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Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – January 22-28

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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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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has announced the promotion of Ginnie Hollis and Samantha Powell to Vice President positions, further strengthening the company’s global leadership team.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has recently sent cease-and-desist letters to three online gaming companies — two in the US and one overseas — after investigations revealed the entities are offering online gaming in Michigan without licenses to do so legally.

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Jackpot Digital has announced that it has received licensing approval from Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Gaming Regulatory Authority, the regulator for Grand Casino Mille Lacs located in Onamia, Minnesota. The vendor license was the final step required for the Company to install its casino machines at Grand Casino Mille Lacs.

BetMGM debuted the first of a three-part, star-studded teaser campaign, promoting the company’s first-ever Big Game television spot. Featuring the never-before-seen pairing of Tom Brady and Wayne Gretzky, along with actor Vince Vaughn, the upcoming series marks a monumental moment for BetMGM.

Fanatics Betting and Gaming, a subsidiary of Fanatics Holdings, a global digital sports platform, launched the Fanatics Sportsbook and Casino in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Sports fans living in and visiting Pennsylvania will be able to download the Fanatics Sportsbook, which includes Fanatics Casino, on iOS and Android and begin their Fanatics Sportsbook experience.

Seminole Hard Rock has promoted Keith Sheldon to President of Entertainment and Brand Management for Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International. In this new and expanded role, Sheldon will be responsible for oversight of brand management, consumer marketing, brand partnerships and sponsorship revenue generation. Sheldon will continue to report to Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming.

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São Paulo has announced Superbet as the main sponsor for the next three years. The contract between the Tricolor and the recently arrived European betting house in Brazil is worth $32 million.

U.S. Integrity and LIV Golf announced a formal partnership for gaming integrity monitoring, compliance and education. The partnership also provides LIV Golf with access to ProhiBet, an innovative technology that detects prohibited gaming behavior, developed in collaboration with Odds On Compliance.

International Game Technology PLC has announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation, has signed a three-year contract extension with the Virginia Lottery. The extension, when added to the full duration of the contract, will run through October 2033, and in addition makes available three, one-year extension options.

AndaSeat, a pioneer in ergonomic gaming chairs, has introduced the Kaiser 3 Pro, marking a new chapter in comfort and innovation. Alongside the exciting launch, the company also announced a landmark partnership with Top Esports, a leading name in the esports industry.

TUMS has partnered with DraftKings to launch a new platform, TUMS Prop Bites, which allows players to choose free food picks during the Super Bowl and compete for cash prizes. Players can pick from an assortment of favourite American foods like pizza, buffalo wings, chips and dip with the free-to-play game. Winners can earn a share of $10,000 for selecting which foods “have won America’s hearts and stomachs.”

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Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – July 1-7

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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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Red Rake Gaming, a premium online casino content provider, has announced that it has obtained its provisional online casino supplier license in Michigan. This marks the company’s second license in the US, following the successful acquisition of its Pennsylvania license earlier this year. The new license in Michigan represents a significant milestone for Red Rake Gaming as it continues to expand its footprint in the burgeoning US online gaming market.

Super Group, the parent company of Betway, a leading online sports betting and gaming business, and Spin, the multi-brand online casino, announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a dividend programme and declared the first cash dividend on its ordinary shares of $0.10 per share. The dividend is payable on July 17, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 8, 2024.

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Churchill Downs Incorporated has announced that Michael Lilly has been promoted to President of TwinSpires Horse Racing, the leading provider of legal online horse betting sites and the official wagering partner of the Kentucky Derby. In this role, Lilly will be responsible for the overall strategy and operation of the TwinSpires Horse Racing business within CDI’s TwinSpires Segment.

The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) released fiscal year 2023 Gross Gaming Revenue numbers totaling $41.9 billion, an increase of $1 billion, or 2.4%, from the historic FY 2022 GGR of $40.9 billion. Acting Chairwoman Sharon M. Avery and Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland made the announcement at the Wisconsin Gaming Regulators Association Summer Conference in Green Bay, Wis.

GAN Limited announced that it has received clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS) for the proposed merger of GAN and a subsidiary of SEGA SAMMY CREATION INC (SSC), an affiliate of SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INC.

Partnerships

The Chicago Blackhawks announced a multi-year partnership agreement with sports betting venture Circa Sports to be the official jersey patch sponsor for the Blackhawks home red jerseys. The home jersey patch will be worn beginning in the 2024-25 season, marking the first time a partner will be added to Blackhawks game jerseys.

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PENN Entertainment announced that it has expanded its partnership with Ticketmaster to offer exciting new benefits for its more than 30 million loyalty members. PENN Play members can now redeem rewards for tickets to live events through Ticketmaster. Additionally, PENN will have on-site activations at five amphitheaters across the US, further enhancing the live event experience for PENN Play members.

Aristocrat Interactive, Aristocrat’s new online Real Money Gaming division, and Hard Rock Digital announced the arrival of Aristocrat Interactive Content & Aggregation’s extensive suite of gaming content to HRD’s Hard Rock Bet online casino in New Jersey. Players of the Hard Rock Bet platform can now enjoy an impressive collection of Aristocrat Interactive’s most popular games within the state, whenever they seek entertainment.

Evolution announced that it has gone live with its online live casino offering for players in Delaware’s regulated gaming market, in partnership with Rush Street Interactive, a leading US-based iGaming company that operates the BetRivers brand.

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EVERI DIGITAL AND CAESARS DIGITAL LAUNCH CAESARS-BRANDED SLOT “CAESARS EMPERORS GOLD”

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Everi Digital, the online gaming business of Everi Holdings Inc., a premier provider of land-based and digital casino gaming content and products, financial technology, player loyalty solutions, and bingo, announced the launch of the custom-branded online game “Caesars Emperors Gold” on the newly-upgraded Caesars Palace Online Casino platform via a direct integration with Caesars Digital.

Now available to online players in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ontario, “Caesars Emperors Gold” is the second title Everi has developed specifically for Caesars Palace Online Casino and is a standard, five-reel video theme with mystery jackpots. The branded game also features iconic Caesars branding with Roman-esque statues for the reel array housing and the high paying symbols.

Everi has provided iGaming content to Caesars Digital for more than four years, and this launch is an extension of the companies’ ongoing collaboration. Everi Digital’s compelling game catalog now consists of more than 70 distinct titles with a footprint spanning North America and Europe. This portfolio of iGaming content is housed and delivered via Everi’s proprietary Spark™ Remote Game Server.

“This rewarding custom game launch with Caesars Digital deepens our strategy with a top-tier iGaming operator and brings Caesars online players in North America a new title with thrilling progressive jackpot opportunities,” said Jordan Brent, Everi Vice President, Digital Commercialization. “With the launch of the ‘Caesars Emperors Gold’ custom slot, it’s clear both Everi and Caesars are committed to providing unique experiences to engage online players.”

“Expanding our custom game catalog with Everi offers us another chance to captivate our online casino players with exclusive one-of-a-kind content and progressive jackpot opportunities that we know are in high demand with players,” said Ricardo Cornejo Rivas, Vice President of Online Gaming at Caesars Digital. “Everi’s games have already proven to be favorites at our various destinations and across our online casino platforms. The launch of ‘Caesars Emperors Gold’ should deliver a distinctive and enhanced online casino experience that will undoubtedly thrill our players.”

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Top Performing Aristocrat Interactive Titles Now Live on Hard Rock Bet in New Jersey

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Aristocrat Interactive, Aristocrat’s new online Real Money Gaming division, and Hard Rock Digital announced the arrival of Aristocrat Interactive Content & Aggregation’s extensive suite of gaming content to HRD’s Hard Rock Bet online casino in New Jersey. Players of the Hard Rock Bet platform can now enjoy an impressive collection of Aristocrat Interactive’s most popular games within the state, whenever they seek entertainment.

Titles that will be available on Hard Rock Bet include Buffalo, Timberwolf, Wild Wild Emerald, Firelight II, Winfall Wishes, Wild Lepre’Coins, Twilight Forest, Frog of Riches, and Secrets of the Phoenix Elements. Currently available in New Jersey, Aristocrat Interactive and Hard Rock Digital look forward to launching Aristocrat Interactive gaming content together in additional states and markets in the future.

“Collaborating with Hard Rock Digital to offer our gaming content to their players via Fusion Aggregation platform is truly exciting. This relationship marks the beginning of bringing some of the most engaging gaming experiences on the market to the players of Hard Rock Bet,” Adrian Bailey, Managing Director of Aristocrat Interactive Content & Aggregation, said.

“The addition of these popular Aristocrat Interactive games to Hard Rock Bet is yet another way that we’re entertaining our players like no one else can. Since launching Hard Rock Bet in New Jersey, we’ve increased our casino offerings by nearly 1000 games and are excited to continue adding unique gaming experiences to our top-rated platform,” Grant Williams, Hard Rock Digital’s SVP of Casino, said.

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