Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – October 31-November 6

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 acquisitions. Read on and get updated.

Latest News

Kings Entertainment Group has announced that the Company has engaged Native Ads Inc to execute a comprehensive digital media marketing campaign for Kings Entertainment, supporting ongoing efforts to increase awareness.

Casumo has gone live in the Canadian province of Ontario. Casumo players can now play a range of slots, table and card games, as well as live dealer games, including gold bar roulette, live roulette, live blackjack, live baccarat, live texas hold ’em and live wheel games; from home or on the go, by downloading the Casumo mobile app on their iOS or Android devices.

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort and Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) jointly announced that the casino in Mount Pleasant Michigan has begun installing the QCI Platform. The Unified Gaming Platform aligns marketing, player development and casino operations around one view of the casino’s data.

Conajzar, the gambling authority in Paraguay, has announced that it has received seven applications for its tender to run the country’s planned national sports betting franchise. The regulator has run a nationwide advertising campaign to promote the tender among both the public and businesses.

Caesars Entertainment and NYRA Bets, the official online wagering platform of the New York Racing Association (NYRA), announced that the horse racing account wagering app, Caesars Racebook, is now available on Android and desktop.

Vanta will be collaborating with educational organisation Esposure this December to host their Texas Esports League state championship. The event will be the culmination of Vanta’s Texas Esports League season that began earlier this fall.

Isleta Casino & Resort recently debuted the world’s first hybrid digital roulette table manufactured by Interblock. This completely new and innovative Dual Roulette Table features two live, interconnected color-coded roulette wheels, making the game more enhanced and more profitable than the classic version.

Partnerships

Stephen Crystal, the founder and CEO of SCCG Management, has announced a strategic investment partnership with Bettor Fantasy, providing capital investment, business development and strategic advisory services for the fantasy sports betting platform.

Table Trac has announced that it will provide its CasinoTrac Casino Management System to the Golden Buffalo Casino and Motel located in Lower Brule, South Dakota.

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has voted unanimously to approve new partners in the racetrack and equestrian center set to be built in eastern Kentucky by Revolutionary Racing. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will serve as a financial partner to Revolutionary Racing Kentucky, while Keeneland Association will also be a partner.

Acquisitions

Netflix has announced that it has acquired Spry Fox, an independent gaming studio that focuses on developing original games with a feel good tone. Spry Fox is now Netflix’s sixth in-house games studio.

Boyd Gaming Corporation announced that it has closed on its previously announced acquisition of Pala Interactive LLC and its subsidiaries for total net cash consideration of $170 million.

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has completed its acquisition of all Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) assets for $2.75bn.

Appointment

Brazilian esports organisation LOUD has appointed Brazilian influencer Iran ‘Luva de Pedreiro’ Ferreira as its brand ambassador.