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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…

G eolocation and compliance platform Xpoint announced on Monday that it will launch formally in the U.S. at G2E, 2021, taking place in Las Vegas from October 4-7. Xpoint has also announced that it is partnering with SCCG Management, the sports betting, iGaming, casino, and sports marketing consultancy, as Xpoint begins its rollout throughout the U.S. market. Founded in 2019, Xpoint brings partner-focused solutions to the established geo-compliance marketplace, facilitating safe and compliant betting and gaming for its partners, as well as providing marketing benefits for its partners that can be used across multiple business functions. Xpoint Tech’s CEO and…

C asino resort project ‘Durango Station’, to be located in Las Vegas’ southwest valley, is making progress towards becoming a reality as the Spring Valley Town Advisory Board voted Tuesday in favor of plans by Station Casinos, the company behind the new venue. Durango Station has been in the works for years now and is expected to be built on several acres of land near Durango and the 215. As the area surrounding the property is residential, securing approval from the Spring Valley Town Advisory Board was a needed step, reports 8 News Now. The casino was met with both…

The Gaming Control Board has posted reports showing yet another Pennsylvania gambling revenue milestone. The Board has shown figures that the combined total revenue in July 2021 generated from all forms of gaming regulated by the Board along with fantasy contests was $423,657,956. That represents the highest monthly revenue total to date for games regulated by the Board. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board include slot machines, table games, internet casino-type gaming (iGaming), sports wagering, fantasy contests and video gaming terminals (VGTs). The Board has posted separate reports for these types of gaming on its…

Who wins at Whistling Straits? It’s back! One of the greatest rivalries in sport tees off Stateside this September as the Ryder Cup gets underway in Wisconsin after a year’s delay. Team Europe will be hoping to claim to one of the biggest prizes in golf for a fifth time in six contests. Pádraig Harrington is the man tasked with ensuring the title remains in European hands as the team captain for the visitors, while Steve Stricker assumes leadership duties for the hosts. Here’s our look at the state of play ahead of the start of the 2021 Ryder Cup……

K indred has taken another step within its expansion plan in the US by securing access on its fifth state, Iowa, to launch a mobile sportsbook, announced the company on Wednesday. This marks Kindred’s second launch as part of a multi-state partnership with Caesars, signed in 2020. The signed agreement is with Harrah’s Council Bluffs Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa, according to a press release. The state marks Kindred’s fifth after launches in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Virginia. “We are truly excited to expand our Midwest footprint via the multistate agreement with Caesars Interactive Entertainment and bring a top…

T he state of Connecticut has taken a major step on Tuesday towards legalized sports and online gambling: a legislative committee has approved “emergency” regulations for the new gambling market. The 82 pages of regulations were approved in time for the new NFL season, starting in nine days, marking the largest expansion of gambling in the state’s history, thus bringing years of negotiations and debates to a proximate closure, reports Hartford Courant. The committee voting ended 9 to 4, with questions raised by four Republicans about the need for emergency regulations so that sports betting could begin by Sept. 9.…

B attleBots, the world’s premier robot combat competition, announced on Wednesday the first official BattleBots casino slot games, developed by Konami Gaming. The industry’s first BattleBots slot machine is now previewing to the public at Caesars Entertainment Studios during the new season taping and 2021 World Championship. The slot game includes some of BattleBots’ robot competitors like Tombstone, Witch Doctor, HyperShock, and more. The slot game’s general release is scheduled for next year. The new BattleBots slot series is displayed at the live taping of BattleBots Season 6, at Caesars Entertainment Studios in Las Vegas through September 4, 2021. Tickets…

Oct. 4-7, Las Vegas W ith the G2E Las Vegas event coming up next month, it being the first one of this magnitude taking place face-to-face after the start of the pandemic, the brand announced on Tuesday the health-care protocols that will be required to attend the trade show.  Through a press release, Global Gaming Expo announced that it will be mandatory to present proof of having had at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, in addition to wearing masks during the event. “Our highest priority for G2E 2021 is providing a safe and productive event for the global…

E sports entertainment and online gambling company Esports Entertainment Group announced Monday that their VIE.bet esports betting brand has become official partners of SG esports, a Brazilian professional gaming organization.  SG esports will use the VIE logo as their primary jersey sponsor throughout the partnership, which will include events such as The International 10 in October, with a prize pool of $40 million.  The partnership consists of two Dota 2 teams,a CSGO team and SG esports’ entire influencer/streamer roster.  — VIE (@VIE_Bet) August 27, 2021 In an official press release, Bux Syed, Director of VIE.bet, spoke about this alliance and…