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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.…

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…