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Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has appointed Nate Simon as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the Company. In this role, he will be responsible for providing strategic technology leadership and services. Simon replaces Ben Murr who was promoted to President of TwinSpires and Online Gaming in January.

Simon brings 20 years of technology and organisational leadership experience to the position. He joined CDI in 2011 as Vice President of Operations for the Company’s United Tote division before his promotion to President of United Tote in 2012. During that time, Simon was accountable for over 200 employees across the US and Canada and over $25 million in global revenue.

“I am very proud of the results Nate has delivered in modernizing United Tote over the past 10 years. We look forward to him building on these contributions by delivering further innovation and growth to the Company as the Chief Technology Officer,” Bill Carstanjen, Chief Executive Officer of CDI. “

Prior to joining CDI, Simon was the Global Head of IT Operations for Clariant. He started his career with General Electric Co. where he completed the GE Information Management Leadership Programme and worked as an Enterprise Resource Planning Project Leader. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Indiana University.

Simon’s promotion is effective immediately. CDI will move quickly to fill the role of President of United Tote.

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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Penn National Gaming has announced that its subsidiary, Score Digital Sports Ventures (Canada) Inc. (theScore Bet), has received RG Check iGaming Accreditation from the Responsible Gambling Council.

Collegiate Sports Management Group, an integrated sports and entertainment media company focused on esports and traditional sports in the new creator economy, is launching ESPORTSU, its esports brand aimed at building community, content and events across the scholastic esports environment.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has shared its financial results for the last month of the year 2021, reporting that Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees saw a total gaming win of $1.15bn.

Low6 has announced the successful completion of the company’s latest round of funding, ahead of an Initial Public Offering (IPO), expected to take place later this year.

Online payment solution AstroPay has launched its cryptocurrency offering, allowing clients to buy and sell crypto on the company’s platform and mobile app. The offering is cost-effective as users can trade cryptocurrencies without paying any purchase, trading, transfer, or maintenance fees.

Indigo Sky Casino & Resort has selected OPTX as its casino data platform for slots, slots artificial intelligence, player development and marketing. OPTX provides an end-to-end solution focused on slots, marketing and campaigns, player development and artificial Intelligence.

FanDuel Group and United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks, announced plans to open a state-of-the-art FanDuel Sportsbook lounge inside Chicago’s most iconic arena.

MGM Resorts has officially launched its new loyalty rewards programme, MGM Rewards. MGM’s this new loyalty rewards programme offers enhanced benefits and new ways to earn for its millions of members worldwide.

Sightline Payments announced the planned launch of its mobile loyalty platform, JOINGO, at Indigo Sky Casino & Resort in Wyandotte, Oklahoma in Q1 of this year.

New Partnerships

Caesars Sportsbook announced a partnership agreement with the New York Racing Association (NYRA) establishing Caesars as an official sports betting marketing partner and the title sponsor of the NYRA Turf Triple Series.

Betsson has signed a deal with the Federação Gaúcha de Futebol, in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to sponsor the Gauchão 2022. In its 102nd edition of the competition, 12 clubs will play 72 games to compete for the title.

PointsBet has entered into a partnership with Women in Sports Tech Inc. (WiST), a non-profit organisation dedicated to driving growth opportunities for women at the intersection of sports, technology and innovation.

PointsBet Canada has signed a multi-year deal to become the official sportsbook operator of Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA). The agreement commences with the current 2021-2022 season.

New Appointment

Luxury gaming manufacturer Interblock has appointed international sales expert Galy Olazo to the role of regional sales manager in Latin America. Olazo will be based in the company’s office in Peru and will lead sales efforts for Peru, Colombia and Central America.

New Acquisition

Intema Solutions has signed a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire Livestream Gaming. Livestream is a private corporation which owns LOOT.BET, a licensed server-based real-money gaming platform and a top brand in the world of esports betting.

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PointsBet New York has launched its online and mobile sports betting app. New York marks the ninth operational state for PointsBet’s sports betting product, following launches in New Jersey, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Colorado, Michigan, West Virginia and Virginia.

Esports Entertainment Group has announced that it has received an Order approving a Transactional Waiver from the Director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement which permits the company to begin accepting bets in the state.

The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programmes (DDAP), Penn State University (PSU) and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) released the first-of-its-kind report analysing the impact of Interactive Gaming in Pennsylvania.

JCM Global (JCM) has installed its leading ICB Intelligent Cash Box system at Harrah’s Resort Southern California. The installation marks the second Harrah’s Casino in the state supported by ICB, the other being Harrah’s Northern California.

Playgon Games is now offering its live dealer games to clients of four (4) new operators. This brings Playgon to a total of 30 operators that are utilising the Company’s technology, with an additional five (5) operators in the queue at various stages of onboard testing.

Gambling.com Group Limited has completed the application process and has been granted a waiver by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to provide marketing services to licensed gaming operators in the state.

Kings Entertainment Group has begun trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) on January 24. The shares of the company are now trading on the CSE under the ticker “JKPT”.

New Partnerships

Affinity Interactive (AI) and Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) announced that they have entered into a definitive multi-year agreement for market access in the State of Missouri.

NeoPollard Interactive (NPi) has signed a contract with the Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC). NPi said the agreement comprises a five-year initial contract term, whereby ALC will gain access to NPi’s NeoGames Studio library of game content.

PLLAY Labs has announced a partnership with one of the fastest-growing esports franchises, the Kansas City Pioneers. The two companies will bridge esports and technology to enhance fan monetisation and engagement experiences across different avenues.

Neurotechnology company Kernel and Aim Lab are building off their previously announced partnership to reveal a first-of-its-kind effort to bring neuro measurement to the mainstream of game design and player development.

The New Jersey Devils have announced a multi-year partnership with Jackpocket, the leading lottery app in the US to provide a secure way to order official state lottery tickets. With this partnership, the company becomes the Devils Official Lottery Courier Partner.

Elys Game Technology Corp has announced a binding term sheet with Lottomatica that outlines the entry into a definitive agreement and ancillary agreements to design, develop and service a customised sportsbook technology platform focused on Lottomatica’s North American growth initiatives.

New Appointment

DraftKings has named Stephanie Sherman as its new Chief Marketing Officer, a move that the operator says will consolidate all marketing functions under her leadership. Sherman joined DraftKings in 2013 as one of the first 15 employees of the company.

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United Esports and the DFINITY Foundation have announced that independent game developers now have the opportunity to bring their dream game to life by applying to the first-ever game development competition series, with a $10 million prize pool, Achievement Unblocked. The revolutionary new series will be hosted by award-winning esports commentator Mitch “UberShouts” Leslie and is set to premiere in late 2022.

Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) is improving access to its Self-Exclusion Programme. As of January 10, patrons who wish to enroll or renew their agreements within AGLC’s Self-Exclusion Programme can do so through a virtual process instead of the previous requirement of going through an in-venue gaming facility or AGLC office.

PlayAGS announced selected preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021 in conjunction with the Company’s intention to explore a refinancing of its outstanding revolving credit facility and term loan credit facilities.

Unibet has launched a new themed live-dealer game created by Evolution Gaming. The game is called “Eagles Live Dealer Black Jack”.

fuboTV Inc. has announced that it has acquired exclusive rights to the English Premier League in the Canadian market for the next three soccer seasons beginning in 2022/2023. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

JCM Global has installed the largest sports betting screen in Oregon at the Three Rivers Casino in Florence. The 200sq.ft LED wall is the centerpiece of Three Rivers’ recently opened sportsbook.

CR Vasco da Gama, in partnership with Chiliz, the leading blockchain providers for the sports and entertainment industry, have announced that they will launch a $VASCO Fan Token on the Socios.com app.

Nuvei Corporation has announced that it has been granted approval by the New York State Gaming Commission to process payments with recently licensed digital sports betting platforms launching in the state.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has awarded Parx Casino’s holding company a license to open a mini-casino in Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County.

Crypto investment firm Mechanism Capital has launched “Mechanism Play,” a $100 million fund dedicated to play-to-earn gaming.

Partnerships

Playtech has strengthened its partnership with Banijay Brands, part of the international content producer and distributor Banijay, after being granted exclusive rights for use of The Million Dollar Drop brand in the US and retaining its rights for Deal or No Deal Bingo for a further five years.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and BetPlay, the market-leading multi-channel sports betting operator, announced a multiyear partnership that makes BetPlay the Official Betting Partner of the NBA in Colombia.

DraftKings Inc. and the Tulalip Tribes of Washington announced an exclusive market access partnership that will bring the DraftKings retail sportsbook experience to the state of Washington.

New Appointments

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has promoted Ben Murr to president of online gaming and its TwinSpires sports betting brand. In this role, he will be responsible for the overall strategy and operations of these businesses.

Pragmatic Play has expanded its Latin American team with the addition of Javier Samel as new Argentina Country Director.

Shot-by-shot data and live streaming from every LPGA Tour competition to bolster IMG ARENA’s Golf Event Centre

IMG ARENA, a leading sports betting service and content hub, has secured the official sports betting data and live streaming distribution rights to the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour, one of the longest-running women’s professional sports associations in the world.

The partnership will mark a step-change in the presentation of data-led content from the LPGA Tour. The global tour comprises more than 30 tournaments each year, with flagship events across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, including five major championships.

Available from early 2022, a comprehensive range of real-time, shot-by-shot data and markets will be delivered via IMG ARENA’s pioneering Golf Event Centre, as well as live streaming and interactive course visualisations from the Tour. Initial partners will include bet365, BoyleSports and Tipsport.

Max Wright, SVP Commercial, IMG ARENA, said: “We are delighted to partner with the LPGA and boost the Golf Event Centre with another elite sports competition. Bringing women’s golf to the Event Centre has long been an ambition of IMG ARENA. The LPGA Tour features some of the most talented athletes in the world and weekly tournaments of the finest quality, which will deliver a vast and compelling range of data-led sports betting content for operators and their players.”

Brian Carroll, SVP Global Media Distribution, LPGA, said: “IMG ARENA is the undoubted leader in producing golf sports betting content, through its game-changing Event Centre. With the full LPGA Tour covered, this is a significant commercial partnership that helps grow the game with thrilling content reaching new audiences and driving fan engagement around the world.”

Headquartered in London, IMG ARENA works with more than 470 leading sportsbook brands worldwide to deliver live streaming video and data feeds for more than 45,000 sports events annually, as well as for on-demand virtual sports products including the UFC Event Centre. IMG ARENA’s clients include the ATP, UFC, European Tour, PGA Tour, EuroLeague, MLS and the FA.

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International Game Technology (IGT) has announced that its PlayDigital organisation has won two awards at the 2021 SBC Awards North America.

FanDuel Group and The Cordish Companies opened a FanDuel Sportsbook inside Sports & Social Maryland at Live! Casino & Hotel in the Baltimore/Washington corridor, signifying the first FanDuel sportsbook in the state.

Ohio lawmakers have reached an agreement that will legalise sports betting for those 21 and older. House Bill 29, which was passed by the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate on December 8 and is expected to be signed into law by Governor DeWine in the coming days, will allow licensed gaming operations to begin accepting wagers as soon as 1 April 2022.

Esports Entertainment Group has announced that it has completed the full migration of its SportNation.com and Vie.bet iGaming sites to its proprietary Idefix platform.

The Game Day has launched its online casino website, The Game Day Casino. The Game Day Casino offers online casino insight, unbiased reviews and property comparisons, legalised gaming state information and news about the latest bonuses and promotions across the US, all with the intention of helping the casino player make informed decisions.

BetMGM has announced the launch of Borgata Bingo online in New Jersey. Borgata Bingo gives players access to the first 75-ball real money online bingo product in the US, as well as to a host of exclusive slot games and jackpot prizes.

The Board of Directors of Everi Holdings has announced that Chief Executive Officer Michael D. Rumbolz will be appointed Executive Chairman of the Board and that current Chief Operating Officer Randy L. Taylor will succeed Mr. Rumbolz as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Taylor also will be appointed to the Board of Directors. All appointments will be effective 1 April 2022.

New Partnerships

Genius Sports Limited has announced a landmark strategic partnership with the Canadian Football League (CFL), the second-largest football league globally with over 100 years of history. Genius Sports will provide a wide range of technology and services that will enable the CFL to accelerate its growth plans and engage new audiences around the world.

FanDuel, part of Flutter Entertainment, has announced a multi-year exclusive content deal with Pat McAfee.

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced an exclusive multi-year partnership for its new PFL Challenger Series with fuboTV Inc., the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform.

Everi Digital, the online gaming division of Everi Holdings, has announced a new partnership to bring its award-winning gaming content to Atlantic Lottery Corporation’s (ALC) online casinos.

Acquisitions

Aspire Global has signed an agreement to acquire 25% of bingo supplier END 2 END for USD 1.75 million in cash with an option to acquire all of the shares in three- or five-years time.

Vivid Seats has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Betcha Sports.

Bragg Gaming Group has announced that it has received all required regulatory approvals to complete its acquisition of Spin Games LLC (Spin Games), which it now expects to occur in early 2022.

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BetMGM has announced that a Borgata Online Casino player in New Jersey has won a record $3.5m while playing its exclusive MGM Grand Millions slot title. This marks the largest payout in US online casino history.

The Stillaguamish and Kalispel Tribes have launched sports betting at their respective casinos, following the September launch of sports betting at the Snoqualmie Tribe’s casino.

The Seminole Tribe has suspended operations of its new Hard Rock Sportsbook mobile app — Florida’s first legal online sports betting platform.

The Game Day has secured $4.5M in a Series A financing round. The raise comes as the company scales to meet strong demand in the North American sports media space.

Gateway Casinos and Entertainment has provided great news for gambling enthusiasts. The gaming conglomerate has revealed that its Cascades North Bay casino is on schedule and that the new gaming facility is on track to debut in the first months of 2022.

MaximBet has selected Global Payments Gaming Solutions’ iGaming solutions to provide a seamless funding experience to patrons via their smart devices.

JCM Global has installed a massive outdoor LED pylon sign at Grand Casino Hotel & Resort in Shawnee, Okla., setting another milestone achievement for its Digital Signage Solutions product line.

Columbia Pacific Advisors’ business finance strategy, CPBF, a direct lender to non-sponsored and sponsor-backed emerging growth and middle market companies, announced it has delivered a $30 million senior secured term loan to Esports Technologies Inc.

Full House Resorts Inc has announced that its American Place gaming and entertainment destination proposal has been selected by the Illinois Gaming Board.

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, in partnership with Chiliz, have announced that they will launch a $VERDAO Fan Token on Socios.com.

Richard Schwartz, CEO of Rush Street Interactive, has been named “Leader of the Year” at the SBC Awards North America 2021.

Partnerships

The Vegas Golden Knights has announced a multi-year renewal to the team’s partnership with BetMGM, an Official Betting Partner of the Vegas Golden Knights.

Spintec and Dynamic Gaming Solutions have signed an exclusive agreement for the distribution of Spintec products in the US.

The NFL Players Association (NFLPA), DraftKings and OneTeam Partners, the group licensing partner of the NFLPA, revealed plans to launch gamified NFT collections that will debut on DraftKings Marketplace during the 2022-2023 NFL season.

Sightline Payments has announced that IGT will deploy Sightline’s proprietary mobile loyalty platform, JOINGO, as IGT’s preferred mobile app solution for casino operators leveraging IGT casino management technology.

New Appointments

Galaxy Gaming has appointed Cheryl Kondra to its Board of Directors. Ms. Kondra currently serves as VP of Internal Audit at Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the US.

PointsBet has announced the appointment of Liam Roecklein as the company’s new Senior VP of Content. Roecklein previously served as the Senior VP & General Manager at Cheddar News.

Wynn Resorts Limited has announced that it will appoint Julie Cameron-Doe as its new CFO, effective in the second quarter of 2022 on completion of her notice period with her current employer.

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Foxwoods El San Juan Casino located at Fairmont El San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico opened its doors for visitors on November 17. Thousands of visitors attended the public soft launch.

International Game Technology has announced that it will unveil the first-ever omnichannel Wheel of Fortune linked progressive for the US at the SBC Summit North America 2021, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 at the Meadowlands Exposition Centre in Secaucus, N.J.

Bragg Gaming Group has announced that Yaniv Spielberg, the company’s Chief Strategy Officer, will participate in a fireside chat discussion at the Jefferies Sports Betting & iGaming Summit on Thursday, December 2 at 1:00 pm ET.

PointsBet Holdings Limited announced that through an exclusive partnership agreement with Colonial Downs Group and subsequent joint application for licensure, its wholly-owned subsidiary PointsBet Virginia has been awarded a temporary supplier license by the Virginia Lottery to offer online sports wagering in Virginia.

Google Ads has posted an update that bans the use of its platform to promote sports betting services or ads in Florida. Google made this change because of a ruling from a Washington D.C. federal court which invalidated the Florida-Seminole Tribal Gaming Compact and made sports betting in Florida illegal.

Sports betting in Florida is on hold after a federal court ruled that the compact between the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe is vacated.

Nuvei Corporation has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary has been granted an Event Wagering and Fantasy Sports Supplier license in Arizona.

New Partnerships

Orlegi Sports, in partnership with Chiliz, the leading blockchain provider for the sports and entertainment industry, has announced that they will be launching the official Fan Tokens of Atlas FC and Club Santos Laguna on Socios.com.

Igaming technology provider Huddle has signed terms to become an ongoing technology partner with betting and gaming operator Sporting Group as it expands its B2B offerings in North America.

Betway has signed a multi-year partnership with New Jersey Devils. As per the deal, Betway will receive dynamic brand exposure and TV-visible signage throughout Prudential Centre for Devils home games, including dasherboard, Zamboni tunnel and in-bowl staircase branding, as well as in-bowl LED ring and scoreboard advertising.

Caleta Gaming has signed a new content distribution deal with Jazz Gaming Solutions. The Brazilian provider’s full portfolio of video bingos, video slots, kenos, lottos and scratch cards will soon be available for partners connected to the Jazz GS network.

Ainsworth has partnered up with Colombia-based operator Virtualsoft to expand its content’s reach in Latin America.

Colorado Rapids has announced that Tipico, one of the largest online sports betting companies in the world, will serve as the presenting sponsor of the club’s Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs run.

FanDuel, part of Flutter Entertainment, and Grupo Globo have signed a new multi-year agreement that will see FanDuel provide daily fantasy sports services to Grupo Globo’s Cartola FC brand.

USAbility has entered into a partnership with Fubo Gaming, a subsidiary of the live TV streaming platform dedicated to sports fuboTV Inc and developer and distributor of Fubo bookmaker.