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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.

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The PGA TOUR and DraftKings Inc. held a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the DraftKings Sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale, with former Arizona Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald placing the ceremonial first bet.

Acres Technology has appointed David Bain as its Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Bain spent the last 25 years as a senior research analyst and managing director of corporate finance at several investment banks, most recently at B. Riley Securities.

Rivers Casino Philadelphia, in collaboration with local elected officials and community leaders, presented the Penn Treaty Special Services District (SSD) with $1 million to support ongoing reinvestment in the community. Through grants the SSD makes to community organisations, the casino funds are used to benefit residents of Fishtown, Northern Liberties, Olde Richmond and South Kensington.

Tipico has launched a new proprietary online casino platform, available across the state of New Jersey. With the technology developed in-house for a growing audience of players, Tipico’s updated iGaming platform merges the concepts of a fun and fresh UX often found in “social casino” into its “real money” offering.

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) announced the recipients of the Fall 2023 Agility Grants. In this round, a total of $176,000 in funding will be granted to five organisations in support of programmes dedicated to advancing problem gambling prevention. The NCPG Agility Grants serve as a vital resource for nonprofit organisations engaged in problem gambling prevention.

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has unanimously granted LRGC Gaming Investors, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, the necessary regulatory approvals required to become a gaming operator in the State. The approval clears the way for Cordish to finalise the acquisition of Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City and begin its transformation into a world-class Live! branded casino resort and entertainment destination.

FanDuel TV’s daily news-breaking NBA show “Run It Back” returned with new co-host and 3-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year award winner Lou Williams. Williams joins the “Run It Back” team that includes Emmy-winning host Michelle Beadle, NBA Insider Shams Charania and former NBA star Chandler Parsons.

Partnerships

FanDuel, North America’s premier online gaming company and an Official Sports Betting Partner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), has become the only U.S. sports betting operator offering fans three months of NBA League Pass. The sportsbook is also introducing an exciting new product feature that will help fans bet on key moments in a game in real-time to start the season.

Scientific Games will continue to provide the Kentucky Lottery with digital customer relationship management services for up to four years through a recent contract extension. Since the company’s digital CRM programme launched in 2021, the Kentucky Lottery’s online sales programme has experienced an impressive 179% growth. Kentucky is ranked among the Top 15 lotteries in the world for instant game per capita sales.

Make-A-Wish and Fanatics announced a first-of-its-kind partnership in which Fanatics will become the wish- granting organisation’s “Official Sports Partner.” Through the partnership, sports-related wishes in the US will be granted under the co-brand of Fanatics Make-A-Wish.

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, new partnerships and new appointments. Read on and get updated.

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Existing non-native casinos and racinos in the Finger Lakes and Western New York and unions representing their employees are formally launching a coalition to have a voice in the ongoing negotiations for a new gaming compact between the state and the Seneca Nation of Indians. The Fair Compact for All Coalition includes representatives from del Lago Resort and Casino, Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack, Hamburg Gaming and Batavia Downs.

Gaming Innovation Group announced the launch of ApuestasArgentinas.com. Designed as a player-first experience, the site offers reviews and exclusive bonuses about sports betting operators in the Argentine market.

Betfred has announced the grand opening of its state-of-the-art sportsbook at Long Shot’s, a premier OTB, in the Capital Region. Spanning an impressive 6300 square feet, this latest addition is set to revolutionise the sports betting scene in Central Maryland.

Elys Game Technology introduced its new US-focused online and mobile sportsbook brand, www.SportBet.com. The dedicated Elys America platform will offer US-based customers an innovative and immersive way to engage with and bet on their favorite sports with unique features developed to cater to American betting styles.

Jackpot Digital has announced that it has passed all scheduled testing and received multiple certifications from Gaming Labs International for the Company’s Next Generation Jackpot Blitz dealerless electronic multiplayer poker tables.

Partnerships

New Meta Entertainment has announced a new partnership with the Ruderman Family Foundation. As the Official Mental Health Partner of NME, the Foundation is partnering with and providing a grant to New Meta Entertainment’s Dignitas to enhance an inclusive and supportive environment for gaming fans and esports professionals everywhere.

The National Council on Problem Gambling and safer gambling solution provider Mindway AI announced their strategic partnership. This partnership will see the integration of Mindway AI’s innovative Gamalyze solution into NCPG’s flagship responsible gambling website, ResponsiblePlay.org.

The Snoqualmie Casino announced the renewal of its longstanding partnership with the Seattle Seahawks. With a relationship that began roughly 15 years ago when Snoqualmie Casino first opened its doors, the partnership marked the first of its kind between a casino and the Seahawks franchise and only the seventh in the history of the NFL.

PayNearMe has announced that Tipico, a leading global sports betting and iGaming operator, has selected the MoneyLine platform to consolidate disparate deposit and withdrawal solutions onto a single platform.

NeoPollard Interactive announced that, following a competitive procurement process, it has been awarded a new contract to provide the West Virginia Lottery with a turn-key iLottery System, including a fully integrated omnichannel Player Loyalty Programme and full-featured mobile application.

Appointments

Inspired Entertainment has announced the appointment of Ian Freeman as its new CCO. His responsibilities will include the innovation, delivery and growth of Inspired’s Virtual Sports products.

Gold Strike Casino Resort has named Shane Robertson as its new director of gaming and operations. In this role, Robertson will oversee all gaming operations, casino and resort facilities. Additionally, he will ensure compliance with all state gaming regulations, while maintaining the highest standards for all Gold Strike Casino Resort customers and staff.

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Authentic Gaming is set to make its North American debut now that the Michigan Gaming Control Board has authorised it to livestream real-time casino table games with live dealers from a Farmington Hills studio. This brings the number of live dealer providers authorised in Michigan to three, with the other two being Playtech and Evolution.

Underdog Fantasy announced Adam Warrington has joined the company as a consultant to help further enhance Underdog’s innovative responsible gaming programme aimed at providing users with the safest gaming platform on the market. Warrington brings deep experience in corporate responsibility and has led numerous social impact and responsible gaming initiatives over his career. Warrington most recently was the Vice President of Responsible Gaming at FanDuel.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has called on lawmakers and regulators in the US to update existing sports betting laws and regulations to protect student-athletes and ensure the integrity of college games. The NCAA said it will begin advocating for updated sports betting laws in state legislatures to protect student-athletes from harassment or coercion, address the negative impacts of problem gambling and protect the integrity of NCAA competition.

Underdog Fantasy announced the launch of GuardDog, a pioneering investment initiative dedicated to fostering innovation in responsible gaming. Underdog is launching GuardDog with $1 million in initial funding to be used to support and accelerate early-stage startups focused on building new and creative solutions to address problem gaming and further responsible gaming.

NorthStar Gaming Holdings Inc. announced that its online casino and sportsbook will soon be available across Canada with the launch of NorthStarBets.com in the coming weeks. The company, which went live with wagering in Ontario last year, has now secured licenses to offer its services in every Canadian province and territory.

Partnerships

ODDSworks Inc., a North American leader in Remote Gaming Server technology and interactive content, announced that it has teamed up with Loto-Québec, to deploy its BETguard Remote Gaming Server (RGS) platform with proprietary and third-party game content in Canada. ODDSworks will be supplying unique and differentiated online casino, table, scratch cards and video poker games to Loto-Québec.

SB22, an award-winning sports betting and iGaming software platform, announced its latest collaboration, inking a deal with Exefeed, a best in class provider of a range of sports betting solutions. This partnership enables SB22 to offer customers an in-house end-to-end sports betting solution that includes sophisticated pre-match and live odds feeds, as well as large-scale trading services.

PrizePicks announced that the company has extended its relationship with the Atlanta Braves as the club’s Official Daily Fantasy Sports Partner to now partner with the Braves Development Co to sponsor The Battery Atlanta entertainment complex. The two premier entertainment companies will work together on unique marketing opportunities for sports fans in Atlanta.

SB22 announced a strategic partnership with BetLeroy’s, a company led by sports betting hall of fame inductee Vic Salerno. Together, the companies will launch an innovative sports engagement mobile application that features leaderboards, a wide range of betting options and a patent pending Apple Watch app.

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Great Canadian Entertainment has announced the launch of Great Canadian Rewards Online registration. The programme is now the first gaming and entertainment rewards programme in Ontario to offer new members a fully digitised experience.

Bet365 has officially commenced sports betting operations in Kentucky. In partnership with Sandy’s Gaming and Racing, Kentucky becomes the sixth state of bet365’s expansion in the US, which already includes Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, Iowa and Colorado.

Action Network announced the immediate launch and availability of their proprietary tools and services in Kentucky. After online and retail sports betting passed both the House and Senate and was signed into law by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear in March 2023, Action Network is now available for download on iOS and Android for sports fans living and visiting the Bluegrass State.

GGPoker has launched Road to Paradise, online poker tournaments that will allow players to win their way to the newest World Series of Poker (WSOP) live event, WSOP Paradise.

McCann Systems, the leading provider of commercial audiovisual integration, has once again been recognised for its exceptional work in the casino industry. Commercial Integrator Magazine awarded McCann Systems the Best Casino award for their work on DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field.

Blazesoft, a North American leader in the online entertainment industry, has announced its brand new venture ZulaCasino.com. The new social casino with sweepstakes features hundreds of casino-style slots, fish and crash games supplied by the leading gaming providers across the globe. Zula Casino offers daily jackpots, tournaments, a loyalty programme and captivating promotions in an effort to always improve the player experience.

Quick Custom Intelligence has announced that its QCI Enterprise Platform has won a silver medal in the “Best Productivity-Enhancement Technology” category at the 23rd Annual GGB Gaming & Technology Awards. The GGB Gaming & Technology Awards are the only North American awards programme that recognises excellence in innovation and practical application in all gaming disciplines.

Italian casino equipment manufacturer Abbiati has appointed Ron Baryoseph and Doug Baker as agents and distributors of Abbiati products for the North American market, with a primary focus on Canada. The duo are industry veterans with more than 30 years of experience in the regulated land-based casino gaming space and strong skill sets in live table games from both an operator’s perspective and a supplier’s perspective.

Partnerships

Sports betting venture Circa Sports has officially launched in the Illinois sports betting market. Marking the fourth and largest state for the brand from Las Vegas casino developer Derek Stevens, Circa Sports Illinois is now available via mobile betting app and has debuted a brick-and-mortar sportsbook within the new American Place in Waukegan in partnership with Full House Resorts Inc.

Gannett Co. and the USA TODAY Network announced a multi-year agreement to become the official media partner of Jackpocket. As the exclusive digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, Jackpocket will reach a broad audience across the country and provide a fun and convenient way for the USA TODAY Network audience to order lottery tickets – right from their phones.

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, new partnerships and new appointments. Read on and get updated.

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FanDuel Casino announced the second instalment of its “Winning is Undefeated” ad campaign across TV, social and contextual OOH. FanDuel Casino is also premiering a new exclusive game, Fort Knox Cleopatra.

The Connecticut Lottery Corporation has announced it will open a new retail sports betting facility at the City of Bridgeport’s Total Mortgage Arena, the home of the New York Islanders’ AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Islanders. The sports bar and sportsbook will be open daily, regardless of whether the arena is holding an event.

BetMGM announced the new BetMGM Sportsbook at The Banks is officially open in downtown Cincinnati. Relocating from its temporary Great American Ball Park location, the permanent BetMGM Sportsbook at The Banks is a state-of-the-art facility at the corner of Second Street and Joe Nuxhall Way in the area formerly occupied by Galla Park.

Genius Sports Limited has unveiled BetVision, the world’s first immersive sports wagering experience that brings live streams together with integrated bet slips, statistical insights and real-time augmentations within a single interactive player. Genius Sports is launching BetVision with NFL live games in the US.

Everi Holdings will highlight its national, tribally linked, Class II, bingo network, Bingo Treasures, at the 23rd annual Global Gaming Expo October 9-12 at booth #150. The Bingo Treasures network is anticipated to launch in early 2024. Everi will market and promote Bingo Treasures to its Class II customer base, alongside other Everi assets, systems and teams to expedite customer onboarding, marketing and launch processes over the coming months.

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced the opening of the newest Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in Emporia, Virginia (Rosie’s Emporia). Rosie’s Emporia is located on West Atlantic Street, convenient to Interstate 95 and features 150 Historical Racing Machines (HRMs), simulcast horse racing, a restaurant and bar.

Partnerships

BetMGM and Kindbridge Behavioural Health announced a groundbreaking programme in Colorado revolutionising the way problem gamblers access essential mental health services. The first-of-its-kind partnership will empower self-excluded players with direct access to comprehensive mental health assessments and group support services.

Knightscope has announced that it has signed an agreement with PENN Entertainment to offer Knightscope technologies to its 43 gaming and racing properties nationwide.

Galaxy Gaming Inc. has announced that they will deliver Galaxy Operating System (GOS) as the table games system for 50+ ships across the globe with Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest leisure travel company.

Appointments

Bally’s Corporation announced the appointment of Don Westcott as SVP, Global Chief Compliance Officer, and Tammi Barlow as Inaugural VP of Global Responsibility and Social Impact. Don Westcott is a compliance leader with more than 25 years of experience within the financial technology and gaming industries. Tammi M. Barlow has over a decade of experience building and managing responsible gaming and corporate social responsibility programmes for companies in the gaming industry.

Win Systems has announced the addition of Hunter Kampf as Sales Director Systems & Gaming USA to further boost its growth in the region. Hunter has a track record of leadership positions in well-known companies in the industry.

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SB22 has introduced Lucky22, a first-of-its-kind wager placement streamlining system that is fully integrated into its proprietary K22 self-service gaming kiosk. The patent-pending Lucky22 button provides the player with a set of simple, tailored wagering offers, which can adjust the bet and amount wagered based on how much the player wants to win.

Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians, a Native American Tribe in Southern California, has standardised its growing business and government operations on Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite to support its mission of being a self-sustaining, independent Tribe.

Several points in Shawnee, Okla., are shining brighter now that JCM Global has installed numerous outdoor digital signs for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Monument now glows with a 10mm Mitsubishi NXL Series measuring 9.5 feet wide x 5 feet high and enables the Tribe to dynamically communicate messages to members and visitors.

In an effort to combat illegal gaming activities, Michigan Gaming Control Board Executive Director Henry Williams recently met with Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley and State Rep. Cynthia Neeley (D-Flint) to discuss strategies to help deter and crack down on illegal gaming operations in the city.

Win Systems is going to attend G2E Las Vegas, to be held October 10–12 at the Venetian Expo. The company will be at the same booth as last year, #4447, where visitors will be able to see and learn first-hand about all the latest innovations designed to optimise casino operations and player experience.

edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U Inc., and global technology leader HP Inc. announced a new online Professional Certificate programme in Esports Management, Game Design, and Programming to bring cutting-edge skills to learners globally.

CT Gaming has officially announced its attendance at G2E 2023, taking place in Las Vegas from 10-12 October. The Expo is recognised across the industry as a crucible of innovation and business opportunities, where CT Gaming will be presenting a blend of its legacy products and new developments at stand 2050.

INTELITY announced that it will exhibit at the 2023 Global Gaming Expo from October 9–12 at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. During G2E 2023, INTELITY will highlight the latest updates to its cloud-based Platform R5, as well as its newly updated API capabilities, both used by dozens of casinos around the world.

Partnerships

SharpLink Gaming announced that SaharaBets will be the first U.S. sports betting operator to begin integration of SharpLink’s innovative new C4 BetSense technology into its online betting platform.

CT Interactive has signed a distribution deal with Vivelo24. Through this agreement, the Mexican players will get the chance to experience the amazing products of the leading online provider CT Interactive.

Playtech has announced its continued partnership with betPARX. Under this collaboration, betPARX has integrated Playtech’s industry-leading IMS platform and native mobile applications to power its launch in Maryland.

With the grand opening of The Queen Baton Rouge, the first land-based casino in the city, The Queen Casino & Entertainment has successfully launched Konami Gaming’s SYNKROS casino management system.

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MGM Resorts International and BetMGM announced that they are launching a responsible gaming campaign at nine National Football League (NFL) stadiums, promoting their responsible gaming programme GameSense during this football season. With this development, MGM Resorts and BetMGM are among the first gaming operators to promote responsible gaming through marketing within League venues.

Mobile sports betting is coming to Kentucky, and Caesars Entertainment announced that its flagship sports wagering app, Caesars Sportsbook, is now available for download and registration. Sports fans who want to prepare for the launch of mobile sports wagering can download the Caesars Sportsbook app on iOS and Android or visit caesars.com/sportsbook on desktop to register and take advantage of a special early deposit offer when depositing between September 7 and 27.

Pragmatic Play has launched a localised Roulette table for operators in Brazil. Creating its first Brazilian Portuguese-language version of its leading Live Casino product, the new release includes Pragmatic Play’s signature high-quality studio, boasting a 4K immersive view which Brazilian operators will now benefit from.

BetMGM announced that Buffalo, a land-based casino favourite, is now available at its online casino. BetMGM is the world’s first online casino to offer the Buffalo slot. Buffalo now is available to play at BetMGM in New Jersey and the operator plans to launch the game in the near future in Pennsylvania and Michigan.

SharpLink Gaming announced the successful launch of LeagueSafe’s new, highly rated mobile app, with over 16,000 downloads by fantasy sports players since the app’s debut in Google Play and the Apple App Store in early August.

Betr Holdings announced it has officially launched its real money sportsbook product in Virginia, its third real money online sports betting (OSB) state following Ohio and Massachusetts. The Betr Fantasy & Sportsbook app is available on the iOS store and the Betr – Microbetting app is available on the Google Play store.

Century Casinos announced that it completed the sale of the real estate assets of Century Casino & Hotel Edmonton, Century Casino St. Albert and Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta and Century Downs Racetrack and Casino in Calgary, Alberta (collectively, the Century Canadian Portfolio) to subsidiaries of VICI Properties Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of CAD 221.7 million (USD 162.4 million) in cash.

Gaming Laboratories International is now the first laboratory accredited in the State of Paraná and the first laboratory to be accredited following a formal laboratory accreditation process in Brazil. The milestone achievement builds on GLI’s 25 years of service to the gaming industry throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Partnerships

Bravery Gaming and Konami Gaming announced a groundbreaking partnership that will revolutionise the Coin Operated Amusement Machine (COAM) landscape in Georgia. Konami has chosen Bravery Gaming to be the exclusive distributor of its games in regulated non-casino markets, beginning with the state of Georgia.

SCCG Management announced a strategic partnership with the innovative sports league, Pillow Fight Championship (PFC). This collaboration aims to elevate PFC’s global stature, leveraging SCCG’s extensive experience with sports leagues and teams across North America.

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WynnBET announced that six of its states are now available on the new WynnBET app. The new multi-state platform replaces existing state specific apps, bringing players several improved features including faster deposits and withdrawals, one app and login across all states, a travelling wallet, more sports markets and more casino games.

Splash Sports, the new peer-to-peer real money gaming platform from the makers of RunYourPool (RYP) and Office Football Pool (OFP), announced it is live in 33 states across the country, including Florida, Texas and California. Now, friends and groups in these states can use Splash to organise Survivor, PickX and/or Daily Fantasy contests in accordance with state regulations.

Wynn Resorts announced the appointment of Paul Liu as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Liu is an Independent Director and a Class I member of the Board. Liu brings to the Company significant professional experience in entertainment, hospitality and financial services both in China and the Asia Pacific region. His track record and perspective on creating guest experiences in the luxury and hospitality fields, as well as his unique understanding of business talent in the Asia Pacific market, will be a significant contribution to the Company and will offer an important perspective to the Wynn Board of Directors.

Partnerships

Betway has announced the addition of the National Bank Open presented by Rogers in Toronto to their portfolio of global tennis sponsorships, becoming the Official Betting Partner of the competition.

Nuvei Corporation announced that it has been selected by 888, a leading global iGaming operator, to boost its card acquiring and local payment method capabilities to accelerate its growth in the large and expanding U.S. iGaming landscape. 888 is leveraging Nuvei’s superior technology platform, extensive acquiring reach, instant bank-to-bank payments and deep knowledge of regulated iGaming markets to maximise payments acceptance and optimise its risk management.

Pragmatic Play is continuing to strengthen its foothold in the Latin American market after going live with Brazilian operator Betsul. As part of the deal, Pragmatic Play’s portfolio of slots is available on the operator’s site, bringing over 300 titles to the platform including new releases such as The Knight King and Gods of Giza, alongside award-winning favourites such as Gates of Olympus.

BetMGM and Revolutionary Racing Kentucky announced a new market access agreement allowing BetMGM to bring its online and retail sports betting platform to Kentucky once legalised sports betting launches. The companies also will open a retail BetMGM Sportsbook at Sandy’s Racing & Gaming.

JCM Global has installed three massive exterior digital signs at Tachi Palace Casino Resort, bringing brilliant, LED illumination to the resort’s renovated exterior front entrance. The JCM Digital Signage Solutions team installed three exterior Mitsubishi 10mm XL Series displays, each measuring 9.5 feet wide by a towering 22 feet high. The signage will showcase eye-catching creative content that beautifies the entrance and welcomes guests. The entrance remodel is one of several construction enhancement projects nearing completion as part of Tachi Palace’s 40-year celebration and continues a long-term relationship between Tachi Palace and JCM.

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VIP Entertainment Technologies announced that it has been granted a Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) Remote Gaming License for operations in Canada. With the receipt of the KGC license, VIP is once again able to offer its iGaming services in Canada, excluding Ontario.

Fanatics announced the appointment of Parag Agrawal to the role of Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Fanatics Holdings Inc. In this newly created role, Agrawal will lead Fanatics’ internal digital systems transformation, which spans accounting, financial planning and analysis and human resources; create a dedicated IT infrastructure for the company’s corporate entity; and partner with the businesses to further enhance global IT capabilities across the Fanatics’ enterprise.

North Carolina has become the latest state launch for award-winning global managed hosting, connectivity, cloud and security provider, Continent 8 Technologies. This comes ahead of North Carolina opening its doors to legal online sports betting for the first time in early 2024.

The Brazilian government has issued a provisional decree to authorise sports betting and tax companies’ revenues by 18%. The move comes amid a sprawling investigation that ensnared dozens of players in a match-fixing scandal.

Game of Silks, the first metaverse that mirrors the real world of thoroughbred horse racing, has added Ron Luniewski, a sports, gaming and entertainment veteran with a proven track record of success and growth, to its executive suite. Luniewski joins Silks from the gaming world where he established a reputation as a builder, leveraging emerging technology to initiate hyper growth for companies and lead them successfully through massive expansion.

VICI Properties Inc. announced that it has completed the previously announced transaction to acquire an interest in the land and buildings associated with Rocky Gap Casino Resort, located in Flintstone, Maryland from Golden Entertainment Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $203.9 million in cash. The transaction was funded through a combination of cash on hand and proceeds from the partial settlement of forward equity sale agreements.

Partnerships

Fortune Coins Casino, owned by Blazesoft, has entered into a strategic partnership with Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the Gaming industry. Through the partnership, Fortune Coins will provide customers with immersive slots, bingo and other player-favourite gaming opportunities.

Pro League Network and Brinx TV (Brinx.tv) will bring PLN’s made-for-wagering sports to a wider audience on the Brinx TV platform. As part of the rights deal, Brinx TV and PLN will jointly produce live made-for-wagering sporting events exclusive to the Brinx.TV platform and additional shoulder programming focused on PLN sports.

International Game Technology (IGT) announced that the Company will soon expand its sports betting footprint in Wisconsin, via a multi-year agreement with the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin. Under the terms of the agreement, IGT PlaySports technology will power retail sports betting at St. Croix Casino in Turtle Lake, Wisc., St. Croix Casino in Danbury, Wisc. and St Croix Casino in Hertel, Wisc.

Circa Resort & Casino is partnering with the long-established industry leader, FullTime Fantasy Sports, to host the Circa-branded Fantasy Football World Championships and the Las Vegas Fantasy Championships.

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PENN Entertainment announced that it has released a new and improved Barstool Sportsbook & Casino following the successful full-scale migration to the Company’s proprietary online gaming technology platform (PENN Interactive Gaming Platform).

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced it has launched a more user-friendly online system that enables individuals with a gambling disorder to self-exclude from participating in any gambling activity regulated by the Board.

Empire Technological Group Limited dba Play Synergy, a leading innovator in the gaming industry, has announced the pending acquisition of Aruze Gaming America’s (Aruze) slot operations including land-based assets and online gaming.

Unity, the world’s leading platform for creating and growing real-time 3D (RT3D) content, announced the launch of its beta program for visionOS that includes access to Unity PolySpatial.

Mexican-born Enrique Manjarrez has recently joined NOVOMATIC Group subsidiary Crown Gaming México as Sales and Operations Director. Manjarrez comes with many years of gaming industry and sales management experience, having worked as Sales & Product Director at gaming developer Aurify Gaming as well as commercial director with operators GI Euromex and Sunny Group of Companies, among others.

Lalit Aggarwal, the Chair of the AGCO’s Board of Directors, has announced his resignation from his role with the agency to spend more time with his family and to focus on his business affairs. The Board’s Vice-Chair, Heidi Reinhart, has assumed the Chair’s responsibilities in the interim. Ms. Reinhart joined the Board of the AGCO in October 2020 and took on the role of Vice Chair in September 2021.

Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) announced the formalisation of QCI College. An education platform that has been serving its clients with substantial success for the past two years, QCI College now aims to augment its reach. It continues to equip QCI customers with comprehensive knowledge and practical insights to effectively utilise QCI’s software tools, thereby maximising revenues, enhancing profitability and elevating the guest experience at their casinos.

Partnerships

LIV Golf announced a strategic partnership with Simplebet, the global technology leader in micro-betting products, to serve as the league’s Official Sports Betting Innovation Partner.

Win Systems has announced the installation of its powerful WIGOS management system at the prestigious Casino Diamante operated by Empresas EE in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Casino Diamante Riu, in Bávaro, Dominican Republic.

Paysafe has entered into a new partnership with Betr. The first phase of a multi-state deal sees Paysafe enable Betr’s customers in Ohio and Massachusetts to seamlessly fund micro-bets and traditional wagers using their debit card.

Caf announced a partnership with globally renowned gambling company Eyas Gaming as it launches a digital gaming brand in Brazil. The Gauselmann Group, which operates Eyas Gaming, is entering an exclusive partnership with Brazilian sports media company Lance! to develop and operate the brand from their offices in Gibraltar and Malta.

BetMakers Technology Group has announced the addition of racing content from Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course to the growing slate of races available for fixed-odds betting on MonmouthBets, the only legal, regulated fixed odds horse racing platform in the US.