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As Genting issued its financial reports for the third quarter of 2021 on Thursday, much attention went to its $4.3 billion US flagship property, Resorts World Las Vegas, which posted its financial results for its first full quarter of operations since opening on June 24. The state-of-the-art casino posted revenue of $175 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $27 million, with a number of attractions still yet to open. RWLV is the first integrated resort to be built on the Vegas Strip in over a decade, combining 3,506 guest rooms and suites across three hotels including Las Vegas Hilton, Conrad Las Vegas and…

Digitain has been granted a license for their full range of Fast Games by the Malta Gaming Authority. Hayk Sargsyan, Digitain’s Gaming Product Manager, explained: “The MGA license opens new perspectives for our company on the way to achieving our goals. In 2022 our Fast Games will benefit from dedicated promotional activity at ICE in London and we believe the MGA license will help us cement new business with potential partners for this suite of innovative games.” The Malta Gaming Authority license is widely considered one of the most respected in the world. “Holding this license is a vote of…

FIFA World Cup winner Marcel Desailly and news and sports broadcaster Kirsty Gallacher will be the hosts for the SBC Awards 2021, which will take place on December 14 at Evolution London. The eighth edition of the event is set to recognize and celebrate the best performing sports betting and igaming operators, affiliates, and suppliers, with the victors to be announced in a lavish ceremony in front of an audience of 800 industry professionals.   Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO of SBC, commented: “The SBC Awards are one of the highlights of the betting and gaming industry calendar, as we celebrate the best of the…

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians announced it has proposed a North Salem casino project in Oregon that is estimated to generate 2,300 construction jobs and $141 million in wages during construction. However, this project, which was conceived years ago, is still awaiting federal approval, and faces opposition from the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is currently reviewing the Siletz Tribe’s application, which was submitted in the summer of 2020. If approved by the Secretary of Interior, Governor Kate Brown will have a year to pass or reject the project. If all approvals are met,…

In 1946, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel and business partner Meyer Lansky famously opened the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel intending to bring Hollywood glam to the desert. They created the first resort-style hotel on the Strip and forever changed Las Vegas. Flock to Flamingo Las Vegas as the “Forever Fabulous” resort at the heart of the Strip celebrates its milestone 75th anniversary. Now through the end of the year, guests can enjoy anniversary-themed offers at the resort, from a social media sweepstakes to hotel, spa and wedding packages. The Flamingo will also honor its dedicated Team Members with 75 Days of Appreciation.…

Betsperts Media & Technology Group announced Tuesday it has closed on an acquisition agreement of 4for4.com, a sports betting and fantasy football subscription service. This acquisition will provide Fantasy Life App and Betsperts app customers an immediate increase in content while creating the platform for continued expansion for Betsperts.  Reid Rooney, CEO and Co-Founder of Betsperts, said:”The addition of 4for4 brings premium content to our users, bolsters our user base, and builds our financial relationship with customers. We have seen tremendous success this football season with the integration of 4for4.  All three properties (4for4, Betsperts and Fantasy Life) will have…

A master complaint has been filed against Facebook over its participation in an alleged illegal gambling conspiracy. More than two dozen consumer plaintiffs have filed the complaint in a consolidated lawsuit concerning the company’s role in a social casino enterprise. The case against the social media giant was initially filed in April, reports Law Street Media, but a revised filing came on Monday after the court issued an order creating a leadership hierarchy for the case, setting three separate tracks against defendants Google, Apple and Facebook. The complaint describes social casinos as highly addictive and manipulative games that may lead…

RushBet, the sportsbook operated in Colombia by Rush Street Interactive, announced Monday it has teamed up with LaLiga to become the Spanish soccer league’s exclusive wagering partner in Colombia.  This deal enables RushBet to co-brand with the two top divisions of LaLiga – LaLiga Santander and LaLiga Smartbank. RushBet may use all LaLiga IP, including team logos and jerseys, as well as certain LaLiga players such as Colombian Radamel Falcao, Jeison Murillo and Carlos Bacca to have them participate in RushBet promotions and advertisements.  Additionally, RushBet will have access to exclusive “money can’t buy” hospitality packages for its bettors -…

The US iGaming industry is set to take the spotlight at SBC Summit North America, as executives and specialists from Bally’s, Resorts Digital Gaming, BetMGM and Penn National Gaming will share their insights on the future of the industry at the conference and tradeshow, which has added EML Payments as one of its sponsors.  The event, which will take place at Meadowlands Exposition Center in New Jersey, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2, will put iGaming and the opportunities for its expansion in tandem with mobile sports betting at the heart of the conference discussions. In addition to the executives, a…

Sports bettors will soon be able to wager at Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson as the casino, operated by the tribe-owned Dakota Nation Gaming Enterprise, plans to open its Dakota Nation Sportsbook. The opening date is expected to be as soon as December 1st, with the latest possible opening in January, pending regulatory approvals.  Ever since the Supreme Court greenlit sports betting, Dakota Magic has been weighing the possibilities of adding a sportsbook to the casino, according to Chief Marketing Officer Rojelio Rubio.  “In North Dakota, sports betting was negotiated prior and approved in the state gaming compact between the…

Our tipster is stopping off in Somerset today as he heads over to Taunton. Ready to check out his latest selections? Find his three to consider below… Racing Tips – 25th November – Taunton Racing Tips 🏇 13:55 – Catch The Cuban – 7/2 In smoking hot form of late for Colin Tizzard having picked up a fine win here just two weeks ago to frank his encouraging autumn progress; every chance of making it a quickfire double given the lack of standout quality on show in this contest. 🏇 14:25 – An Tailliur – 3/1 Leading credentials if overlooking…

Google’s online advertising platform, Google Ads, no longer allows sports betting ads in Florida. The update follows a ruling earlier this week by U.S. federal district court judge Dabney L. Friedrich that invalidated the compact between the state and the Seminole Tribe, thus making sports betting in Florida illegal. “In November 2021, the Google Ads Gambling and games policy United States country-specifics will be updated to disallow Sports Betting in Florida,” Google said in a statement on its support page. “We will begin enforcing the policy clarification on November 24, 2021.” Google Ads’ rules support responsible gambling advertising as long…

On Monday, November 22, the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission started to receive applications from those interested in becoming sports betting operators on electronic platforms in Puerto Rico, an economic vertical that is estimated can generate about US$ 18 million in its first year. According to statements from the executive director of the Gaming Commission of the Island, Orlando Rivera, each request will be evaluated by the Sports Betting Bureau of the Commission, as well as the filing procedure, which is available on the entity’s website. The portal contains information, forms, and documents required to formalize the request for licenses for…

The GAT Caribe in-person event took off Thursday November 25 at the Westin Puntacana Resort & Club in Punta Cana, and will run through November 26 in a two-day encounter dedicated to the analysis and study of markets in casinos, lotteries, platforms and digital transformation, including eSports and the potential regulation of sports betting in the region.  For the first time in the Dominican Republic, casinos, sports banks and lotteries will meet on the same stage to debate and share ideas about the future, among an agenda of conferences and panels; with the development, digitalization and diversification of legal gambling…

Evolution on Wednesday announced that it has initiated an internal review after reports of allegations of irregularities from an anonymous third party. Chief Executive Officer Martin Carlesund said on a conference call with investors that the company contacted New Jersey regulators and initiated the review “to ensure that we can respond swiftly to any questions.” Bloomberg reported this month that private investigators, retained by a U.S.-based competitor of Evolution, had also recorded themselves playing games through internet addresses in Singapore and Hong Kong, where online betting is banned. In a statement Wednesday, Evolution denied the allegation and said at the time…

Aspire Global’s aggregator and content provider Pariplay announced Wednesday the integration of multiplayer bingo and lottery provider End 2 End’s full portfolio content into its Fusion platform.  This new integration with End 2 End covers all of its titles, encompassing a wide range of 90 and 75-ball bingo solutions and lottery games. Fusion now features thousands of games from several games developers and a suite of back-office conversion and retention tools that enhance player value.  End 2 End has a 15-year history of developing bingo platforms and providing multiplayer bingo technology for online, physical and mixed operations. Based in Buenos…