toyota Owners 400 should be an exciting race and have a great finish but it will be hard to top what we saw last Sunday in Austin, with Allmendinger, Bowman, and winner Chastain. Richmond Short Track a Great Place for NextGen Value? Last Sunday in…

More than half of the United States has already chosen to legalize sports betting.  Several bills to legalize sports gambling in Kansas have been presented this year.  All signs point to legal sportsbooks in Kansas going live before the end of 2022.  Lawmakers in the state of Kansas have been working to make sports betting legal for several years. All signs point to this happening in 2022. Only a few steps need to be taken for the first legal sportsbooks in Kansas to become available. Several other nearby states in the Midwest are expected to make sports betting legal this…

We’re giving the Big Fish Grand slot machine a look! It’s a simple take on the classic spinning-reel game from Aristocrat Gaming, and it’s packaged on their Neptune Double cabinet. The Catch & Win mechanic means you win whatever lands in your box, and this medium volatility game comes with amazing graphics, a gamble feature, and a multi-site progressive jackpot! Aristocrat has rolled out their brand new Big Fish Grand slot machine, with simple game mechanics and a frequent multi-site progressive jackpot. It comes with vivid graphics, catchy music, and an amazing player experience, where a single spin can result…

Caesars Entertainment announced Wednesday it has signed a multi-year deal with the New York Mets to turn its Caesars Sportsbook into the team’s Official Sports Betting Partner, in a partnership that also includes plans to open a new sportsbook lounge at Citi Field at the Metro Grille.  Scheduled to open during the 2022 Major League Baseball season, the new upscale 13,000 square foot space for fans to enjoy the Caesars Sportsbook app together will come to life on the Excelsior Level at Citi Field with a multi-tiered dining room and outdoor patio seating complete with panoramic views overlooking left field. …

Bally’s Corporation on Wednesday became the second of the three finalist Chicago casino bidders to present its proposal in a public meeting, as part of the process to win the city’s sole casino license. Hard Rock was the first Tuesday, as reported by Yogonet, and next up is Rush Street Gaming’s Rivers 78, scheduled for tonight. Bally’s River West project comprises a gambling complex on a 30-acre plot near Halsted Street and Chicago Avenue, which is currently home to the Chicago Tribune’s printing plant, and the source of traffic headaches on a daily basis, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times.…

The SOFTSWISS Jackpot Aggregator announced Thursday the launch of the first jackpot campaign for an operator holding the Malta Gaming Authority license, made possible through the established partnership with N1 Casino, N1 Partners Group’s largest project.  N1 Casino now has access to the contemporary jackpot tool, allowing the operator to launch and manage different types of jackpots, including global jackpots among several casino brands. The cooperation started with running a local jackpot campaign to increase player activity and involve the audience in the new kind of entertainment. In an official press release, Product Manager at the SOFTSWISS Jackpot Aggregator, Aliaksei…

International Game Technology (IGT) on Wednesday announced more details of the portfolio of performance-driving solutions for tribal casinos that it will roll out at the 2022 Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention (NIGA), to be held April 20-22 in Anaheim, California. The three-day event will serve as the world debut for the Company’s Hexbreak3r tournament solution, and an important platform for IGT to demonstrate how its gaming, systems and sports betting solutions can help operators accelerate growth and attract new players, the company noted. On the first day of the exhibition, IGT will have the distinct opportunity to host the annual…

The State of Michigan has now been admitted to the Multi-State Internet Gaming Association (MSIGA), the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced on Wednesday. The Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement was first entered into by Nevada and Delaware in 2014 to share liquidity among patrons participating in legal forms of iGaming within the geographic boundaries of the jurisdictions. Michigan’s entrance to the Multi-State Internet Gaming Association is dependent on the full execution of the Agreement by the state. The Great Lake State will become the fourth member of the association: in 2017, New Jersey became the third party to the agreement, expanding…

When you think ‘fantasy sports,’ chances are your mind goes first to football, then to basketball, then maybe baseball and hockey if you’re big into the fantasy game. For those who are looking for a little change from these more ‘typical’ fantasy sports, there is good news. FanDuel and DraftKings have introduced a number of fantasy contests featuring a sport that isn’t usually considered a ‘fantasy’ option: golf! If you’re unfamiliar with how it works, you’ve come to the right place. In this article I’ll explain what you need to know before entering your first DFS golf contest. 1 –…