The Latin American casino operating companies Dreams S.A. and Enjoy S.A. reached a merger agreement that is expected to take place during the course of next year, which will transform the new company into the largest gaming operator in the region. According to the negotiation established between both parties, 64% of the new entity will
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The state of New Jersey has declined to mediate in Atlantic County’s lawsuit against the new PILOT casino tax break. Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczyk, who said he wanted the parties to go into mediation, had urged the state earlier this month to let him know by January 13 whether it was “agreeable to proceed
Yogonet interviewed the president of the Association of Permit Holders, Operators and Suppliers of the Entertainment and Gambling Industry in Mexico (AIEJA, for its initials in Spanish), Miguel Ángel Ochoa Sánchez, to find out at what pace his country’s casino industry is recovering from the COVID blow. Provided that the health context allows it, the
BetMGM on Friday announced that the company will launch its online sportsbook in New York on Monday, Jan. 17. The US joint venture between MGM Resorts and Entain was one of the remaining five conditionally licensed operators that were working to meet the necessary regulatory requirements, along with PointsBet, Resorts World, BallyBet, and WynnBet. Caesars
Clarion Gaming, organisers of ICE London, to be held 12-14 April, has confirmed details of a £250,000 investment to match influential buyers from throughout the world with companies exhibiting on the ICE show floor. The Hosted Meetings program is a brand-new initiative curated by Newbridge Events, which has a track record of working alongside leading
A total of 302 gaming licensees in Nevada grossed $1 million or more in gaming revenue during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced on Thursday. The figures correspond to the Nevada Gaming Abstract, a report of combined financial information from the state’s gaming industry. During FY2021, together, these
BetMGM and the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday released initial images of the nearly 17,000-square-foot BetMGM Sportsbook scheduled to open on the State Farm Stadium campus in time for the kickoff of the NFL 2022 season. The milestone opening will mark the first sportsbook at an NFL stadium. The 16,800-square-foot, two-story sports and entertainment destination that
Evolution announced Friday the launch of its Lightning Roulette online live casino in New Jersey, an extended Roulette game with a live game presenter launched in 2018. In Lightning Roulette, all the usual Roulette bets are available. Every game round also features between one and five randomly generated lucky numbers and lucky payouts of between
Macau officials announced on Friday that casino licenses in the Chinese enclave will be limited to six, while their duration will be halved. The decision comes as the six current licensees in the world’s largest gambling hub approach the expiration of their permits, set to cease in June. A bill introducing these changes is now
Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino in Shreveport, a Boyd Gaming‘s property, hosted a grand opening for a new FanDuel Sportsbook on Friday at 10 a.m. The new sportsbook will be the first to open in Shreveport. It is a newly designed 1,466 square foot retail location that features three live betting windows, multiple self-service betting terminals,
In a stunning move of arrogance, a New York State Assemblyman is pushing a new bill to lock-in the 51% gambling tax rate. The bill would prohibit any licensees from ever requesting a change that tax, which is tied for the highest in the nation. It’s worth noting that while this bill would hamstring any
Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino in Shreveport, Louisiana, announced Wednesday morning that the Boyd Gaming‘s property is hosting a grand opening for a new FanDuel Sportsbook. It opens to the public on Friday at 10 a.m. The new sportsbook will be the first to open in Shreveport. It is a newly designed 1,466 square foot retail
Zitro’s online business unit, Zitro Digital, announced Thursday the expansion of its presence in virtual casinos with the latest addition of its library of Video Bingo Games and slot game, “Pick & Win”, in the jurisdiction of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The online brand of Boldt Group, bplay, has bet on Zitro to
Australia’s financial crime regulator is expanding its Star Entertainment Group money laundering probe, the company announced in a statement to the ASX on Friday. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Central (AUSTRAC) has decided to now expand the scope of its investigation to other entities within The Star group, besides the initial probe at Sydney’s
iGaming industry supplier Pragmatic Play announced Friday the launch of “Wild Depths”, an aquatic-themed slot filled with Free Spin, Wild and Scatter features. Played out on a submerged set of reels surrounded by coral, this underwater gaming setting provides players with up to 40 ways to win and the potential to win up to 5,000x
Casino entertainment company Century Casinos has entered into a definitive agreement to sell land and a building in Calgary, the business announced on Thursday. Company subsidiary Century Resorts Alberta entered the agreement on Wednesday, which implies selling the land and building it owns in Calgary, Canada, to Rowanwood Financial Properties. The deal is valued at
Hollywood Casino Toledo in Ohio is expanding its facility in anticipation of legal sports wagering in the state, set to launch this year. Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine signed House Bill 29 into law in December, a move expected to help the state compete with neighboring states which have already legalized their markets, including Indiana and
Indiana’s online and retail sportsbooks closed the year with another busy month, producing more than $25 million in revenue on more than $460 million in wagering in December. Though just short of the record handle reached in November, December’s brisk action capped a groundbreaking year in Indiana that produced nearly $4 billion in wagers, according to PlayIndiana, which tracks the state’s gaming industry. “This fall
Manhattan’s Planning Board is set to consider a request from Jackpot Casino Group to open up in the Montana’s town once again. The request for the town to change its zoning code would allow Jackpot to establish a casino at 110 S. Broadway, and is set to be heard at the board’s January 19 meeting
The state of Kansas is starting to move towards the right direction to legalize sports betting during this year’s legislative session. On Wednesday, the state Senate’s Committee on Federal and State Affairs listened to a presentation on legalizing sports betting which included a breakdown of the differences between the Senate bill that passed last year