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The world of betting has extended to Acadiana, as Evangeline Downs in Opelousas launched Friday its sports wagering operations.  The Boyd Gaming property, in partnership with FanDuel Sportsbook, inaugurated their operations along with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Louisiana Hall of Fame Runningback Dalton Hilliard placed the first bet during the event. Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsandor, Parish President Jessie Bellard, and State Representative Mike Huval were also present.  Our FanDuel Sportsbook is OPEN! Louisiana legend, Dalton Hilliard, kicked things off with a ceremonial first bet. We would like to thank our special guests, Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsandor, Parish President Jessie Bellard,…

The State Gaming Commission has finally approved the rules for New York mobile betting. And according to one State Senator, bets could be taken as soon as the middle of next month. However, before any bets can be placed, there is an important process to be worked out. That is, the location of the servers which will accept the bets, which must be placed within one of the licensed land-based casinos. State Senator Joseph Addabbo had high praise for the Commission, as the hope had been to accept bets in time for the Super Bowl in February. From all indications,…

It’s been a mystery on The Strip for fifteen years, but finally we have an opening date set for the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The doors of the 67-story luxury resort and casino are now set to open in 2023… late 2023. Located at the north end of The Strip, the building sits 25 acres of prime real estate, and the facilities will consist of nearly nine million square feet. And although the project has been stalled for over a decade, the building is still about 75% complete. It’s close to the popular Las Vegas Convention Center, as well as the…

Evolution announced on Friday that it has launched its Live Casino games portfolio in Argentina’s newly regulated Buenos Aires Province online gaming market. Evolution was the first and only Live Casino provider to go live on day one in the new market. Evolution is live with BetWarrior with an extensive range of world-class Evolution live dealer games available at www.betwarrior.com.ar.  Extending choice still further are Evolution’s First Person range of games and 100-plus online slots from Evolution brands NetEnt and Red Tiger. Furthermore, Evolution is set to go live with other operators in the coming weeks. Further live games from Ezugi, another…

iGaming technology and content provider Bragg Gaming Group announced on Thursday that following the approval of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday, which is subject to licensing, the company has received all required regulatory approvals to complete its acquisition of Spin Games LLC, which it now expects to occur in early 2022. Bragg also provided an update on its continued operating progress through its recent expansion into the Netherlands.  Yaniv Spielberg, Chief Strategy Officer for Bragg Gaming, commented: “As we near the completion of our Spin Games acquisition, we are excited by our near-term U.S. growth prospects, as the transaction marks…

Melco Cyprus, which operates Cyprus Casinos (C2) and the upcoming integrated resort City of Dreams Mediterranean, announced Thursday C2 has been granted the third-party accreditation for Responsible Gaming, RG Check, becoming the first in Europe to receive the endorsement.  The accreditation has been awarded to all four C2 venues, which are Limassol, Nicosia, Ayia Napa and Paphos.  “Tied to Melco’s commitment to safeguarding the community’s wellbeing is its effort to promote Responsible Gaming. Melco surpasses mandated regulatory requirements in all its jurisdictions of operation, and seeks continuous improvement to ensure a fair and safe experience for all guests”, the company…

New Jersey has yet again posted a new sports betting record in November. While handle, at $1.26 billion, fell just short of the country’s single-month record-high of $1.3 billion, set in October, the state did set a new all-time high in sports wagering revenue at $114.8 million. Thanks to this new record, New Jersey has now become the first state to ever surpass the $100 million mark in operator revenue in a single month, according to data released by the Division of Gaming Enforcement. The previous revenue record was October’s $84.2 million. The $114.8 million in revenue posted last November…

The Illinois Racing Board rejected on Thursday a request from Arlington International Racecourse to operate off-track betting (OTB) parlors in the state next year. The regulator cited the shutdown of live horse racing at the track when turning down the petition. The regulator voted 5-5 on whether to issue the license to operate OTB facilities, thus meaning the request was rejected, reports Chicago Tribune. Churchill Downs Inc., owner of the Arlington racetrack, announced earlier this year that it had reached a preliminary agreement to sell the 326-acre site, located in Arlington Heights, to NFL’s Chicago Bears for $197 million. Officials…

FansUnite Entertainment announced Thursday that its official white-label partner, MoneyLine Sports Inc, an Ontario-based SaaS and gaming technology company providing gaming solutions in the European and overseas market, will be launching the online sports streaming and wagering portal MoneyLineSportsbook.com in January 2022. MoneyLine entered a licensing agreement with FansUnite to create a joint media and wagering platform that integrates the company’s wagering technology with streaming OTT sports content via web, Apple TV and mobile application. The gaming portal will deliver an immersive user experience by offering live streaming services, robust odds, insights and aggregating of sports betting services through its…

BGaming announced the widening of its network of crypto projects through a new partnership with HunnyPlay, a crypto community that offers players various games and provides additional financial services to make the players’ experience more engaging.  The entire BGaming portfolio includes top titles such as “Aloha King Elvis”, “Bonanza Billion” and “Road2Riches”, available for the HunnyPlay audience. Moreover, BGaming has released an exclusive brand slot for the new partner.  HunnyPlay allows players for different types of electronic money, including the casino’s cryptocurrency. Support for a unique currency has become an essential part of the integration. Now all the BGaming games…

Top Malta Gaming Authority official Jason Farrugia, who resigned as CTO on Thursday, is under investigation for data misuse. The former executive stepped down from the role as the MGA referred the case to the police. In a statement shared on Thursday, the MGA confirmed Farrugia no longer works for the authority. “The Malta Gaming Authority hereby declares that Jason Farrugia, formerly Chief Officer Technology within the MGA, no longer has any connection to the MGA and can no longer represent it or speak on its behalf,” the statement reads. Farrugia is being investigated over alleged “misuse of sensitive internal…

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ proposed Muskegon County casino, a project 12 years in the making, has an undecided fate. Facing a December 16 deadline, Governor Gretchen Whitmer asked and received a six-month extension to either approve or deny a $180 million casino planned for Fruitport Township. The six-month extension is the final delay before she needs to make a final decision by June 16, 2022. Tribal Ogema Larry Romanelli said on Thursday night that the delayed decision is “not completely unexpected” as the governor is also dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve been at it for 12 years…

The San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority, the gaming and hospitality businesses arm of the California-based San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, has received approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission as licensee for the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, the tribe announced on Thursday. The tribal nation described the Gaming Commission’s decision as “historic,” clearing San Manuel to assume ownership of Palms. The Palms purchase is now set to close on Friday, and the tribe announced plans “to reopen next year in spring,” by March. The tribe was given unanimous approval from the Gaming Commission. The San Manuel Gaming and…

Maryland will broaden its sports betting offering with two more casinos launching retail sports wagering before the end of December, after three casinos did so last week.  Ocean Downs Casino (TwinSpires) is planning to launch before the end of the week, whereas Hollywood Casino Perryville (Barstool Sportsbook) aimed at December 23 on the calendar. MGM National Harbor, Live! Casino and Horseshoe Casino Baltimore launched last week, signaling the start of legal sports betting in the state. Off-track betting facilities Riverboat on the Potomac (PointsBet) and Long Shot’s intend to start their retail sportsbook operations in early 2022, with the latter still…

Inspired Entertainment announced Friday the appointment of Suki Sandhu as new Director of iGaming Product Development, effective immediately. His responsibilities include the innovation, delivery, and growth of Inspired’s iGaming product lines: the Virtual Plug & Play online and mobile solution, Interactive games (Slots & Casino) and iLottery.   Sandhu is a digital product executive with 20 years of experience in building product-driven organizations and taking digital products through the various stages of ideation, launch and growth.  In 2005, Sandhu joined PartyGaming (now part of Entain), where he was responsible for the design and delivery of the core e-gaming platform, focusing on…

B2B global gaming technology company Elys Game Technology reported on Thursday a “significant sequential growth” across all metrics of its US sportsbooks operations in November. Bet tickets and betting handle increased over 200% and 139%, respectively, reflecting a “successful follow-through” for Elys’ US betting technology platform. The interactive gaming and sports betting business now claims it expects the sequential growth across metrics to continue in December. Elys’ North American betting platform first launched in October, and since then KPIs have shown growth period-over-period. The company has also provided an update on its plans for the new year: Elys intends to…