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BetMGM is launching its online sportsbook in New York on Monday, Jan. 17, joining the four major operators who marked the debut of the mobile sports betting market in the state over a week ago. 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…

The Casino Esport Conference (CEC) has confirmed its sixth edition to take place March 23 and 24, 2022 in Las Vegas. The CEC will be held at the Alexis Park Resort, right across from the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Hosted by founders Ben and Ari Fox, the event connects the esports and video-gaming industries to the casino, cinema, and collegiate worlds and esports players, marketers, developers, event providers, lawyers, educators, and products and services purveyors. The agenda and speaker lineup for 2022 is already confirmed, including Tyler Bushnell, the son of Atari founder Nolan Bushnell, and currently CEO and co-founder of…

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) on January 10 launched a new executive online training program in gaming law and regulation at its William S. Boyd School of Law, in partnership with global gambling operator Entain. It targets operators, suppliers, regulators and non-lawyers working in the gaming industry.  One of the academic specialists who helped design the curriculum for this program is Anthony Cabot, Distinguished Fellow of Gaming Law, who is in charge of one of the courses, Introduction to Gaming Law and Regulation. Yogonet spoke with Cabot to delve further into the program’s approach and novelties, and the key…

 January 16, 2022 The Viking Rising online slot is a 5 reel game with 10 paylines from EGT Interactive! It comes with Bonus Spins and a Bonus Round, along with Scatter Symbols, Expanding Wilds, and a Progressive Jackpot! There’s also a Gamble Feature, and Viking Rising can go with you on your mobile device! The Viking Rising slot is set on a dark, cold night as Vikings rise up and a thrilling battle rages! All while players spin and accumulate big wins. If a player lands three Scatter Symbols then they can selects between different combination of Bonus Spins and…

Casinos in Iowa are organizing against a potential new competitor in Cedar Rapids, launching a campaign against adding gambling venues in the state, reports KCRG. It is believed that while a casino in Linn County would increase revenue for the state, it would also substantially hurt nearby existing gaming facilities. The city of Cedar Rapids needs three of five commissioners to approve a potential plan: in November 2021, 55% of Linn County voters approved a referendum for a casino in the region. The board, when composed of different commissioners, had previously voted down proposals for a Cedar Rapids casino in…

Evolution announced Friday the launch of its Lightning Roulette online live casino in New Jersey, an extended Roulette game with a live game presenter launched in 2018. In Lightning Roulette, all the usual Roulette bets are available. Every game round also features between one and five randomly generated lucky numbers and lucky payouts of between 50x and 500x.  “The game is a seamless blend of live play with a game presenter and these high-payout RNG multipliers, all presented within an ‘electrifying’ studio setting and user interface”, the company described. “Lightning bolts and sound effects add to the tension setting the…

Affilka by SOFTSWISS announced Friday a new partnership with JustBit.io, an online casino operating under a Curacao license. The new affiliate program is called JustAffiliates.  JustBit.io’s partnership with the affiliate marketing platform Affilka will enable the company to build strong and mutually beneficial relationships with affiliates, as well as attract quality traffic to their casino.  JustBit.io is a crypto-brand specializing in slots and live tables. Among the key reasons for choosing Affilka as the main partner for launching an affiliate program, the company mentioned its user-friendly payment module and commission constructor, allowing the company to customize a partner “to the…

A total of 302 gaming licensees in Nevada grossed $1 million or more in gaming revenue during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced on Thursday. The figures correspond to the Nevada Gaming Abstract, a report of combined financial information from the state’s gaming industry. During FY2021, together, these casinos generated a net loss of $206.4 million from total revenues of $16.1 billion. These results compare unfavorably to FY2020, when a net income of $2.9 billion was recorded on total revenues of $18.3 billion, explains the Gaming Control Board. A net income/loss represents money…

Clarion Gaming, organisers of ICE London, to be held 12-14 April, has confirmed details of a £250,000 investment to match influential buyers from throughout the world with companies exhibiting on the ICE show floor. The Hosted Meetings program is a brand-new initiative curated by Newbridge Events, which has a track record of working alongside leading show organisers and brands including the UK Government’s Department of International Trade in order to maximise ROI. Explaining the background to the Hosted Meetings program and its objectives, Stuart Hunter, Managing Director, Clarion Gaming said in a press release: “The programme is a key component…

The Indiana Gaming Commision (IGC) reported Wednesday that Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana had the highest earnings in the state for the third consecutive month, once again surpassing Horseshoe Casino in Hammond for revenue after paying successful bettors.  Hard Rock’s win from slot machines and table games totaled $32.4 million for the month, a 5.7% increase compared to its November win, and 9.25% more than Horseshoe’s December win of $29.7 million. As reported by the IGC, Hard Rock attracted $45.9 million in table game wagers in December compared to $30.5 million at Horseshoe. Baccarat was the biggest table game at…

The Latin American casino operating companies Dreams S.A. and Enjoy S.A. reached a merger agreement that is expected to take place during the course of next year, which will transform the new company into the largest gaming operator in the region. According to the negotiation established between both parties, 64% of the new entity will correspond to those who have a shareholding in Dreams, while 36% will be for the holders of Enjoy shares. The new firm will combine all the experience of both groups and financial strength that will allow it to confront with strength the new challenges that…

The state of New Jersey has declined to mediate in Atlantic County’s lawsuit against the new PILOT casino tax break. Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczyk, who said he wanted the parties to go into mediation, had urged the state earlier this month to let him know by January 13 whether it was “agreeable to proceed with mediation.” The next step in the legal battle over the casino PILOT law, which gives tax relief to Atlantic City’s casinos by removing sports and online gaming revenues from the calculation of their payments in lieu of taxes, is oral arguments on February 8…

Yogonet interviewed the president of the Association of Permit Holders, Operators and Suppliers of the Entertainment and Gambling Industry in Mexico (AIEJA, for its initials in Spanish), Miguel Ángel Ochoa Sánchez, to find out at what pace his country’s casino industry is recovering from the COVID blow. Provided that the health context allows it, the industry expects to approach 2019 business figures in the last quarter of this year, he assured. In addition, he mentioned the possibility of creating a risk protection fund in case of diseases and pandemics, with the hope that this scenario will not be repeated in…

Macau officials announced on Friday that casino licenses in the Chinese enclave will be limited to six, while their duration will be halved. The decision comes as the six current licensees in the world’s largest gambling hub approach the expiration of their permits, set to cease in June. A bill introducing these changes is now to be sent to the local legislature, where it is expected to pass. The government said the number of casino operators will thus continue to be limited to six, but their operating period will now be set at 10 years instead of 20, according to…

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.…