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Hard Rock International’s expected New York City casino is in doubt, according to local media reports. The renowned Seminole Tribe of Florida gaming and hospitality brand has been “complicated” by its business ties to Russia, sources told The New York Post. While the company has long been expected to announce an application for an NYC license as part of an ongoing casino race that will see up to three properties approved, this has yet to occur. Prior reports indicated Hard Rock was exploring a potential application with Mets owner Steve Cohen to build a casino next to CitiField in Willets…

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and their Four Winds Casinos brand hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of their 23-story hotel tower at the Four Winds South Bend property.  Pokagon Citizens and invited guests were in attendance to officially welcome the public to the expansion which features 317 rooms including 83 suites, Cedar Spa, Edgewater Café, Ribbon Town Conference and Event Center, an outdoor swimming pool on the third floor, and terraces with spectacular views. Cedar Spa The completion of this expansion marks the latest addition to the casino resort which opened in January 2018. An…

 March 3, 2023 Ready for the big tournament? Well, this “Hot Hoops” promotion is about more than just a March Madness contest. In addition to being able to put some skin into the NCAA basketball tournament, gamblers are also competing for a share of a $5,000 prize pool involving NBA basketball betting as well! Our friends at Everygame are running the Hot Hoops competition, where players can show off their skills as a college basketball and NBA expert. Everygame Sportsbook might even pay you for showing off! This pro-basketball and March Madness contest is a slam dunk for bettors looking…

Sports gambling advocates in Georgia faced a setback on Thursday as the state Senate rejected a bill that would have allowed sports betting, including on horse races.  Lawmakers voted 37-19 against Senate Bill 57, which would have ordered the state lottery to set up sports betting and wagering on horse races, so long as winnings at the track were paid by the track itself or another company instead of by the betting pool, reports Associated Press. Georgia’s constitution explicitly bans pari-mutuel betting and casinos.  Lawmakers are set to revisit the issue before Monday. A similar bill – that excludes horse…

A majority of committee members are now co-sponsors of the bipartisan bill to close New Jersey’s casino smoking loophole. A joint hearing on the proposal will be held on March 9 by the Assembly Health Committee; and the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee.  As the two committees prepare to hold this joint hearing on the smoke ban legislation in Trenton, a majority of members now sponsor bill A2151: eight of 12 Assembly Health Committee members and four of seven Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee members, reports Insider NJ. The current bill already has enough support by way…

New York State’s Responsible Play Partnership (RPP), consisting of the New York State Gaming Commission, the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), and the New York Council on Problem Gambling, is holding multiple events to drive attention to the issue as part of the 20th anniversary of National Problem Gambling Awareness Month. On March 10 at 11 a.m., the RPP will hold a press conference at the Javits Center with National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) Executive Director Keith Whyte to highlight the treatment and service options available across New York State for individuals who need…

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Crypto casino brand Roobet and its parent company Raw Entertainment announced they will be partnering with superstar rapper Snoop Dogg. This alliance appoints the musician as “Chief Ganjaroo” at Roobet, bringing together “Snoop’s vast global reach and industry expertise with the company’s technology and eye for the crypto frontier.”  As a well-established denizen of the metaverse and collector of digital real estate, the partnership represents Snoop’s latest venture into the web3 space. “Turns out, I’ve been a kangaroo this entire time. These guys are doing something different. This partnership just feels natural, and we’re going to blaze a trail for the future…

Prague-based online casino software provider Endorphina announced the launch of its latest game, Blue Slot. The company described it as a “fruity and enticing slot” that blends classic symbols with innovative technology. This all-blue 6-reel, 4-row slot evocates the flavors of plums, grapes, oranges, cherries, watermelons and lemons. Players can also find bells, sevens and more. And with a Scatter represented by a Golden Star and Golden Horseshoe, there are “even more chances to win big.”  The Golden Horseshoe appears on all reels whereas the Golden Star only appears on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5. Scatter symbols count on any…

Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber has asked the federal government to reject a proposed rule that he believes could enable Indian tribes to buy land in the city and build a resort casino, bypassing the usual local opposition to gambling expansion. In a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior on Tuesday, he warned the Bureau of Indian Affairs that its plan “can and will facilitate and hasten the introduction of off-reservation Indian gaming casinos.” Under the proposal, tribes could buy off-reservation land, put it into a trust, and benefit from the same exemptions from state and federal law…

 March 1, 2023 A few weeks ago we reported that the launch of Massachusetts mobile sports betting would come in time for March Madness. Well, the first games for the NCAA Men’s Tournament start on March 14th. Mobile bets in the state are scheduled to go live on the 10th, beating the deadline by mere days. There are several operators who have already forked over the $1 million licensing fee to the state Gaming Commission, and they have the approval to launch at the approved time. Those operators are BetMGM, Barstool Sports, Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, WynnBET, and Betr. There are…

iGaming content provider Amusnet is extending its footprint on the Italian online market through its latest partnership with ScommesseItalia. “The company has managed to deepen its position through the delivery of top-performing titles in the Italian market,” said Amusnet in a statement. “As one of the most well-known iGaming and casino providers in the industry, Amusnet is continuously evolving new strategies and expanding its portfolio at tremendous growth.” As for ScommesseItalia, Amusnet describes it as “one of the fastest-growing gaming providers.” The operator is developing at a rapid pace, following industry trends and standards, according to Amusnet.  As an initial step, ScommesseItalia…

Konami Gaming announced that it has licensed its patents in facial recognition technology to Australia-based Independent Gaming. Konami, which is the developer of casino games and the SYNKROS casino management system, maintains a broad intellectual property portfolio across a spectrum of gaming sectors. Konami first demonstrated its SYNK Vision facial recognition add-on module to SYNKROS—which implements the intellectual property described in these facial recognition patents—at G2E 2019. SYNK Vision enables players to sign into the SYNKROS player loyalty system at EGMs and Table Games simply by sitting down in the chair in front of the EGM or a table games…

PCI Gaming Authority’s purchase of the Magic City Casino has closed. A deed recorded Monday in Miami-Dade County lists the sale price as $96 million, though experts have estimated the full value of the deal to be closer to $600 million, as reported by the Miami Herald.  The property includes a license to operate slot machines, poker and electronic casino games in Miami. PCI, owned by the Alabama-based Poarch Band of Creek Indians, purchased the property from the Havenick family, which has owned the site since the 1950s.  The 305,624-square-foot casino is located southeast of Miami International Airport at 450…

This week we have online gambling news from Massachusetts, where mobile sports betting violations abound! Plus, more online betting news from Ohio, where the fines are flying. And then sports betting news from New York, where the operators are starting to push back! Hello my friends! And thank you for streaming another edition of This Week in Gambling, as online betting continues to sweep across the country. But with more money comes more problems… I think they even wrote a song about that! First up, we told you back in January about the new gambling records, and now the numbers…

Merkur eSolutions and Bet3000 have agreed to a new cooperation, the parties announced this week. Through this deal, the betting provider is set to use Merkur’s B2B omnichannel portfolio. “Register quickly, effect deposits and withdrawals simply, have fun online while gaming, betting or even e-shopping – Merkur eSolutions’ successful motto is now being introduced at betting provider Bet3000,” a press release announces.  Merkur, part of the Gauselmann Group, is currently in the process of rolling out its eSolutions portfolio at the betting provider’s approximately 300 venues. In December 2022, Bet3000’s license to conduct sports betting was renewed until 2027. With…