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New York Gov. Hochul’s $216 billion state budget proposal is seeking to bring casino gambling to New York City. The record-breaking budget includes a plan to allow the state Gaming Facility Location Board to issue a Request for Applications to open up to three new gambling parlors in the city or surrounding suburbs, adding to the ones already operating upstate. “We will issue an order to get bids in … there’ll be a board that makes a selection process for casinos across the state largely — the three will be probably focused in the downstate area, but there’s no restriction…

As reported by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Tuesday, gaming revenues for Massachusetts casinos were up at the top last month, as MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor, and Plainridge Park Casino combined generated nearly $100 million in revenue; of which about $26.5 million are due to the state. Of the $95.65 million in gaming revenue produced in December, Encore Boston Harbor was responsible for having pulled in $62.4 million, two-thirds of the statewide total. December is now ranked as the second-best month in terms of revenue for Wynn Resorts’ Everett casino that opened in June 2019, followed by October 2021’s $62.8 million total. …

EGT Interactive announced the expansion of its Greek presence through a partnership with Novibet. The provider is now focused on strengthening its position on the Greek iGaming market, “and its portfolio of classic casino games will captivate the slot enthusiasts”, the company projected.  This deal is intended to provide a growing opportunity for both sides, and attract more players as Novibet is a renowned operator in the online gaming world, and therefore “a partnership with a brand as well-known as Novibet is an essential and immense opportunity for EGT Interactive to play a significant role in the new locally regulated…

Michigan’s sportsbooks and online casino reported their numbers for December 2021, thus concluding a year on a record-breaking roll with more than $500 million in sports wagers for the second consecutive month and more than $120 million in online casino revenue, according to PlayMichigan, which tracks gaming developments in the state. December’s results were the closure to a debut year that brought $4 billion in sports bets and more than $1 billion in gross gaming revenue from online casinos.  Online sportsbooks alone drew $484.6 million in December, topping the record $473.8 million set in November, according to official data released…

Several users have come forward with accusations that PayPal is freezing gambling accounts and keeping the funds without offering any explanation as to why. And now, they are coming together to take legal action against the payment provider in a federal lawsuit. They’re also looking for more people who have faced similar situations and thinking of a class-action lawsuit. One of the plaintiffs, Lena Evans, has used PayPal for over 20 years to send cash back and forth for a poker league that she owns. PayPal seized nearly $27,000 in her account without giving her a reason why. She also…

Pragmatic Play has expanded its Latin American team with the addition of Javier Samel as the new Argentina Country Director. Holding previous roles as Head of Business Development LatAm at SportingTech, Operation Manager of Online Gaming Unit at Grupo Boldt, and boasting over 12 years of experience across the region’s gambling arena, Javier Samel appointment marks the expansion of the provider’s localization strategy, which has seen Pragmatic Play expand swiftly across the continent with its multi-product portfolio. Javier Samel joins a growing team in Latin America, headed by Vice President of Latin American operations, Victor Arias. Pragmatic Play has recently entered…

iLottery solutions and services company NeoGames has made a bid to acquire supplier of gaming solutions Aspire Global for SEK 111 ($12.22) per share, according to a statement provided by Aspire on Tuesday. This values Aspire Global in between $500 million and $600 million. On January 17, 2022, a public tender offer was made by NoeGames to the shareholders of Aspire Global “to tender all their shares in the company to NeoGames” for a consideration consisting of a combination of both cash and newly issued shares in NeoGames in the form of Swedish depository receipts. Aspire Global’s main shareholders, who…

Following Gov. Mike DeWine’s signature of a bill legalizing sports betting into law in December, Ohio is finally set to bring sporting events wagering to the Buckeye State after a years-long process that featured several false starts. The market, set to open before Feb. 2023, could become a millionaire industry for the state. The market is likely to generate $90 million a year in state tax proceeds within five years, Cincinnati Business Courier reports, based on numbers John Atkinson, director of business development at 888 Holdings, provided the news source. “There’s a big opportunity in Ohio,” Atkinson said. “It’s a…

Greentube, the NOVOMATIC Interactive division, announced Tuesday it has taken a selection of its games portfolio live with Fonbet in Greece, further expanding its regulated market reach. Local Fonbet players will be able to access six titles including “Book of Ra Deluxe”, “Lucky Lady’s Charm deluxe” and “Dolphin’s Pearl Deluxe”. Additional content including Greentube’s Diamond Link and Cash Connection series will soon be added to the selection.  Greentube’s content has been available in Greece for several years, but the country recently moved from an interim legal framework for online gambling to become fully regulated, enabling more operators to enter the…

Ben Fox, producer and CEO of the Casino Esport Conference (CEC), and also CEO of Gameacon, analyzes in this column how land-based casinos have tried to integrate esports offerings, the key lessons and takeaways from failures, and he suggests what he considers the best path forward to capitalize on the massive world of gamers. Time has passed, and we have moved into our sixth year of the Casino Esport Conference. What have we learned over these six years, and what has changed? Over the past years, we have seen many offerings, arenas, tournaments, celebrity players, prize pools, and companies banding…

Official data, technology and commercial company Genius Sports announced Tuesday it has secured a major expansion of its long-term partnership with bet365. As one of the first sportsbooks to implement Genius Sports’ live streaming service, bet365 has now agreed to a major uplift in the company’s premium video content including low latency broadcasts from several top tier global soccer competitions and the NFL to bet365 customers outside the U.S. Genius Sports’ expanded streaming solution will deliver new content to help enhance bet placement and customer retention for bet365. All streaming content will be combined with Genius Sports’ portfolio of official…

International Game Technology (IGT)’s cashless resort wallet technology has secured Nevada regulatory approval, the company announced on Tuesday. The turnkey, fully-integrated cashless gaming solution with external funding can now be deployed throughout the state. According to a press statement, by having completed the final stages of the regulatory approval process for its Resort Wallet module of the IGT ADVANTAGE casino management system, the company has further cemented “its leadership in cashless gaming technologies.” The achievement implies IGT’s cashless gaming solution, which includes an option for one-step funding via proprietary external funding gateway IGTPay, has now been approved “for deployment throughout…

After obtaining urgent approval at the end of 2021, the bill that legalizes gambling in Brazil may be reviewed shortly in the Chamber of Deputies after parliamentary recess concludes. The proposal is long-standing, since it was presented three decades ago by former deputy Renato Vianna (MDB-SC), and has always faced resistance from the evangelical bench. The group, formed by important allies of President Jair Bolsonaro, already tried to prevent the text from advancing last year, and now intends to demand a firmer stance from the federal government to try to stop its passage. Furthermore, the rapporteur of the proposal, Congressman…

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG)  announced Tuesday it has extended its agreement with Malta-based Avento Group for the provision of its automated marketing compliance tool, GiG Comply, for a further two years. GiG’s automated marketing compliance solution allows operators to scan web pages for content, links and iGaming code red words. The rules engine based software analyzes snapshots from advertising campaigns, providing operators with reports of the content, which is being used to promote their brands. Today, as more markets are becoming regulated, there is an increasing need for a strong digital presence, which fuels the requirement for operators to…

There is a new player in the global online gaming landscape, as House of Spades on Tuesday introduced itself as a new online casino, with rock legends Alice Cooper and Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider as its brand ambassadors and faces of the casino. House of Spades (HoS) has officially become available to players in Finland, Canada, Germany, Poland, New Zealand and Norway.  Licensed in Malta and Curacao, HoS offers games from 90 gaming providers with over 4,000 unique online slots and casino games. HoS offers a game segment called “The Rock’ n’ Roll Hall of Games”, including Alice Cooper, ZZ Top,…

This week’s gambling news finds Florida gambling in the headlines again, and now the battle for expanded casino gambling and sports betting is getting downright ugly! The fight between the Sands Corporation and the Seminole Tribe is wrapped up in lawsuits, legal actions, and accusations of conspiracy, sabotage, and corruption! Welcome to This Week in Gambling, where some news weeks are slow… some news weeks are busy… and some news weeks are batshit crazy! Which leads us to Florida and this week’s big story! As you may know, Florida is America’s third largest state by population. Therefore, whatever happens with…