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Don’t look now, but sports betting in Tennessee has now collected more than $1 billion in wagers since the industry launched in November, even as wagers slowed down in April. Now with $1.1 billion in six months, the Volunteer State became the quickest legal sports jurisdiction to reach the $1 billion milestone in U.S. history, according to PlayTenn, which tracks the Tennessee gaming market. “With an online-only launch during the NFL season and at the beginning of a month, Tennessee kicked off its sports betting industry under nearly perfect circumstances,” said Nicole Russo, analyst for PlayTenn.com. “The circumstances gave the…

N ew Jersey banned smoking and drinking in casinos when they reopened last year, and now as the casinos are opening again, tobacco opponents are urging elected officials and casino operators to make the restriction permanent. The casino smoking ban in New Jersey will be lifted next month. Many state officials say they’re not ready to advocate for a smoke-free Atlantic City. Senate President Steve Sweeney stated: “It’s an industry that’s struggling quite a bit. The argument before was that you’re going to chase away a percentage of their business, and nobody’s been able to disburse that thought process.” The pandemic…

Special meeting with casinos to adjust or remove occupancy capacity, among other policies T he Massachussetts Gaming Commission plans to hold a special meeting next week to hear from Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor, and racing and simulcasting stakeholders as it considers when and how to remove the COVID-19 restrictions it has imposed over the last year, reports the WHDH. The amenities at the slots parlor and casinos are subject to the COVID-19 restrictions imposed by Gov. Charlie Baker, almost all of which are scheduled to be repealed on May 29. But the gaming areas are subject…

Resorts World Las Vegas has received regulatory approval to open June 24 on the Las Vegas Strip. Nevada Gaming Commission granted licenses to Genting Group and its publicly traded subsidiary, Genting Malaysia Berhad, the Malaysia-based owner of the $4.3 billion development. Commission Chairman John Moran Jr. stated after the unanimous vote: “We look forward to seeing it open and running,” the Associated Press reports. Scott Sibella, president of Resorts World Las Vegas, commented: “We want to be the most sophisticated, state-of-art casino in the world,” Sibella declared as he spoke about technological advances built into what will be the first new…

N BA Digital announced a new “NBA Bet” content initiative, which will feature the debut of a weekly NBA TV show and betting-focused content across NBA.com, the NBA App, and social platforms. As part of this multi-platform offering, the NBA, Turner Sports, and BetMGM will premiere NBA TV’s first live studio show dedicated to betting-focused information and analysis, NBABet presented by BetMGM, beginning today, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. ET. The 30-minute weekly show launches the day before the NBA Playoffs tip-off and will continue through the first two rounds of the Playoffs. — NBABet (@nbabet) May 20, 2021 Based…

The City Council will vote on the recommendation, leaving The Cordish’s Live! proposal out T he city of Richmond’s casino advisory panel has recommended that Maryland-based Urban One Inc.’s $600 million One Casino and Resort proposal moves forward for consideration by City Council and citizens, Mayor Levar Stoney’s office announced Thursday, reports the Virginia Business. If the Council approves the recommendation and voters support it in a November referendum, the resort will be the first casino under Black ownership in the country. The city’s advisory panel, a nine-member group comprised of city employees and two City Council members that have…

Lights, camera, action! When it comes to action-themed slot games, you will find some surprisingly visually rich attractions, particularly with 3D slot games. As slot gaming technology continues to grow in sophistication, you can rest assured that the graphics will become increasingly more refined. There is perhaps no better place to witness this than in the domain of action-themed slot games. Moreover, you will find that these slot games are set in some rather interesting places; from barroom shootouts in the Wild West, to gladiator coliseums, and even the Jurassic period. Without further ado, here are some of the hardest-hitting…

 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.