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BetMGM and the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday released initial images of the nearly 17,000-square-foot BetMGM Sportsbook scheduled to open on the State Farm Stadium campus in time for the kickoff of the NFL 2022 season. The milestone opening will mark the first sportsbook at an NFL stadium.  The 16,800-square-foot, two-story sports and entertainment destination that will operate on both event and non-event days is under construction, with a capacity to host 500 visitors.  We have partnered with @BetMGM to open the 17,000-square-foot BetMGM Sportsbook, scheduled to open on the Great Lawn in time for the kickoff of the 2022 football…

BetMGM on Friday announced that the company will launch its online sportsbook in New York on Monday, Jan. 17.  The US joint venture between MGM Resorts and Entain was one of the remaining five conditionally licensed operators that were working to meet the necessary regulatory requirements, along with PointsBet, Resorts World, BallyBet, and WynnBet. Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, FanDuel and Rush Street Interactive’s BetRivers have already launched operations on January 8. BetMGM has recently signed a deal with MSG Sports and MSG Entertainment to become an Official Sports Betting Partner of the New York Knicks, Rangers and Madison Square Garden Arena.…

The Shinnecock Indian Nation is seeking approval to build a Las Vegas-style gaming facility off of its Southampton territory. The tribe was among 31 entities that responded last month to a request for information from the New York State Gaming Commission to gauge interest in contracts for three Class III gaming venues for the downstate region, reports Long Island Press. The new development comes nearly a year after tribe leaders announced a bid to build a casino on tribal territory in Southampton. However, that gaming facility will be a Class II one, thus limited to slot machines and electronic gaming…

BetConstruct announced Friday the updating of its portfolio through a new alliance with provider PopOK Gaming. The slot developer has engaged multiple players around the globe with its designs and dynamic animations, jackpots, low volatility and high RTPs.  Seeing the success of PopOk Gaming, “BetConstruct couldn’t withhold from adding the titles like Mega Joker, Los Apaches, Hot Bar, Frozen Fruits and many others to its ever-growing portfolio of slot games”, the company explained in a press release. BetConstruct is thrilled to update its portfolio with the new provider #PopOkGaming.🔥 Its beloved #onlineslot games have already grabbed the attention of players…

Petersburg’s new state delegate Kim Taylor, R-Dinwiddie, has introduced the House version of Petersburg gambling referendum legislation after voters in Richmond, Virginia, rejected the project. The bill would also bar Richmond from re-voting on the matter for the next five years. Taylor dropped House Bill 1134 on Thursday afternoon, echoing sentiments from Virginia state senator Joe Morrisey that Richmond voters already “had their chance,” reports The Progress Index. The bill mirrors its Senate companion and calls a possible Petersburg casino “a great opportunity” to bring jobs and boost the city’s economic base. “Richmond had more than ample opportunity to vote…

Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino in Shreveport, a Boyd Gaming’s property, hosted a grand opening for a new FanDuel Sportsbook on Friday at 10 a.m. The new sportsbook will be the first to open in Shreveport. It is a newly designed 1,466 square foot retail location that features three live betting windows, multiple self-service betting terminals, multiple video displays and seating for more than 20 guests. In December, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board granted sports betting licenses to five Boyd Gaming’s casinos in Acadiana and Shreveport. These included Sam’s Town in Shreveport, Treasure Chest in Kenner, Amelia Belle in Amelia, Evangeline…

Australia’s financial crime regulator is expanding its Star Entertainment Group money laundering probe, the company announced in a statement to the ASX on Friday. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Central (AUSTRAC) has decided to now expand the scope of its investigation to other entities within The Star group, besides the initial probe at Sydney’s casino. The group currently operates casinos in Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.  The gaming company first informed the public that it was under regulatory scrutiny in June last year, when it announced it was notified by the AUSTRAC of an investigation into possible breaches…

Zitro’s online business unit, Zitro Digital, announced Thursday the expansion of its presence in virtual casinos with the latest addition of its library of Video Bingo Games and slot game, “Pick & Win”, in the jurisdiction of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.  The online brand of Boldt Group, bplay, has bet on Zitro to integrate these land-based games to their online gaming platform, with the approval of the Loteria de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (LOTBA), the gaming regulatory body in this Argentine jurisdiction. In an official press release, Hernán Garritano, Manager at Boldt Group and responsible for managing…

Casino entertainment company Century Casinos has entered into a definitive agreement to sell land and a building in Calgary, the business announced on Thursday. Company subsidiary Century Resorts Alberta entered the agreement on Wednesday, which implies selling the land and building it owns in Calgary, Canada, to Rowanwood Financial Properties. The deal is valued at CAD 8.1 million ($6.5 million). The buyer has paid CAD 0.7 million ($0.5 million) related to the sale, while the remaining CAD 7.4 million ($5.9 million) will be paid upon closing, subject to adjustments for property taxes and other revenues and expenses relating to the…

iGaming industry supplier Pragmatic Play announced Friday the launch of “Wild Depths”, an aquatic-themed slot filled with Free Spin, Wild and Scatter features. Played out on a submerged set of reels surrounded by coral, this underwater gaming setting provides players with up to 40 ways to win and the potential to win up to 5,000x their bet. High value symbols arrive in the form of blue, yellow and orange fish, while medium value symbols are represented by starfish and two seashells. Landing five of the same symbol provides players with payouts worth up to 20x their bet. The Wild symbol…

 January 14, 2022 In a stunning move of arrogance, a New York State Assemblyman is pushing a new bill to lock-in the 51% gambling tax rate. The bill would prohibit any licensees from ever requesting a change that tax, which is tied for the highest in the nation. It’s worth noting that while this bill would hamstring any operator from ever requesting a lower tax rate, it contains no language whatsoever to prevent the state from raising that tax rate. The specific wording of the bill states that “once such contracts have been awarded and a tax rate has been…

We’re heading to Huntingdon for today’s racing tips, ahead of an intriguing seven-race card from Cambridgeshire.   Ready for today’s suggested trio? Racing Tips – 14th January – Huntingdon Racing Tips 🏇 14:00 – Our Power – 9/4 Made a power play to land best career win to date at Wincanton last month; every chance of replicating that feat in this company if forgiving early fall at Doncaster in follow-up effort. 🏇 14:30 – Kotmask – 5/2 Could make further headway for the Moores in a division they specialise in; unmasked his emerging talent at Fontwell on last run as…

The Seneca Nation of Indians has signed an agreement with New York to discontinue ongoing litigation over the tribe’s compact with the state. Seneca Nation President Matthew Pagels revealed on Wednesday that he had decided to drop the litigation in order to begin discussions “on a gaming compact” and to settle “the longstanding dispute.” Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated the agreement, and in a statement released on Wednesday night, said she was “pleased to have reached” an understanding for the resumption of the payments “on terms that serve” both the state and the Nation. “I look forward to beginning discussions toward…

Wynn Resorts is rethinking its development plans for the land across the street from its Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett, Massachusetts. The casino was considering plans to include an entertainment venue, restaurants and parking garage in the land space. Joe Delaney, the state’s Gaming Commission chief of community affairs, said he was prepared on Wednesday to brief the commission on the plan when he learned from casino officials that they had decided to tap the brakes on the project, reports 7 News Boston. According to Delaney, Wynn Resorts decided to pause the permitting process for the development so that…

Manhattan’s Planning Board is set to consider a request from Jackpot Casino Group to open up in the Montana’s town once again. The request for the town to change its zoning code would allow Jackpot to establish a casino at 110 S. Broadway, and is set to be heard at the board’s January 19 meeting at 7 p.m., reports Kilgore News Herald. The potential opening of the Jackpot Casino has long been an issue in the town. In December 2020, the council denied the casino a conditional use permit for the Broadway location, as the town code prohibits a casino…

Indiana’s online and retail sportsbooks closed the year with another busy month, producing more than $25 million in revenue on more than $460 million in wagering in December. Though just short of the record handle reached in November, December’s brisk action capped a groundbreaking year in Indiana that produced nearly $4 billion in wagers, according to PlayIndiana, which tracks the state’s gaming industry. “This fall has been so impressive for sportsbooks that it almost seems like anything other than a record month is a surprise,” said Jake Garza, an analyst for PlayIndiana.com. “In context, sportsbooks remained near all-time highs for wagering and revenue, continuing a remarkable four-month stretch in which wagering…