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T he esports entertainment and online gambling company Esports Entertainment announced Monday the opening of its new office in Hoboken, New Jersey, which opened September 1st, as it prepares for the issuance of its license to operate in the state.  In an expansion of its US workforce, the company also named CFO Dan Marks as Head of Office, in accordance with DGE requirements. In an official press release, Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment, spoke about the company’s new New Jersey headquarters and said that “we are in final preparations for our launch”.  “Our application was formally accepted by the…

G lobal sportsbook operator Tipico announced Monday a new multi-state market access partnership agreement with Caesars Entertainment. The 10-year-deal has a 10-year renewal term, and includes immediate state access for Tipico to launch an online sportsbook in Indiana and Iowa, pending state licensing and approvals.  Under the terms of the agreement, Tipico will partner with Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in Indiana; and Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf in Iowa, with plans to expand to additional states in the future. The deal also includes iGaming market access rights, following legislative approval for online casino operations in each state. The company…

The time for US sports betting has arrived, as tens of millions of Americans now have the choice to bet legally with state-approved and regulated sports books this NFL season. The combination of new sports betting states and American consumers migrating to legal sports books has resulted in the highest four day stretch of geolocation transactions ever recorded by GeoComply, whose compliance services are used to support nearly 100% of the online US sports betting market. “Preparing for this NFL season has been a process that began before the end of last season, and we expected high volumes, but what…

A record 45.2 million Americans (18%) plan to bet on NFL games this season, according to research released today by the American Gaming Association (AGA). Compared to last year, 36 percent more Americans will place a bet on the league’s games this season. The sharp rise in betting plans this year can be traced to the expansion of legal sports betting options and increased enthusiasm overall for the upcoming season. Fans in 18 states and Washington, DC had access to operational, legal sports betting at the start of the 2020 season. As the 2021 season kicks off, Americans will be…

I n celebration to commemorate its 25th anniversary milestone, Mohegan Sun announced last Thursday a lineup of entertainment, deals, giveaways and celebrity appearances to take place throughout the month of October. The Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment’s flagship property in Connecticut promises a series of events, from “larger-than-life gaming promotions” to headlining concerts in its Mohegan Sun Arena, as part of a “can’t-miss celebration,” according to a press release. One of the highlights is a special “Collect and Win” promo throughout the month for Momentum loyalty members, where cardholders can earn a swipe at the special 25th anniversary kiosks for a…

F antasy Sports Interactive (FSI) announced Monday a new partnership with INTRALOT US, a subsidiary of gaming provider INTRALOT Group.  Under the terms of the agreement, FSI will enhance Intralot’s offerings with FSI’s Fixed-Odds-Fantasy (FOF) Suite and its Fantasy Sportsbook markets. Its suite features the only Fantasy Team-based betting market, the “Sportsbook Manager”, and two more player-based Performance Betting markets, which are: Performance Props, an Under/Over performance-based, single-player market. “Man2Man”, a prediction-based market pitting 2 all-star athletes against each other All FOF markets are odds-based. The FSI Team compiles the odds in-house utilizing big data, mathematical and statistical models on…

T he upcoming SiGMA Americas Virtual event, being held on September 13-14, will be an opportunity for the best in the industry to showcase what is driving growth and innovation. Betcris, the sports betting and iGaming operator, will attend with Betcris Head of New Business Development Fernando Garita participating in a panel on the challenges facing gaming expansion in Latin America. The SiGMA Americas Virtual event features a fully interactive expo floor, networking chat rooms, and a high-profile lineup of panelists. Among the topics to be discussed are the exploration of new markets and operator diversification through digitization. SiGMA Americas…

T he Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe announced Friday that it will take part in the Million Dollar Pro Football Frenzy beginning Monday September 13 until February 13, 2022.  Under the terms of this alliance, participants can make weekly football picks and play free online games daily to win prizes, drawing entries and a virtual currency called YARDS. They also have a chance to win $1 million weekly prizes of up to $300 free slot play and a share of over $30,000 in additional prizes.  The Million Dollar Pro Football Frenzy is free to play. Participants can register…

L ast Thursday, Sports Illustrated announced a partnership with SharpRank to rate and rank professional sports gamblers with respect to the industry standard. The partnership with SharpRank became official as it aligned with Sports Illustrated’s first betting-focused print edition magazine and the debut of SI Sportsbook in Colorado, with other states to follow. SI.com is also blending betting insights for fully integrated SI sports content, gaming, and media with betting widgets, educational betting tools, and free2play games. The rating agency offers SI bettors and fans data and metrics to validate picks using SharpRank’s industry-standard proprietary ranking algorithm, which is cross-sport…

 September 11, 2021 A great Invasion is coming via the Pixel Reels slot! Are you up for it? Can you spin to survive? This Synot Games title is a medium – high volatility game with 5 reels and 30 paylines! It comes with Bonus Spins, a Bonus Round, Wilds and Expanding Wilds, along with Scatters and a Gamble Feature! You can take Pixel Reels with you on your mobile! This classically themed game will pull you in with stunning pixel graphics and an amazing sound to incorporate you into this world. Join in the fight against the aliens! Pixel Reels…

The Blackstone group is once again looking to the sell their Cosmopolitan Las Vegas property. And all you need to add this resort to your portfolio is a meager $5 billion… maybe more. It’s being reported that Apollo Global is exploring an offer. Another potential partner is MGM Resorts International. However, representatives for Blackstone, Apollo and MGM all declined to comment. Blackstone, the New York-based investment firm, tried two years ago to find a buyer at $4 billion or more. Prices for Las Vegas casinos have continued to rise despite the pandemic as real estate investment trusts purchase properties and…

F antasy football platform Sorare announced Thursday a new partnership with Spain’s LaLiga to launch non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for all of its players, thus creating new revenue streams for LaLiga Clubs via a new category of licenses.  LaLiga fans, collectors and fantasy football players will be able to trade and play with digital cards of LaLiga’s personalities.  This partnership, which covers both LaLiga Santander (first division) and LaLiga Smartbank (second division) implies the induction of LaLiga into the NFT space for the first time, which has sold more than $130 million in cards this year.  Sorare cards are NFTs, meaning…

T he Global Gaming Expo (G2E) announced its keynote speakers on Thursday, with a panel of three leader gaming executives –appearing for the first time together– set to discuss “the ever-evolving commercial and tribal gaming landscape,” states a press release. The CEO panel features industry global leaders Hard Rock International’s Jim Allen, MGM Resorts International’s Bill Hornbuckle, and Wynn Resorts’ Matt Maddox will headline the keynote stage when G2E 2021 returns to Las Vegas from October 4-7. G2E is presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA), and organized by RX (Reed Exhibitions). This year’s edition will reflect “the resilience, innovation,…

T he partnership between MGM Resorts International and Dubai World aimed at developing the CityCenter at Las Vegas Strip is coming to an end in a further step after MGM agreed to buy the remaining half of the estate back in February.  After a 15-minute hearing, the Nevada Gaming Control Board recommended that the Nevada Gaming Commission approve MGM’s buying out Dubai World’s 50% stake in CityCenter, an investment arm of the Dubai government. The Commission is expected to consider final approval of the deal by September 23, with the transaction scheduled to close by the end of the month. …

B etMGM has opened its new retail sports betting venues in South Dakota with Liv Hospitality, in Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort and Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort, accepting its first bets on Thursday. The openings mark a new milestone for the sports betting operator, as South Dakota marks the 16th market in which BetMGM’s product is available. The Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort debuted a state-of-the-art BetMGM Sportsbook, which features big-screen TVS, betting windows and betting kiosks around the property. Meanwhile, Cadillac Jack’s features its own array of BetMGM sports betting kiosks, as well as writer’s stations “for guests that prefer to…

E sports Entertainment Group, Inc. has signed a partnership agreement with Game Fund Partners to become a part of their venture capital arm and a new planned $300 million dollar game fund. As part of the new multi-year agreement, the company will initially invest approximately 2 million dollars of EEG shares into 20% of the General Partnership of the fund and will become an integral part of working with the management and investment committee for the entity. As a partner of Game Fund Partners, Esports Entertainment Group will explore several new joint projects and investment vehicles to help fuel rapid…