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 May 20, 2021 It took a special session and an agreement with the Seminole Tribe, but Florida sports betting has finally and officially been passed! It is the single largest expansion of gambling in the state… but don’t get too excited, yet. Residents of the state may have a bit of a wait before any actual sports wagering takes place. The agreement must also be approved by Federal regulators. The U.S. Department of Interior has just 45 days to review and approve the deal. The Florida House Speaker  added, “Congratulations on an historic compact with the Seminole Tribe…’’. And the…

The Legislature approved a new compact with the Seminoles, who will have full Vegas-style casinos T he Florida House on Wednesday voted 97-17 in favor of the new 30-year gambling deal between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which will bring an average of $500 million a year in new revenue to the state. The Florida Senate approved the deal Tuesday in a 38-1 vote, but the agreement still needs federal approval, and the U.S. Department of Interior has 45 days after the bill is signed by DeSantis to make a decision. Sports betting under the deal…

W hen setting up an online casino or gambling site, you will need to figure out how you will generate numbers and random events within your games. Not only is this an essential part of how your operations will work, but your licensing authority requires it to be specified and often certified. But what are the options? Right now, you can choose between provably fair and random number generators. But what are they, what are the pros and cons of each, and how do you decide which is right for you? What is provably fair? In the online gambling sector,…

C ontent provider to the gaming industry, Pragmatic Play, in partnership with Reel Kingdom unveiled its newest video slot, Cash Elevator. The new video slot sees players riding the elevator to reunite two lovers in a creepy hotel, the supplier described. In the base game, fans can advance through the floors if an up-facing arrow lands on the middle reel. However, they can also drop a level in the same manner. Getting up to the 13th floor will trigger the Hold and Spin feature while traveling down to level 0 starts the Basement round. When an Expanded Wild covers an…

T he Asian gaming and entertainment industry marketplace global, Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia, will return to the Venetian Macao from November 9-11, 2021. The November convening will allow exhibitors and attendees more time to plan for their participation in light of continued COVID-19-related commercial and travel restrictions. G2E Asia 2021 will be a smaller and more personal experience for attendees to focus on networking and exploring new products in core gaming and integrated resorts. Josephine Lee, chief operating officer, Reed Exhibitions China, stated in a press release: “Through ongoing consultation with our exhibitors and the Macau government, Reed Exhibitions and…

T he Louisiana Senate took another step Wednesday toward legalizing sports betting in most of the state. Senators voted 31-6 on Senate Bill 247 that lays out how the betting will take place and how it will be regulated.  Bills to set up a framework for legal sports wagering have been moving with relative ease during the legislative session after voter approval in 55 of Louisiana’s 64 parishes last fall. It has not been decided yet how lawmakers will spend the resulting revenue, reports West Central’s Best. Lake Charles Republican Sen. Ronnie Johns, in reference to other states who moved more quickly…

 May 19, 2021 Gambling expansion continues across America with a Maryland sports betting bill that was signed into law by the Governor just this week. The state is now free to issue up to 60 licenses. In addition to land based betting on sports,  the state will also issue mobile sports betting license. Operators will be required to pay a 15% tax on revenue. Maryland sports betting was previously approved by voters who backed the measure in a referendum. Meanwhile in Massachusetts, state senators approved sports betting legislation which they included in their $47.6 billion budget. The situation is still…

 May 19, 2021 Caesars Entertainment has confirmed that they are still planning to sell one of their properties on the Las Vegas Strip… they’re just not is a rush to do it. Especially while the pandemic is still hurting the economy. With Coronavirus still lurking in the shadows, a Caesars executive said that they will wait to sell any resort until the market rebounds after the pandemic. There had been rumors of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians could be a suitor. However, they just completed a purchase of the Las Vegas Palms for $650 million. Caesars CEO Tom…

Per the new deal with the global payments processes provider, BtoBet’s partners will have access to a provision of payment options, enabling them to capture player deposits and execute withdrawals locally. This will offer players a domestic payment experience, making use of alternative methods they are accustomed to using.

Due to traffic growth at casinos as COVID-19 cases diminish and vaccination rates climb M ohegan Sun, a casino operated by the Mohegan Tribe, kept $44.2 million in slots revenue after paying out prizes in April, while Foxwoods Resort Casino, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, kept $31.3 million, reports The Day. For Mohegan Sun, April was the best month since August, when it kept $45.6 million. For Foxwoods, it was the best month since June when it kept $33.6 million. The aforementioned April figures show an increase in traffic at the casinos as COVID-19 cases diminished and vaccination rates…

T he casinos and slots parlor in Massachusetts reported positive revenue figures for the month of April. The slots parlor at Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield, and Encore Boston Harbor jointly generated $84.63 million in gross gaming revenue last month, about $673,000 more than in March. The state’s Gaming Commission announced, on Monday, that the yield produced more than $24.16 million in taxes and fees for the state. The state’s share from April is more than it has collected from its three gaming licensees since February 2020, when gaming generated more than $24.32 million for the state’s coffers during the last month…

License applications will be available on the commission’s website on Friday, May 20 T he South Dakota Commission on Gaming unanimously approved a variety of proposed rules after a virtual public hearing held on Tuesday, including some for licensing providers of sports wagering on the premises of Deadwood casinos, reports Keloland Media Group. In order for sports wagering to be able to start after July 1, the commission will need additional rules. Commission attorney Mike Shaw, said: “We’re on track to get sports wagering rolling as quickly as we can.” In November, South Dakota voters amended the state constitution to…

The online sportsbook platform plans to create 900 high-paying jobs FanDuel Group Chief Product Officer Sarah Butterfass said: “As we grow our business in a very competitive industry, it’s critical we have access to a diverse talent pool needed to build the most innovative platform in the sector.” United States | 05/19/2021 The proposed 68K square-foot operations center in Georgia’s capital will host positions focused on software engineering, information technology, user experience, user interface design, and product development. The company will work with Atlanta´s educational institutions to develop curricula that train candidates for careers to help build a career-ready workforce.…

They still need to maintain social distancing guidelines and more stringent cleaning regiments N ew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state allowed casinos and gaming facilities, among other businesses, to increase their occupancy capacity. The state’s 20 casinos and video-lottery terminal facilities at racetracks were able to go from 25% to 50% capacity on Saturday, May 15, reports the WKBW.  Previously, on April 5 Cuomo had also announced that the curfew was lifted for state casinos, no longer requiring them to close at 11 p.m, this also applied to pool halls, movie theaters, bowling alleys, gyms, and fitness…

T he Gaming Malta Foundation supported by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) launched a Covid-19 Vaccination initiative aimed at the gaming sector in Malta. In line with existing initiatives by local Health Authorities towards reaching herd immunity as rapidly as possible, both entities are currently assisting the local gaming industry towards COVID-19 vaccination of their respective personnel by coordinating a bespoke service for the sector. Gaming companies’ employees will now benefit from a coordinated vaccine booking schedule, one which works in parallel with the state-wide program. Some companies may also benefit from onsite vaccinations, thus making the process safe and…

A insworth Game Technology Limited and GAN Limited announced an initial 5-year partnership for a minimum guaranteed amount of $30 million in consideration for the exclusive supply of current and future Ainsworth real money online games within North America. Ainsworth’s existing online operations in New Jersey are incorporated in the agreement, as well as the planned expansions in Michigan and Pennsylvania. The agreement provides GAN with exclusive online rights to all current and future Ainsworth real money online games. More than 75 unique slot titles are initially included in the agreement, including the QuickSpin brand of wheel games and High…