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Two acres for a permanent Route 91 memorial at the fomer Las Vegas Village concert site M GM Resorts International, the casino company that owns the former Las Vegas Strip venue that in 2017 became the site of a deadly mass shooting, is donating part of the property for a permanent memorial. As announced by Clark County on Monday, the donation includes 2 acres of land on the northeast corner of the site where the Route 91 Harvest festival was held. “Having a permanent memorial commemorating the victims and heroes of 1 October is vital to our community’s continued healing,…

E urope’s lottery operator Allwyn, which is the UK corporate identity of Sazka Group, announced that it aims to become a net-zero carbon company by 2030 or sooner, and with it hopes of becoming the world’s first net-zero lottery company. The firm, which is an applicant for the fourth UK National Lottery license, is aligning itself with the UN Race to Zero and has signed the Planet Mark Zero Carbon Commitment to pledge to achieve net-zero. The key steps that Allwyn will take to achieve its net-zero by 2030 goal include implementing plans to develop a net-zero supply chain by…

T he Florida Lottery announced on Monday its tenth consecutive record-breaking year with an estimated $9.07 billion in annual sales for fiscal year 2020-21. As a result, the Lottery anticipates more than $2.2 billion in contributions to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF). Florida Lottery Secretary John F. Davis, said: “The Lottery’s sole mission is to maximize revenues for the enhancement of public education. This year’s contributions to education have exceeded $2 billion for the first time in the Lottery’s 33-year history, a feat we are incredibly proud of.” Strong Scratch-Off sales of more than $6.8 billion helped account for…

It will become the 2nd state to allow an unlimited number of operators to apply, and the 1st to enable bettors age 18+ T he Wyoming Gaming Commission has announced the approval of a series of online sports wagering rules on Monday, setting the stage for the launch of mobile sports betting across the state. This will outline licensure, taxation and more requirements for Wyoming’s sportsbooks operators.  Wyoming mobile-only framework for sports wagering compares favorably with the infrastructure in Tennessee, which prohibits betting through retail sportsbooks.  The rules approved Monday, August 2 needed to be disseminated before September 1st. With…

To encourage the use of national gambling helplines, reduce confusion and inconsistency in advertising T he American Gaming Association (AGA) issued a new recommendation on Tuesday, which urges national advertising campaigns by gaming companies to include national gambling helplines. “Problem gambling helplines are a vital resource for those in need of help. Unfortunately, lengthy lists of state-specific helplines on national advertisements create barriers for those seeking help when we should be making these critical resources easily accessible,” said AGA Vice President of Government Relations and Gaming Policy Counsel Jessica Feil. As reported in a new statement, AGA believes that allowing…

S tation Casinos has enhanced its STN Sports mobile betting app, featuring an expanded menu, better prices and promotions. It has been described as easier and faster to use by the company, and offers enhanced in-play wagering experience with virtual play-by-play stats, a scoreboard and location of the ball on the field. “We’re trying to really expand our menu to anything our guests would be looking to bet,” said Jason McCormick, new sportsbook Vice President, as reported by Las Vegas Review-Journal. “We’re doing way more props than we’ve ever done before.” McCormick has worked for Station Casinos for 18 years…

Say it isn’t so! Face masks have returned for all Sin City visitors, leading some to worry about a second Vegas casinos closure. After all, last week brought the return of restrictions for casino employees, reinstating an indoor masks mandate. And now, Nevada is adopting the CDC recommendations for face masks. What about social distancing and capacity limits? Could a Las Vegas shut down really happen again? Well hello, all my friends out there! And thanks so much for taking the time to stream another edition of This Week in Gambling, where things in Nevada are developing rather quickly… with…

THS aggregation platform will allow third-party suppliers to be integrated and enter the Italian market C asino games supplier Wazdan said Tuesday it has partnered with Italian aggregator Tuko Productions to take its products live in the country. “We’re continuously on the lookout for partners that align with our goals and we’re very happy to partner with Tuko Productions as we look to grow our footprint in the regulated Italian market,” said Andrzej Hyla, Chief Commercial Officer at Wazdan. Due to the agreement, Tuko Productions, which has been active in Italy since 2016, will offer over 40 Wazdan games on…

The company’s Head of Sales for Southern Europe passed away on Saturday after battle with cancer A ristocrat Technologies announced Monday through a press release the passing of Christian Colus on Saturday 31 July, following a battle with cancer.  Colus joined Aristocrat in 2006, quickly establishing a professional presence in the French and Spanish gaming industries, and his work led to a fast appointment to the position of Head of Sales for Southern Europe, where he extended his influence into many more European and African markets. According to the company’s statement, Colus also maintained a personal interest for his earlier career…

The partnership comes after the country regulated online gaming earlier this year G reentube, the NOVOMATIC Interactive division, has taken its games portfolio live in Ukraine through a partnership with First Casino, a Nubula Games brand. The partnership represents Greentube’s first integration with a local license holder in Ukraine, a country that is viewed as a key territory in Eastern Europe following the legalization of its online gaming market earlier this year. First Casino’s customers now have access to Greentube titles including Diamond Link: Mighty Elephant and Diamond Link: Mighty Sevens as well as Book of Ra, Sizzling Hot Deluxe,…

B ally’s Corporation has rebranded its Casino KC, previously known as Isle of Capri, as groundbreaking for its $40 million redevelopment project nears.  The Rhode Island-based operator announced the changing of its property’s name on Monday, and revealed that it will now be known as Bally’s Kansas City Casino.  The company has already replaced the building’s exterior entrance sign on Monday, but the full rebranding will not be completed until the first half of 2022, as it will also include a reskinning of the casino’s riverboat-themed exterior to replace it with modernized color-changing angled panels and a 35,596-square foot retail…

It is offering reduced pricing on in-person and virtual registration to support the industry’s recovery G lobal Gaming Expo (G2E) 2021 has opened registrations. The event returns to the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas from Oct. 4-7. Presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and organized by RX (Reed Exhibitions), the gathering of the global gaming industry follows “the hardest year in gaming’s history”, described Meredith Pallante, Vice President of Global Events at the AGA. This new edition is expected to highlight “the latest in core gaming, sports betting, iGaming and digital payments” from a diverse range…

T he trade body which represents the interests of Britain’s amusements and high street gaming manufacturers and operators, Bacta, has established a new industry Technical Standards Working Group to ensure that all the gaming machine industry standards are reviewed regularly. It also comprises recommendations made to relevant bodies to keep them up to date, fit for purpose.  The Group is formed by machine manufacturers and operators as well as the Gambling Business Group, with Alan Claypole, Head of Product at Blueprint Gaming as the Chairman. Matt Ingram, CPO at Reflex Gaming, takes the position of Vice Chair.  In a press…

The new suite of content and analytics encompasses both traditional sports and esports L as Vegas-based SCCG Management and Berlin-based Data Sports Group (DSG) have reached an agreement for a strategic consulting and business development in the US media markets. The partnership was announced by Stephen Crystal, Founder of SCCG. “We are excited to be able to bring this powerful suite of content and analytics for traditional sports and esports to cable and television, mobile, web, and OTT media companies,” said Crystal. By reaching this agreement with Sowbhagya Shetty, CEO of DSG, Crystal is confident that it will allow the…

V irginia’s sports betting volume has grown for the first time in three months. As the sports betting catalogue of approved leagues and events continues to expand in Virginia, bettors have wagered a combined total of more than $1.3 billion. Gross gaming revenue remained strong thanks to betting on sports such as golf, tennis, football, motor sports, soccer and basketball.  June numbers helped push total gross gaming revenue past $100 million since the market launched, according to PlayVirginia, which tracks the state’s gaming market.  Between June 1 and June 30, Virginia’s sportsbooks accepted $234.9 million in wagers, up 3.5% from…

B etting and gambling operator VBET has entered an agreement to become the Title Partner of the Ukrainian Football Cup for a period of three football seasons in which the partners will focus their efforts on the development of the Cup and Ukrainian soccer in general. VBET had previously become the Title Partner of the Ukrainian Premier League and the Super Cup and the partner of UPL club FC Oleksandriya. With 18 years of experience in the industry and being powered by the BetConstruct software provider, VBET offers Ukrainian customers a variety of casino games and poker tournaments and new…