Eilers & Krejcik Gaming announced Tuesday it has acquired assets of Fantini Research, including all of its existing gaming-related news publications and its virtual trade show business. Fantini Research was founded in 2000 by Frank Fantini and provides business and investing news for the gaming industry. Its publications include the daily Fantini’s Gaming Report, weekly
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The Washington State sports betting market is set up for a court battle after Maverick Gaming, the state’s largest non-tribal gambling operator, went to court Tuesday in an effort to try to overturn the monopoly on sports gaming the Legislature awarded to 29 Native American tribes in the state. According to Washington State Wire, the
A series of bills related to Atlantic City’s gaming industry passed Legislature on its final day on Monday, and are now headed to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk for his signature, local media reports. The legislations seek to allow surcharges on casino hotel rooms to fund public safety, to provide $2 million to the Casino Reinvestment
The court battle sparked by a proposed constitutional amendment seeking to open the door to casinos in North Florida has escalated once again, as accusations between parties involved in the litigation flew on Monday. Florida Voters in Charge, a Las Vegas Sands-backed committee behind the casino expansion, is racing to meet a February 1 deadline.
Sports betting in Illinois reached a new revenue record in November, as sportsbooks in the state won nearly $80 million. Thus, the figures imply the state’s most lucrative month ever since the market launched while, at the same time, Illinois also saw the third-most revenue in the US in November. Illinois’ case has been described
Montana sports bettors wagered a total of $46 million in 2021, a sharp increase compared to 2020. The market picked up during last year, following a tumultuous start amid Covid-related restrictions experienced in 2020. As sporting events returned and bars throughout the state reopened during 2021, the state was able to see how its own
Casino Iguazú and Casino Café Central both reopened their doors last Friday, January 7. Thus, Casino Club started operating the halls after having acquired them with its Spanish partners of Nortia. The facility, located in Puerto Iguazú, Misiones Province, Argentina, has a large welcome hall, a modern bar, and four different areas with 20 gaming
EGT Interactive announced a new partnership with Grand Casino Luzern’s online gaming platform mycasino, thus expanding its presence and reach in Switzerland. Todor Zahariev, the Managing Director of EGT Interactive, commented: “We are very proud to set the beginning of this partnership. mycasino is a well-known operator with a great reputation. This deal is definitely a huge success for both sides.” As
It’s finally happened! New York mobile sports betting has launched, and opening weekend lived up to the hype! Operators took in millions of bets over the weekend, and expectations are high! But not everyone is quite so optimistic about the future of the industry. [embedded content] New York mobile sports betting launched over the weekend…
International Game Technology (IGT) announced on Monday that its Wheel of Fortune slots awarded three million-dollar-plus jackpots in December, 2021. Lucky slots players won the following million dollar-plus jackpots last month: “Wheel of Fortune” is an understatement for this lucky player! ☘️ pic.twitter.com/mln8gKNNJt — Golden Nugget LV (@GoldenNuggetLV) December 2, 2021 On Dec. 3, a Wheel of
Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB)’s Legends Resort & Casino in Pope County, Arkansas, still remains on hold amid litigation. CNB has yet to schedule a groundbreaking for the $225 million property, expected to create more than 1,000 direct jobs. According to Arkansas Business, CEO Chuck Garrett said that once work begins, it would take between 18
PGA Tour is extending its Official Betting Operator relationship with FanDuel, the organizer of professional golf tours announced on Monday. As part of the three-year extension through 2024, the sports betting giant is set to become the exclusive odds provider for PGA Tour social platforms. The content and marketing relationship partnership sees FanDuel being designated
Sports betting in Maryland topped $16 million in its first month at Maryland’s casinos, which in December reported their second-best monthly revenue, as reported by the state. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Agency released the numbers for sports wagering in the five casinos where it is offered, showing a combined handle of $16,552,430 with Live!
iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play announced Tuesday it has signed a comprehensive product deal with Latin American operator Locosbet. Under the terms of this NEW agreement, players across the continent will gain access to the company’s collection of slots including recent releases such as “Crystal Caverns Megaways” and “Smugglers Cove”, as well as “John Hunter”
Digital sports media company Playmaker Capital Inc. announced Wednesday the expansion of its media ecosystem with the acquisition of Futmarketing, a digital media and marketing group in Brazil, and an editorial consultant to soccer platforms throughout Latin America. Playmaker subsidiary, Futbol Sites, will manage the day-to-day operations of Futmarketing. The company acquired 100% of the
After a slump in proportion of its revenues destined for good causes, and the growing concern that its scratchcards and online games fuel problem gambling, UK MPs and campaigners are calling for the national lottery operations to be overhauled. Even though the national lottery has given £43 billion ($ 58.2 billion) to good causes since
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Chairman Brian Weeden said the Massachusetts tribe intends to look at the idea of pursuing gaming with “fresh eyes” amid a changing landscape for gambling. A decision last month by President Joe Biden’s administration affirmed the tribe’s reservation, giving the nation legal footing to pursue its casino ambitions. Weeden, in his first
Linda Chen, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of Wynn Macau, said she is confident Macau will achieve the government-estimated gross gambling revenue of MOP100 billion ($12.4 billion) this year. The executive revealed her trust in the enclave’s casino industry at the sidelines of a social event, reports Macau Daily Times. While Macau enforced a 14-day
The Southern Nevada Health District and Clark County are set to open drive-thru Covid-19 testing sites in the parking garages of two Las Vegas casinos. The selected venues to hold temporary testings are Texas Station and Fiesta Henderson, both owned by Station Casinos and still closed to the public due to the pandemic. The testing
Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Commission, Ronnie Johns, has stated that online sports betting launch does not have a confirmed date yet, as the timeline is being modified daily. “There is some misinformation that we’re going to launch sports betting next week in conjunction with the NFL playoffs. While we very much would like to