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Statewide casino win totaled $220.8 million in May, a 4.3% increase compared to April T he Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana appears to be challenging the Hammond Horseshoe Casino as the top-grossing gaming destination in Northwest Indiana, and the Hoosier State, reports the Northwest Indiana Times. Data released last Friday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show the new Gary casino earned $20.6 million in “win,” or revenue after paying successful bettors, during the 18 days it was open in the month of May. In comparison, the Horseshoe Casino reported $38 million in win over 31 days in May, giving it…

i Gaming provider Pronet Gaming added sports-themed content from the Edinburgh-based studio, Incentive Games to its comprehensive casino platform. The studio specializes in the creation of free-to-play and pay-to-play sports games, which are designed to appeal to customers who may not normally be interested in online casinos. The cross-sell potential of Incentive Games’ products makes the studio’s content a “particularly timely” addition to Pronet Gaming’s expanding catalog and complements its sportsbook solutions ahead of a summer featuring the Copa América and Euro 2020 football tournaments. As Incentive’s games are Opera Mini compatible, they complement the iGaming provider’s offering across Africa, while its free-to-play…

Dragon Link’s new game debuts at the tribe’s Hard Rock casinos in Hollywood and Tampa A ristocrat Gaming and Seminole Gaming have launched a new $1 million Dragon Link high-limit progressive jackpot. The Dragon Link $1 million progressive jackpot is found exclusively at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. Each property will have linked progressive jackpots starting at $1 million, meaning players will have two places to play for $1 million jackpots. The Dragon Link $1 million jackpot game has a $25 minimum bet and a $2,500 max bet. Less than…

It was greenlighted by the city council, and will now be submited to the Virginia Lottery Board for pre-certification V irginia’s Richmond City Council on Monday night voted 8-1 to approve the resolution to name ONE Casino Resort as Richmond’s preferred casino gaming operator for a proposed resort casino project, and hold a November referendum that will determine whether the city will permit a casino to be built. The Urban ONE proposal was picked out of three finalists —the other two were Bally’s Richmond Casino Resort and Live! Casino & Hotel Richmond—, whittled down from six bids from interested companies.…

“We are very excited to have the endorsement, commitment and advice of Rick (Dick) Haddrill. He has a wealth of experience in Gaming technology, with a real focus on customer success. This investment will allow us to further accelerate our growth,” said Kiran Brahmandam, CEO of the company. Richard Haddrill commented: “Gaming Analytics is bringing the future of business decision making to gaming operators today, with easy-to-use predictive analytics. Kiran and I worked closely together for 8 years at Bally Technologies, Inc., and I have the utmost confidence in his ability to continue to enhance the product offering and grow…

T he Government on Monday has published its response to a consultation on proposals to increase the fees payable by gambling operators to the Gambling Commission. The increased fees announced this week, which were last revised in 2017, “will help the Gambling Commission respond to new risks and technological developments, as well as the increasing cost of its existing regulation,” according to the DCMS. The revised fee structure will also help it to address areas for improvement identified by the National Audit Office and the Public Accounts Committee, such as improving its use of data and intelligence, and ensure effective…

T he deal was originally struck in October by Twin River Worldwide Holdings.The total purchase price was $120 million, which the company funded using available borrowings under its revolving credit facility. George Papanier, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bally’s Corporation, said, “As the latest step in our ongoing portfolio diversification strategy, we are excited to complete our acquisition of Jumer’s and enter the rapidly growing Illinois gaming market. The closing provides Bally’s with the potential to capitalize on several lucrative sports betting opportunities, which we expect will drive revenue and cash flow growth. We are pleased to welcome Jumer’s…

P ointsBet named Teresa Fiore as Responsible Service of Gambling (RSG) & Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, effective June 7, 2021. “Fiore brings to PointsBet nearly five years of experience within the RSG sector, specifically via her previous work at the Massachusetts Gaming Commission,” highlighted the company. Fiore oversaw GameSense a $3M responsible gaming program, serving over 300,000 patrons annually across three land-based casinos, while at the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Her duties at GameSense included managing the design and construction of “GameSense Info Centers,” spearheading monthly stakeholder meetings with casino leadership, and specifically providing insights to steer a $200K multimedia advertising campaign…

 June 14, 2021 Months after most Louisiana sports betting was approved by voters, lawmakers have passed the rules which will allow wagers to be places through betting sites, mobile apps, and kiosks in parishes where the activity was approved. Voters in 55 of Louisiana’s 64 parishes agreed to allow sports betting on live-action games, but lawmakers had to set the rules and the tax rates before the gambling can begin. The tax bill received final legislative passage earlier in the session. Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards is expected to sign the measure into law, and Louisiana sports betting should begin…

 June 12, 2021 International Game Technology (IGT) has just signed an interesting 20 year Rhode Island gambling agreement that has some major benefits for both parties. The deal calls for IGT to make an advanced payment of $27 million to the state. The deal will give IGT control over most gambling operations  the next two decades. They will work with the Twin River casinos in Lincoln, Rhode Island, which is owned by Bally’s Corporation. IGT will drop $100 million for an expansion of the casino. Additionally, the Rhode Island gambling deal will ensure that IGT will continue to employ over…

I t’s been a year and a half since Yahoo Sports became a strategic affiliate partner driving qualified bettors to bet on the BetMGM mobile online sports wagering platforms through a partnership with BetMGM and Yahoo Sportsbook. What progress have you seen with this partnership with BetMGM? Since launching our ground-breaking, multiyear strategic relationship with BetMGM in November 2019 and becoming an official Digital Media Sports Partner of MGM Resorts, we’ve grown our partnership to cover nine states including New Jersey, Indiana, West Virginia, Colorado, Tennessee, Virginia, Michigan, Iowa and Pennsylvania. Today, we offer sports betting opportunities and create a…

The operator of 10 retail casinos in Mexico is preparing to launch its first online venture i Gaming provider EveryMatrix has partnered with Mexico-based operator Group Foliatti in order to supply a complete iGaming software solution. Group Foliatti (Concepto Deportivo de Mitras), which leads 10 retail casino locations in the country, is preparing to launch its first online venture, casino Foliatti, that will be powered by the platform of EveryMatrix. The software provider supports Foliatti’s online brand launch and further expansion with its suite of modular platform solutions. These include a casino integration and productivity platform, a managed sportsbook, a cross-product…

T he Thessaloniki and Mont Parnes casinos in Greece, operated by Regency Entertainment, have reopened, and they have both added Zitro’s 88 Link games to their floors. 88 Link is presented on the Allure cabinet. The Allure cabinet has three 27-inch Full HD screens. Thanks to the ‘SynchroScreens’ functionality, the graphics on the upper screens of each of the machines in a bank configuration work together. The games supplied are ’88 Link Wild Duels’ including the ‘243 ways’ game mechanics and ‘Link Bonus’. The Allure cabinet “guarantees comfort for the player, while the 88 Link Wild Duels games ensure excitement,…

C larion Gaming’s ICE365 and analytics specialists Esports Charts signed a partnership agreement to launch a new esports betting calendar.  The calendar will show a month-by-month list of upcoming tournaments, which may be filtered to include those with a “significant betting impact”, giving the betting industry an insight into the scope and scale of esports events. Besides, the calendar will also show prize pools, peak streaming viewers, and total hours watched. In addition, it will include an estimate of the total betting value for each event. It will be available on ICE365.com Clarion Gaming’s new year-round content site, which launches on 28 June.…

Interviews will take place Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at three different properties The events will be held on the following dates: Tuesday, June 15, Wednesday, June 16, and Thursday, June 17. United States | 06/14/2021 The job positions include food and beverage, housekeeping, casino operations, cage, and table games. The three hiring fairs will take place at Boulder Station, Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa Summerlin Ballroom and Green Valley Ranch Grand Ballroom. S tation Casinos to host a hiring event this week in order to fill 800 positions at all of their Las Vegas properties. Positions are open across…

A 20-year no-bid contract extension to run the third largest source of revenue for the state R hode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed a bill Friday that gives International Game Technology (IGT) and Twin River casinos owner Bally’s Corp. control of most of the state’s gambling operations for the next 20 years. In exchange for the 20-year contract extension, the new law commits IGT to expanding and keeping 1,100 employees in Rhode Island, investing $155 million in technology upgrades, and partnering with Bally’s on a $100-million expansion of Twin River Casino in Lincoln. It also requires an upfront payment of $27…