Gambling in the USA
Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – June 5-11
Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated.
Latest News
Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, is set to appear and speak at this year’s Brazilian iGaming Summit. Taking place across five days from June 14-18, the event sees iGaming and sports betting professionals gather at Sа̃o Paulo’s Transamerica Expo Centre for Brazil’s leading industry exhibition.
Pollard Banknote Limited has congratulated the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) on the launch of Ticket to Ride, the lottery industry’s first-ever instant ticket based on Days of Wonder’s Ticket to Ride, an acclaimed board game in which players compete to claim routes, connect cities and build the longest rail line.
Rede Loto has become the first licensed betting operator in Brazil via a contract with the State Lottery of Rio de Janeiro (Loterj). The five-year deal with Loterj covers points of sale such as retail outlets and sports bars at a cost of a R$5m (€948,978/$1m) license fee and a 5% tax on gross gaming revenue.
Newsweek announced their annual rankings for the Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces list, and Mohegan was ranked 85. The 2023 Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces is the newest list in the Most Loved Workplace developed in collaboration with the Best Practice Institute (BPI), a leadership development and benchmark research company.
ClutchBet, America’s newest mobile-first online sportsbook, has officially launched in Colorado, right in time for new players to be enjoying a wager on the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals. Coloradans 21 years and older can now download the new ClutchBet app, or visit ClutchBet.com, to place bets on thousands of professional and collegiate sporting events, staged both domestically and around the world.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has announced that they have received their 20,000th voluntary request to be excluded from entering and being a part of gaming activities in casinos across the state. The Casino Self-Exclusion Programme was established in 2006 and permits a person to request if they want to be banned from entering and gambling at a Pennsylvania casino or a retail sports wagering location for either one year, five years or a lifetime.
Partnerships
Flutter Entertainment has joined forces with online gaming industry leaders to launch the Quebec Online Gaming Coalition (QOGC), an industry-led organisation committed to actively working with the Quebec government and local stakeholders to develop a new regulatory framework for the online gaming industry.
Mexico’s National Professional Basketball League (LNPB) announced the extension of a multi-year agreement with Sportradar. The deal initiated in 2020 was extended in 2023 and includes the LNBP and LNBP Women’s League competitions.
Cashless payments innovator Koin Payments has announced a partnership with Northern Nevada’s Baldini’s Casino – making it the first property in Northern Nevada to introduce a flexible cashless wagering experience.
Comtrade Gaming announced that it will supply its gCore technology (RGS) to “10 Ten Gaming LLC,” a new game development company based in California looking to target both social and real money gambling. The deal will see 10 Ten Gaming have its own version of Comtrade Gaming’s RGS hosted in the cloud.
The temporary Caesars casino has generated $222 million in gaming revenue since opening last Year.
Meanwhile, construction continues on the permanent casino right next door.
Danville has received nearly $20 million of that as part of their agreement – $7 million more than expected.
“We figured it would be more, but we didn’t know it was gonna be this much more. That’s all great, actually, because it’s a temporary facility. It’s in a tent. They don’t have near the number of games that they would have in the full casino,” said Ken Larking, Danville City Manager.
Larking says the money is going toward neighborhood parks, school improvements, economic development and more.
“We want to invest in what would grow our city including more businesses, more opportunities for jobs, better quality of life, better recreational amenities, better education, workforce development, those are the kinds of things that we’re investing in,” Larking added.
General Manager Chris Albrecht says the temporary casino sees around 100,000 visitors per month. He expects that number to grow substantially once the permanent casino opens.
“That’s really going to bring a lot more customers from further away when we have all the offerings from the hotel, the restaurants, the entertainment meeting space, the pool, and the spa. It’s going to drive visitation from even further and further away. So, we’re really excited to move next door here in the next few months,” Albrecht said.
Their current staff will also jump from about 400 people to around 1200.
“Those jobs are number one and that incremental revenue to the city will help support existing businesses and hopefully new investment into this market as well,” Albrecht said.
They say the permanent casino is still on track to open by the end of the year.
Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River has opened its casino floor addition, representing a significant milestone in a $275 million expansion project. Spanning 25,000 sq. ft., the extended casino floor features a curated selection of gaming options. Players can now try their luck at one of the 300 new slot machines or eight additional table games.
Further enhancing its gaming lineup, the expansion also introduces the highly requested World Series of Poker – Poker Room. With a lavish design and upscale ambience, poker enthusiasts and casual players alike can enjoy a range of cash games with favorites like Three Card Poker and Texas Hold’em. The poker room is open Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:00 am and Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 am.
Additionally, guests can enjoy Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River’s new 22-seat casino bar located on the expanded floor. Offering nine of the latest bar-top video games, eight beer taps, bar seating and lounge seating, the casino bar is open daily from 9:00 am to 2:00 am.
“We are ecstatic to reach this milestone in our expansion process and unveil the expanded gaming floor, which represents the culmination of months of hard work and dedication both from our internal team members and general contractor, Robins & Morton. Every detail of the casino floor expansion was selected to ensure memorable experiences and we are confident that our new amenities and offerings will exceed our guests’ expectations,” Lumpy Lambert, General Manager of Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel, said.
Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated.
Latest News
NHRA announced an exciting and landmark step forward for the company with the launch of PlayNHRA, an innovative new initiative that will provide fans opportunities to engage in fantasy games, gaming, and betting for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events. As part of PlayNHRA, NHRA’s partnerships with leading sports books and fantasy sports providers will enable fans to sign up for free and legally wager on national events and other outcomes in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
The Miccosukee Casino & Resort is preparing to unveil a new and exclusive smoking casino section. The venue, located in the northwest corner of the property, is tailored for casino-goers who prefer to smoke while playing their favourite slots in a comfortable and refined indoor ambiance featuring 20-foot-tall ceilings.
Greenlite Ventures Inc. has announced the signing of an Acquisition Agreement with No Limit Technology Holdings Inc. (NLTH), an emerging powerhouse in the Sports Betting arena. The Agreement is scheduled to be finalised following a 30–45-day due diligence period.
The Commerce Casino & Hotel has announced Jamie Gold as the Team Captain/Coach for The Commerce Casino & Hotel’s very own professional poker team for the upcoming WSOP 2023/2024 circuit in Los Angeles, as well as the 100 million dollar WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas this July. Gold, an iconic figure in the world of poker, brings his legendary expertise and wisdom to lead the team to victory.
Quick Custom Intelligence, a leading provider of innovative solutions for the gaming industry, has announced a significant milestone in its journey. With immense dedication to research and development (R&D) and a steadfast commitment to customer satisfaction, QCI has expanded its presence in Nevada to over 75 sites. This achievement underscores QCI’s position as a trusted partner in the gaming community.
Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $234.8 million total internet gaming (iGaming) gross receipts and gross sports betting receipts in April. Gross receipts decreased 8.7% compared to last month.
Partnerships
International Game Technology announced that its IGT PlaySports Trading Advisory Services Team is now supporting sports betting in Michigan via a new services agreement with the Lac Vieux Desert Northern Waters Casino & Resort in Watersmeet. In addition to now leveraging IGT PlaySports’ expertise for a range of trading-related services, Northern Waters has powered its sportsbook with IGT’s award-winning platform and self-service betting technology since 2021.
Mancala continues to go from strength to strength in the Brazilian online gaming market, with the announcement of another new partnership. This time the partnership has been created with leading platform provider, XSA Sports. A prominent name across the Brazilian igaming landscape, this new partnership will allow for even more users to play Mancala games in this up-and-coming market.
Pragmatic Play has expanded its Live Casino footprint across Peru after going live with major local operator, Atlantic City. The partnership sees Pragmatic Play’s full Live Casino portfolio integrated with the operator, enabling players in Peru to enjoy market-leading titles such as Blackjack, Roulette and Baccarat from the supplier’s award-winning portfolio.
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