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Last week we reported that several Las Vegas casinos had been allowed to open at full capacity. The Cosmopolitan, along with the Wynn and the Encore, were the first to get to 100% occupancy for their casino floors. Now, several more casinos have joined them. Yesterday, word came down that The Strat had received permission from the Nevada Gaming Control Board to fully open. Now comes word that many more Las Vegas casinos will be joining them: Caesars Entertainment announced that all of their properties around Sin City were operating with no occupancy or social distancing restrictions. That includes Caesars…

W e read a lot about how technology is revolutionizing online gambling, but what about how the use of technology is attracting new demographics of gamblers and customers? The combination of the two is leading to whole new market segments that operators can cater to. It’s an exciting time, and there is plenty more to come! The emergence of eSports According to Statista.com, there are around 286 million eSports fans globally, an increase of almost 100 million in two years. Experts predict that at the current rate of growth, this number could reach 292 million by the end of 2024.…

I nspired Entertainment generated total revenueof $22.8 million, a net loss of $16.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $3.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021 on a reported basis4. As previously communicated, the Company’s worldwide land-based businesses were almost entirely closed for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic (COVID-19 Closures). Results included a payment from a UK Licensed Betting Operator (LBO) customer related to our contractual revenue share of its value-added tax (VAT) rebate. VAT-related revenue and VAT-related income positively impacted revenue, net loss and Adjusted EBITDA by $3.1…

M GM Resorts International this week announced that the Nevada Gaming Control Board has approved a return to 100% occupancy and no social distancing on the gaming floors located inside the company’s Las Vegas Strip properties. Those properties include Bellagio Resort & Casino, ARIA Resort & Casino, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Park MGM, The Mirage Hotel & Casino, New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Luxor Hotel and Casino, and Excalibur Hotel & Casino. The waiver was granted based on MGM Resorts’ work to vaccinate its workforce and applies only to gaming floors. Current 80%…

C aesars Entertainment announced on Wednesday that the Nevada Gaming Control Board has approved a return to full occupancy, without social distancing, on the casino floors at all nine of the company’s Las Vegas properties.  The change comes through a Nevada Gaming Control Board waiver recognizing that Caesars Entertainment has taken measurable and material steps to vaccinate its workforce. Caesars Entertainment Team Members will still be required to wear masks at all times.  Guests will be required to wear masks unless actively smoking, eating, or drinking.  Those guests who have been fully vaccinated are welcome to remove their masks when…

To add real money casino-style games to its daily fantasy sports and free-to-play sportsbook offerings S uperDraft Inc., the daily fantasy platform partnered with Caesars Entertainment Inc., announced plans for a partnership with Game Play Network, Inc. (GPN) to add casino-style games to its existing daily fantasy sports and free-to-play sportsbook offerings. The CEO and Founder of SuperDraft Steve Wang, said: “The partnership with Game Play Network has the opportunity to materially advance SuperDraft’s online gaming vision to provide sports fans and iGaming players with engaging and easy-to-understand ways to play and win. Combining GPNs one-of-a-kind iGaming platform with our innovative…

To deploy Galaxy’s table game content via Spin’s ROC RGS platform to customers in North America S pin Games and Galaxy Gaming announced that have entered into a content licensing agreement to deploy Galaxy’s table game content via Spin’s ROC Remote Gaming Server platform. Under the terms of the agreement, Spin Games, developer, and distributor of Remote Gaming Server (RGS) technology and interactive content, will integrate Galaxy’s table game titles for “play for money” deployment in North American i-Gaming markets. Galaxy Gaming develops and distributes innovative games, bonusing systems, and technology solutions to physical and online casinos worldwide.  Kent Young,…

L ive-games provider TVBET got shortlisted for this year’s EGR B2B Awards. Moreover, the company was selected to the list of top market players in 4 categories at once; “Live casino supplier,” “Live streaming supplier,” “Lottery supplier,” and “Poker supplier.” Developers of software for games, online casinos, and bookmakers, games providers, as well as payment systems, mobile applications, and partner programs are nominated every year for the award. Companies working in the fields of IT, marketing, infrastructure, and many others are marked at EGR B2B Awards yearly. In spite of a challenging year for the industry, the company’s actions to…

F lutter Entertainment said today, May 12, that the chief executive officer of its FanDuel business, Matt King, would be leaving the company. The betting group warned his exit would delay FanDuel’s potential U.S. listing, reports Reuters. After the news, Flutter’s London-listed shares fell more than 2%. The owner of Paddy Power, Betfair, and PokerStars also said it was keeping the FanDuel floatation under review and was looking for a successor to King. King said: “With FanDuel well positioned for the next chapter of its growth and always an entrepreneur at heart, now is the time for me to take…

T he LPGA announced today a multi-year agreement with BetMGM to become an Official Betting Operator and Partner of the LPGA Tour. As part of the agreement, BetMGM will feature LPGA odds in BetMGM’s diverse betting menu, alongside the PGA Tour, the European Tour and other global leagues and sporting events. Additionally, BetMGM will have rights to use the Official Tour Partner logo in connection with the advertising and promotion of their sports betting products and services. “As a leading sports and entertainment company and already a supporter of women’s golf, BetMGM is uniquely positioned to join the LPGA family…

 May 12, 2021 A State Senator has introduced legislation for the regulation of Ohio sports betting. If approved, it would allow for up to forty (40) licenses. A previous attempt to pass legislation to bet on sports failed. Of those licenses, twenty (20) would be granted to casinos and racinos in the state. Those casinos and racinos would then be able to partner web based sports books to usher in online gambling. An additional twenty licenses could then be granted sports bars, betting shops, and other brick-and-mortar locations. State lawmakers plan to pass the bill before the end of June.…

The European championships are now just a few weeks away, with anticipation continuing to build ahead of the event. Betting on Euro 2021 is also proving popular, from the top scorer markets, through to the outright title winners. Many domestic leagues are also now reaching the final matches, so players will always be looking forward to the event, so with this being the case, who are the favourites heading into the event. The Premier league has long been known as the strongest league in European football and with Manchester United heading into the Europa league final as the strong favourites and…

Three days of top-notch racing begins today at York, as the Dante Festival helps unearths some clues as to which horses might go on to star in the remaining Classics this summer. Ready to back our tipster’s latest trio of racing tips? Here are his three to shine from the pick of the ITV racing… Racing Tips – 12th May – York Racing Tips 14:10 – Soldier’s Minute – 11/1 EW >> Previous winner could get his timing spot on in this one given impressive record when running fresh; has placed on four of nine outings here so should relish…

M GM Resorts, that operates Bellagio, New York-New York, The Mirage and several other properties on the Las Vegas Strip, will start charging for self parking again in June. In a statement on Tuesday, the company indicated an economic recovery and a growing number of guests. MGM Resorts said paid parking will resume with the Vegas Golden Knights playoff games at T-Mobile Arena and Park MGM will have shows and events.  Event parking fees will apply in New York – New York, Aria, MGM Grand, Excalibur, Luxor, and Mandalay Bay. Resort parking fees can range from $ 15 to $…

To add real money casino-style games to its daily fantasy sports and free-to-play sportsbook offerings S uperDraft Inc., the daily fantasy platform partnered with Caesars Entertainment Inc., announced plans for a partnership with Game Play Network, Inc. (GPN) to add casino-style games to its existing daily fantasy sports and free-to-play sportsbook offerings. The CEO and Founder of SuperDraft Steve Wang, said: “The partnership with Game Play Network has the opportunity to materially advance SuperDraft’s online gaming vision to provide sports fans and iGaming players with engaging and easy-to-understand ways to play and win. Combining GPNs one-of-a-kind iGaming platform with our innovative…

E uropean Casino Association (ECA) Chairman, Per Jaldung believes ICE London 2022, which will mark the 15th year of cooperation between ICE and the ECA, will be a pivotal event for the land-based casino sector as it addresses the challenges of operating in a post-pandemic environment. Jaldung said: “There’s no doubt that Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on ECA members. European land-based operators have seen revenues fall by over 50% in the last 12-months and this is the deepest trough the European land-based casino industry has ever experienced. These are the facts, but as an industry we are super-resilient…