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The city can now request the Circuit Court to add a casino referendum on the Nov. 2 ballot O n Monday, the Richmond City Council finalized plans and contract terms for a casino resort project that the city is including on ballots this November.  The authorities approved Host Community Agreement for ONE Casino + Resort, which establishes the expectations of both the city and RVA Entertainment Holdings if the proposed casino is allowed to go further. If the ballot measure is approved in three months’ time, media conglomerate Urban One will have the city’s greenlight to build a 250-room luxury…

P uerto Rican judge Glorianne Lotti Rodríguez overturned regulation 9174 of 2020, for the Operational Inspection and Interconnection of Gambling Machines on the Road, and regulation 9175, for the Issuance, Management, and Inspection of Licenses, considering them unconstitutional, following a lawsuit by Electronic Games Inc. (EGI).  The Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission, Orlando Rivera, assured that they will appeal if the decision goes forward. “If the annulment of the regulations is approved, everything I have done in January until now is null and void. All the licenses that were given must be revoked and a new analysis…

T he UK’s Gambling Commission said Monday it has launched a new service called “Apply for a Personal License”, which brings together all applications for personal licences —personal functional license (PFL) and personal management license (PML)— and Annex A approvals.  This new service seeks the optimization and automatization of the application for a personal licence or Annex A approval. It is supported by an updated processing tool, which provides regular updates on progress, and making the process faster. Helen Venn, Executive Director of the Gaming Commission, spoke in a press release on the Commission’s website and said: “I am very…

O nline casino software provider and aggregator Slotegrator has partnered with NetEnt, a game developer owned by Evolution with over 200 slots and other casino and live dealer games in its portfolio.  NetEnt’s entire catalogue is now available through Slotegrator’s APIgrator solution. Operators can now integrate all of the developer’s content into their online casino platform in a single integration session. Some of the developer’s current most popular titles include the fruit slot Starburst, the classic-themed Twin Spin, the adventurous Gonzo’s Quest, the Miami-based Hotline 2, and the Western slot Dead or Alive 2. In addition, NetEnt offers promotional tools…

20-year contract for ‘Caesars Superdome’ naming rights valued at $138M may start in August N ew Orleans’ Superdome may soon bear the Caesars Entertainment name and logo as a committee of Louisiana lawmakers on Thursday approved Caesars’ 20-year deal to obtain naming rights to the NFL’s New Orleans Saints field. It will be the first casino naming rights deal for an NFL stadium. The stadium will become alternately known as the Caesars Superdome. Even though the terms of the contract are still being finalized, the deal is valued at around $138 million through 2041, according to the information provided to…

A fter the pandemic struck, contactless payment has gained popularity in almost every sector. However, having implemented a cash automated system by Innovative Technology, The Café Royal in Annan Scotland, UK, finds that cash is still the preferred payment choice.  CashGenic, the cash automation solution, was launched last year, in sight of the customers’ need to pay by cash in an hygienic manner. It was installed in the Café Royal in March, and has seen a rise in cash payments, as well as a reduction in cash floats.  The solution, branded as £XCHEKKA,  is available as a compact, all-in-one counter-top…

 July 26, 2021 The Gaming Control Board has reported record Pennsylvania gambling revenue of $3.875 billion for the combined Fiscal Year 2020/2021 which just ended on June 30th. The previous high for revenue in a state fiscal year was during 2018/2019 when revenue was slightly more than $3.3 billion. Since that time there has been significant growth in the nascent sports wagering and fantasy sports contests markets along with the establishment of both the iGaming and VGT markets. Those four markets combined constituted almost 33% of the total Pennsylvania gambling revenue achieved in Fiscal Year 2020/2021. The year over year…

Anyone who has been to Sin City over the past decade has asked: What’s that big, blue Vegas hotel with no name? Well, it was once called the Fontainebleau. And now, it has a new opening date… again. Original plans for the Fontainebleau Resort were announced way back in 2005. Then, after fighting through the real estate crash and a bankruptcy, the property was set to open as the Drew Las Vegas. Understandably then, it is with some reservation that we accept the company’s new promised opening date of October, 2023. This old/new Vegas hotel is now owned by Marriott…

After a mammoth managerial merry-go-round this summer, all 20 EPL clubs can now fully concentrate on preparations for the 2021/22 Premier League season with all vacancies now filled. However, with crowds (hopefully) back in full in stadiums from this August, it surely won’t be too long before the natives get restless at certain top-flight clubs. Who might be first for the chop in the Premier League? We’ve assessed the likely candidates … Premier League Sack Race | Who Will Be The First To Go? It took until almost the halfway stage last season for a manager to be relieved of…

R ush Street Interactive (RSI) said Friday it has received authorization from the Michigan Gaming Control Board to launch online live dealer games in the state as of last Thursday, July 22. After announcing its partnership with Little River Casino Resort in Manistee in June, the online casino and sports betting operator now expands its borders in the state with live casino games, which will be available on its website, BetRivers.com, and will have mobile and desktop versions.  Powered by Evolution, which launched its new Michigan live casino studio on July 22, Rush Street Interactive’s new live dealer casino offers…

B ally’s Corporation provided on Monday preliminary unaudited financial results for the three-month period ending June 30, 2021. Bally’s also updated its financing plans for its previously announced acquisition of Gamesys Group. For the second quarter of the year, Bally’s estimates that total consolidated revenue will be in the range of $258 to $268 million, with Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $80 to $84 million. This is up from total revenue of $28.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA of negative $10.7 million for the second quarter of 2020. Have you heard? The Ballyverse has expanded! 🍋🎰🎲 We have several new…

The Department of Gaming is filing final rules for sports, fantasy betting to the Secretary of State’s Office on Monday T he Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) is set to file its final rules for sports and fantasy betting to the Secretary of State’s Office and post applications on its website on Monday, Director Ted Vogt said on Friday in a virtual meeting. The state’s professional sports teams and tribes would be allowed to apply for sportsbook licenses today, and regulators are anticipating competition for some of the licenses. Under the scheduled timeline, the 10-day application process would open Monday,…

T he leading tribal gaming industry gathering returned to Las Vegas as an in-person event after nearly a year and a half, with the 2021 Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention ending Friday at the new Caesars Forum Convention Center. Following the event closure, NIGA Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr. said that the four-day gaming convention saw “outstanding numbers” on the last day, with almost 8,000 attendees to the overall event. Also, more than 350 vendors were represented, which resulted in $10 million of economic impact for Las Vegas last week. “We are leaving Las Vegas very energized and excited. To see…

 July 24, 2021 This episode of Fun with Vegas Street Performers is age restricted, as we look back over the many years of our filming down on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas! The Girls of Fremont edition shares the clips we either could not share before, or left out of shows for other reasons! You will have to log in to YouTube to watch this video! The Girls of Fremont Street was shot right in the middle of downtown Las Vegas and is well known to tourists and locals alike! There is always something going on at this location,…

 July 23, 2021 Even though Sin City is on it’s way back, an American credit rating agency says a full financial Las Vegas recovery should be complete by 2023. Fitch Ratings, one of the “Big Three” credit rating agencies, says that a rebound from the pandemic is happening more quickly than expected, as evidenced by the recent billion dollar month. And indications are that the city will return to “normal” sooner than the previous 2024 forecast. Part of the reason for the increased enthusiasm is the record revenue despite a pretty much absent convention industry. Many believe that business travel…

T he Italian government on Thursday announced that as of August 6 people must present proof of immunity to access an array of services and leisure activities, including casinos. The “Green Pass” is a digital or paper certificate that shows if someone has received at least one vaccine dose in the last nine months, has tested negative in the past 48 hours or has recovered from COVID-19 in the last six months. The pass will be required to go to casinos, bingo parlors, gyms, swimming pools, sports stadiums, museums, spas, and cinemas. Eating in indoor restaurants also requires a pass.…