Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – November 1-7

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

Millonarios FC, in partnership with Chiliz, the leading blockchain provider for the sports and entertainment industry, have announced that they will launch $MFC Fan Token on the Socios.com app.

Bally’s Corporation has submitted a proposal to the City of Chicago to develop and operate the $1.6 billion Bally’s Chicago, a world-class entertainment destination resort.

Unibet has announced the addition of a new exclusive casino game for Pennsylvania players. The new interactive, real-time, Steelers-branded casino streaming solution is launched through the partnership with Pittsburgh Steelers.

Gaming Realms PLC has been granted a full iGaming Supplier Licence in Michigan. The grant follows the allocation of a provisional license by the state regulator in January of this year.

The Osage Nation has announced plans to develop a new entertainment district at the Lake of the Ozarks, in Missouri. The development will include a casino, hotel, restaurant and entertainment facilities.

Genius Sports Limited has announced that it has been certified by the State of Louisiana Gaming Control Board as Sports Wagering Service Provider for an initial six months. Genius Sports is currently awaiting its full license authorisation.

Caesars Entertainment has reported revenue of $2.7bn for the third quarter of 2021, a 93% increase from the prior-year period. Las Vegas operations represented $1.01bn of the total revenue, with Regional representing $1.49bn.

Tipico, a global sportsbook operator, has launched its online casino product in the New Jersey market. Following the successful debut of the multi-state Tipico Sportsbook platform in New Jersey and Colorado earlier this year, this launch marks the second product in the proprietary suite developed in-house for the US market by Tipico USA Technology.

Caesars Entertainment continues to lead the gaming industry in customer loyalty as its legendary loyalty programme Caesars Rewards is honored as the best of its kind by both gaming industry peers and Caesars Rewards members and guests.

Partnerships

Chilean horse racing content provider ElTurf has entered into a new agreement with PA Betting Services to expand its reach into global fixed odds and pari-mutuel markets.

PointsBet, a premier global online gaming operator and the official sports betting partner of NBC Sports, has announced a partnership with NFL and college football analyst Chris Simms to create unique and authentic betting content for distribution across NBC Sports and PointsBet platforms.

International Game Technology has announced that it has expanded its sports betting market opportunities in Puerto Rico via a multi-year PlaySports technology and services agreement with The Stadium LLC.

WynnBET has announced that it has partnered with Delaware North to obtain market access in West Virginia for online sportsbook and casino operations.

iHeartMedia and DraftKings have announced a multi-year strategic relationship, making DraftKings the official odds supplier for iHeartMedia’s broadcast, digital, podcast, and social platforms.

The National Football League (NFL) and Aristocrat Gaming have signed an exclusive multi-year slot machine licensing agreement.

SuperBook Sports has entered into a new sponsorship agreement with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) athlete Michael Chandler. The agreement marks the first time that SuperBook Sports has signed a marketing agreement with an active professional athlete.