Gambling in the USA
Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – June 21-27
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
AGS has announced its first launch into the Canadian real money online gaming market with Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG). The Company’s Golden Wins game is now live and available to play through OLG’s internet gaming site OLG.ca. Additional games will launch over the next few months.
Scientific Games Corporation has launched its Mural cabinet at the Circa Resort & Casino. Scientific Games hosted a ribbon-cutting event at Circa Resort & Casino to commemorate the launch of their latest and grandest slot cabinet.
Bally’s Corporation has entered into a multi-year market arrangement with the Boot Hill Casino & Resort located in Kansas. With the pending Kansas state sports betting legislation, Boot Hill Casino is committed, as a manager on behalf of the Kansas Lottery, to timely and effectively implement “Bally Bet,” Bally’s mobile sportsbook, to provide Kansas sports fans access to sports betting upon enactment of the legislation.
The Chilean Senate has approved a bill prohibiting the use of slot machines outside of casinos. It was passed by a majority in the Senate with 29 votes in favour and 7 abstentions. It will now be sent to the Lower House and scrutinised by the Chamber of Representatives.
Partnerships
GAN Limited has signed a multi-year agreement with Illinois-based Incredible Technologies to obtain the exclusive online rights to all current and future Incredible Technologies’ online games, which will grow to over 110 games during the term of the contract.
Sportradar has extended its existing audiovisual agreement with Betsul, one of the largest sports betting sites in South America. As per the new deal, Sportradar will provide Betsul with full access to its comprehensive portfolio of live sports video content which includes more than 100,000 live events available to stream between now and the end of the year.
BetMGM has entered into a partnership with Shift4 Payments, the leader in integrated payment processing solutions. Shift4 will power online gaming and sports betting transactions through BetMGM’s website and mobile application, using the company’s end-to-end processing technology.
JCM Global has installed its iVIZION Bill Validator, GEN5 Thermal Printer and ICB Intelligent Cash Box at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. The combination of iVIZION and GEN5 enables Hard Rock to unleash the power of JCM’s FUZION technology. The installation marks the latest milestone in a long relationship between Hard Rock and JCM Global.
888 Holdings has partnered with Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the parent company of famous sports magazine Sports Illustrated, to develop online sports betting and iGaming products under the Sports Illustrated brand.
Esports Entertainment Group Inc. (EEG) has become the official esports tournament provider of the New York Rangers. As part of the deal, EEG will operate three Rangers-themed esports tournaments utilising its Esports Gaming League brand and platform.
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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.
Gambling in the USA
Kambi Group plc extends Mohegan partnership with on-property sports betting agreement in Pennsylvania
Kambi Group plc (“Kambi”), the world’s trusted sports betting partner, has agreed a long-term on-property sportsbook partnership with Mohegan to provide its award-winning sportsbook at two retail locations in the state of Pennsylvania.
The partnership will see Mohegan utilise Kambi’s cutting-edge retail sportsbook offering across more than 20 kiosks in sportsbook locations at Mohegan Pennsylvania and Mohegan Pennsylvania at Lehigh Valley Race and Sportsbook.
The deal further strengthens Kambi’s relationship with Mohegan, which already utilises Kambi’s suite of sports betting products at ilani in Washington, as well as online and on-property in the Canadian province of Ontario at Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara.
Kristian Nylén, Kambi CEO and Co-founder, said: “With several successful partnerships with Mohegan already in place, we are pleased to agree this new partnership as we continue to build on our strong relationship.
“This latest deal further reinforces Kambi’s position as the sportsbook provider of choice for tribes across North America, and we look forward to our ongoing collaboration with Mohegan.”
Tony Carlucci, President & GM of Mohegan Pennsylvania, said: “Mohegan Pennsylvania is excited to continue utilising the same Kambi technology platform that existed under our Kindred partnership, which will help to create a seamless process as the Sportsbook at Mohegan Pennsylvania fully rebrands later this Spring.”
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