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They regulate gaming activities and provide a framework for revenue for governmental programs C alifornia’s Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday, August 24 that he has signed tribal-state gaming compacts between the State of California and the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians, the Resighini Rancheria, the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians and the Table Mountain Rancheria.  Each of these new compacts intend to, as published in an official statement “reflect the Governor’s and the tribes’ mutual commitment to a strong and respectful government-to-government relationship, and to promoting…

E SPN is allegedly exploring to license its brand to major sports-betting companies in a deal worth at least $3 billion over several years. The Disney-owned media giant has held talks with “players that own major sportsbooks,” supposedly including Caesars Entertainment and DraftKings, reports The Wall Street Journal. ESPN has existing marketing partnerships with both companies. According to anonymous sources cited by the prestigious newspaper, the company is willing to capitalize on the fast-growing online gambling industry, and the chosen partner could use the ESPN name for branding purposes and potentially rename its sportsbook after the sports TV network. Moreover,…

The list of sportsbook partners includes BetMGM, Bally’s, FanDuel, DraftKings, William Hill, WynnBET, Golden Nugget T he Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has allocated 18 of 20 sports-betting licenses available in the state, seeing 10 tribes and eight sports organizations receiving approval to launch wagering operations. The list was announced Friday, August 27, in anticipation of sports betting going live beginning September 9. State law establishes a maximum of 10 tribes and 10 sports teams/organizations to request licensing, meaning two sports teams/organizations licenses have not been allocated. A total of 16 qualified tribal applications and eight qualified sports team/organization applications…

S portsbook and online casino operator LV BET announced Friday a new partnership with English Football League (EFL) Championship football team West Bromwich Albion for the 21/22 season.  Under the terms of the agreement, LV BET has secured extensive digital and matchday coverage rights, and will use a “fans-first” strategy to “keep The Baggies faithful and engaged with edge-on-the-seat action throughout the season”, the company described in a statement.  LV BET will also run a weekly competition with prizes including matchday experiences and team merchandise. The company has also stated that it will “actively encourage a responsible approach to safer…

Exclusive interview with Digitain’s Head of International Offices, Tigran Sharafyan W hat will be the main novelties that the company will exhibit this year at G2E Asia, to be held November 9-11 at the Venetian Macao Cotai Expo? With sportsbook being our key product for the Asian market, we will be exhibiting an even more comprehensive and flexible product at G2E this year compared to the last time we were here. Not only do we have a significant growth in product coverage and market diversity, but also this time we will be showcasing our localized mobile version providing a better…

 August 28, 2021 Smartphones have changed the lives of many people on the planet. And no doubt, mobile gambling has been a boon for the gaming industry. But where will this lead us ten or even twenty years in the future? Right now about 35% of the global population has a cell phone, and that number is expected to grow at a rate of over 11% in the next seven years. Not all of those people will be interested in gambling, but there will still be many new and emerging markets of players. Those that do chose do take advantage…

Time2play offers dedicated live streaming following Twitch’s ban on links and referral codes T he online gaming review site and part of the Kafe Rocks Group,Time2play.com is welcoming gambling streamers after Twitch announced its ban on links and referral codes. Tim Tepass, Time2play’s Chairman, said: “It is an understandable, and inevitable decision by Twitch. Gambling content should not sit alongside gaming streams that appeal to minors. We are offering a dedicated platform that will connect streamers with adult players, who want to be fully informed about online casinos and the games they offer.” Time2play will make it clear to viewers…

The deadline to get the first dose against COVID-19 was Friday, in order to stay on the job T he Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville requested nearly 900 employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by Friday, August 27 in order to stay in the job.  The deadline to get the first dose was 9 a.m. last Friday, according to CEO LuAnn Pappas, who assured that “most have already had their two shots,” Sun Herald reports.  In July, Pappas was the first casino operator in Mississippi to require vaccinations for all salaried employees, with the first dose’s due date set for…

Following an executive order signed by President Vladimir Putin, effective Sept. 1 R ussian President Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order naming Mobilnaya Karta as the Unified Interactive Bets Accounting Centre (ETSUP), thus making it the country’s single operator of online betting. Two centres for processing betting payments competed for this status, one backed by the First Bookmakers Self-Regulatory Organization, using the payments infrastructure of Mobilnaya Karta; and a second one backed by the Association of Russian Bookmakers with Qiwi’s payments system, reports bne IntelliNews. As e-payment system Qiwi will lose its betting revenue stream starting September 1, once…

Pre-registering for online sportsbooks through BetArizona.com start Aug. 28 G ambling.com Group has launched BetArizona.com to help sports bettors sign up for new legal wagering options in the state, announced the company on Friday. The provider of player acquisition services for the gambling industry has issued a temporary supplier license by the Arizona Department of Gaming, in order to provide marketing services for licensed operators in the state. In anticipation of the launch of legal mobile sports betting in the state, BetArizona.com, its latest free-to-use website, will allow consumers in Arizona to compare legal online sports betting services. Fans can…

With the Field of 68 and the Field of 12 media network. A s college football kicks off this weekend, Chicago-based gaming and betting company Rush Street Interactive, Inc. has signed an exclusive partnership for BetRivers.com with the Field of 68 podcast network, a college basketball podcasting network that launched last October, which is bringing a new podcast network based on college football, the Field of 12. This innovative media network will include five weekly podcasts produced in conjunction with BetRivers, featuring a number of former college football superstars, covering each of the Power Five conferences in addition to a…

 August 27, 2021 A deal has been struck where MGM buys CityCenter on the Las Vegas Strip from Infinity World Development for $2.125 billion. Infinity and MGM had each owned 50% of the property. The deal then allows MGM to then sell the real estate of the Aria and Vdara to the Blackstone Group for $3.89 billion. The agreements for both CityCenter and the resort properties should be completed this fall, after which MGM will pay the Blackstone Group $215 million per year for rent as they continue to operate both hotels. Blackstone already owns the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas,…

C aesars Entertainment has bought a minority interest from an unnamed partner in Maryland’s Horseshoe Baltimore, the company announced on Thursday. By having purchased this minority interest from one of its joint venture partners, as a result of the transaction Caesars now owns 76% of Horseshoe Baltimore. The casino-entertainment giant hasn’t revealed the financial terms of the deal nor named the minority partner from which it acquired the interest. Results of the property will be consolidated on Caesars’ financial statements, according to a press release. Other members of the ownership include Jack Entertainment; CVPR Gaming Holdings, LLC; STRON-MD Limited Partnership;…

The new 5-reel, 10 paylines online slot was entirely developed by the Bulgarian supplier E GT Interactive has introduced its August video slot, Viking Rising, with a content story and theme featuring an epic adventure for gold and glory. This new 5-reel, 10 paylines video slot offers “adventurous gameplay, epic sound effects and features with fantastic payouts,” according to the company. The new, 100% development by the igaming provider is based on the Nordic fierce civilization. Set on a dark Norse night background, the Viking’s legend theme involves a battle leading to a number of special features and large wins,…

At Les Ambassadeurs Club, Yu Songbo acquired gambling chips with cheques that then bounced L ondon casino Les Ambassadeurs Club in Park Lane, Mayfair is taking Yu Songbo, a multi-millionaire property developer, to court after he cashed cheques for gambling chips which then bounced, to the High Court to recover the money he owes.  The Chinese man’s family had an estimated fortune of $1.3 billion when he became a casino member in 2014. He cashed cheques for $26 billion between April 27 and May 1 in 2018. However, the court said all the cheques were “subsequently dishonored”, as reported by…

B oom Entertainment announced Thursday that Joseph Masci has joined the company as Vice President of Creative to bolster real-money games division. Masci, formerly of Aristocrat, Gimmie Games, and High 5, has overseen casino hits of the last two decades. In this new role, he will oversee the development of Boom’s real-money product line, with differentiated casino slot products and unique sports betting games to be offered across the industry. “Mr. Masci has had a long and distinguished career as a creative leader in the casino gaming industry,” describes a press release on the announcement. Most recently, he acted as…