Gambling in the USA
Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – August 17-23
Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! It was again an eventful week in the USA, despite the still-active virus attack.
Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news, new partnerships and financial results. Read on and get updated.
Latest News
Dragon Cash, the latest slot game of Aristocrat Technologies, has made its west coast debut exclusively at the San Manuel Casino in Highland. Dragon Cash is the latest game in Aristocrat’s award-winning Dragon Link franchise, offering mid and high denomination sets beginning with $0.05, $0.10 and $1.00 options. Available on the Arc Single and Helix+ cabinets, Dragon Cash provides a wide variety of bet structures and jackpot configurations for placements throughout the floor and in high limit areas.
New partnerships
Pilot Games Inc has teamed up with the Minnesota Vikings, a professional American football team, to create the new and exciting Vikings Victory electronic pull tab game, available in over 1200 bars across the state, with huge bonuses available in the “Skol Bonus Game.” Pilot Games is the largest charitable gaming provider in the state of Minnesota and every time customers play the Vikings Victory game, local communities receive much needed donations.
GAN Limited, a global supplier of casino content based in London, has inked a deal with Laguna Development Corporation. As per the deal, GAN will supply its Simulated Gaming software to the Laguna’s Route 66 Casino property located in the outskirts of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Missouri Lottery has expanded its Pull-Tabs programme contract with Diamond Game, a subsidiary of Pollard Banknote Limited. The contract will now remain valid till September 30, 2023. The Missouri Lottery launched the Pull-Tabs programme in 2013 for bringing Lottery Pull-Tabs back to the market.
Financial Results
Galaxy Gaming, a Nevada-based casino games manufacturer, has reported decreased revenues in the financial report for the second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2020. Revenue slipped by 88% to $664,000 and adjusted EBITDA dropped by 159% to $1.42m as the casinos remain mostly shut owing to Covid-19 restrictions.
Compliance
The Buenos Aires City Government has unveiled a project that would allow the Casino de Puerto Madero to operate online sports betting. The project aims to boost the economic recovery of the City after a slowdown in the past five months, enabling the Government to collect $6.8m in taxes from the new vertical. The proposal says that the City should review the current sports betting regulation in the Argentinian capital, which was approved in February this year.
Electronic Arts is facing a class-action lawsuit that argues the Ultimate Team mode in its sports games breaks gambling law. The lawsuit has been filed in the Northern District of California, and specifically cites the state’s gambling laws as proof that games such as FIFA and Madden should be governed by them. The plaintiff is one Kevin Ramirez who is calling for a jury trial and damages of $5 million.
Gambling in the USA
Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – April 29-May 5
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
This month The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise honoured 186 of its total 1200 team members for reaching significant employment milestones including 15, 10 and 5 years of service for the enterprise. The event at Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort in Flagstaff, Ariz. showcased the impact and journey of each hard-working team member, with a special highlight for 29 employees who have served for 15 years.
Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies have been selected by the City of Petersburg, Virginia to codevelop a $1.4 billion Live! Gaming & Entertainment District, anchored by Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia. The Petersburg City Council unanimously approved Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies as the City’s preferred development partner on the transformative mixed-use project. The proposed project will generate billions of dollars in economic benefits and spinoff development, create thousands of new jobs and benefits to the local community and become a major new tourist destination for the City and the Central Virginia region.
CT Interactive’s LATAM team, led by Diego Verano Ponce and Ana Ruth Farías, attended SIGMA Brazil from April 23 to 25, 2024. The company’s decision to participate in the event underscores its commitment to expanding its presence and strengthening relationships within the region. The presence of Diego Verano and Ana Ruth Farías at SIGMA Brazil provided an excellent opportunity for CT Interactive to engage with industry stakeholders, discuss emerging trends and explore potential partnerships in the LATAM market.
The Colorado Division of Gambling has launched a new illegal gambling awareness campaign. The “Play Legit. Gamble Only Where Legal.” campaign aims to educate the public about the risks associated with illegal gambling and the importance of supporting regulated gaming venues. The campaign emphasises legal gambling options, including casinos in Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek, as well as online sports betting and off-track betting.
Lottery.com Inc. announced the restart of its sweepstakes operations in conjunction with the WinTogether Trust, a registered 501(c)3 charitable organisation. The proceeds from the sweepstakes will benefit Street Child United. The sweepstakes had a soft launch on April 3, 2024, and is available at http://donateto.win, the successor to Lottery.com’s WinTogether.org platform.
Partnerships
Hard Rock International, Seminole Gaming and Royal Caribbean Group brands, Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, unveiled a global partnership that will benefit both vacationers and team members of the brands. Travellers around the world can take advantage of accommodations, meals, discounts and more at Hard Rock and Seminole casinos, hotels and cafes, and on Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises vacations based on the milestone announcement made by two of South Florida’s largest private employers.
SCCG Management has signed a contract with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), the B.C. Crown corporation which conducts and manages commercial gambling in the province, including lotteries, casinos and online gaming. This partnership aims to undertake a comprehensive assessment and strategic enhancement of BCLC’s diverse operations. The work between SCCG and BCLC will involve a thorough review of technological infrastructures, strategic market positioning and the integration of various gaming modalities.
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Clark County
Clark County residents can bring a friend for free to next week’s Super Bingo $160,000 tournament at the Plaza Hotel & Casino, May 6-8
Home to downtown Las Vegas’ only bingo room, the Plaza Hotel & Casino is offering Clark County, Nevada residents who register to play in next week’s Super Bingo tournament the opportunity to bring a friend for free.
Happening Monday, May 6 through Wednesday, May 8 in the Plaza’s expansive ballroom, Super Bingo is expected to draw nearly 1,000 people from the local Las Vegas valley and across the country and Canada for the opportunity to win big playing fun-filled games of bingo over two days, with a $50,000 super coverall both days while socializing with like-minded bingo players.
Bingo-only registration is $160 per person, and Clark County residents who register can bring a friend for free. Registration is available online at https://www.plazahotelcasino.com/bingo/super-bingo-registration/. Hotel-and-bingo packages start at $300 for a four-night stay with no resort fee.
All Super Bingo players receive one 6-on paper pack for both days, two daubers, free drinks via an open bar at all sessions, boxed lunch both days, and $10 in free slot play after the first day’s session.
The Plaza’s Bingo room offers six daily bingo sessions at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and is located on the 3rd floor. By parking on the third floor of the Plaza’s self-parking garage, guests have convenient and direct access to the Plaza’s bingo room and parking is validated for bingo players.
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