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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City announced “thousands” of union and non-union team members will receive a share of more than $10 million in bonuses. The news was confirmed during a Tuesday “Town Hall” gathering, where several team members also won a share of $100,000 in cash and prizes. In announcing the bonuses and awarding the prizes, Hard Rock International Chairman Jim Allen was joined by Hard Rock Atlantic City Partners Jack Morris, Joe Jingoli Jr. and Michael Jingoli, as well as George Goldhoff, newly-appointed President of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. Together, they unveiled a combination of capital improvements “geared to…

Iowa sports bettors can now place their wagers in person for the first time on tribal land after the vertical launched at the Blackbird Bend Casino near Onawa last Saturday. The casino is owned by the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska. Sports betting at the casino launched after a years-long process. CEO Brad Appleton explained that “the idea all along was to get something that we could fit in the property without major remodeling,” as reported by KTIV, “and not breaking the bank, so to speak.” The property allows bettors to wager at kiosks which, according to Appleton, take the pressure off new…

This week’s gambling news is all about the recent troubles for William Hill Super Bowl betting in the state of Nevada! First up, the William Hill app crashed just prior to the Super Bowl betting frenzy! Second, they are shelling out tens of thousands in “free sports bets” to make up for the crash! And third, the Nevada Gaming Control Board just busted a William Hill embezzlement scheme by some of their employees! Hello friends, I’m back in my home studio and ready to bring you this week’s gambling news… starting with a rough week for William Hill Super Bowl…

Betr, influencer Jake Paul’s sports microbetting app, announced the launch of its combat sports media vertical, Betr Combat, and the signings of a professional mixed martial artist Bo Nickal, and combat sports personality, David “The Schmo” Schmulenson. As the first verticalized media arm launched by Betr, Betr Combat will provide fans with 24/7 coverage of the combat sports world, including original shows, commentary on upcoming bouts, exclusive interviews, and post-fight analysis. “Betr Combat is the first of several new verticals set to roll out under the Betr Media umbrella as part of their sports verticalization strategy, which consists of a strategic…

While Omaha prepares to enter the world of casino gambling, Harrah’s Casino in Council Bluffs is currently undergoing indoor renovations, including a Guy Fieri restaurant, the expansion of the gaming floor and hotel remodeling.  It also involves the creation of a one-stop entertainment package which includes the Stir Cove in their summer concert series. Thomas Roberts, senior vice president of Harrah’s and Horseshoe Casinos, said: “If you’re coming to a concert, have a great meal, you want to gamble after, you can do it all right there.” Both Harrah’s and Horseshoe are owned by Caesars Entertainment, which plan to pump…

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced Wednesday that it closed on the sale of 326 acres of the former Arlington International Racecourse property in Arlington Heights, Illinois, to the Chicago Bears for $197.2 million per the agreement announced in September 2021. Churchill Downs will apply the proceeds of the sale to the purchase of, and improvements to, the real property previously acquired in connection with the nearly $2.5 billion Peninsula Pacific Gaming acquisition that closed in 2022, according to a news release. As a result of that transaction, CDI acquired Colonial Downs Racetrack, a thoroughbred racing facility in New Kent, Virginia, as…

A minor crime syndicate has been broken up in Nevada, as a William Hill embezzlement operation was detected and stopped up by the Nevada Gaming Control Board recently. Unfortunately, this was not until the criminals had pilfered over $100,000 from the company. Control Board Agents were tipped to the thefts back in December, when William Hill reported potential fraud to the agency using internal information from their sports betting kiosks. And while the full impact of the crime has not been disclosed, the company (which is owned by Caesars) has well over a hundred sportsbooks locations in the state. There…

Kindred Group’s sportsbook brand Unibet announced it is extending its commitment to grassroots sport in France, as #AuCoeurDuFootball becomes #AuCoeurDuSport. The programme, which means `Sports at Heart’, will provide 400 amateur football and basketball clubs with sports kits and equipment during 2023, saving each club on average EUR 2,500.   Kindred began supporting French amateur football with its partner Act for Sport in 2019. So far, the programme has enabled Unibet to equip over 780 local French football clubs during the four-year period, according to the operator. “At a time when funding for amateur sports has been particularly hard hit,…

Developer and supplier of electronic table games Spintec announced the renewal of its exclusive cooperation agreement with Asia Pioneer Entertainment Limited (APE) for Southeast Asia. The 3-year deal provides both partners with “a valuable gambit to tackle the demands of the fast-growing market in the post-pandemic era.” Goran Miskulin, Spintec’s CEO, commented: “Asia Pacific is one of the most important regions for us, and we are thrilled to be cooperating with a partner that recognizes our advantages and is able to translate them into a strong market presence.” As the market is opening and growing, both partners will be taking advantage…

The Board of Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has decided to initiate a strategic review with the intention to distribute its subsidiary Innovation Labs to GiG’s shareholders. Such distribution separates the group into two independent publicly listed companies,  splitting current GiG into two main business segments. Media Services, which includes all of GiG’s business generating online gambling leads through online media buys and publishing. Platform & Sportsbook, which includes the technical iGaming platforms (including Sportnco), front-end development and other managed services such as player safety, customer operations and CRM/marketing.  The purpose of the split is to sharpen the focus for each business…

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A Georgia lawmaker has introduced a new bill that seeks to legalize mobile sports betting without the need for a constitutional amendment. House Bill 380, the “Georgia Lottery Game of Sports Betting Act,” would authorize the Georgia Lottery Corp. to operate and regulate sports wagering in the Peach State.  Under the proposal, revenue from the activity would go to educational programs under the Georgia Lottery, including the HOPE Scholarship and Pre-K education. Simultaneously, state senators are considering a separate measure, Senate Bill 57, the “Georgia Sports Betting Integrity Act,” which would explicitly include horse racing as part of sports gambling.…

A Virginia Senate panel has derailed Petersburg’s pursuit of a $1.4 billion casino project. The last surviving bill this year allowing the city to ask its voters whether they wanted the gaming property has died, frustrating Petersburg’s hopes to become a host city while possibly opening the door for Richmond to have a second chance at a casino referendum. The Democrat-led Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee rejected a bill from Del. Kim Taylor (R-Dinwiddie) Thursday that would have let Petersburg put a question on ballots this November to give voters the final say on bringing a casino to the city,…

The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council has endorsed a new campaign from Racing TV called “Write to your MP.” The effort, which was applauded by BGC Chairman Brigid Simmonds OBE, enables “concerned horse racing fans to seek assurances from their MPs and DCMS Ministers,” says the trade group. According to the BGC, as the country moves to introduce new gambling regulations, punters want the chance “to have their say” on what this will entail; and may want to ensure that any changes will not impinge on their enjoyment of the sport. Racing TV’s campaign prompts horse racing fans to write…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported that preliminary figures show $84,313,189 was wagered in the Commonwealth through retail and online sportsbooks during this year’s Super Bowl LVII. That was a 24% increase over the $68,044,810 wagers last year. After payouts, revenue is expected to be $29,722,902 compared to $4,575,339 in 2022. This was the fifth year in which legal sports wagering was available in Pennsylvania for the Super Bowl and the fourth in which people could legally place bets online. Residents could place Super Bowl wagers at 19 retail locations or through one of 14 online betting sites. The Board…

Full House Resorts announced it is opening its temporary Waukegan casino The Temporary by American Place today, February 17. The opening activities are expected to begin with a private VIP reception at 5 pm. At approximately 8 pm, Chicagoland’s newest gaming destination will be open to the public. Located approximately 30 minutes north of O’Hare International Airport, The Temporary by American Place is the only casino in Lake County, Illinois. Its interior design draws inspiration from “a day at the lake,” with greenery and boat paddles above the 1,000 slot machines and 50 table games on the property.  At the…