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A s of Friday, August 27, all associates of Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort have had at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to an official statement by the company.  “Scarlet Pearl is the first casino in the country to have 100% vaccination rate among all applicable employees, and was able to do so through a concerted effort of one-on-one communication, vaccine education and on-site vaccinations for associates and their families”, the casino noted.  The Scarlet Pearl made an investment of over $500,000 to date to this end, including $300 in cash paid to each associate and supervisor who completed…

Lowest since Jan. launch A ccording to data released Wednesday by the Virginia Lottery, bets placed during July in the state amounted for $161.9 million, but bettors won $141.94 million.  In June, the state reported $234.9 million in gross revenue from wagers, making July’s revenue a decrease of 31%.  Virginia sports betting wagers now total more than $1.48 billion since the state legalized sports betting in mid-January. According to the Virginia Lottery, this drop in wagering is not an isolated case, as it is consistent with what occurred in other areas in the U.S.. PlayUSA.com network’s PlayVirginia, which tracks the…

P articipants in the 2021 World Series of Poker will require proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to first registration, announced WSOP on August 27. The tournament, which will be the 52nd edition of the event, is scheduled to take place from September 30-November 23 at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. A full schedule of 88 live events will be held after the 2020 WSOP tournament was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. WSOP encourages players to make use of CLEAR’s mobile app and Health Pass feature. Participants who successfully add their proof of full vaccination…

A ggregator and content provider Pariplay has agreed on a distribution deal with gaming platform The Mill Adventure. Via the Fusion platform, The Mill Adventure will gain access to Pariplay’s proprietary titles as well as thousands of games from some of the industry’s studios. The Fusion platform also comes with a range of conversion, retention, and tool mechanics. The Mill Adventure provides a complete gaming platform, including licenses and operations. Andrew Maclean, VP Sales at Pariplay, said: “We are very excited to be partnering closely with The Mill Adventure. Their innovative use of the power of AI, automation, and flexibility…

I n 2011, former president Hugo Chávez ordered the absolute closure of casinos and bingo halls, considering them “sites of doom” that were only useful to enrich the “bourgeoisie”. That measure left about 100,000 people unemployed, according to a 2012 report by the Union of Bingo and Casino Workers of Venezuela (STBCV – for its initials in Spanish). The Venezuelan newspaper Tal Cual explained that despite the criticism and the failure to comply with the promises of economic reinvestment, President Nicolás Maduro is currently preparing to reinstate gambling as he has authorized the reopening of 30 casinos in the country.…

S ports Illustrated has joined the gambling industry by launching its SI Sportsbook in Colorado, now live, ahead of the NFL season kickoff. The product was developed in partnership with UK-based online betting and gaming company 888 Holdings. The 67-year-old sports magazine, owned by Authentic Brands Group, first unveiled its sportsbook plans earlier this year. “We are thrilled to announce that Sports Illustrated is entering the online sports betting and iGaming space,” announced ABG Founder, Chairman and CEO Jamie Salter in June. Colorado marks the first state in which the renowned magazine will offer its product, with further plans to…

 September 2, 2021 Online casinos over the past few years have been flooded with new and existing users looking for ways to pass the time by during the recent pandemic caused by Covid. Online slots have been one of the categories that have shot up in recent months with a record-breaking number of users passing through like this Dream Vegas casino review where you can see a number of popular casinos with some great online slot games, there are also plenty of reviews about online slots as well. Online slots have always been a popular thing for many online casino users…

 September 2, 2021 Las Vegas sports teams, including the NFL’s Raiders and the Golden Knights professional hockey team, are maintaining their Coronavirus vaccination policies in place. And that means all fans will have to show proof of a Covid vaccination to enter the teams home games. These announcements should not come as a surprise, given the direction of the state’s health situation and mandate of Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak about large events. And in this particular case, it’s more of a “pick your poison” type of situation. To explain, the Governor said that events have but two options: 1) Require…

C aesars Entertainment has unveiled renderings of its new sportsbook and bar in Chase Field, Arizona. The venue, expected to open in early 2022, will be located right outside Chase Field Plaza, following the announcement of their partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks in May. The venue will occupy vacant space where Game 7 Grill was located, and will be a two story, 20,000 square-foot building with indoor and outdoor seating. Sports betting, a bar, VIP lounge, and wall-to-wall TVs are slated to be offered within the premises. “Caesars Sportsbook at Chase Field will bring life to the vision of our…

A fter Wyoming granted sports betting licenses to major operators as its sports betting market goes live, BetMGM announced Wednesday the launch of its digital sports betting platform in the state, marking the 14th state in which the company operates.  The BetMGM app offers “a user-friendly sports betting experience”, as described by the company. It facilitates the customization of pre-game, in-play, futures and parlay wagers.  BetMGM’s integration with MGM Resorts’ M life Rewards program gives customers in Wyoming the ability to redeem their gameplay at MGM Resorts properties nationwide.  In an official press release, BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt said: “We’re…

T he U.S. Department of Interior approved Wednesday compact amendments for nine tribal casinos in Washington to offer sports wagering, which would enable them to launch operations, some even in time for the upcoming NFL season. The nine approved tribes include Tulalip, Stillaguamish, Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Lummi, Puyallup, Squaxin, Cowlitz and Spokane. Applications by Muckleshoot, Swinomish, Skokomish, Kalispel, Jamestown S’Klallam, Shoalwater Bar and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation are pending. As the NFL season begins Sept. 9, launching sports wagering operations in time for the opening week has been the aim of tribal casinos, some which are still in…

T he Sands Expo and Convention Center has started the building’s signage change to officially become The Venetian Expo, with the changes beginning on Tuesday night.  Back in July, Las Vegas Sands Corp. announced that the property’s name was being changed. In addition, The Venetian Congress Center, a group of meeting rooms and ballrooms within The Venetian, has changed its name at the same time to The Venetian Convention Center.  Venetian spokesman Keith Salwoski explained the sign on the 2.25 million-square-foot convention center adjacent to The Venetian, which is the largest private convention center in the U.S., is being fully…

J apan’s Nagasaki Prefecture Government on Monday announced it has signed a master agreement with Casinos Austria International Japan (CAIJ) to develop an Integrated Resort (IR), named Kyushu-Nagasaki. Nagasaki Governor Hodo Nakamura, commented: “Nagasaki Prefecture has entered into a master agreement with Casinos Austria International Japan to develop and operate the Kyushu-Nagasaki IR. The operator’s business proposal is backed by a business track record in Europe and other international markets and aims to realize a traditional and luxurious integrated resort of the world’s highest standard in harmony with the landscape of Huis Ten Bosch. We will now proceed with the…

S lots and table games provider Habanero has released a new title, Mystic Fortune Deluxe, where players must navigate their “ethereal surroundings” to unlock exclusive prizes. The title features big wins, free spins, and is played out on a 5×4 reel that holds fortunes and multiplayer combinations, with a backdrop of lanterns scattered across an evening sky. Players can trigger the Free Games in various ways, with up to 288 Free Games being awarded when a money symbol lands in a combination, which arrives in the form of a Lucky Lotus symbol and provides random multipliers throughout the game. Toni…

T he construction of a $25 million equine center with horseracing and sports betting has been proposed on the east side of Interstate 84 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The project is being pushed by a team led by longtime racehorse owner and businessman Armand Janjigian. Called the Sturbridge Agricultural and Equestrian Center, the proposed project would include a mile dirt track and seven-eights mile turf track on 223 acres on Cross and Breakneck roads, reports Telegram & Gazette. The equine center would bring horse racing and sports betting to the town, in Worcester County, but is also set to include restaurants,…

T he Seminole Tribe of Florida filed documents in the U.S. District Court in Washington on Tuesday, with the intention of intervening in a lawsuit filed August 16 by Florida pari-mutuel facilities against the U.S. Department of Interior’s decision to approve the tribe’s new 30-year, multibillion-dollar gambling compact with the State of Florida.  The federal case in Washington, D.C. was brought by Magic City Casino and Bonita Springs Poker Room, both being pari-mutuel facilities affiliated with West Flagler Associates.  Those parties filed a case in the U.S. District Court in Tallahassee on July 2 against Governor Ron DeSantis and Department…