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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.…

The company’s Live Casino business grew 59% year-on-year in Q2, and operating revenues doubled E volution released Wednesday its Interim Report for January-June 2021. Revenues in the second quarter increased by 100% compared to the second quarter of 2020 to EUR 256.7 million. Over the first half of 2021, operating revenues increased by 102%. EBITDA grew 115% to EUR 174.7 million, corresponding to a margin of 68 percent. “We are in the middle of reshaping our RNG road map and revenues in the RNG business increased slightly from the first quarter this year but declined by 2 percent compared to…

S implebet announced on Thursday the appointment of Patrick Ramsey to its Board of Directors. With nearly 20 years of experience across the gaming industry, Ramsey currently serves as Non-Executive Director at Aristocrat, which made its first investment into the micro-betting space earlier this year in Simplebet’s latest financing round. Ramsey joined Aristocrat in 2016 as Chief Digital Officer, overseeing all aspects of the company’s online business, prior to being named to his current role just nine months later. He has held several positions in both land-based casino operations and in casino gaming technology. Ramsey previously served as CEO of…

The world’s oldest football gaming company will use its affiliate marketing platform and management services P aysafe Group’s Income Access announced on Thursday the launch of a new affiliate program in partnership with The Football Pools. The launch will see the UK-based brand use the Income Access affiliate marketing platform as well as its affiliate management services to expand its customer base and market presence. The launch of The Pools affiliate program with Income Access will provide marketing partners with access to a multi-channel tracking and reporting solution to help them employ informed, data-driven marketing strategies combined with guidance from…

The revamping earlier this summer included casino, sportsbook, and gaming management (PAM) software E veryMatrix, the B2B provider of iGaming solutions, has made public through a press release in their official website that IZIBET is being relaunched after being revamped via EveryMatrix’s turnkey solution earlier this summer.  IZIBET is managed by the IZI GROUP, a gaming group that operates Malta-based Dragonara Casino since 2010. It also manages the largest network of sports betting shops in Malta.  IZI Group has now decided to expand its digital presence through IZIBET.com relaunch.  EveryMatrix will supply IZIBET with a comprehensive turnkey solution which includes…